A bill to establish a National Infrastructure Council, and for related purposes.
National Infrastructure Council Act of 1991 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Council to: (1) develop and coordinate Federal infrastructure policy; (2) prepare an annual assessment of national infrastructure needs and requirements; (3) develop a program of infrastructure education with the National Research Council; (4) establish guidelines and procedures for the coordination and provision of Federal assistance to States and local governments on all infrastructure matters; (5) develop priorities and recommendations for Federal infrastructure investments; and (6) transmit its priorities and recommendations to the President and the Congress.
Establishes: (1) a National Infrastructure Council Account in the Treasury; and (2) an Advisory Board to the Council to provide the Council with the views of the private sector and non-Federal public entities.
Requires the Council to implement the Infrastructure Technology Transfer and Information Assistance Program for furnishing assistance to State and local governments.
Authorizes the Council to provide a clearinghouse of requests from public and private entities and persons for technology programs and research and development programs relating to infrastructure. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Council to establish a program to provide technical assistance to State and local governments for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure. Outlines the non-Federal share of the costs of such program. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes the Council to carry out a five-year program to promote the use of innovative technology in the design, construction, improvement, rehabilitation, use, operation, and management of infrastructure. Authorizes appropriations.
Permits the Council to develop and implement a national infrastructure education program. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Council to conduct a study of, and develop recommendations concerning, the feasibility and viability of Federal infrastructure projects. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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