[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 43 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 43

     Expressing the sense of Congress that the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 should not be radically 
                  overhauled, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 1997

 Mr. Franks of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. 
    LaHood, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
Pascrell, Mr. Shays, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Kennelly of 
    Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Markey, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kennedy of 
  Massachusetts, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Castle, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McHale, Mr. 
  Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Rothman) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
          the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Expressing the sense of Congress that the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 should not be radically 
                  overhauled, and for other purposes.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PRESERVATION OF A NATIONAL 
              TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
        1991 represented a revolutionary change from past 
        transportation legislation and its fundamental structure should 
        be preserved, not radically overhauled;
            (2) transportation funds should be allocated to States 
        primarily based on needs; except that adjustments to reflect 
        system usage, system extent, level of effort, each State's 
        overall balance of Federal payments, and historic distribution 
        patterns should also be considered;
            (3) census data predating the 1990 census should not be 
        used to apportion Federal transportation funds;
            (4) the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement 
        Program and the Bridge Program are important national programs 
        that should not be substantially changed;
            (5) programs which support mass transportation should 
        remain a national priority supported by Federal funds;
            (6) the level of Federal investment in transportation 
        programs should be set at the highest level possible in order 
        to maintain America's ability to compete globally;
            (7) prescriptive Federal regulations should be minimized to 
        allow for more efficient and effective transportation programs 
        and to eliminate Federal and State duplication;
            (8) a dedicated source of funding for Amtrak, and 
        legislation to substantially reform Amtrak, should be included 
        in the law to reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
        Act of 1991;
            (9) the program providing reimbursements for segments of 
        the Interstate System constructed without Federal assistance 
        should be extended;
            (10) transportation enhancement activities should remain a 
        mandatory part of the surface transportation program; and
            (11) transportation safety programs should not be 
        diminished.
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