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To authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes. 8/6/2007--Public Law.    (There is 1 other summary) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for the repair and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007. Makes the federal share of the project cost 100%. Authorizes appropriations. Waives, for such project, the $100 million per state single-failure (or, single-disaster) highway-related total obligation limitation. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to authorize the Secretary to: (1) use such single-failure (or, single-disaster) [...]

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  • 08/08/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-56.
  • 08/06/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-56.
  • 08/06/2007 - Presented to President.
  • 08/06/2007 - Signed by President.
  • 08/04/2007 - Under the special order previously agreed to, the Chair announced that the Senate amendment to H.R. 3311 was before the House.

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