II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2005 Mr. Lautenberg 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 ensure that certain States remain eligible for Federal highway funds.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Pay to Play Reform Protection Act.

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Pay to play reform

Section 112 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)

Construction

Nothing in this section prohibits a State from enacting a law or issuing an order that limits the amount of money an individual who is doing business with a State agency for a Federal-aid highway project may contribute to a political campaign. .