23 U.S.C. § 218 : US Code - Section 218: Alaska Highway

Search 23 U.S.C. § 218 : US Code - Section 218: Alaska Highway

(a) Recognizing the benefits that will accrue to the State of
Alaska and to the United States from the reconstruction of the
Alaska Highway from the Alaskan border to Haines Junction in Canada
and the Haines Cutoff Highway from Haines Junction in Canada to
Haines, the Secretary is authorized out of the funds appropriated
for the purpose of this section to provide for necessary
reconstruction of such highway. Such appropriations shall remain
available until expended. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, in addition to such funds, upon agreement with the State of
Alaska, the Secretary is authorized to expend on such highway or
the Alaska Marine Highway System any Federal-aid highway funds
apportioned to the State of Alaska under this title at a Federal
share of 100 per centum. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any obligation limitation enacted for fiscal year 1983 or for
any other fiscal year thereafter, including any portion of any
other fiscal year thereafter, shall not apply to projects
authorized by the preceding sentence. No expenditures shall be made
for the construction of the portion of such highways that are in
Canada until an agreement has been reached by the Government of
Canada and the Government of the United States which shall provide,
in part, that the Canadian Government -
(1) will provide, without participation of funds authorized
under this title, all necessary right-of-way for the
reconstruction of such highways;
(2) will not impose any highway toll, or permit any such toll
to be charged for the use of such highways by vehicles or
persons;
(3) will not levy or assess, directly or indirectly, any fee,
tax, or other charge for the use of such highways by vehicles or
persons from the United States that does not apply equally to
vehicles or persons of Canada;
(4) will continue to grant reciprocal recognition of vehicle
registration and drivers' licenses in accordance with agreements
between the United States and Canada; and
(5) will maintain such highways after their completion in
proper condition adequately to serve the needs of present and
future traffic.
(b) The survey and construction work undertaken in Canada
pursuant to this section shall be under the general supervision of
the Secretary.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "Alaska Marine Highway
System" includes all existing or planned transportation facilities
and equipment in Alaska, including the lease, purchase, or
construction of vessels, terminals, docks, floats, ramps, staging
areas, parking lots, bridges and approaches thereto, and necessary
roads.