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.
Latest action · Dec 17, 2007 Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Division K, Title I, Section 169 of H.R. 2764 (Public Law 110-161).
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.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed HouseFeb 7, 2007
- Passed SenateDec 3, 2007
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal the prohibition against 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.
Amends federal transportation law to extend the special rule for the allocation of urbanized area formula grants through FY2009. Sets forth the maximum amounts to be allocated for such grants for FY2008 and FY2009.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Feb 7, 2007 |
Committees 2
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 Jan 4, 2007 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Jan 5, 2007 | |
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Mar 27, 2007Discharged Dec 3, 2007 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2007Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Division K, Title I, Section 169 of H.R. 2764 (Public Law 110-161).
- Dec 4, 2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 3, 2007Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 3, 2007Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14706)
- Dec 3, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 27, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Feb 8, 2007Received in the Senate.
- Feb 7, 2007Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 7, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1300-1301)
- Feb 7, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 238.
- Feb 7, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1300-1301)
- Feb 7, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 7, 2007Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
- Jan 5, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 S14706Amendments S14705, S14706 | Christopher J. Dodd D-CT (amendment), Ken Salazar D-CO, Richard C. Shelby R-AL (amendment) | Dec 3, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1300, H1301Text printed H1300 | Henry A. Waxman D-CA, James L. Oberstar D-MN, Sam Graves R-MO | Feb 7, 2007 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3802 | To amend section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the special rule for the allocation of urbanized area formula grants through fiscal year 2009. | Christopher J. Dodd D-CT | Amendment SA 3802 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 497 | A bill 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. | Identical bill | Feb 6, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 4, 2007Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Mar 27, 2007Referred in Senate
- Feb 7, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
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