PUBLIC LAW 104-205—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 2959 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States Code, that are attributable to Federal-aid highways, including the National Scenic and Recreational Highway as authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, not otherwise provided, including reimbursements for sums expended pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 308, $19,800,000,000 or so much thereof as may be available in and derived from the Highway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended. RIGHT-OF-WAY REVOLVING FUND (LIMITATION ON DIRECT LOANS) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) None of the funds under this head are available for obligations for right-of-way acquisition during fiscal year 1997. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 31102, $74,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the implementation or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $78,225,000 for "Motor Carrier Safety Grants". STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS To carry out the State Infrastructure Bank Pilot Program (Public Law 104-59, section 350), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may distribute these funds in a manner determined by the Secretary to any State for which a State Infrastructure Bank has been approved and the State has requested such funds: Provided further. That no distribution of funds made available under this heading shall be made prior to 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further. That the Secretary may approve State Infrastructure Banks for more than 10 States: Provided further. That these funds shall be used to advance projects or programs under the terms and conditions of section 350: Provided further. That any State that receives such funds may deposit any portion of those funds into either the highway or transit account of the State Infrastructure Bank: Provided further. That the Secretary shall ensure that the Federal disbursements shall be at a rate consistent with historic rates for the Federal-aid highways program.
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