study of highway needs to solve energy problems

study of highway needs to solve energy problems Sec. 153. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall make an investigation and study for the purpose of determining the need for special Federal assistance in the construction or reconstruction of highways on the Federal-aid system necessary for the transportation of coal or other uses in order to promote the solution of the Nation’s energy problems. Such study shall include appropriate consultations with the Secretary of the Ulterior, the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, and other appropriate Federal and State officials. (b) The Secretary shall report the results of such investigation and study together with his recommendations, to the Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) In order to carry out the study, the Secretary is authorized to use such funds as are available to him for such purposes under section 104 (a) of title 23, United States Code.