[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 139 (Wednesday, August 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2512. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2137 proposed by Mr. 
Schumer (for Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Mr. 
Cassidy, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
Warner, and Mr. Romney)) to the bill H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for 
Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

        At the end of subtitle A of title I of division A, add the 
     following:

     SEC. 111____. FEDERAL GRANTS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY 
                   IMPROVEMENTS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered public authority.--The term ``covered public 
     authority'' means a public authority with jurisdiction over a 
     toll facility located within--
       (A) a National Scenic Area; and
       (B) the National Trail System.
       (2) National scenic area.--The term ``National Scenic 
     Area'' means an area of the National Forest System federally 
     designated as a National Scenic Area in recognition of the 
     outstanding natural, scenic, and recreational values of the 
     area.
       (3) National trail system.--The term ``National Trail 
     System'' means an area described in section 3 of the National 
     Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1242).
       (4) Public authority; toll facility.--The terms ``public 
     authority'' and ``toll facility'' have the meanings such 
     terms would have if such terms were included in chapter 1 of 
     title 23, United States Code.
       (b) Exemption From Certain Requirements.--Notwithstanding 
     any provision of title 23, United States Code, or any 
     regulation issued by the Secretary, section 129(a)(3) of that 
     title shall not apply to a covered public authority that 
     receives funding under that title for pedestrian and bike 
     safety improvements.
       (c) No Toll.--A covered public authority may not charge a 
     toll, fee, or other levy for the use of an improvement 
     described in subsection (b).
       (d) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--A covered public authority shall be 
     eligible for an exemption under subsection (b) during the 10-
     year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
       (2) Applicability of exemption.--Any exemption granted 
     under section this shall remain in effect after the effective 
     date described in paragraph (1).
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