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Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 2000 ( with specified rescissions, transfers of funds, limitations on obligations and administrative expenses, and liquidations of contract authorizations) for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (4) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA); (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration; (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; and (11) the Surface Transportation Board.Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2000 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (2) the National Transportation Safety Board.Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act identical or similar to those enacted in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (P.L. 105-277).(Sec. 314) Authorizes airports to transfer to the FAA, without consideration, instrument landing systems (along with associated approach lighting equipment and runway visual range equipment) which conform to FAA design and performance specifications and which were purchased with airport development grant funds.(Sec. 316) Bars the use of funds under this Act (other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships) for specified lobbying activities.(Sec. 319) Reduces the amount of funds provided in this Act for the Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC).(Sec. 321) Makes airport development and noise compatibility program funds available for apportionment in FY 2000 in amounts equal to those apportioned in FY 1999 to airport sponsors of primary airports: (1) whose passenger boardings fell below 10,000; (2) which had at least 10,000 passenger boardings in the calendar year prior to the calendar year used to calculate apportionments to airport sponsors in a fiscal year; and (3) in which the cause of the shortfall in passenger boardings was a temporary but significant interruption in service by an air carrier to that airport due to an employment action, natural disaster, or other event unrelated to the demand for air transportation at the affected airport.(Sec. 326) Makes receipts collected from users of fitness centers operated by or for the Department of Transportation available to support their operation and maintenance.(Sec. 327) Requires the use of Capital Investment grants funds made available in this Act and other specified Federal law for the Charleston, South Carolina, Monobeam corridor project to fund any aspect of such project.(Sec. 328) Prohibits the provision of essential air service subsidies to communities in the 48 contiguous States that are fewer than 70 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport, or that require a rate of subsidy per passenger in excess of $200, unless such point is greater than 210 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport.(Sec. 331) Authorizes appropriations for expenses of the Amtrak Reform Council for FY 2001. Includes within the duties of such Council the identification of Amtrak routes which are candidates for closure or realignment based on performance rankings developed by Amtrak which incorporate information on each route's fully allocated costs and ridership on core intercity passenger service, and which assume that Federal subsidies for Amtrak will decline from FY 1999 to FY 2002.(Sec. 333) Prohibits the use of funds to enforce any regulation or law that requires an air carrier that provides intrastate or interstate air transportation to provide a peanut-free buffer zone or any other related peanut-restricted area, or restrict the distribution of peanuts, until 90 days after submission to Congress and the Secretary of Transportation of a peer-reviewed scientific study that determines that there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a result of contact with very small airborne peanut particles of the kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft.(Sec. 338) Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to convey, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States (including all easements and rights-of-way) in certain real property located in New Castle, New Hampshire, to the University of New Hampshire. Requires the University to: (1) not interfere with the operation of the Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire, without the Commandant's permission; and (2) use such property for educational, research, or other public purposes.(Sec. 339) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act to execute a project agreement for any highway project in a State that sells drivers' license personal information (excluding individual photograph), or motor vehicle record, unless such State has established and implemented an opt-in process for the use of such information in surveys, marketing (excluding insurance rate setting), or solicitations. Applies the same prohibition to any State that sells individuals' drivers' license photographs, unless that State has established and implemented an opt-in process for such photographs.(Sec. 340) Earmarks amounts provided in this Act for completion of the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS).(Sec. 341) Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to repeal and replace the authorization of appropriations for construction of a certain replacement bridge in Harford County, Maryland, with an authorization of appropriations for improvements to certain other bridges in the same county.(Sec. 342) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Administrator of the FAA should develop a national policy concerning the interface of the Terminal Automated Radar Display and Information System and en route surveillance systems for Visual Flight Rule (VFR) air traffic control towers.(Sec. 343) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Census Bureau: (1) has wrongfully decided not to include marital status on the 2000 decennial census questionnaire to be distributed to the majority of Americans; and (2) should include marital status on the short form 2000 decennial census.(Sec. 344) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Transportation should amend certain Federal regulations to double the applicable penalties for involuntary denied airline boardings and allow those passengers that are involuntarily denied boarding the option of obtaining a prompt cash refund for the full value of their airline ticket.(Sec. 345) Declares that certain 80 percent Federal cost-share requirements of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century shall not apply to any transportation technology innovation and demonstration program studying the fundamental properties of asphalt-water interaction or asphalt-aggregate thin film behavior.(Sec. 346) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, should be able to recover from Amtrak and any other responsible party all necessary costs of rescue and cleanup efforts related to the March 15, 1999, Amtrak train accident.(Sec. 347) Earmarks amounts for: (1) the construction of the runway extension at Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport, Martinsburg, West Virginia; (2) the Concord, New Hampshire, transportation planning project; (3) explosive detection system demonstration at a cargo facility at Huntsville International Airport; and (4) the construction activities to enable the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City to be used as a train station and commercial center.(Sec. 348) Amends the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 to repeal the mandate that Federal agencies refuse to accept, for any identification-related purpose, a State-issued driver's license or other comparable identification document that does not meet specified Federal requirements (including presence of a social security account number).(Sec. 349) Declares that certain funds made available for the Pittsburgh North Shore central business district transit options MIS project may be used to fund any aspect of preliminary engineering, costs associated with an environmental impact statement, or a major investment study for that project.
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Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 106-69.
Became Public Law No: 106-69.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-3. Record Vote No: 306. (consideration: CR S11862-11867)
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-3. Record Vote No: 306.(consideration: CR S11862-11867)
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesConference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 304 - 91, 1 Present (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H9202-9210)
House roll call 466 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 304 - 91, 1 Present (Roll no. 466).(consideration: CR H9202-9210)
House roll call 466 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the the conference report on H.R. 2084.
Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-355 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 318.
Rule H. Res. 318 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 318 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2084 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-355 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9077-9141)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-355 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9077-9141)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Packard, Callahan, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Granger, Young (FL), Sabo, Olver, Pastor, Kilpatrick, Serrano, Forbes, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8432)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on maximum funding, within the scope of the conference, for the functions and operations of the Office of Motor Carriers.
Mr. Sabo moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8431)
Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Domenici; Specter; Bond; Gorton; Bennett; Campbell; Stevens; Lautenberg; Byrd; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Inouye. (consideration: CR S10981)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 278. (text: CR 9/21/1999 S11176-11186)
Senate roll call 278 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 278.(text: CR 9/21/1999 S11176-11186)
Senate roll call 278 · Individual votesThe previously agreed to amendments to H.R. 2084 are being considered second degree amendments to SP 1624.
Amendment SP 1680 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1680 proposed by Senator Shelby.
Amendment SP 1666 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1667 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1673 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1666 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Durbin.
Amendment SP 1667 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Thomas.
Amendment SP 1673 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1679 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1679 proposed by Senator Landrieu for Senator Daschle.
Amendment SP 1678 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1678 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10964-10965, S10968-10981)
Amendment SP 1658 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0. Record Vote No: 276.
Senate roll call 276 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1677 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-55. Record Vote No: 275.
Senate roll call 275 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1663 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1663 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Inhofe.
Amendment SP 1661 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1661 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Daschle.
Amendment SP 1658 proposed by Senator Helms.
SP 1624 determined germane by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-35. Record Vote No: 274.
Senate roll call 274 · Individual votesPoint of order that language within the amendment is not germane raised in Senate with respect to SP 1624.
Amendment SP 1677 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1626 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1625 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10875-10879, S10892-10893)
Amendment SP 1626 proposed by Senator Wyden.
Amendment SP 1625 proposed by Senator Wyden.
See also S. 1143.
Amendment SP 1624 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1624 proposed by Senator Shelby.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10820-10825, S10827-10847)
Cloture on motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-49. Record Vote No: 264. (consideration: CR S10657-10658)
Senate roll call 264 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10340)
Cloture motion on motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10340)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10340)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 3 (Roll no. 250).
House roll call 250 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 3 (Roll no. 250).
House roll call 250 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2084.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on those amendments postponed earlier in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Andrews and the amendment offered by Mr. Rogan.
DEBATE - The Committee proceeded with debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Nadler.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Martinez objected to the voice vote and pursuant to H. Res. 218, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee has proceeded with debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Rogan.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews objected to the voice vote and pursuant to H. Res. 218, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee proceeded with debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Andrews.
DEBATE - The Committee proceeded with debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Sanford.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 52, lines 1 through 10, Sec. 346, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 51, lines 5 through 12, Sec. 343, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 50, line 22 through page 51, line 4, Sec. 342, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 50, lines 5-9, Sec. 338, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 50, lines 1-4, Sec. 337, constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 32, line 8 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 25, line 9 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 19, line 25 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 19, line 5 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 18, line 4 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 17, line 14 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Young of Florida.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 15, line 20 constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that content on page 13, line 16 constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that the content on page 11, lines 8 and 9, constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. Mr. Coburn subsequently rose to a further point of order and stated that the content on page 10 line 17 through page 13, line 13 should be included in the point of order for the same reason. The Chair sustained the point of order.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2084.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 218 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2084 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-196 may be offered only by a member designated in the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 218. (consideration: CR H4748-4785)
Rule H. Res. 218 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 218 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2084 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-196 may be offered only by a member designated in the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-180, by Mr. Wolf. (text of title I as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4763-4764; text of title II as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4771; text of title III as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4771-4773)
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-180, by Mr. Wolf.(text of title I as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4763-4764; text of title II as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4771; text of title III as reported in House: CR 6/17/1999 H4771-4773)
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