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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 13, 2001
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration; (4) the Federal Highway Administration; (5) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (6) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (7) the Federal Railroad Administration; (8) the Federal Transit Administration; (9) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Surface Transportation Board; (13) the Office of Airline Information of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (14) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (15) the National Transportation Safety Board.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).Bars the use of appropriated funds for the review or processing of an application by a Mexican motor carrier for authority to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones until such carriers have complied with certain motor carrier safety standards.
People & committees
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D–WA
Legislative record
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/03/2001. With written report No. 107-38. Additional views filed.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/03/2001. With written report No. 107-38. Additional views filed.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-395.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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