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HR 1561 105th Congress House

To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to participate in the State infrastructure bank…

Official title: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to partici… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to participate in the State infrastructure bank program and to use surface transportation program funds for construction of certain access and development roads.

Introduced: May 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1998
See H.R.2400.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E885)
May 8, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1561: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to participate in the State infrastructure bank program and to use surface transportation program funds for construction of certain access and development roads.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1561/
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"H.R. 1561: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to participate in the State infrastructure bank program and to use surface transportation program funds for construction of certain access and development roads.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1561/.
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H.R. 1561, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1561/.
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[H.R. 1561: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and title 23, United States Code, to allow the Virgin Islands and the other territories to participate in the State infrastructure bank program and to use surface transportation program funds for construction of certain access and development roads.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1561/)
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