Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

3.0.0 6052 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House H HR 2008-05-14 110 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-06-27T16:51:45Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2008-06-20T19:13:38Z Referred to 2008-05-14T14:06:25Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Discharged from 2008-05-15T16:17:45Z Referred to 2008-05-15T16:17:43Z Reported by 2008-06-20T19:13:19Z Markup by 2008-05-15T16:17:54Z Referred to 2008-05-14T14:06:20Z H. Rept. 110-727 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 110 3380 S 2008-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6052) to promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. 110 1304 HRES 2008-06-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:02:15 Procedurally-related House 2008-06-27 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. IntroReferral 2008-06-26 17:51:58 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6052. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 17:29:22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 17:29:21 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 467 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll467.xml House 110 2008-06-26T21:29:21Z 2 2008-06-26 17:29:21 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 467 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll467.xml House 110 2008-06-26T21:29:21Z 2 2008-06-26 17:21:58 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 (Roll no. 466). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 466 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll466.xml House 110 2008-06-26T21:21:58Z 2 2008-06-26 17:03:58 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:49:20 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden (OR) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with amendments to determine the use of funds for meeting fuel-related needs of school bus transportation, and the allocation of funds to school districts. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:48:40 Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H6140-6143; text: CR H6140-6141) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-06-26 16:47:27 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:46:32 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6052. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:19:34 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:09:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:58:45 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:58:12 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mahoney(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mahoney(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:47:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mahoney (FL) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:37:09 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:31:44 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:59 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6052. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:58 The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:56 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1304 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:55 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304. (consideration: CR H6122-6143; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6132-6133) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:39 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 14:08:30 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 6052 pursuant to H.Res. 1304, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 12:02:13 Rule H. Res. 1304 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2008-06-25 17:58:10 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1304 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2008-06-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00462 2008-06-20 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2008-06-20 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2008-06-20 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-727, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-06-20 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-727, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-05-15 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-05-15 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-05-15 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged. Committee 2008-05-15 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2008-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2008-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-05-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-05-14 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E923-924) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N M000689 Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] JOHN MICA R FL L. 7 2008-05-14 True D000191 Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] PETER DEFAZIO D OR A. 4 2008-05-14 True H001042 Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2 2008-05-19 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2008-05-19 False L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2008-06-09 False N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2008-06-09 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] Albio Sires D NJ 13 2008-06-09 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2008-06-09 False C000984 Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] ELIJAH CUMMINGS D MD E. 7 2008-06-09 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2008-06-09 False T000057 Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] ELLEN TAUSCHER D CA O. 10 2008-06-09 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2008-06-09 False R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17] TIM RYAN D OH 17 2008-06-09 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2008-06-09 False Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. 0 2008-06-09 False W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2008-06-09 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2008-06-09 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2008-06-09 False D000355 Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] JOHN DINGELL D MI D. 15 2008-06-09 False C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2008-06-09 False J000283 Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] JESSE JACKSON D IL L. 2 2008-06-17 False K000008 Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] PAUL KANJORSKI D PA E. 11 2008-06-17 False 2008-06-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/19885 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 15, 2008</p> 2008-06-13T04:00:00Z H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/19885 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 15, 2008 Transportation and Public Works Alternative energy sources Commuting Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Electric vehicles Energy Energy efficiency Environmental Protection Federal aid to transportation Federal employees Federal-state relations Fringe benefits Fuel consumption Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Intergovernmental fiscal relations Light rail transit Mass rapid transit Motor buses Motor vehicle pollution control Natural gas vehicles Parking facilities Railroad terminals Subways Transportation engineering Transportation rates Travel costs Urban affairs Urban transportation User charges Transportation and Public Works

00 2008-05-14 Introduced in House 2008-06-26T18:55:18Z Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2009 for public transportation formula grants for urbanized areas and for other areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants for: (1) operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; and (2) operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide transportation services that the recipient incurs as a result of expanding such services. Requires the federal share of the costs for such grants to be 100%.

Requires a grant for FY2008-FY2009 that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purposes of complying with the Clean Air Act to be for 100% of the net project cost of the equipment or facilities unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require: (1) qualified federal agency employees serving in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits; and (2) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program.

Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.

Requires a grant for a capital project during FY2008-FY2009 that involves the acquisition of real property for, or the design, engineering, or construction of, additional parking facilities at an end-of-line fixed guideway station to be for 100% of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

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36 2008-06-26 Passed House amended 2008-09-19T20:24:27Z Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2009 for public transportation formula grants for urbanized areas and for other areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants for: (1) operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation or intercity bus service that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; (2) operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide transportation services or intercity bus service that the recipient incurs as a result of expanding such services; (3) the avoidance of increased fares for public transportation or intercity bus service or decreased services; (4) the costs of acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purpose of improving fuel efficiency; and (5) administrative costs in establishing or expanding commuter matching services to provide commuters with information and assistance about alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use. Requires the federal share of the costs for which such grants are made to be 100%.

(Sec. 4) Requires a grant for FY2008-FY2009 that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purposes of complying with the Clean Air Act to be for 100% of the net project cost of the equipment or facilities unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require federal employees in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits. Limits such benefits to the maximum amount that may be excluded from gross income for qualified parking for a month under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires: (1) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program; (2) such guidance to contain a uniform administrative policy on enforcement and penalties; and (3) agencies to report to the Secretary on their implementation of the program no later than September 1 after this Act's enactment and every there years thereafter.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas. Requires the Secretary to allow the nonfederal share provided by a recipient of assistance for a capital matching project to include the amount expended by private providers of public transportation by vanpool for the acquisition of vans to be used in the recipient's service area. Authorizes the Secretary to approve an application for a vanpool demonstration project for FY2008-FY2009. Requires the Secretary to report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the costs, benefits, and efficiencies of the vanpool demonstration projects.

(Sec. 7) Requires a grant for a capital project during FY2008-FY2009 that involves the acquisition of real property for, or the design, engineering, or construction of, additional parking facilities at an end-of-line fixed guideway station or at a park-and-ride lot that serves a fixed route commuter bus route that is more than 20 miles in length to be for 100% of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

(Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a national consumer awareness program to educate the public on the environmental, energy, and economic benefits of public transportation alternatives to the use of single occupancy vehicles. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

(Sec. 9) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to set forth an exception to prohibition against federal procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel for any mobility-related use unless the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with it are less than or equal to the emissions from equivalent conventional fuel. Allows a federal agency to enter into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or a fuel predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source if: (1) the contract does not specifically require the contractor to provide such an alternative, synthetic, or nonconventional fuel; (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain such a fuel; and (3) the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.

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Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Short Titles as Reported to House Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Passed House Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H House Official Title as Introduced To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. Display Title Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 1106 110 HAMDT Amendment allows funds authorized in section 3 of the bill (regarding grants to improve public transportation services) to be used by states to establish or expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information about alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-734 to allow funds authorized in section 3 of the bill (regarding grants to improve public transportation services) to be used by states to establish or expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information about alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use. 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2008-06-26 On agreeing to the Hodes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:19:15 H001043 Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] Paul Hodes D NH W. 2 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House Report 110-734 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/734 7 2008-06-26 16:19:15 On agreeing to the Hodes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:09:47 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes. (consideration: CR H6139-6140; text: CR H6139) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:19:15 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 16:09:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes.(consideration: CR H6139-6140; text: CR H6139) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 16:19:15 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hodes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1105 110 HAMDT Amendment changes section 7 (federal share for fixed guideway stations) to create a 100% Federal share for park-and-ride lots that serve fixed route commuter bus routes of more than 20 miles in length. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-734 to amend section 7 (federal share for fixed guideway stations) to create a 100% Federal share for park-and-ride lots that serve fixed route commuter bus routes of more than 20 miles in length. 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2008-06-26 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:09:20 R000578 Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House Report 110-734 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/734 7 2008-06-26 16:09:20 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:58:35 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6137-6139; text: CR H6137) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:58:35 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert.(consideration: CR H6137-6139; text: CR H6137) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 16:09:20 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 16:09:20 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1104 110 HAMDT Amendment provides an exception to section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (regarding procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels) by exempting contracts for generally available fuels that are not predominantly produced from noncontroversial petroleum sources if (1) the contract does not require the contractor to provide alternative fuels; (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative fuel; and (3) the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-734 to provide an exception to section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (regarding procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels) by exempting contracts for generally available fuels that are not predominantly produced from noncontroversial petroleum sources if (1) the contract does not require the contractor to provide alternative fuels, (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative fuel, and (3) the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source. 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2008-06-26 On agreeing to the Mahoney (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0 (Roll no. 465). 16:46:05 Roll no. 465 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll465.xml M001164 Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] Tim Mahoney D FL 16 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House Report 110-734 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/734 8 2008-06-26 16:46:05 On agreeing to the Mahoney (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0 (Roll no. 465). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 465 House 110 2008-06-26T20:46:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll465.xml 2008-06-26 15:46:47 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL). (consideration: CR H6135-6137, H6140; text: CR H6135-6136) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 16:46:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mahoney (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0 (Roll no. 465). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 465 House 110 2008-06-26T20:46:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll465.xml 2008-06-26 15:46:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL).(consideration: CR H6135-6137, H6140; text: CR H6135-6136) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 16:46:05 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 465 House 110 2008-06-26T20:46:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll465.xml 2008-06-26 16:46:05 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 465 House 110 2008-06-26T20:46:05Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll465.xml 2008-06-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1103 110 HAMDT Amendment changes section 5 (transportation fringe benefits) to authorize increasing the transit portion of the transportation fringe benefit so it is equal to the maximum limit of the parking portion of the transportation fringe benefit. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-734 to amend section 5 (transportation fringe benefits) to authorize increasing the transit portion of the transportation fringe benefit so it is equal to the maximum limit of the parking portion of the transportation fringe benefit. 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2008-06-26 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:46:25 M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House Report 110-734 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/734 7 2008-06-26 15:46:25 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:36:51 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H6134-6135; text: CR H6134) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:46:25 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 15:36:51 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern.(consideration: CR H6134-6135; text: CR H6134) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 15:46:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1102 110 HAMDT Amendment adds a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation; amends section 3 (grants to improve public transportation services) to clarify that transit agencies may use these new grants to offset the increased cost of fuel to transit agencies and clarifies that intercity bus service and acquiring facilities or equipment to improve fuel efficiency are eligible activities under the bill. The amendment also requires the Transportation Secretary to carry out consumer awareness programs on the benefits of alternative transportation. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-734 to add a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation. It would amend section 3 (grants to improve public transportation services) to clarify that transit agencies may use these new grants to offset the increased cost of fuel to transit agencies. It also clarifies that intercity bus service and acquiring facilities or equipment to improve fuel efficiency are eligible activities under the bill. It would require the Transportation Secretary to carry out consumer awareness programs on the benefits of alternative transportation. 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z 2008-06-26 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:36:29 O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:20:02Z House Report 110-734 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/110th-congress/house-report/734 7 2008-06-26 15:36:29 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:31:22 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H6133-6134; text: CR H6133-6134) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 15:31:22 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar.(consideration: CR H6133-6134; text: CR H6133-6134) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 15:36:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 15:36:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2008-06-27T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-06-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6052eh/xml/BILLS-110hr6052eh.xml Reported in House 2008-06-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6052rh/xml/BILLS-110hr6052rh.xml Introduced in House 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6052ih/xml/BILLS-110hr6052ih.xml 2008-06-27 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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