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 57 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , IT SESS.--CH. 236-JULY 13, 1943 for regular Federal aid, for secondary or feeder roads, and for the elimination of hazards at railroad grade crossings, that now remain available to such State, as may be deemed adequate, but not to exceed in any State an amount which would represent such State's share of $50,000,000 apportioned under the formula provided under section 21 of the Federal Highway Act: Provided, That agreements may be entered into with any State highway department for such post-war highway projects not exceeding the unobligated Federal funds. SEC. 4. Section 6 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, approved November 19, 1941 (Public Law Numbered 295, Seventy-seventh Congress), as amended by the Act of July 2, 1942 (Public Law Num- bered 646, Seventy-seventh Congress), is hereby further amended by striking out the figure "$10,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "not to exceed $27,500,000". SEC. 5. The Commissioner of Public Roads is authorized and directed to make a survey of the need for a system of express high- ways throughout the United States, the number of such highways needed, the approximate routes which they should follow, and the approximate cost of construction; and to report to the President and to Congress, within six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the results of such survey together with such recommenda- tions for legislation as is deemed advisable. SEc. 6. Section 10 of the Defense Highway Act of 1941, approved November 19, 1941 (Public Law 295, Seventy-seventh Congress), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 10. EMERGENCY REPAIRs.- T he Commissioner of Public Roads is authorized to reimburse the several States for the necessary rehabili- tation or repair of roads and highways of States or their subdivi- sions substantially damaged by the Army or the Navy, or both, by any other agency of theGovernment or by any person or contractor employed by or contracting with the Army or Navy or any other agency of the Government 'in the performance of contract work in connection' with the prosecution of the war or national defense. The Commissioner is authorized on behalf of the United States to con- sider, ascertain, adjust, and determine any claim accruing subsequent to May 27, 1941, submitted by the State highway department of any State, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner, for reimbursement of the cost of such rehabilitation or repair. "Such amount as may be found to be due to any claimant shall be certified to Congress for payment out of appropriations that may be made by Congress therefor, together with a brief statement of the character of each claim, the amount claimed, and the amount allowed: Provided, That no claim shall be considered by the Commissioner unless notice of intention to file such claim has been presented to him within thirty days after the occurrence of the damage upon which the claim is based, except that in case of damage caused by maneuvers such notice shall be filed within thirty days after completion of such maneuvers: And provided further, That in either case such notice of damage accruing before the passage of this Act shall be filed within thirty days after the passage thereof." SEc. 7 . (a) Not to exceed $10,000,000 of any money heretofore or hereafter appropriated for expenditure in accordance with the pro- visions of the Federal Highway Act, as amended and supplemented, shall be available for expenditure by the Commissioner of Public Roads, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Highway Act, as amended and supplemented, as an emergency relief fund, after receipt of an application therefor from the highway department of any State, in the repair or reconstruction of highways and bridges on the system of Federal-aid highways (including secondary and feede 81077-44--PT. I -36 561 42 Stat. 217. 23U.S.0.121; Supp. II, 1 21. Certain access roads. 66 Stat. 766; 66 Stat. 562. 23 U. S. C., Supp. 11, 106. Survey respecting express highways. 66 Stat. 768. 23 U. 8. C., Supp. n, o110. Highways damaged by Army, Navy, etc. Reimbursement to States. Payment of claim. Highways damaged by floods, etc. Expenditures. 42 Stat. 212 . 23U.S.C.Il; Bupp. I, t 6 -.q. Arte, p. 5l0.

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