3.0.0 5713 2020-02-14T19:18:57Z 2020-02-14T19:18:57Z House H HR 2012-05-10 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:H.R. 5713.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution.Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds toprovide for the general welfare of the United States. UnderArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18 of Section 8 of theConstitution, Congress may make all laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into execution its powersand all--powers vested by the Constitution in the governmentof United States.[Page H2646]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2012-05-11T16:37:40Z Referred to 2012-05-10T13:03:25Z 2012-05-11 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2012-05-10 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-05-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001251 Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] G. K. Butterfield D NC 1 N W000207 Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] MELVIN WATT D NC 12 2012-05-10 True K000369 Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] Larry Kissell D NC 8 2012-05-10 True J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2012-05-16 False M001154 Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] Brad Miller D NC 13 2012-05-30 False M000485 Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] MIKE MCINTYRE D NC 7 2012-07-11 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Economic performance and conditions Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Government information and archives Public participation and lobbying Roads and highways Transportation programs funding User charges and fees Transportation and Public Works 00 2012-05-10 Introduced in House 2012-08-17T18:18:59Z Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to revise the Interstate System (IS) reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to permit states to collect tolls on highways, bridges, or tunnels for reconstructing and rehabilitating IS highway corridors only if the state has solicited, received, and published on its website public comments approving or disapproving the toll facility, including comments on its economic and environmental impact.

Directs the Secretary, upon a state's application for a facility, to meet monthly with local transportation representatives and consumer advocacy groups to discuss their views and recommendations for any modifications to a state's plan for a proposed toll facility.

Requires a state to hold at least one public meeting to review the specifics of its final facility management plan and solicit public comment.

Requires the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to: (1) publish on its website all comments and suggestions received by the state regarding the proposed toll facility, and (2) consider them before making a final determination on a state's application.

]]> Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 Display Title Talk Before You Toll Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to ensure that the highest priority consideration is given to local comments when selecting a toll pilot project, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5713ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5713ih.xml 2012-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.