United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 29, 2009 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.
- IntroducedApr 29, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for FY2010-FY2015 for construction of ferry vessels and ferry terminal facilities. Revises general requirements and the formula for the allocation of such funds to ferry systems and public entities responsible for developing ferries.
Includes ferries within the federal clean fuels program.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish within the Department of Transportation a Ferry Joint Program Office to: (1) coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel and ferry facility construction, maintenance, operations, and security; and (2) promote ferry service as a component of the U.S. transportation system.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the national ferry database is consistent with the national transit database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration; and (2) award a grant to a college to establish a National Ferry Transportation Institute for research, development, and training programs relating to U.S. ferry transportation systems.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 29, 2009 to May 6, 2009, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Apr 29, 2009 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Apr 29, 2009 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | May 6, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Apr 29, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2172 | United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Apr 30, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Department of Transportation
- Education programs funding
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Motor fuels
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation programs funding
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 29, 2009Introduced in Senate
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