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HR 1701 105th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Economics and Public Finance Federal aid highway program Housing and Community Development Sparsely populated areas

National Interests in Rural Highways Act of 1997

Introduced: May 21, 1997 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 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.
Jun 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1002-1003)
May 21, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Interests in Rural Highways Act of 1997 - Amends Federal highway provisions to direct the Secretary of Transportation, for FY 1998 and thereafter, to increase and set aside an additional amount of Federal highway funds for allocation (according to a specified formula) to States that: (1) have population densities of fewer than 25 individuals per square mile; and (2) comprise a land area of 10,000 square miles or more.

What's happening now June 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

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