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 101 STAT. 212

PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987

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the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives on the results of the study conducted under this section along with recommendations of how crossing needs can be addressed in a cost effective manner. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), $600,000 for 1987. Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in ^j^g same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, and shall remain available until expended.

23 USC 144 note.

SEC. 160. STUDY OF HIGHWAY BRIDGES WHICH CROSS RAIL LINES.

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(a) NEEDS INVESTIGATION.—The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study and investigation of improvement and maintenance needs for highway bridges which cross rail lines and whose ownership has been disputed. Such study and investigation shall assess— (1) railroad and highway needs relating to safety, capacity, and mobility and the needs of communities affected by such V bridges; (2) the feasibility of addressing these needs on a comprehensive, national basis; and (3) the responsibility of railroad and highway authorities in • addressing these needs. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives a report on the Secretary's study and investigation along with recommendations on how the bridge needs referred to in subsection (a) may best be addressed on a long term basis in a cost-effective manner. .;i

23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 161. PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

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(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study for the purpose of determining— (1) any problems encountered by handicapped persons in parking motor vehicles; and (2) whether or not each State should establish parking privileges for handicapped persons and grant to nonresidents of the State the same parking privileges as are granted to residents. (h) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED UNIFORM STATE LAW.—

(1) REQUIREMENT.—If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) that each State should establish parking privileges for handicapped persons and grant to nonresidents of the State the same parking privileges as are granted to residents, the Secretary shall develop a proposed uniform State law with respect ^^" to parking privileges for handicapped persons and submit a ' copy of the proposed uniform State law to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Commit-

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