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Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century: A Legislative History
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The federal government has provided aid for roads and highways since the establishment of the United States in 1789. This report comprises a brief history of such aid, detailing some precedent setters and more recent funding through the Highway Trust Fund, which was created in 1956.
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Description
The federal government has provided aid for roads and highways since the establishment of the United States in 1789. This report comprises a brief history of such aid, detailing some precedent setters and more recent funding through the Highway Trust Fund, which was created in 1956.
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Williamson, John.Federal Aid to Roads and Highways Since the 18th Century: A Legislative History,
report,
January 6, 2012;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc84017/:
accessed April 17, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.