National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act
Latest action · Jul 9, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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 8, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) issue regulations to establish a chokepoint congestion relief program; and (2) develop criteria for designating national chokepoint regions in a state.
Authorizes the Secretary to make capital improvement grants to states in order to carry out eligible projects that reduce traffic congestion in the national chokepoint regions. Sets forth a formula for the apportioning of grant funds.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) states should adopt both interim and long-term objectives for significantly reducing traffic congestion at chokepoint areas; (2) establishment of performance measures and quantitative goals will allow states to make efficient use of available resources on projects that have the maximum impact in reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility at chokepoint areas; and (3) alleviation of traffic congestion requires Congress to commit to authorizing and funding nonautomotive travel modes as well as travel demand management, growth management, and land use strategies.
Requires the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), through the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent to which congestion pricing can encourage travelers to drive during off-peak hours, or change their mode of transportation, and can also generate revenue and thus require less tax-based funding.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 8, 2008 to Jul 24, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Jul 8, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 24, 2008 |
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 8, 2008 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Jul 9, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 9, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jul 8, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 8, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To relieve traffic congestion.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Highway Chokepoint Congestion Relief Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative procedure
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Department of Transportation
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal aid to transportation
- Government Operations and Politics
- Highway finance
- Law
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Traffic congestion
- Traffic engineering
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation research
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2008Introduced in House
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