H.R. 2891 — A bill to amend section 144 of title 23, United States Code, to give States the discretion of using a portion of their bridge replacement funds to replace certain bridges or ferryboat operations.

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Authorizes any State to utilize highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation funds to construct a bridge which replaces: (1) any low-water crossing; (2) any bridge destroyed prior to 1960; and (3) any ferry which was in existence on January 1, 1984.

States that the Federal share payable on any bridge construction shall be 80 percent of the cost of such construction.

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H.R. 3129Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1986
1986-10-16Conference held.
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S. 841A bill to amend section 144 of title 23, United States Code, to give States the discretion of using a portion of their bridge replacement funds to replace certain bridges or ferryboat operations.
1985-04-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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1985-06-27
Introduced in House
1985-06-27
Introduced in House
1985-06-27
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
1985-07-11
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
1985-07-11
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
1985-07-31
See H.R.3129.
1985-10-15
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

A bill to amend section 144 of title 23, United States Code, to give States the discretion of using a portion of their bridge replacement funds to replace certain bridges or ferryboat operations.

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