To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, California.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 16, 2005

Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.

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Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] · D–CA

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Dec 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Dec 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4571, 109th Congress: To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4571

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-12-16.

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Discuss H.R.4571, 109th Congress: To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4571

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-12-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4571/BILLS-109hr4571ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T17:16:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4571, 109th Congress: To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4571

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-12-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4571/BILLS-109hr4571ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T17:16:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4571, 109th Congress: To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project, California.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4571

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-12-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hr4571/BILLS-109hr4571ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T17:16:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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