Pub. L. 105-178, tit. I, subtit. E, ch. 1, sec. 1504
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.
SEC. 1504. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY. Section 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(9) develop and coordinate Federal policy on financing transportation infrastructure, including the provision of direct Federal credit assistance and other techniques used to leverage Federal transportation funds.”.