SRC-HRD, MAX H.C.R. 137 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.C.R. 137
By: Chavez (Shapleigh)
International Relations Trade & Technology
5-16-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

With the advent of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Texas
roadways have borne the brunt of the 5,000 to 7,000 trucks that cross
between Mexico and Texas daily, carrying 80 percent of all U.S. trade with
Mexico.  The Texas Department of Transportation estimates the damage to
the Texas highway system from overweight trucks costs $450 million
annually.  H.C.R. 137 sets forth provisions creating a NAFTA Trade Impact
Fund to provide border states and communities with transportation
infrastructure funding.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.C.R. 137 submits the following resolutions:

To urge the United States Congress to create a NAFTA Trade Impact Fund
under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act to provide
border states and communities with funding for transportation
infrastructure for the facilitation of free trade and NAFTAgenerated
passenger and commercial traffic.   

Provides that the Texas secretary of state forward this resolution to
certain public officials.