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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Delaware River Toll Bridge Legislation
Record date · July 14, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 1962 House Subcommittee hearing regarding three bills (H.R. 5604, H.R. 9376, and H.R. 9379) concerning the construction and financial management of toll bridges across the Delaware River and Bay. The proposed legislation seeks to amend existing acts from 1926, 1927, and 1946 to allow for new bridge construction and to modify how toll revenue can be utilized by bridge owners.
The hearing addresses the legal framework for how toll revenue is managed and how new infrastructure projects are authorized for major regional transit corridors.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Bridge owners
The legislation changes the legal restrictions on how they may allocate funds collected from tolls.
Regional commuters
The legislation authorizes the potential construction of new toll bridges in the Delaware River area.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 25, 1962, during the 87th Congress.
- H.R. 5604 proposes allowing bridge owners to use toll funds for purposes beyond basic maintenance and operation.
- H.R. 9376 and H.R. 9379 seek to authorize the construction and operation of additional toll bridges over the Delaware River and Bay.
- The legislation involves amendments to federal acts dating back to 1926, 1927, and 1946.
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Expansion of Toll Revenue Usage
The legislation represents a shift in federal policy to allow bridge owners to use toll revenue for purposes beyond basic maintenance.
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