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To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish national tunnel inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels, and for other purposes.

1/22/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

Amends federal highway law to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Provides for funding.

Includes tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) as eligible projects under the federal surface transportation program.

Latest Actions
  • 01/23/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 01/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H365-367)
  • 01/22/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H365)
  • 01/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 409.
  • 01/22/2008 - Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.409 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House01/25/2008
H.R.409 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House01/23/2008
H.R.409 Reported in House11/17/2007
H.R.409 Introduced in House08/31/2007