An Act to apportion funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and to authorize funds in accordance with title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 1974, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-61 · S. 1808 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 6, 1973 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Sen. Jennings Randolph (D-WV)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Howard Baker, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to apportion $1,000,000,000 of the sums authorized to be apportioned for fiscal year 1974 for immediate expenditure on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund for the Federal-aid primary system, the Federal-aid secondary system, and for their extensions within urban areas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Provides for the availability of such sums on a percentage basis.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Jul 6, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-61.
- Jun 30, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- May 24, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- May 23, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- May 17, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 14, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.