A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid under title 49, United States Code, for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Latest action · Oct 7, 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-87.
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.
- IntroducedSep 28, 2005
- Passed SenateSep 28, 2005
- Passed HouseOct 6, 2005
- To the PresidentOct 7, 2005
- Became lawOct 7, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make airport development project grants from unobligated apportioned airport improvement funds for FY2005 and FY2006 for emergency capital and operating costs of repairing or replacing public use facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita which are incurred by a public use airport in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas listed in the Federal Aviation Administration's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Authorizes the Secretary to waive any applicable grant limitation or requirement if the Secretary determines that it is necessary to respond to the urgent needs of the region damaged by the hurricanes.
Sets the federal share of project costs at 100%.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 509 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed420–0 | Oct 6, 2005 |
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 28, 2005 to Oct 5, 2005, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Original | Sep 28, 2005 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Sep 28, 2005 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Sep 28, 2005 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Sep 28, 2005 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Sep 28, 2005 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Oct 5, 2005 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 7, 2005Became Public Law No: 109-87.
- Oct 7, 2005Presented to President.
- Oct 7, 2005Signed by President.
- Oct 6, 2005At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Oct 6, 2005Cleared for White House.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
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