Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 20, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Surface Transportation Savings Act of 2010 - Rescinds specified amounts authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for: (1) safety belt performance grants; (2) administrative expenses of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); (3) the National Driver Register; (4) NHTSA operations and research; and (5) transit formula and bus grants.
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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H5751)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5782-5783)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5604.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5751-5754)
Mr. Perriello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-546.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-546.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1212)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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