US HB3461 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Orphan Highway Restoration Act - Defines "orphan highway" to mean a highway that: (1) formerly was a U.S. numbered highway; (2) no longer is a principal route for traffic passing through a state; and (3) because of decreased importance to statewide transportation, has received only routine maintenance but needs significant restoration. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) make grants and provide technical assistance to states and local government units to restore orphan highways; and (2) allocate funds to grant recipients for FY2010-FY2015 based on a calculated formula.

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Title

Orphan Highway Restoration Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-08-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2009-07-31 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2009-07-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2139)

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