S.Amdt. 2512

SA 2512. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr.
Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr.
Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the bill H.R. 3684, 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:

At the end of subtitle A of title I of division A, add the
following:

SEC. 111____. FEDERAL GRANTS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered public authority.--The term ``covered public
authority'' means a public authority with jurisdiction over a
toll facility located within--
(A) a National Scenic Area; and
(B) the National Trail System.
(2) National scenic area.--The term ``National Scenic
Area'' means an area of the National Forest System federally
designated as a National Scenic Area in recognition of the
outstanding natural, scenic, and recreational values of the
area.
(3) National trail system.--The term ``National Trail
System'' means an area described in section 3 of the National
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1242).
(4) Public authority; toll facility.--The terms ``public
authority'' and ``toll facility'' have the meanings such
terms would have if such terms were included in chapter 1 of
title 23, United States Code.
(b) Exemption From Certain Requirements.--Notwithstanding
any provision of title 23, United States Code, or any
regulation issued by the Secretary, section 129(a)(3) of that
title shall not apply to a covered public authority that
receives funding under that title for pedestrian and bike
safety improvements.
(c) No Toll.--A covered public authority may not charge a
toll, fee, or other levy for the use of an improvement
described in subsection (b).
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--A covered public authority shall be
eligible for an exemption under subsection (b) during the 10-
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Applicability of exemption.--Any exemption granted
under section this shall remain in effect after the effective
date described in paragraph (1).
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