H.R.6052 - Federal Government

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Rule H. Res. 1304 passed House.

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.

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.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1304 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6052.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.

H.AMDT.1102 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment.

H.AMDT.1103 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.

H.AMDT.1105 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.