PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 1459
(3) conduct research on the history of historic covered bridges; and (4) conduct research on, and study techniques for, protecting historic covered bridges from rot, fire, natural disasters, or weight-related damage. (c) GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—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 one or more historic covered bridge projects described in paragraph (2). (2) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be made for a project— (A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic covered bridge; or (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 (iii) relocation of a bridge to a preservation site. (3) AUTHENTICITY REQUIREMENTS.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be made for a project only if— (A) to the maximum extent practicable, the project— (i) is carried out in the most historically appropriate manner; and (ii) preserves the existing structure of the historic covered bridge; and (B) the project provides for the replacement of wooden components with wooden components, unless the use of wood is impracticable for safety reasons. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009. (e) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the 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 determined in accordance with section 120 of such title, and such funds shall remain available until expended and shall not be transferable. SEC. 1805. USE OF DEBRIS FROM DEMOLISHED BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.
23 USC 144 note.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Any State that demolishes a bridge or an overpass that is eligible for Federal assistance under the highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program under section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is directed to first make the debris from the demolition of such bridge or overpass available for beneficial use by a Federal, State, or local government, unless such use obstructs navigation. (b) RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES.—A recipient of the debris described in subsection (a) shall— (1) bear the additional cost associated with having the debris made available;
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