S.Amdt. 1672
What it does: 6 changes: replaces text in 4 places, strikes text, inserts text
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
6 changes to S. 1813
Change 1: Rewrites page 180, lines 17–23
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 180, lines 17–23 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (4) Other eligible costs.--In addition to eligible project costs, a State may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(5) for the necessary costs of--
Inserted: (A) conducting analyses and data collection;
Inserted: (B) developing and updating performance targets;
Inserted: (C) reporting to the Secretary to comply with subsection (i); or
Inserted: (D) carrying out diesel retrofits or alternative fuel projects defined under section 149 for class 8 vehicles.
Original wording
On page 180, strike lines 17 through 23 and insert the following:
Change 2: Rewrites page 185, lines 3–4
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 185, lines 3–4 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (ii) the total freight tonnage and value of freight moved by all modes of transportation;
Original wording
On page 185, strike lines 3 and 4 and insert the following:
Change 3: Strikes “or”
Struck: or
Original wording
On page 186, line 10, strike “or”.
Change 4: Replaces the period on page 186, line 18 with “; or”
ReplacesPrinted page…
[struck: .][inserted: ; or]Original wording
On page 186, line 18, strike the period and insert “; or”.
Change 5: Inserts new text on page 186, between lines 18 and 19
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) carries a high volume of freight, as measured by total freight tonnage or total value of freight, compared to other rural roads in the State.
Original wording
On page 186, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
Change 6: Rewrites page 187, lines 5–7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 187, lines 5–7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (B) an identification of highway bottlenecks on the national freight network that create significant freight congestion problems, based on a quantitative methodology developed by the Secretary for calculating the national economic significance of highway bottlenecks on the national freight network;
Original wording
On page 187, strike lines 5 through 7 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1672. Mr. MERKLEY 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:
On page 180, strike lines 17 through 23 and insert the following:
“(4) Other eligible costs.--In addition to eligible project costs, a State may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(5) for the necessary costs of--
“(A) conducting analyses and data collection;
“(B) developing and updating performance targets;
“(C) reporting to the Secretary to comply with subsection (i); or
“(D) carrying out diesel retrofits or alternative fuel projects defined under section 149 for class 8 vehicles.
On page 185, strike lines 3 and 4 and insert the following:
“(ii) the total freight tonnage and value of freight moved by all modes of transportation;
On page 186, line 10, strike “or”.
On page 186, line 18, strike the period and insert “; or”.
On page 186, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
“(3) carries a high volume of freight, as measured by total freight tonnage or total value of freight, compared to other rural roads in the State.
On page 187, strike lines 5 through 7 and insert the following:
“(B) an identification of highway bottlenecks on the national freight network that create significant freight congestion problems, based on a quantitative methodology developed by the Secretary for calculating the national economic significance of highway bottlenecks on the national freight network;
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Senate amendment submitted
February 16, 2012