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An act to amend and supplement the Federal Aid Road Act approved July 11, 1956, to authorize appropriations for continuing the construction of highways; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide additional revenue from taxes on motor fuel, tires, and trucks and buses; and for other purposes. Acronyms (colloquial) FAHA: Nicknames
The U.S. federal-aid highway program was commenced in 1916, with milestones of Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944 and Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956. [1] The federal-aid highway system consists of three parts: The Interstate Highway System (FAI routes) The Federal-aid primary highway system (FAP system) is a system of connected main highways ...
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1954: May 6, 1954, 68 Stat. 70; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (National Interstate and Defense Highways Act): June 29, 1956, 70 Stat. 374; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958: August 7, 1958; Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1959: September 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 611; Federal Highway Act of 1960: July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 522
Upon entering the Korean War military readiness became a concern and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1952 increased funding for the highways to this end. President Eisenhower was a strong advocate for a national highway system, and his administration successfully pushed for further expansion in the Federal-Aid Highway Acts of 1954 and 1956. [11]
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1952 authorized $550 million for the Interstate Highway System on a 50–50 matching basis, meaning the federal government paid 50% of the cost of building and maintaining the interstate while each individual state paid the balance for interstate roads within their borders.
The women of "Babes" discussed Texas' harsh abortion laws during their South by Southwest movie premiere Saturday night. "Babes" follows two women at different stages in their lives — one with a ...
The first federal student loans, along with grants and scholarships, provided under the National Defense Education Act of 1958, were funded by the U.S. Treasury. However, they were primarily just ...
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; Long title: An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Acronyms (colloquial) SAFETEA-LU: Enacted by: the 109th United States Congress: Citations; Public law: Pub. L. 109–59 (text)