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Surface Transportation Assistance Act
1982 United States law / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 was a comprehensive transportation funding and policy act of the United States Federal Government, 96 Stat. 2097. The legislation was championed by the Reagan administration to address concerns about the surface transportation infrastructure (highways and bridges). The Act contained Title V, known as the Highway Revenue Act of 1982, which added five cents to the per gallon gas tax (the first such increase since 1961), of which four cents was dedicated to restore interstate highways and bridges, and one cent for public transit.[1] The Act also set a goal of 10 percent for participation of disadvantaged business enterprises in federal-aid projects.
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Long title | A bill to authorize appropriations for construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for highway safety, for mass transportation in urban and rural areas, and for other purposes. |
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Acronyms (colloquial) | STAA |
Enacted by | the 97th United States Congress |
Effective | April 1, 1983 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 97–424 |
Statutes at Large | 96 Stat. 2097 |
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