Pete Domenici: “I send a summary of the provisions, the purpose and various provisions. This document will show that Indian reservation…”

“I send a summary of the provisions, the purpose and various provisions. This document will show that Indian reservation bridges, for example, will be handled in a better way. Our bill continues the basic design and construction of Indian roads. We also add road maintenance as an eligible activity. We also provide transit, scenic byways, highway enhancements, and other Indian set-asides in our bill. We include scenic byways, especially those that will help to develop reservation economies. We think if there are byways that are scenic in Indian country and can add to the reservation economy, they ought to get their share of these highway trust funds. We allow DOT certification for tribes who can qualify to directly operate DOT programs without going through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. We increase funding for Indian technical centers to enhance tribal capabilities in the entire range of highway planning, design, construction, and maintenance.”