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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 13, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Title 23 Programs Title II: Federal Transit Programs Title III: Miscellaneous Surface Transportation Programs Intermodal Surface Transportation Technical Corrections Act - Title I: Title 23 Programs - Amends title 23 of the United States Code and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to revise and make technical corrections to provisions regarding: (1) changing the name of the Interstate and Defense Highway System to the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways; (2) Federal-aid highway systems; (3) State highway apportionments; (4) rights-of-way; (5) Federal share of costs for transportation planning; (6) waiver of axle weight limitations for certain vehicles using the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and certain State highways; (7) toll roads and rail-highway crossings; (8) metropolitan planning organizations; (9) seismic retrofitting of bridges; (10) penalties for non-use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets; (11) national maximum speed limit requirements with respect to highway fund apportionments; (12) a national minimum drinking age; (13) revocation of drivers' licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses; (14) Federal lands highway program; (15) bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways; (16) highway safety programs; (17) safety at construction sites; (18) certain high cost bridge, congestion relief, high priority corridor, rural access, urban access and mobility, innovative, and intermodal projects; (19) the disadvantaged business enterprise program; (20) freeway service patrols; and (21) the Pan American highway. Title II: Federal Transit Programs - Amends the Federal Transit Act with respect to various Federal transit programs, including: (1) metropolitan planning; (2) transit security systems; (3) planning and research programs; and (4) increased Federal share of costs for transportation construction projects in States with large areas of Indian and public domain lands and national forests. Title III: Miscellaneous Surface Transportation Programs - Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations making Federal commercial motor carrier safety regulations applicable to private motor carriers which transport passengers in interstate commerce.
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Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D–WV
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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 H8887-8897)
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-337.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-337.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2405-2406)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
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