S.Amdt. 2347
What it does: Rewrites page 841, line 19 through page 849, line 19
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 1072
Rewrites page 841, line 19 through page 849, line 19
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 841, line 19 through page 849, line 19 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (a) Repeal.--Section 1216(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 212) is repealed.
Inserted: (b) Limitations on Tolling.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 23 is amended by striking section 301 and inserting the following:
Inserted: "Sec. 301. Limitations on tolling
Inserted: "(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), there shall be no limitations on the imposition and collection of tolls with respect to highways constructed under this title.
Inserted: "(b) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)--
Inserted: "(1) the Secretary--
Inserted: "(A) shall approve or disapprove any proposal to toll National Highway System roads that are not currently subject to a toll; and
Inserted: "(B) in deciding whether to approve such a proposal, shall consider whether--
Inserted: "(i) the proposed toll could negatively impact interstate commerce; and
Inserted: "(ii) the proposed toll is likely to reduce congestion;
Inserted: "(2) any toll program must attempt to mitigate congestion; and
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Inserted: "(3) any revenues from tolling shall be used to improve, maintain, or construct surface transportation.".
Inserted: (2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the matter relating to section 301 and inserting the following:
Inserted: "301. Limitations on tolling.".
Original wording
Beginning on page 841, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 849, line 19, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2347. Mrs. CLINTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1072, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 841, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 849, line 19, and insert the following:
(a) Repeal.--Section 1216(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 112 Stat. 212) is repealed.
(b) Limitations on Tolling.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 23 is amended by striking section 301 and inserting the following:
“Sec. 301. Limitations on tolling
“(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), there shall be no limitations on the imposition and collection of tolls with respect to highways constructed under this title.
“(b) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)--
“(1) the Secretary--
“(A) shall approve or disapprove any proposal to toll National Highway System roads that are not currently subject to a toll; and
“(B) in deciding whether to approve such a proposal, shall consider whether--
“(i) the proposed toll could negatively impact interstate commerce; and
“(ii) the proposed toll is likely to reduce congestion;
“(2) any toll program must attempt to mitigate congestion; and
“(3) any revenues from tolling shall be used to improve, maintain, or construct surface transportation.”.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the matter relating to section 301 and inserting the following:
“301. Limitations on tolling.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 11, 2004