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 PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987

101 STAT. 167

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The analysis for chapter 1 of

such title is amended by striking out the item relating to section 151 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "151. National bridge inspection program.".

(2) Section 116 of such title (relating to highway maintenance) is amended by striking out subsections (d) and (e). SEC. 126. INCOME FROM AIRSPACE RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out section 156 (relating to highways crossing Federal projects) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

23 USC 101 et seq.

23 USC 156. "§ 156. Income from airspace rights-of-way "States shall charge, as a minimum, fair market value, with exceptions granted at the discretion of the Secretary for social, environmental, and economic mitigation purposes, for the sale, use, lease, or lease renewals (other than for utility use and occupancy or for transportation projects eligible for assistance under this title) of right-of-way airspace acquired as a result of a project funded in whole or in part with Federal assistance made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account). This section applies to new airspace usage proposals, renewals of prior agreements, arrangements, or leases entered into by the State after the date of the enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987. The Federal share of net income from the revenues obtained by the State for sales, uses, or leases (including lease renewals) under this section shall be used by the State for projects eligible under this title.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is dO amended by striking out the item relating to section 156 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "156. Income from airspace rights-of-way.". SEC. 127. FUNDING FOR BICYCLE PROJECTS.

The second sentence of section 217(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting "and sums apportioned or allocated for highway substitute projects in accordance with section 103(e)(4) of this title'^' after "title'\ SEC. 128. STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Section 307 of title 23, United States Code (relating to research and planning), is amended by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) (and any references thereto) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: "(d) STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM.—

"(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, shall carry out such research, development, and technology transfer activities as the Secretary determines to be strategically important to the national highway transportation system. "(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the National Academy of Sciences to carry out such activities under this subsection as the Secretary deter-

Science and technology.

Grants.

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