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HR 491 111th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Intergovernmental relations Roads and highways Transportation programs funding

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities through September 30, 2009.

Introduced: January 13, 2009 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to waive, through FY2009, any requirement that would otherwise require a state or local government to contribute non-federal funds toward the cost of a covered transportation program or activity authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFTETEA-LU) or an amendment made by that Act.

Declares, however, that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state or local government from contributing non-federal funds toward the cost of a covered transportation program or activity.

What's happening now January 13, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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