'V%*^= PUBLIC LAW 105-206-^JULY 22, 1998 112 STAT. 837 (a) of this section), are redesignated as subsections (k) and (1), respectively. "(2) RESERVATION OF FUNDS. —Section 202(d)(4)(B) of such title (as added by subsection (b)(4) of this section) is amended by striking 'to, apply sodium acetate/formate de-icer to,' and inserting ', sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and de-icing compositions'. " (3) ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE PROVISION.— Section 144(g) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4).". (j) WooDROW WILSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE CORRECTION. —Section 1116 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Ante, p. 158. "(e) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.— Sections 404(5) and 407(c)(2)(C)(iii) of such Act (as amended by subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), respectively) are amended by striking 'the record of decision' each place it appears and inserting *a record of decision'.". (k) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.— Section 1117 of such Act is Ante, p. 160. amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking "section 102" each place it appears and inserting "section 1101(a)(6)". SEC. 9003. RESTORATIONS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS SUBTITLE. (a) IN GENERAL. —Subtitle B of title I of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by adding at the Ante, p. 164. end the following: "SEC. 1224. NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION. "(a) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE DEFINED. —In this section, the term 'historic covered bridge' means a covered bridge that is listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. "(b) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.—Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (d), the Secretary shall— "(1) collect and disseminate information concerning historic covered bridges; "(2) foster educational programs relating to the history and construction techniques of historic covered bridges; "(3) conduct research on the history of historic covered bridges; and "(4) conduct research, and study techniques, on protecting historic covered bridges from rot, fire, natural disasters, or weight-related damage. "(c) DIRECT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall make a grant to a State that submits an application to the Secretary that demonstrates a need for assistance in carrying out 1 or more historic covered bridge projects described in paragraph (2). "(2) TYPES OF PROJECT.— ^A grant under paragraph (1) may be made for a project— "(A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic covered bridge; and "(B) to preserve a historic covered bridge, including through— "(i) installation of a fire protection system, including a fireproofing or fire detection system and sprinklers; "(ii) installation of a system to prevent vandalism and arson; or
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