Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act

Bill: 115-hr-6793
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2018-09-13
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Illinois

Indiana

Land transfers

Roads and highways
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the White County Bridge Commission) to transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the states of Illinois and Indiana without the condition of tolls.</p>

action_date: 2018-11-27
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><STRONG>Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act</STRONG></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the commission.</p> <p>The Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.</p> <p><BR> </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2018 Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mr. Shimkus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois and Indiana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land The Act approved April 12, 1941 ( Public Law 77–37 ; 55 Stat. 140–144) is amended— (1) in section 7— (A) by striking After payment and all that follows through the first instance of for that purpose, and inserting Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act, ; and (B) by striking be free of tolls and ; and (2) by striking Federal Works Administrator and Commissioner of Public Roads each place in which either appears and inserting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois and Indiana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the White County Bridge Commission. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71) is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.

Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6793 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 28, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois and Indiana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act . 2. Transfer of bridge and land Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the White County Bridge Commission. 3. Repeal The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71) is repealed effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes the conveyance described in section 2.

Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk