To amend Public Law 109-59 to allow the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to designate the projects for which certain highway and transit funds allocated to such States may be obligated.

September 22, 2005

Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. HENSARLING, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. MILLER of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

To amend Public Law 109-59 to allow the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to designate the projects for which certain highway and transit funds allocated to such States may be obligated.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Freedom and Flexibility to Rebuild Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. LOUISIANA FLEXIBILITY.

(a) High Priority Projects- The following items in the table contained in section 1702 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109-59) are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Louisiana': 38, 60, 76, 120, 183, 235, 273, 352, 432, 499, 612, 761, 870, 945, 1332, 1362, 1380, 1427, 1483, 1534, 1629, 1731, 1968, 2184, 2203, 2225, 2226, 2258, 2291, 2361, 2380, 2388, 2400, 2418, 2470, 2675, 2703, 2712, 2751, 3037, 3080, 3088, 3103, 3110, 3231, 3290, 3342, 3423, 3424, 3453, 3525, 3629, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229, 4230, 4231, 4232, 4233, 4234, 4235, 4236, 4237, 4238, 4239, 4240, 4241, 4242, 4243, 4244, 4245, 4246, 4247, 4248, 4249, 4250, 4251, 4252, 4253, 4254, 4255, 4256, 4257, 4258, 4259, 4260, 4261, 4262, 4263, and 4264.

(b) Transportation Improvement- Item 171 in the table contained in section 1934 of such Act is amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Louisiana'.

(c) National Corridor Infrastructure Improvements- The following items in the table contained in section 1302 of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Louisiana': 2, 8, 25, 28, and 29.

(d) Bus and Bus-Related Facilities Improvements- The following items in the table contained in section 3044(a) of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting: `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Louisiana': 55, 67, 72, 170, 239, 243, 277, 283, 310, 356, 484, 555, 568, 606, and 625.

SEC. 3. MISSISSIPPI FLEXIBILITY.

(a) High Priority Projects- The following items in the table contained in section 1702 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109-59) are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Mississippi': 105, 175, 178, 212, 214, 293, 409, 411, 527, 648, 1001, 1201, 1281, 1283, 1287, 1458, 1470, 1474, 1482, 1643, 1716, 1717, 1896, 1969, 2011, 2022, 2028, 2085, 2138, 2242, 2264, 2347, 2348, 2422, 2519, 2587, 2642, 2748, 2769, 3035, 3084, 3118, 3171, 3193, 3450, 3458, 3522, 3523, 4396, 4397, 4398, 4399, 4400, 4401, 4402, 4403, 4404, 4405, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4409, 4410, and 4411.

(b) Transportation Improvements- The following items in the table contained in section 1934 of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Mississippi': 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, and 233.

(c) Bus and Bus-Related Facilities- Items 130 and 547 in the table contained in section 3044(a) of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Mississippi'.

SEC. 4. ALABAMA FLEXIBILITY.

(a) High Priority Projects- The following items in the table contained in section 1702 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109-59) are each amended by striking the project description and inserting: `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Alabama': 104, 177, 256, 322, 341, 827, 921, 940, 1129, 1252, 1310, 1333, 1372, 1448, 1460, 1463, 1485, 1572, 1586, 1787, 1831, 1860, 1906, 1935, 2190, 2265, 2323, 2395, 2516, 2541, 2581, 2593, 2608, 2615, 2723, 2779, 2792, 2872, 2887, 2898, 2952, 3142, 3189, 3287, 3352, 3354, 3372, 3728, 3729, 3730, 3731, 3732, 3733, and 3734.

(b) Transportation Improvements- Items 14, 15, and 16 in the table contained in section 1934 of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Alabama'.

(c) Bus and Bus-Related Facilities- The following items in the table contained in section 3044(a) of such Act are each amended by striking the project description and inserting `Such projects as are eligible for assistance under the surface transportation program established under 23 U.S.C. 133 and are designated by the State of Alabama': 98, 437, 461, 462, 469, 496, 501, 503, 504, 507, 528, 534, 582, 644, 645, 646, 647, and 650.

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