report to the Congress his findings and recommendations not later than January 1, 1975.

(b) For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $5,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund.

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY

SEC. 214. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall make a full and complete investigation and study of pedestrian and bicycle safety. Such an investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) A review and evaluation of State and local ordinances, regulations, and laws and the enforcement policies, procedures, methods, practices, and capabilities for enforcing them.

(2) The relationship between alcohol and pedestrian and bicycle safety, with special emphasis on problem drinkers, both drivers and pedestrians.

(3) An evaluation of ways and means of improving pedestrian and bicycle safety programs.

(4) An analysis of present funding allocations for pedestrian and bicycle safety programs and an assessment of the capabilities of Federal, State, and local governments to fund such activities and programs.

In the conduct of such investigation and study, the Secretary shall cooperate and consult with other agencies of the Federal Government, the States, and their political subdivisions, and other interested private organizations, groups, and individuals.

(b) The Secretary shall, not later than January 31, 1975, report to the Congress the results of this investigation and study together with his conclusions and recommendations for appropriate legislation.

(c) There is hereby authorized not to exceed $5,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund to carry out this section.

HIGHWAY SAFETY NEEDS STUDY

SEC. 225. In order to provide the basis for evaluating the continuing highway safety programs authorized in title 23, United States Code, and to furnish Congress with the information necessary for the authorization of appropriations for such programs, the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Governors and appropriate State and local highway officials shall make a full and complete study of highway safety needs and shall prepare recommendations and estimates of the costs for meeting such needs. Such estimates and recommendations shall identify the requirements to meet highway safety needs of the States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and would also

consider those of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and such other United States territories as the Secretary shall determine. The Secretary shall submit such detailed estimates and recommendations to the Congress not later than January 10, 1976.

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY AMENDMENTS OF 1974

Public Law 93-643, 94th Cong., Jan. 4, 1975

AN ACT To authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974."

HIGHWAY AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 101. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, the following sums are hereby authorized to be appropriated:

(1) For the Federal-aid primary system in rural areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, an additional $100,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976. For the Federal-aid secondary system in rural areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, an additional $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976. Sums authorized by this paragraph are in addition to the authorizations for fiscal year 1976 for these systems in section 104(a)(1) of the FederalAid Highway Act of 1973.

(2) For control of outdoor advertising under section 131 of title 23, United States Code, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year 1975.

(3) For control of junkyards under section 136 of title 23, United States Code, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year 1975.

(4) For landscaping the scenic enhancement under section 319(b) of title 23, United States Code, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1975.

(5) Nothing in paragraph (1) or (6) of this section shall be construed to authorize the appropriation of any sums to carry out section 131, 136, 319(b), or chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code.

(6) For off-system roads under section 219, title 23, United States Code, $200,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976.

TRANSPORTATION FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS

SEC. 105. (a) It is hereby declared to be the national policy that elderly and handicapped persons have the same right as other persons to utilize mass transportation facilities and services; that special efforts shall be made in the planning design, construction, and operation of mass transportation facilities and services so that the availability to elderly and handicapped persons of mass transportation which they can

effectively utilize will be assured; and that all Federal programs offering assistance for mass transportation (including the programs under title 23, United States Code, the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, and this Act) effectively implement this policy.

AUBURN BRIDGE

SEC. 116. (a) In order to provide access between the historical portion of the city of Auburn, California, Auburn District Fairgrounds, city park and parking lots, and the Auburn Dam Overlook area, for motor vehicles and for passage of pedestrians, equestrians, and cyclists under a highway relocation the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct, in lieu of a drainage culvert, an intermediate size bridge across a shallow ravine. The bridge, at approximate stations 154+46 to 155+30 (84 feet), shall be part of the State Highway Number 49 relocation through the city of Auburn, California.

OVERSEAS HIGHWAY

SEC. 118. (a) The Secretary is authorized to undertake projects for the reconstruction or replacement of bridge structures of a two-lane nature on the Overseas Highway, to Key West, Florida. The Federal share payable on account of such projects shall not exceed 70 per centum of the costs of such reconstruction or replacement.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, not to exceed $109,200,000, to carry out such projects. Such sums shall be available until expended except that of the funds authorized under this section only $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, $8,750,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, 1976, $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, can be obligated. 33

BIKEWAY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

SEC. 119. (a) For the purpose of this section the term

(1) "bikeway" means a bicycle lane or path, or support facility, a bicycle traffic control device, a shelter, or a parking facility to serve bicycles and persons using bicycles;

(2) "State" means any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

33 Amended by Sec. 138, Public Law 94-280, May 5, 1976 (90 Stat. 443); sec. 135, Public Law 95-599, Nov. 6, 1978 (92 Stat. 2709).

(b)(1) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States for demonstration projects for the construction of bikeways. Such bikeways shall be for commuting and for recreational purposes and shall be located in urbanized areas and such other urban areas as are designated by the State highway department under subsection 103(d) of title 23, United States Code.

(2) The Federal share of any demonstration project for the construction of a bikeway shall be 80 per centum of the total cost of such project. The remaining 20 per centum of such cost shall be paid by the grantee.

(3) No grant shall be made under authority of this Act unless such bikeway project is in accordance with continuing comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by States and local communities in accordance with section 134 of title 23, United States Code.

(4) The Secretary shall establish, by regulation, construction standards for bikeway projects for which grants are authorized by this Act, and shall establish, by regulation, such other requirements as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

(c) Grants made under this Act shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any sums available for bicycle projects under section 217 of title 23, United States Code.

(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976.

EXTENSION OF CARPOOLS

SEC. 120.

(b) The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for demonstration projects designed to encourage the use of carpools in urban areas. Such a project may include, but not be limited to, such measures as systems for locating potential riders and informing them of convenient carpool opportunities, designating existing highway lanes as preferential carpool highway lanes or shared bus and carpool lanes, providing related traffic control devices, and designating existing publicly owned facilities for use as preferential parking for carpools. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $7,500,000 to carry out this subsection. 33a

SEC. 123.

BRIDGES ON FEDERAL DAMS

33 Repealed by sec. 126(b) of Public Law 95-599, Nov. 6, 1978 (92 Stat. 2706).

(b) All sums appropriated under authority of the increased authorization established by the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall be available for expenditure in the same manner and for the same purpose as provided for in subsection (b) of section 116 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-605).

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

SEC. 124. The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a demonstration project for construction of a high-density urban highway intermodal transportation connection between Franklin Avenue and Fiftyninth Street, South, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Federal share of such project shall be 90 per centum of the cost thereof. Such highway shall be placed on a Federal-aid system before any funds are expended under this section. There is authorized to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, not to exceed $53,000,000 to carry out this section, except that not to exceed $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1975, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976, shall be expended to carry out this section.

FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1976

Public Law 94-280, 94th Cong., H.R. 8235, May 5, 1976

AN ACT To authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

TITLE I

SHORT TITLE

SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976".

REVISION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE

INTERSTATE SYSTEM

SEC. 102.

(b)(1) At least 30 per centum of the apportionment made to each State for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979, of the sums authorized in subsection (a) of this section shall be expended by such State for projects for the construction of intercity portions (including beltways) which will close essential gaps in the Interstate System and provide a continuous System.

(2) The Secretary of Transportation shall report to Congress before October 1, 1976, on those intercity portions of the Interstate System the