To modify the section relating to off-system bridges.

SA 1540. Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813 to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 90, strike line 13 and all that follows through page 91, line 14, and insert the following:

“(A) Set-aside.--Of the amounts apportioned to a State for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter under this section, the State shall obligate for activities described in subsection (c)(2) for off-system bridges an amount that is not less than 15 percent of the amount of funds apportioned to the State for the highway bridge program for fiscal year 2009.

“(B) Reduction of expenditures.--The Secretary, after consultation with State and local officials, may reduce the requirement for expenditures for off-system bridges under subparagraph (A) with respect to the State if the Secretary determines that the State has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure.