H.R. 1252 — A bill to declare the Port of Houston Authority Bridge over Greens Bayou, Texas, to be for all purposes a "lawful bridge" as defined in "An act to provide for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States, for the apportionment of the cost of such alterations between the United States and the owners of such bridges and for other purposes" approved June 21, 1940, (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.). | PoliFocus

H.R. 125298th Congress

A bill to declare the Port of Houston Authority Bridge over Greens Bayou, Texas, to be for all purposes a "lawful bridge" as defined in "An act to provide for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States, for the apportionment of the cost of such alterations between the United States and the owners of such bridges and for other purposes" approved June 21, 1940, (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.).

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Transportation and Public Works

Summary

Declares the Port of Houston Authority Bridge over Greens Bayou, Texas, to be for all purposes a "lawful bridge" as defined in a specified Act which provides for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States and for the apportionment of the cost of such alterations between the United States and the owners of such bridges.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse the bridge owner for work done prior to the date of enactment of this Act which, if done after enactment of this Act, would have been the responsibility of the United States.

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Related Legislation

S. 1461A bill to declare the Port of Houston Authority Bridge over Greens Bayou, Texas, to be for all purposes a "lawful bridge" as defined in "An Act to provide for the alteration of certain bridges over navigable waters of the United States, for the apportionment of the cost of such alterations between the United States and the owners of such bridges, and for other purposes" approved June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.).
1983-11-08Committee on Environment and Public Works. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 1739 ordered to be reported.
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Legislative Actions

1983-02-03
Introduced in House
1983-02-03
Introduced in House
1983-02-03
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
1983-02-17
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
1983-02-22
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
1983-08-03
Similar Provisions Contained in H.R.3678.
1983-08-05
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
1983-08-17
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

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