A Bill To Authorize Funds For Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, And Transit Programs, And For Other Purposes - 114th Congress 1st Session Page 57

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‘‘§ 167. National highway freight policy
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‘‘(a) I
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.—It is the policy of the United
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ENERAL
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States to improve the condition and performance of the
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National Highway Freight Network established under this
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section to ensure that the Network provides a foundation
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for the United States to compete in the global economy
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and achieve the goals described in subsection (b).
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‘‘(b) G
.—The goals of the national highway
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freight policy are—
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‘‘(1) to invest in infrastructure improvements
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and to implement operational improvements that—
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‘‘(A) strengthen the contribution of the
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National Highway Freight Network to the eco-
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nomic competitiveness of the United States;
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‘‘(B) reduce congestion and bottlenecks on
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the National Highway Freight Network; and
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‘‘(C) increase productivity, particularly for
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domestic industries and businesses that create
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high-value jobs;
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‘‘(2) to improve the safety, security, and resil-
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ience of highway freight transportation;
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‘‘(3) to improve the state of good repair of the
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National Highway Freight Network;
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‘‘(4) to use innovation and advanced technology
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to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of
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the National Highway Freight Network;
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