A bill to recognize the significance of the administration of the Federal-Aid Highway System and to express appreciation to Ray A. Barnhart for his dedicated efforts in improving the Federal-Aid Highway System.
PL 100-221 (H.R.3734), enacted 12/29/1987

101 STAT. 1482 
PUBLIC LAW 100-221—DEC. 29, 1987 
Public Law 100-221 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 29, 1987 
To recognize the significance of the administration of the Federal-Aid Highway 
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System and to express appreciation to Ray A. Barnhart for his dedicated efforts in 
improving the Federal-Aid Highway System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds that— 
(1) the funding of the Federal-Aid Highway System has re-
sulted in the development of the greatest system of highways in 
the world; 
(2) such System has enhanced the social and economic well-
being of the people of the United States; 
(3) administration of such System has become one of the most 
significant responsibilities; 
(4) Ray A. Barnhart who is retiring as Federal Highway 
Administrator on December 31, 1987, has served as adminis-
trator of such System longer than any other person in the 
history of the Department of Transportation; 
(5) Ray A. Barnhart was in the forefront of the coalition 
which strived successfully to increase the Nation's highway 
user fees so that our Nation's transportation system could be 
improved without increasing the Nation's deficit; 
(6) Ray A. Barnhart has labored to make certain that highway 
user fees are utilized only for transportation purposes thus 
preserving the sanctity of the Highway Trust Fund; 
(7) Ray A. Barnhart has persevered in his leadership of the 
fight against gasoline and diesel fuel tax evasion; 
(8) Ray A. Barnhart has worked vigorously to improve safety 
on our Nation's roads; 
(9) Ray A. Barnhart's efforts on behalf of highway safety have 
included the reorganization of the Federal Highway Adminis-
tration to upgrade its emphasis on truck and bus safety through 
the establishment of an Associate Administrator for Motor 
Carriers; 
(10) Ray A. Barnhart has endeavored to preserve, continue, 
and enhance the high level of professional expertise that has 
been a hallmark of the Federal Highway Administration; 
(11) Ray A. Barnhart is leaving Federal service with the same 
open door policy and management style that he brought to 
Washington nearly 7 years ago; 
(12) Ray A. Barnhart has demonstrated unfailing professional 
and personal integrity; and 
(13) Ray A. Barnhart has on most occasions been an outstand-
ing ally and when necessary a worthy adversary but always a 
spokesman for what he believed best for our Nation's highway 
system. 
PUBLIC LAW 100-221—DEC. 29, 1987 
101 STAT. 1483 
SEC. 2. RECOGNITION AND EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE. 
In recognition of the importance of the Federal-Aid Highway 
System and the administration of such System, the United States 
Government hereby expresses its gratitude to Ray A. Barnhart for 
his honest, effective, and meaningful efforts to preserve and improve 
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such System—one of the Nation's most vital assets, an asset that 
contributes mightily to the economic welfare of the Nation and the 
lifestyle of the American people. 
Approved December 29, 1987. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3734: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-481 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): 
Dec. 15, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.