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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 3064 (Introduced in House) — To authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation progra... · Sec. 1204

Sec. 1204. Strengthening the statewide and nonmetropolitan planning process

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Section 135 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (f)(5) by striking may and inserting shall ; in subsection (f)(7)— by striking should and inserting shall ; and by striking the final ; and inserting . ; in subsection (g)(5)(F)(i) by striking may and inserting shall ; and by striking subsection (g)(8) and inserting the following: At least once every 4 years the Secretary shall certify that each State has met the requirements of— this section; and other Federal laws, regulations, and orders applicable to the statewide and nonmetropolitan and the metropolitan planning processes.
If a State does not meet such certification, the Secretary may withhold up to 20 percent of the funds attributable to such State for projects funded under this title and chapter 53 of title 49. The withheld funds shall be restored to the State at such time as the State process is certified by the Secretary. In making the certification determinations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide for public involvement appropriate to the State under review. . Section 5304 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (f)(5) by striking may and inserting shall ; in subsection (f)(7) by striking should and inserting shall ; in subsection (g)(5)(F)(i) by striking may and inserting shall ; and by striking subsection (g)(8) and inserting the following:
At least once every 4 years the Secretary shall certify that each State has met the requirements of— this section; and other Federal laws, regulations, and orders applicable to the statewide and nonmetropolitan and the metropolitan planning processes. If a State does not meet such certification, the Secretary may withhold up to 20 percent of the funds attributable to such State for projects funded under this title and chapter 53 of title 49. The withheld funds shall be restored to the State at such time as the State process is certified by the Secretary.
In making the certification determinations under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide for public involvement appropriate to the State under review. .
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