HR 3313 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3313
To modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2009
Mr. SCHAUER (for himself, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. PETERS, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL SHARE PAYABLE.
(a) Interstate System Projects- With respect to an eligible State during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, section 120(a) of title 23, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ‘95 percent’ for ‘90 percent’.
(b) Other Projects- With respect to an eligible State during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, sections 120(b)(1) and 120(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ‘85 percent’ for ‘80 percent’.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR NON-FEDERAL SHARE.
(a) In General- With respect to an eligible State during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the requirement under section 120(j)(1)(A) that toll revenues, to be eligible for use as a credit, be generated and used by public, quasi-public, and private agencies to build, improve, or maintain highways, bridges, or tunnels that serve the public purpose of interstate commerce shall not apply.
(b) Maintenance of Effort- With respect to an eligible State during fiscal years 2011 and 2012, requirements under section 120(j)(2), United States Code, shall not apply.
(c) Use of Tolls Previously Not Eligible- With respect to an eligible State, tolls generated during fiscal years 2005 through 2010 and not eligible as a credit under section 120(j) of title 23, United States Code, during such fiscal years due to a requirement under such section shall be eligible for use as a credit under such section during fiscal year 2011 or fiscal year 2012.
SEC. 3. ELIGIBLE STATE DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ‘eligible State’ means a State with an unemployment rate, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation, equal to or exceeding 11 percent at any time during fiscal years 2009 and 2010.
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