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H.R.691 / 107th Congress

To extend the authorization of funding for child passenger protection education grants through fiscal year 2003.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 14, 2001

Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to extend the authorization of appropriations for child passenger protection education grants through FY 2003.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D–MN

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3686)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3686)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 691.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3686-3688)

  7. Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-78.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-78.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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

  16. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E190)

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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