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A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of the emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on September 11, 2001.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 6, 2001

Provides that with respect to the use of the emergency fund authorized under Federal highway provisions to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, notwithstanding otherwise applicable limitations: (1) the Federal cost share of each such project shall be 100 percent; and (2) the Secretary of Transportation may obligate more than $100 million in any one fiscal year and more than $100 million for those projects.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 1/23/2002 S47)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 1/23/2002 S47)

  7. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14062)

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.

  9. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-121.

  10. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-121.

  11. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  13. Introduced in Senate

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