To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the State of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System.
Summary
H.R. 4615 proposes to designate a specific route stretching from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to Wichita, Kansas, as a "high priority corridor" on the National Highway System. Known as the SPIRIT Corridor, this route primarily follows U.S. Route 54 through Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
For citizens and local communities, this designation would prioritize the route for federal funding and infrastructure improvements aimed at increasing safety and efficiency. By recognizing this path as a critical regional artery, the bill seeks to better facilitate interstate commerce and long-distance travel across these four states.
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