Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
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The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act canonical | 5 |
| Fixing America’s Surface Transportation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Context triple: [Highway Trust Fund, relatedTo, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act]
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A.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is a landmark U.S. federal law that reoriented national transportation policy toward integrated, multimodal planning and investment, emphasizing flexibility, environmental considerations, and state and local decision-making.
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B.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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C.
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that reauthorized and reformed Amtrak while establishing new funding, performance, and planning frameworks to improve intercity passenger rail service nationwide.
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D.
National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 is a U.S. federal law that formally established the National Highway System and authorized funding and policies for its development and maintenance.
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E.
Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997
The Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 is a U.S. federal law that restructured Amtrak’s operations and finances, aiming to improve its efficiency and move it toward greater financial self-sufficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Target entity description: The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
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A.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is a landmark U.S. federal law that reoriented national transportation policy toward integrated, multimodal planning and investment, emphasizing flexibility, environmental considerations, and state and local decision-making.
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B.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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C.
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that reauthorized and reformed Amtrak while establishing new funding, performance, and planning frameworks to improve intercity passenger rail service nationwide.
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D.
National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
The National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 is a U.S. federal law that formally established the National Highway System and authorized funding and policies for its development and maintenance.
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E.
Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997
The Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 is a U.S. federal law that restructured Amtrak’s operations and finances, aiming to improve its efficiency and move it toward greater financial self-sufficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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transportation funding authorization act ⓘ |
| acronymMeaning |
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
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| appliesTo |
federal-aid highways
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federally supported public transit systems ⓘ interstate highway system ⓘ national surface transportation system ⓘ |
| authorizesAgency |
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ⓘ Federal Transit Administration ⓘ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 114th United States Congress ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversMode |
highways
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public transportation ⓘ rail transportation ⓘ |
| coversProgramArea |
hazardous materials safety
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highway programs ⓘ motor vehicle safety ⓘ transit programs ⓘ transportation safety programs ⓘ truck and bus safety ⓘ |
| enactmentDate | 2015-12-04 ⓘ |
| enactmentYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| fundingType | multi-year authorization ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | FAST ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
freight policy and freight programs
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highway formula funding to states ⓘ innovative finance and credit assistance programs ⓘ public transportation formula grants ⓘ transportation safety grant programs ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalDomain |
infrastructure law
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transportation law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
long-term surface transportation funding
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surface transportation policy authorization ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 114-94 ⓘ |
| replaces | Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ⓘ |
| shortName | FAST Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
federal transportation funding
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highway safety ⓘ public transit policy ⓘ transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| typeOfInfrastructure | surface transportation ⓘ |
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Subject: Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Description of subject: The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
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