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HR 3461 111th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Roads and highways Transportation programs funding

Orphan Highway Restoration Act

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 31, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2139)
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Orphan Highway Restoration Act - Defines "orphan highway" to mean a highway that: (1) formerly was a U.S. numbered highway; (2) no longer is a principal route for traffic passing through a state; and (3) because of decreased importance to statewide transportation, has received only routine maintenance but needs significant restoration.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) make grants and provide technical assistance to states and local government units to restore orphan highways; and (2) allocate funds to grant recipients for FY2010-FY2015 based on a calculated formula.

What's happening now August 3, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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