Number: RL33057
Title: Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Environmental Issues and Legislative Provisions in SAFETEA-LU (H.R. 3)
Authors: Linda Luther, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: This report focuses on environmental provisions of SAFETEA that may impact federal funding or delivery of surface transportation programs or projects. Specifically, this report addresses legislative provisions that will change how DOT complies with elements of NEPA and the Clean Air Act. Current requirements of each law sufficient to understand the provisions of SAFETEA are discussed. Also included is an overview of selected environmental provisions that create new or make changes to existing programs or procedures that are intended to mitigate or minimize the environmental impacts of surface transportation programs.
Pages: 25
Date: September 1, 2005