To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California.

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Bill Number

HR 4653

Introduced

Dec 22, 2005

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Topics

California Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Mass rapid transit Railroad engineering Subways Transportation and Public Works Tunnels Urban affairs Urban transportation

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.

Actions

Sep 21, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 20, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6804)
Sep 20, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6804)
Sep 20, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debates on H.R. 4653.
Sep 20, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6804-6805)
Sep 20, 2006

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 28, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Jul 28, 2006

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.
Jul 19, 2006

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Dec 22, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 22, 2005

Introduced in House

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