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H.R.5157 / 107th Congress

To amend section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, to allow transit systems in urbanized areas that, for the first time, exceeded 200,000 in population according to the 2000 census to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants in fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 107-232.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 18, 2002

Amends Federal transportation law with respect to urbanized area formula grants for capital projects and the planning and improvement costs of equipment, facilities, and associated capital maintenance items for use in mass transportation.Makes a special rule for FY 2003 authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants from FY 2003 funds to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 as determined under the 2000 Federal decennial census of population, if: (1) the urbanized area had a population under 200,000 in the 1990 census; (2) a portion of the area was a separate urbanized area with a population under 200,000 in the 1990 census; or (3) the area was not designated as a urbanized area in the 1990 census.Limits such amounts: (1) for the first two described areas to the amount apportioned in FY 2002 to such areas; and (2) for urbanized areas that, for the first time, exceeded 200,000 in population according to the 2000 census, to the amount apportioned for FY 2003.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 107-232.

  2. Became Public Law No: 107-232.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8623)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8623)

  10. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 0 (Roll no. 375). (text as passed House: CR H6090)

    House roll call 375 · Individual votes
  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 0 (Roll no. 375).(text as passed House: CR H6090)

    House roll call 375 · Individual votes
  14. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6100)

  15. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5157.

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6090-6091)

  18. Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.

  20. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-644.

  21. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-644.

  22. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  23. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Introduced in House

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