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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 884
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 23, 2009
Mr. Bingaman (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to remove privatized highway miles as a factor in apportioning highway funding.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Transportation Equity for All
Americans Act
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Removal of privatized highway miles
In general
Section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Privatized highway miles
Definition of privatized highway
In this paragraph, the term privatized highway means a highway subject to an agreement giving a private entity—
control over the operation of the highway; and
ownership over the toll revenues collected from the operation of the highway.
Exclusion
For the purposes of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), the lane miles and vehicle miles traveled on a privatized highway that is otherwise an included highway shall be excluded from consideration as factors in the formula for apportionment of funds under this title.
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Equity bonus
Section 105 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Privatized highways
Calculations under this section shall be made without taking into account the exclusion under section 104(b)(6) of certain lane miles and vehicle miles traveled from consideration as factors in the formula for apportionment of funds pursuant to this title.
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