Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 31, 2007 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.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make public transportation formula grants for operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 if the state or regional authority providing public transportation for the area operates less than 100 buses in fixed-route service in the area during peak service hours.
Cosponsors 47
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2007 to Jul 21, 2008; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-PA | Phil English | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | Jan 30, 2007 |
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 Jan 30, 2007 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Jan 31, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jan 30, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 406 | Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jan 26, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain public transportation projects.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Transit System Flexibility Protection Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2007Introduced in House
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