Congress 109 - HR 3786 - To modify requirements under the emergency relief program under title 23, United States Code, with respect to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

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Alabama Construction costs Disaster relief Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Federal aid to transportation Floods Highway finance Highway maintenance Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Infrastructure Louisiana Mississippi Road construction Sports and Recreation Trails Transportation and Public Works

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Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to obligate more than $100 million in a state for a fiscal year under the emergency relief program for projects for the repair or reconstruction of highways, roads, and trails in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. (Effectively, modifies the $100 million limit that may be obligated from such program in any fiscal year for such projects). Sets the federal share of project costs at 100%. Authorizes appropriations in the amount of $2.9 billion for the emergency relief program.

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Sep 16, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Sep 15, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 15, 2005

Introduced in House

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