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Union Calendar No. 109

108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 901

[Report No. 108–202] 

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on Federal 

land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, and for other 

purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2003

Mr. OSE (for himself and Mr. DOOLITTLE) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on Resources 

JULY 14, 2003

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 25, 2003] 

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a 

bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom 

Dam in California, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ADJACENT TO FOL2 SOM DAM, CALIFORNIA. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, in 

4 coordination with the Secretaries of Transportation and 

5 Homeland Security, may carry out a project to design and 

6 construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent 

7 to Folsom Dam in California. In carrying out the project, 

8 the Secretary of the Interior may also construct necessary 

9 linkages from the bridge to existing roadways and provide 

10 for reestablishment of administrative facilities located at the 

11 Dam that will be affected by construction of the bridge. 

12 (b) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.—In designing and 

13 constructing the bridge, the Secretary of the Interior shall 

14 maximize the economy, safety, and security of Folsom 

15 Dam’s future operation, maintenance, and construction ac16 tivities. 

17 (c) SIZE OF BRIDGE.—The Secretary of the Interior 

18 shall construct the bridge as a 2-lane bridge unless the city 

19 of Folsom requests, at such time as the Secretary may re20 quire, that the bridge be constructed as a 4-lane bridge. If 

21 the city of Folsom submits such a request, the city shall 

22 enter into an appropriate cost-sharing agreement with the 

23 Secretary. 

24 (d) TRANSFER TO CITY OF FOLSOM.—Before initiation 

25 of construction of the bridge, the Secretary of the Interior 

26 shall enter into an agreement with the city of Folsom to 
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1 provide that, upon completion of construction of the 

2 bridge—

3 (1) the Secretary shall transfer to the city of Fol4 som all right, title, and interest of the United States 

5 to the bridge and connecting structures; 

6 (2) the Secretary shall transfer to the city of Fol7 som necessary easements to provide access to the 

8 bridge; and 

9 (3) the city of Folsom shall assume full responsi10 bility for operation and maintenance of the bridge 

11 and connecting structures in perpetuity. 

12 (e) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 

13 of the project is as follows: 

14 (1) If the project is constructed as a 2-lane 

15 bridge, the project shall be constructed at full Federal 

16 expense. 

17 (2) If the project is constructed as a 4-lane 

18 bridge, the city of Folsom shall be required to con19 tribute 20 percent of the cost of the project. 

20 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

21 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a 

22 total of $50,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after Sep23 tember 30, 2003. 
Union Calendar No. 109

108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 901

[Report No. 108–202] 

A BILL

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California, and for other 

purposes. 

JULY 14, 2003

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 

and ordered to be printed