H.R.6052: To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.

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To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. 6/26/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) 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 [...]

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06/27/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1106 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes. (consideration: CR H6139-6140; text: CR H6139) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1103 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H6134-6135; text: CR H6134) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1105 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6137-6139; text: CR H6137) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1102 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H6133-6134; text: CR H6133-6134) 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.

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06/27/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1106 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes. (consideration: CR H6139-6140; text: CR H6139) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1103 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H6134-6135; text: CR H6134) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1105 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6137-6139; text: CR H6137) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1102 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H6133-6134; text: CR H6133-6134) 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1104 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL). (consideration: CR H6135-6137, H6140; text: CR H6135-6136) 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.
06/26/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1304 passed House.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304.
06/26/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1304 and Rule XVIII.
06/26/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
06/26/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6052.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1102 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. 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.
06/26/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1102 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1103 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. 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.
06/26/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment.
06/26/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304. (consideration: CR H6122-6143; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6132-6134)
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1103 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1102 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H6133-6134; text: CR H6133-6134) Amendment adds a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation. It also 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. It 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1104 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL). 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1103 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H6134-6135; text: CR H6134) Amendment amends 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.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1104 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mahoney (FL). (consideration: CR H6135-6137, H6140; text: CR H6135-6136) 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.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1105 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6137-6139; text: CR H6137) Amendment amends 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1105 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1106 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes. (consideration: CR H6139-6140; text: CR H6139) Amendmen 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.
06/26/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
06/26/2008 - Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H6140-6143; text: CR H6140-6141)
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1105 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/26/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6142)
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1106 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hodes. 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.
06/26/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1106 On agreeing to the Hodes amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - H.AMDT.1104 On agreeing to the Mahoney (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 0 (Roll no. 465).
06/26/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6052.
06/26/2008 - The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
06/26/2008 - Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
06/26/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 (Roll no. 466).
06/26/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467).
06/26/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/26/2008 - 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.
06/26/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304. (consideration: CR H6122-6143; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6132-6133)
06/25/2008 - 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.
06/20/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-727, Part I.
06/20/2008 - Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
06/20/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
05/15/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/15/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/15/2008 - Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
05/14/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E923-924)
05/14/2008 - 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.
05/14/2008 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
05/14/2008 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform