I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2011 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow a State to contribute State funds to Federal agencies, State agencies, or Indian tribes participating in an environmental review process under section 139 of title 23, United States Code, to support activities that directly and meaningfully contribute to expediting and improving transportation project planning and delivery for projects in that State.

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Use of State funds

Section 139(j)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking such chapter 53 to and inserting or such chapter 53 or, until December 31, 2016, State funds to.