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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Delaware River Toll Bridge Legislation

Original title: Additional toll bridges across the Delaware River: hearing before the Subcommittee on Rivers and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works House of Representatives Eighty-seventh Congress, second session on H.R. 5604, to amend the Acts of May 21, 1926, and January 25, 1927, relating to the construction of certain bridges across the Delaware river, so as to authorize the use of certain funds acquired by the owners of such bridges for purposes not directly related to the maintenance and operation of such bridges and their approaches; H.R. 9376 and H.R. 9379, to amend the Act of July 13, 1946, to authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of certain additional toll bridges over or across the Delaware River and Bay, July 25, 1962.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 5604?
It aims to amend previous acts to allow bridge owners to use toll funds for purposes not directly related to the maintenance and operation of the bridges.
What do H.R. 9376 and H.R. 9379 propose?
These bills propose authorizing the construction, maintenance, and operation of additional toll bridges across the Delaware River and Bay.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the legal framework for how toll revenue is managed and how new infrastructure projects are authorized for major regional transit corridors.

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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.

Connected Entities

Sources

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  • Controversy15
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