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.
Latest action · Oct 1, 2002 Became Public Law No: 107-232.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 18, 2002
- Passed HouseSep 9, 2002
- Passed SenateSep 13, 2002
- To the PresidentSep 20, 2002
- Became lawOct 1, 2002Public Law 107-232
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 375 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed350–0 | Sep 9, 2002 |
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 18, 2002 to Sep 5, 2002; 38 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Allen Boyd | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-PR | Anibal Acevedo-Vila | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-ID | C. L. (Butch) Otter | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-NE | Doug Bereuter | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-PA | George W. Gekas | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CT | James H. Maloney | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MN | James L. Oberstar | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-CA | Jerry Lewis | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-TX | Larry Combest | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-PA | Phil English | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-FL | Porter J. Goss | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-PA | Robert A. Borski | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-AL | Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-NY | Sue W. Kelly | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Original | Jul 18, 2002 |
| D-MA | Martin T. Meehan | Jul 23, 2002 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jul 23, 2002 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Jul 23, 2002 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Jul 24, 2002 | |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Jul 25, 2002 | |
| R-NY | John E. Sweeney | Jul 26, 2002 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Jul 26, 2002 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Sep 5, 2002 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Referred Jul 18, 2002Markup Jul 24, 2002Reported Sep 5, 2002 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 1, 2002Signed by President.
- Oct 1, 2002Became Public Law No: 107-232.
- Sep 20, 2002Presented to President.
- Sep 13, 2002Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8623)
- Sep 13, 2002Message on Senate action sent to the House.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8623 | Robert C. Byrd D-WV | Sep 13, 2002 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6090Text printed H6090Recorded votes H6100allow | C. L. (Butch) Otter R-ID, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Thomas E. Petri R-WI | Sep 9, 2002 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Jul 30, 2002H.R. 5157, A bill 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 . . .<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 24, 2002</p>
- Jul 30, 2002H.R. 5157, A bill 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 . . .Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 24, 2002
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 9, 2002Engrossed in House
- Sep 5, 2002Reported in House
- Jul 18, 2002Introduced in House
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