I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2011 Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To expedite the deployment of highway construction projects, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the 414 Plan Act of 2011.

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Suspension of Federal requirements for highway construction projects

(a)

In general

Except as provided by subsection (b), the requirements of Federal laws and regulations, including the prevailing rate of wage requirements specified in section 113 of title 23, United States Code, shall not apply to any Federal-aid highway or highway safety construction project. (b)

Exceptions

Subsection (a) shall not apply to Federal laws and regulations relating to, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation— (1)the safety or durability of a highway facility; or (2)public or workplace safety. (c)

Sunset

This section shall cease to be effective after the last day of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

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Federal requirements regarding bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways

(a)

Repeal of protection of nonmotorized transportation traffic requirement

Section 109(m) of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (b)

Repeal of transportation enhancement allocation

Section 133(d)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (c)

Repeal of bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways authorizations and requirements

Section 217 of title 23, United States Code, and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 2 of that title, are repealed. (d)

Planning requirements

(1)

General requirements

Sections 134(c)(2) and 135(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, and sections 5303(c)(2) and 5304(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, are amended by striking (including accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities). (2)

Participation by interested parties

Sections 134(i)(5)(A) and 135(f)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, and sections 5303(i)(5)(A) and 5304(f)(3)(A) of title 49, United States Code, are amended by striking representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities,.

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Sense of Congress on need for cooperation to expedite surface transportation projects

It is the sense of Congress that States, Federal agencies, localities, and private stakeholders should take steps toward increased cooperation to further expedite surface transportation projects.