PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-346.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 17, 2000
Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 (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) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (6) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (7) the Federal Railroad Administration; (8) the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); (9) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General; and (12) the Surface Transportation Board.Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 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, 2000 (P.L. 106-69).(Sec. 312) 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 to compensate in excess of 320 technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the FAA and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development during FY 2001.(Sec. 320) Prohibits the use of funds for employee training which: (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; (3) does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluations; (4) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or "new age" belief systems; (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace; or (6) includes content related to human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) other than that necessary to make employees more aware of its medical ramifications and the workplace rights of HIV-positive employees.(Sec. 321) Bars the use of funds, unless expressly authorized by Congress, to pay for specified lobbying activities with respect to a Member of Congress or a State legislature. Permits DOT or related agency employees to communicate to Members of Congress or to a State legislature with respect to requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of business.(Sec. 322) Prohibits expenditure of funds made available under this Act by any entity that does not agree to comply with the Buy American Act.Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should purchase only U.S.-made equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable.Prohibits the use of funds for contracts with persons falsely labeling products as made in America.(Sec. 323) Reduces the amount of funds provided in this Act for the Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC).(Sec. 326) Authorizes appropriations for expenses of the Amtrak Reform Council for FY 2002. 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. 328) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for: (1) activities under the Aircraft Purchase Loan Guarantee Program; and (2) construction of a light rail system in Houston, Texas.(Sec. 329) Bars the use of funds in this Act to make a grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the Committees on Appropriations not less than three full business days before any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement totaling $1 million or more is announced by the Department of Transportation or its modal administrations from: (1) any discretionary grant program of the FHA other than the emergency relief program; (2) the FAA airport improvement program; or (3) any FTA program other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs.(Sec. 330) Repeals a specified section of the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000) regarding supplemental appropriations for FY 2001 through 2003 to the Federal Railroad Administration for expenses necessary to enable the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City to be used as a train station and commercial center.(Sec. 332) Amends the Federal Transit Act of 1998 to increase from 50 percent to 90 percent the Federal share of costs with respect to grants for increasing over-the-road bus service accessibility to persons with disabilities (particularly in rural areas).(Sec. 333) Authorizes the Government's share of costs of up to 100 percent on construction projects (funded under the surface transportation program) for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings.(Sec. 334) Authorizes certain Federal highway funds for: (1) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program to be used for capital costs for vehicles and facilities that are used to provide intercity passenger service by rail (including vehicles and facilities used to provide transportation systems using magnetic levitation) if the project or program will contribute to attainment or maintenance of a national ambient air quality standard within a nonattainment or maintenance area; and (2) the surface transportation program to be used for capital costs for vehicles and facilities that are used to provide such rail service.(Sec. 335) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to replace the high priority project to reconstruct I-235 and improve the interchange for access to the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Des Moines, Iowa, with a high priority project to construct the north-south segments of such Parkway.(Sec. 336) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to revise the high priority project for a feasibility and design study of Louisiana Highway 30 between Louisiana Highway 44 and I-10 to include, as an alternative to the study, construction of that segment of Louisiana Highway 30.(Sec. 337) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to eliminate the high priority project for the upgrade of U.S. Route 5 between the vicinity of Chillicothe, Ohio, and the Village of Richmond Dale, Ohio. Increases the authorized funding for the high priority project to construct the Chesapeake Bypass in Lawrence County, Ohio.(Sec. 338) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to pay the salaries or expenses of any departmental official to authorize project approvals or advance construction authority for the Central Artery-Third Harbor Tunnel project in Boston, Massachusetts.(Sec. 339) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to increase the maximum annual amount of mass transportation funds that may be provided to a transit provider that operates 20 or fewer vehicles in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 to finance the operating costs of equipment and facilities used by it in providing mass transportation services to the elderly and persons with disabilities.(Sec. 340) Authorizes the use of unobligated balances for the Ebensburg Bypass Demonstration Project (contained in Public Law 101-164) for improvements along Route 56 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, including the construction of a parking facility in the vicinity.
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Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 106-346.
Became Public Law No: 106-346.
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. 78 - 10. Record Vote Number: 267.
Senate roll call 267 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 10. Record Vote Number: 267.
Senate roll call 267 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10052-10059)
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 50 (Roll no. 516). (consideration: CR H9018-9028)
House roll call 516 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 50 (Roll no. 516).(consideration: CR H9018-9028)
House roll call 516 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report. The conference report is considered as having been read.
Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-940 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 612.
Rule H. Res. 612 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4475 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-940 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8922-9004)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-940 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8922-9004)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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 H7627-7628)
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 no less than $43,144,000, the amount provided in the Senate amendment, for the pipeline safety program.
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.
Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7627-7628)
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 and Inouye.
Motion by Senator Gorton to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S5197-5214)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132. (text: CR 6/19/2000 S5372-5382)
Senate roll call 132 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.(text: CR 6/19/2000 S5372-5382)
Senate roll call 132 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5166-5186, S5188-5215)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5088-5099)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 210).
House roll call 210 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 210).
House roll call 210 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross 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. 4475.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committe of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Manzullo amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Vitter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tauzin demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 505, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the day.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Vitter amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole is proceeding with debate on the Linder amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Andrews amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cox amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 334, page 51, lines 22 through 24, and page 51, lines 1 through 18 seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 333, page 51, lines 13 through 21 seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 36 line 15-20 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 33 line 24, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 27 line 15-16, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 26 line 15, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 20 line 18, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in 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 proviso beginning on page 14, lines 3-8 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4475.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 505 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4475 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 505. (consideration: CR H3417-3455; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3429-3434; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3434; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3435-3437, H3442)
Rule H. Res. 505 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 505 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4475 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-622, by Mr. Wolf.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-622, by Mr. Wolf.
Introduced in House
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