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"Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" or "SAFETEA-LU"

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SAFETEA-LU Highlights

Sept. 14, 2005 -- The American Trucking Associations, Discussion of Selected SAFETEA-LU Issues
Read the ATA Selected Issues .

Aug. 10, 2005 -- The President signed the new federal transportation act, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" or "SAFETEA-LU" today
Read the Press Release.

July 28, 2005 -- The Conference Report to H.R. 3, Approved by Congress.
U.S. House of Represetatives Committee on Rules
Text of Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3--Transportation Equity Act (Legislative Text)
Download Full Report Conference Reports

January 4, 2005 -- Reauthorization of the federal highway program ("SAFETEA-LU") Official Document The text of the 835 page bill is at: Read the At the First Session

Below is the complete set of highway Fact Sheets for SAFETEA-LU and a revised version of the summary of highway provisions in the Act.

SAFETEA-LU --Official Webpage

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU »»»

Fact Sheet----Related to Operations and Freight Programs
FHWA, Office of Operations--- Official Website:
SAFETEA-LU Freight Section(s) »»»

Fact Sheet----Related to all HIGHWAY PROGRAM
FHWA, Office of Legislation and Strategic Planning Handout:
FHWA--SAFETEA-LU Highway Program Handout »»»

A Summary of Highway Provisions---Text Version:
FHWA, Office of Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs:
A Summary of Highway Provisions »»»

Highway Authorization HR 3 Conference Report
Highway Authorizations Spreadsheet »»»

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Web Casts & Seminars

September 2005 -- Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU--- Text Version
Tony Furst, HOFM Director
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Read: Freight Provisions SAFETEA-LU--Highlights

For more information: Go to Registration: Talking Freight Seminars"

FHWA Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU Webcast---PowerPoint
Click here to see Slide Presenation: FHWA--SAFETEA-LU »»» See Webcast PowerPoint.

Aug. 17, 2005 --AASHTO "SAFETEA-LU Highlights: A Reauthorization Webcast"
The objective of the webcast was to inform AASHTO members of the major features of SAFETEA-LU, in particular as compared to AASHTO’s policy recommendations which can be found further down on this page.

AASHTO Member Briefing Webcast---PowerPoint
Click here to see Slide Presenation: AASHTO--SAFETEA-LU »»» See Webcast PowerPoint.

AASHTO Member Briefing Webcast---Webcast
Click here to see Slide Presenation: AASHTO--SAFETEA-LU »»» See Webcast .

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Other Mode Provisions

AAR Washington Report-- discussing Rail Provisions in the Reauthorization Bill Association of American Railroads--2005 SCORT Meeting
AAR Washington Report » » »


Title IX—Rail Transportation (TEA-3 Rail Title)
Download Title IX--Rail Transportation Here » » »


Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2005 (S.1516) as reported by the Senate Commerce Committee S. 1516 to Reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes » » »




AMTRAK

Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005 April 2005
While the reforms within Amtrak are essential, the future viability of passenger rail hinges first on a defined mission, including adequate and predictable capital funding, and over the longer term on the emergence of competition and private sector alternatives to Amtrak:
Download Reauthorization Here » » »


Amtrak Strategic Reform Initiatives and FYO6 Grant Request (H.R. 1630)
To authorize appropriations for the benefit of Amtrak for fiscal years 2006 through 2008, and for other purposes. Download Reauthorization Here » » »

July 27, 2005 --US Senate Passenger Rail Investment & Improvment Act ---Lautenberg, Lott introduce Bi-Partisan Bill to Fully Fund Amtrak
Download News Item Here » » »

July 27, 2005 --Summary of Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act--Overview
Download Summary Here » » »

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SAFETEA-LU Side-By-Side

FHWA's Reauthorization Comparison Of Highway Provisions »» Side-By-Side
Based on the Following: May 20, 2005

SAFETEA of 2003 as Subsequently Modified by the FY 2006 President's Budget and Letters to the Authorizing Committees

H.R. 3 as Passed by the House of Representatives

H.R. 3 as Amended and Passed by the Senate

Download Side-By-Side Here » » »


AASHTO Freight Provisions in Reauthorization Proposals »» Side-By-Side
Based on the Following: 4:30 p.m., August 3^rd

AASHTO Position

USDOT Proposal

Senate SAFETEA 2005 H.R. 3

House TEA LU 2005 H.R. 3

Download Side-By-Side Here » » »

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SAFETEA-LU Links

FEDERAL

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU
On August 10, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). SAFETEA-LU authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 5-year period 2005-2009. Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU

U.S. Department of Transportation
Reauthorization of TEA-21
This site is designed to be a source of information during the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which expired on September 30, 2003. TEA-21 was enacted on June 9, 1998, P.L. 105-178, and authorizes the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 6-year period from 1998-2003. Reauthorization of Tea-21"

SENATE

U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation
Commerce, Science & Transportation » » »

HOUSE

U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure » » »

U.S. House Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, District of Columbia » » »

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