To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, and for other purposes.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the Secretaries of Transportation and Homeland Security, to carry out a project to construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California.

Directs the Secretary to construct the bridge as a two-lane bridge unless the City of Folsom requests that it be constructed as a four-lane bridge.

Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement to transfer the bridge to the City of Folsom which shall assume full responsibility for its operation and maintenance.

States that the bridge shall be constructed at full Federal expense if it is a two-lane bridge, but that if it is a four-lane bridge the City of Folsom shall be required to contribute 20 percent of the cost of construction.

Authorizes appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 901 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 901

  To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on 
Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2003

Mr. Ose (for himself and Mr. Doolittle) introduced the following bill; 
            which was referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on 
Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, 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. CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ADJACENT TO FOLSOM DAM, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may carry out a 
project to design and construct a bridge on Federal land west of and 
adjacent to Folsom Dam in California. In carrying out the project, the 
Secretary may also construct necessary linkages from the bridge to 
existing roadways and provide for reestablishment of administrative 
facilities located at the Dam that will be affected by construction of 
the bridge.
    (b) Design and Construction.--In designing and constructing the 
bridge, the Secretary shall--
            (1) maximize the economy, safety, and security of Folsom 
        Dam's future operation, maintenance, and construction 
        activities; and
            (2) provide appropriate sizing and linkages to support 
        present and future traffic flow requirements for the city of 
        Folsom.
    (c) Transfer to City of Folsom.--Before initiation of construction 
of the bridge, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the 
city of Folsom to provide that, upon completion of construction of the 
bridge--
            (1) the Secretary shall transfer to the city of Folsom all 
        right, title, and interest of the United States to the bridge 
        and connecting structures;
            (2) the Secretary shall transfer to the city of Folsom 
        necessary easements to provide access to the bridge; and
            (3) the city of Folsom shall assume full responsibility for 
        operation and maintenance of the bridge and connecting 
        structures in perpetuity.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section a total of $66,500,000 for 
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2003.
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