S.Amdt. 1689
What it does: Adds SEC. __. INTEROPERABILITY OF ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEMS wherever appropriate
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. __. INTEROPERABILITY OF ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEMS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. INTEROPERABILITY OF ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEMS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Demonstration program area.--The term "demonstration program area" means the toll transportation facilities that are affiliated with the E-ZPass Interagency Group or located in States through which Interstate Highway 95 passes.
Inserted: (2) Electronic toll collection.--the term "electronic toll collection" means the collection of tolls based on the identification and classification of vehicles through electronic systems.
Inserted: (b) Demonstration Program.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the operator of any electronic toll collection facility in the demonstration program area shall implement policies and procedures to enable customers with accounts in good standing with any other electronic toll collection system to electronically pass through its toll facilities within the demonstration program area.
Inserted: (c) Interoperable Electronic Toll Collection System.--Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the operators of all toll transportation facilities located on highways constructed or maintained with financial assistance from the Highway Trust Fund shall jointly implement a comprehensive interoperable electronic toll collection system that--
Inserted: (1) promotes interstate commerce;
Inserted: (2) enhances public safety;
Inserted: (3) improves mobility; and
Inserted: (4) protects the environment.
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SA 1689. Mr. SCHUMER 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. INTEROPERABILITY OF ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION SYSTEMS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Demonstration program area.--The term “demonstration program area” means the toll transportation facilities that are affiliated with the E-ZPass Interagency Group or located in States through which Interstate Highway 95 passes.
(2) Electronic toll collection.--the term “electronic toll collection” means the collection of tolls based on the identification and classification of vehicles through electronic systems.
(b) Demonstration Program.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the operator of any electronic toll collection facility in the demonstration program area shall implement policies and procedures to enable customers with accounts in good standing with any other electronic toll collection system to electronically pass through its toll facilities within the demonstration program area.
(c) Interoperable Electronic Toll Collection System.--Not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the operators of all toll transportation facilities located on highways constructed or maintained with financial assistance from the Highway Trust Fund shall jointly implement a comprehensive interoperable electronic toll collection system that--
(1) promotes interstate commerce;
(2) enhances public safety;
(3) improves mobility; and
(4) protects the environment.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 16, 2012