H.R. 6435: National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act

110th Congress · introduced 2008-07-08 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-07-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act

Plain summary

National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) issue regulations to establish a chokepoint congestion relief program; and (2) develop criteria for designating national chokepoint regions in a state. Authorizes the Secretary to make capital improvement grants to states in order to carry out eligible projects that reduce traffic congestion in the national chokepoint regions. Sets forth a formula for the apportioning of grant funds. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) states should adopt both interim and long-term objectives for significantly reducing traffic congestion at chokepoint areas; (2) establishment of performance measures and quantitative goals will allow states to make efficient use of available resources on projects that have the maximum impact in reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility at chokepoint areas; and (3) alleviation of traffic congestion requires Congress to commit to authorizing and funding nonautomotive travel modes as well as travel demand management, growth management, and land use strategies. Requires the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), through the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent to which congestion pricing can encourage travelers to drive during off-peak hours, or change their mode of transportation, and can also generate revenue and thus require less tax-based funding.

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Official text

National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · 3 cosponsors

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James P. McGovern (D-MA)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr6435.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6435 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110