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HR 1701 105th Congress House

National Interests in Rural Highways Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide a minimum allocation of highway funds for States that have low population densities and comprise large geographic areas.

Introduced: May 21, 1997 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid highway programHousing and Community DevelopmentSparsely populated areas
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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
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 Latest action June 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2400 Procedurally related Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
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