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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 1993
Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1994 through 1997 with respect to the regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials.
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Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV
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Became Public Law No: 103-311.
Became Public Law No: 103-311.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8448)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8448)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Mineta moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Ordered that the engrossment of the Senate amendment to the bill be corrected.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1640 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1640 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1640 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11325)
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11325)
Executive Comment Received from DOT.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10536-10541)
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-336, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-336, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1293)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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