S. 992 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 992 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2023Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate the Texas and New Mexico portions of the future Interstate-designated segments of the Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the I–27 Numbering Act of 2023. 2. Numbering of designated future Interstate (a) In general Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 109 Stat. 598; 133 Stat. 3018) is amended by inserting after the tenth sentence the following: The routes referred to in clause (i) (other than subclause (V)(bb) and subclause (IX)(aa) of that clause) and clause (iv) of subsection (c)(38)(A) are designated as Interstate Route I–27. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(V)(bb) is designated as Interstate Route I–227. The route referred to in subsection (c)(38)(A)(i)(IX)(aa) is designated as Interstate Route I–327.. (b) Conforming amendments Section 1105(c)(38)(A)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 2032; 114 Stat. 2763A–201; 116 Stat. 1741) is amended— (1) in subclause (V)— (A) by striking Lamesa, the Corridor and inserting the following: “Lamesa— (aa) the Corridor ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking 87 and, the Corridor and inserting the following: “87; and (bb) the Corridor ; and (2) in subclause (IX)— (A) by striking (IX) United States Route 287 and inserting the following: (IX) (aa) United States Route 287 ; and (B) in item (aa) (as so redesignated), by striking Oklahoma, and also United States Route 87 and inserting the following: “Oklahoma; and (bb) United States Route 87 .