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 PUBLIC LAW 93-87-AUG. 13, 1973

264 77 Stat. 276. 23 USC 104. Report to Congress.

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Canada and U.S. agreement requirement.

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apportioned among the States in accordance with section 104(b)(3) of this title. Funds authorized to carry out this section shall be deemed to be apportioned on January 1 next preceding the commencement of the fiscal year for which authorized. "(c) The initial selection of the priority primary routes and the estimated cost of completing such routes shall be reported to Congress on or before July 1, 1974. " (d) There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out this section not to exceed $100,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $300,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976." (b) The table of contents of chapter 1 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "147. Priority primary routes.". ALASKA

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HIGHWAY

SEC. 127. (a)(1) Chapter 2 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new section as follows: "§ 218. Alaska Highway " (a) Recognizing the benefits that will accrue to the State of Alaska and to the United States from the reconstruction of the Alaska Highway from the Alaskan border to Haines Junction in Canada and the Hames Cutoff Highway from Haines Junction in Canada to the south Alaskan border, the Secretary is authorized out of the funds appropriated for the purpose of this section to provide for necessary reconstruction of such highway. Such appropriations shall remain available until expended. No expenditures shall be made for the construction of such highways until an agreement has been reached by the Government ot Canada and the Government of the United States which shall provide, in part, that the Canadian Government— "(1) will provide, without participation of funds authorized under this title all necessary right-of-way for the reconstruction of such highways, which right-of-way shall forever be held inviolate as a part of such highways for public use; "(2) will not impose any highway toll, or permit any such toll to be charged for the use of such highways by vehicles or persons; "(3) will not levy or assess, directly or indirectly, any fee, tax, or other charge for the use of such highways by vehicles or persons from the United States that does not apply equally to vehicles or persons of Canada; "(4) will continue to grant reciprocal recognition of vehicle registration and drivers' licenses in accordance with agreements between the United States and Canada; and "(5) will maintain such highways after their completion in proper condition adequately to serve the needs of present and future traffic. " (b) The survey and construction work undertaken pursuant to this section shall be under the general supervision of the Secretary." (2) The analysis of chapter 2 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "218. Alaska Highway." (b) For the purpose of completing necessary reconstruction of the Alaska Highway from the Alaskan border to Haines Junction in Canada and the Haines Cutoff Highway from Haines Junction in Canada to the south Alaskan border there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $68,670,000 to be expended in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of title 23 of the United States Code.

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