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NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act of 1996

Introduced: May 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act of 1996 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Mexican border States and local governments for certain transportation projects necessary to: (1) relieve congestion due to increased traffic resulting from implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); and (2) improve enforcement of motor carrier safety laws. Limits the Federal share of the costs of such projects to 80 percent.

Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to authorize appropriations to be used to enter agreements with Mexican border States that have established infrastructure banks to make available to them lines of credit for projects to construct Federal-aid highways which will support traffic resulting from NAFTA.

What's happening now June 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 23, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3527: NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3527/
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"H.R. 3527: NAFTA Infrastructure Responsibility Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3527/.
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H.R. 3527, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3527/.
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