Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act
Latest action · Aug 3, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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 14, 2010
- Passed HouseJul 27, 2010
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act - Rescinds certain unobligated amounts allocated under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) for: (1) high cost bridge projects; (2) congestion relief projects; (3) high priority corridor segments on the National Highway System; (4) rural and urban access projects and urban mobility projects; (5) innovative projects; and (6) priority intermodal transportation projects.
Rescinds certain unobligated amounts allocated under the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (STURAA) for federal-aid system demonstration projects.
Rescinds unobligated amounts under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) for certain high priority projects in which less than 10% of the amount authorized for such projects has been obligated.
Repeals the designation of a specified segment of U.S. Route 322 as an addition to Corridor O in Pennsylvania on the Appalachian development highway system.
Rescinds a specified amount of unallocated funds authorized for FY2005-FY2009 under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for the high priority projects program.
Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to report to Congress on each authorized project in the following categories that has inactive funds or that has been completed in the previous fiscal year: (1) each high priority project authorization under TEA-21; (2) each project of national and regional significance, highway construction project in a corridor of national significance, high priority project authorization, and transportation improvement project under SAFETEA-LU; and (3) specified bridge program set-aside projects. Requires such report also to specify for each project the amount of funds authorized, any unobligated balance of funds, and a reference to its public law and section and project number.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 471 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed394–23 | Jul 27, 2010 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 22, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Jul 22, 2010 |
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 Jul 14, 2010 |
| Highways and Transit Subcommittee | Referred Jul 15, 2010 | |
| Senate | Environment and Public Works Committee | Referred Aug 3, 2010 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2010Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Jul 28, 2010Received in the Senate.
- Jul 27, 2010Ms. Markey (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 27, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6068-6071)
- Jul 27, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5730.
- Jul 27, 2010At 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.
- Jul 27, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6112-6113)
- Jul 27, 2010Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 23 (Roll no. 471). (text: CR H6068)
- Jul 27, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 15, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Jul 14, 2010Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1313)
- Jul 14, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In the Congressional Record 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1485 | James L. Oberstar D-MN | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1455 | Chris Van Hollen D-MD | Jul 28, 2010 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6068–H6071Text printed H6068Recorded votes H6113enact | Betsy Markey D-CO, Brian Higgins D-NY, Glenn Thompson R-PA, James L. Oberstar D-MN, Jeff Flake R-AZ, John J. Duncan, Jr. R-TN | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1313 | Betsy Markey D-CO | Jul 14, 2010 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To rescind earmarks for certain surface transportation projects.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings, and Accountability Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2010Referred in Senate
- Jul 27, 2010Engrossed in House
- Jul 14, 2010Introduced in House
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