alaska highway

alaska highway Sec. 127. (a) (1) Chapter 2 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new section as follows: “§ 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 the south Alaskan border, 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. No expenditures shall be made for the construction of such highways 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, which right-of-way shall forever be held inviolate as a part of such highways for public use; “(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 pursuant to this Section shall be under the general supervision of the Secretary.” (2) The analysis of chapter 2 of title 23 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “218. Alaska Highway.” “(b) For the purpose of completing necessary 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 the south Alaskan border there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $58,670,000 to be expended in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of title 23 of the United States Code.