Congress 114 - HR 5977 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.

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Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Government lending and loan guarantees Roads and highways Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more.

DOT shall also give Congress notice of emergency program fund allocations for the repair of highways and roads damaged as a result of a disaster:

three full business days before issuance of the allocation; or
concurrently with the allocation, if it is made using DOT's quick release (or any successor) process.

Actions

Sep 22, 2016

Received in the Senate.
Sep 21, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5697)
Sep 21, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 539).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5697)
Sep 21, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)
Sep 20, 2016

At 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.
Sep 20, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5977.
Sep 20, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5697)
Sep 20, 2016

Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
Sep 19, 2016

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-753.
Sep 14, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 9, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 9, 2016

Introduced in House

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