I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2734 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2011 Ms. Bordallo (for herself, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Faleomavaega) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the participation of the territories in Federal-aid highway discretionary programs, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Territories Economic Development Opportunity Act of 2011.

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Participation of territories in discretionary programs

Section 215 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)

Participation of territories in discretionary programs

In addition to the assistance made available under this section, under any program in which the Secretary may allocate funds out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Fund) to a State at the discretion of the Secretary, the Secretary may allocate funds to one or more territory for any project or activity that otherwise would be eligible under such program if such project or activity was being carried out in a State. .