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 119 STAT. 1458

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after ‘‘State’’; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by inserting ‘‘Indian tribe scenic byway,’’ after ‘‘improvements to a State scenic byway,’’; and (B) by inserting ‘‘Indian tribe scenic byway,’’ after ‘‘designation as a State scenic byway,’’; and (3) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘passing lane,’’. (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 162(e) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after ‘‘State’’. SEC. 1803. AMERICA’S BYWAYS RESOURCE CENTER.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate funds made available to carry out this section to the America’s Byways Resource Center established pursuant to section 1215(b)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 209). (b) TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.— (1) USE OF FUNDS.—The Center shall use funds allocated to the Center under this section to continue to provide technical support and conduct educational activities for the national scenic byways program established under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Technical support and educational activities carried out under this subsection shall provide local officials and organizations associated with National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, and America’s Byways with proactive, technical, and on-site customized assistance, including training, communications (including a public awareness series), publications, conferences, on-site meetings, and other assistance considered appropriate to develop and sustain such byways and roads. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. (d) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that the Federal share of the cost of any project or activity carried out under this section shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until expended and shall not be transferable. 23 USC 144 note.

SEC. 1804. NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE.—The term ‘‘historic covered bridge’’ means a covered bridge that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code. (b) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.—The Secretary shall— (1) collect and disseminate information on historic covered bridges; (2) conduct educational programs relating to the history and construction techniques of historic covered bridges;

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