Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 and the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1985 to eliminate obligation limitations on highway expenditures. Declares that no provision of law shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to obligate amounts authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, unless a statute is enacted expressly for such purpose.
Removes restrictions on State transfers of apportioned funds. Provides for reducing apportionments to any State which demonstrates that a specified percentage exceeds its needs.
Permits the Secretary to participate in the construction of State toll highways before they are open to traffic.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
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