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124 Year Event 1928 Creation of the Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) program 1930 Beginning of IRR partnership between Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and FHWA (then under the Department of Agriculture) 1934 Passage of the Indian Reorganization Act 1936 Federal-Aid Highway Act requires FHWA approval of location, type, and design of IRR roads and bridges built with BIA funds 1951 Congress begins annual appropriations for maintenance of BIA-owned roads 1975 Passage of the Indian Self-Determination Education and Assistance Act 1982 Creation of the Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act; IRR is incor- porated into FLHP 1991 Passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA); creates Transportation Enhancements and authorizes creation of the Indian Local Technical Assistance Program (now known as TTAP); also creates set-aside for Indian reservation bridges 1993 BIA begins four-year phase-in of new allocation formula for tribes, replacing one used since 1970 1998 Passage of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); establishes the Indian Reservation Roads Bridge Program, setting aside $13 million for high-priority IRR bridge repairs 2004 BIA creates current Final Rule for IRR program; includes creation of IRR Coordinating Committee with tribal representation 2004 Passage of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); includes creation of Tribal Transit Grants under Section 5311(c) through FTA APPENDIX B Timeline of Events in Tribal Transportation
