294
Ante, p. 290.
84 Stat. 1741; Ante. pp. 286, Ante, p. 283. cc^^^es's^ *°
PUBLIC LAW 93-87-AUG. L3, 1973
[87 STAT.
tion (b) of this section, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $100,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, and June 30, 1976. Such sums shall be apportioned amon^ the States in accordance with the formula established under subsection (c) of section 402 of this title. The Federal share payable on account of any such project shall he 90 per centum of the cost thereof. The provisions of chapter 1 of this title relating to the obligation, period of availability, and expenditure for Federal-aid primary highway funds shall apply to funds apportioned to carry out this subsection. Prior to June 30, 1974, funds shall be available for such projects as determined by the State, subject to the approval of the Secretary. " (d) For the purposes of this section, the term 'public road' means any road under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel and which is not on a Federal-aid system. "(e) I t shall be the responsibility of each State to maintain adequate pavement markings on any public road marked with funds available under this section in such State. "(f) In any State wherein the State is without legal authority to construct or maintain a project under this section, such State shall enter into a formal agreement for such construction or maintenance with the appropriate local officials of the county or municipality in which such project is located. " (g) In carrying out the Federal-aid safer roads demonstration program authorized by this section, the Secretary shall coordinate such program with the programs and projects authorized in sections 144, 152, aud 153, of this title and section 203(d) of the Highway Safety Act of 1973. "(hi) The Secretary shall file an interim report with the Congress on January 1, 1975, concerning the progress being made under the demonstration program authorized by this section and its effectiveness. The Secretary shall report to Congress on or before January 1, 1976, a comprehensive report on the program authorized by this section. Such reports shall include, but not be limited to, the number of projects undertaken, their distribution by cost range, roads system, means and methods used, and previous and subsequent accident experience at improved locations. In addition such reports shall analyze and evaluate the program State by State, and shall include such recommendations as he determines necessary for the further implementation of this program." (b) The table of contents of chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof: "405. Federal-aid safer roads demonstration program.". BICYCLE
80 Stat. 731.
SAFETY
SEC. 231. (a) The fourth sentence of subsection (a) of section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "and (b) Paragraph (b)(1)(E) of section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "and" before " (5) " and by striking out the period at the end of such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the following: "and (6) driver education programs, including research, that will assure greater safety for bicyclists using public roads in such State."
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