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S 1125 105th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Bridges Economics and Public Finance Federal aid highway program Highway engineering Infrastructure Public Lands and Natural Resources Wood

Highway Bridge Improvement Act of 1997

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jul 31, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8592)
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Highway Bridge Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends Federal highway provisions setting aside specified funds earmarked for the discretionary bridge program to require the Secretary of Transportation, before apportioning authorized funds among the States for highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation, to set aside $800 million for each fiscal year from such funds to made available for obligation at the Secretary's discretion. Eliminates provisions earmarking program funds for highway timber bridges.

What's happening now July 31, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 31, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1125: Highway Bridge Improvement Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1125/
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"S. 1125: Highway Bridge Improvement Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1125/.
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S. 1125, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1125/.
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