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Read. Follow. Verify.1980 Senate Hearings on Federal Highway Funding (S. 2913)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the transcripts of two Senate hearings held in August and September 1980 regarding S. 2913, a bill proposed to authorize federal funding for highway construction and safety programs under Title 23 of the U.S. Code.
The hearings established the legislative record for federal that determined the scope and funding levels for national highway infrastructure and safety projects in the early 1980s.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Department of Transportation
The agency is responsible for implementing the highway programs and safety initiatives authorized by the legislation.
State Departments of Transportation
These entities receive federal-aid highway funds to manage construction and safety projects within their jurisdictions.
Key Facts
- The Senate Subcommittee on Transportation held hearings on August 19 and September 9, 1980.
- The hearings focused on S. 2913, a bill to authorize appropriations for highway construction.
- The bill addresses funding for highway safety initiatives.
- The proposed legislation operates under the authority of Title 23 of the United States Code.
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- The hearings took place during the second session of the Ninety-sixth Congress.
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Legislative Timing
The hearings were held in late summer 1980, near the end of the 96th Congress, suggesting a push to finalize highway funding before the session concluded.
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