Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1961

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Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed traffic congestion
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1970
gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1968
gptkbp:contributed_to suburban expansion
gptkbp:date_enacted 1961-08-02
gptkbp:effective_date 1962-01-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encouraged federal-state partnerships
gptkbp:established gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
gptkbp:funds $1 billion
gptkbp:goal improve national highway infrastructure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1961
gptkbp:impact increased federal funding for highways
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for urban mass transit
highway beautification
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:public_transportation
future transportation legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1956
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:87th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_criticized_for environmental impact
cost overruns
lack of public input
urban displacement
gptkbp:is_debated_in Congressional hearings
Senate floor discussions
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by gptkb:government_agency
transportation studies
transportation policy analysts
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by interstate commerce
gptkbp:is_funded_by road maintenance
bridge construction
rural highways
urban highways
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal grants
state transportation departments
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
local communities
environmental groups
gptkbp:is_promoted_by transportation advocates
business coalitions
gptkbp:is_standardized_by highway design
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:American_Automobile_Association
gptkbp:led_to increased automobile usage
improved road safety
gptkbp:precedent future federal funding initiatives
gptkbp:promoted economic growth
gptkbp:purpose to authorize federal funding for highway construction
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Highway
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1973
gptkbp:requires state matching funds
gptkbp:resulted_in creation of new highways
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:supported job creation
gptkbp:was_influenced_by post-World War II infrastructure needs
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Great_Society_programs
national defense strategy
post-war economic expansion
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:automotive_industry
gptkb:business
construction unions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal-Aid_Highway_Act_of_1954
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7