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Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Bill TextTo amend title 23, United States Code, to permit the State of West Virginia to allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Amends Federal highway law to authorize the State of West Virginia to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 126,000 pounds for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, between Exits 85 and 97.
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Bill TextTo permit States to place supplemental guide signs relating to veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Authorizes states to place supplemental guide signs relating to veterans cemeteries on federal-aid highways.
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Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - By Senator Boxer from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 110-225. Bill TextA bill to establish a National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States. 8/2/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Establishes the National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States to ensure that U.S. infrastructure meets current and future demand, facilitates economic growth, is maintained in a manner that ensures public safety, and is developed or modified in a sustainable manner.(Sec. 4) Requires the Commission to study the state of U.S. infrastructure, including: (1) the capacity of infrastructure to sustain economic development and competitiveness; (2) the age and condition of public infrastructure; (3) the methods used to finance the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of infrastructure; (4) investment requirements needed to maintain and to improve infrastructure and the projected need of investment requirements [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Bill TextTo authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out certain transportation projects in the State of California to relieve congestion on State Route 91. 2/14/2007--Introduced. California State Route 91 Congestion Relief Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to carry out certain transportation projects to relieve congestion on State Route 91, California. Sets the federal share of project costs at 80%.
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Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6069-6070) Bill TextA bill to establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program in the State of Maine, and for other purposes. 5/14/2007--Introduced. Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to carry out a program to demonstrate the effects on the safety of the highway network in Maine of permitting operation on the Interstate System highways within the state of a vehicle that weighs over 80,000 pounds, that consists of a three-axle tractor unit hauling a single trailer or semitrailer, and that does not exceed any vehicle weight limitation applicable under Maine law. Waives highway funding reduction relating to weight of vehicles using Interstate System highways with respect to vehicles allowed pursuant to this program. Provides for program termination and for the responsibilities of the state of Maine, including: (1) submitting a plan to the Secretary; (2) establishing a highway safety committee;[...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Bill TextA bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to contract with an independent engineer to review the construction methods of certain Federal highway projects, to require States to submit a project management plan for each highway project financed with Federal funds, and for other purposes. 7/10/2007--Introduced. Safety and Accountability in Construction Act - Requires state transportation departments to submit project management plans for federal-aid highway projects to the Secretary of Transportation for approval. Authorizes the Secretary to contract with a qualified independent engineer to provide independent safety reviews of federally-financed highway projects if certain determinations are made. Requires the Secretary to establish a national tunnel inspection program (including national standards for the inspection of such tunnels). Authorizes states to obligate apportioned surface transportation program funds for: (1) the construction and repair [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/16/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray. With written report No. 110-131. Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 7/16/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Transportation, including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (3) the Federal Highway Administration; (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); (6) the Federal Railroad [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to establish the National Infrastructure Bank to provide funding for qualified infrastructure projects, and for other purposes. 8/1/2007--Introduced. National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 - Establishes an independent National Infrastructure Bank to: (1) designate qualified transit, public housing, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects for loans, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance; and (2) issue general purpose and project-based infrastructure bonds exempt from state and local taxation.
Latest Action: 09/05/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Bill TextA bill to prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds. 9/5/2007--Introduced. Prohibits, with a specified exception, the imposition or collection of a toll on any portion of a federal highway facility: (1) that is in existence upon enactment of this Act; and (2) on which no toll is imposed or collected under a tolling provision on such enactment.
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Latest Action: 09/06/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11215-11216) Bill TextA bill to provide $50,000,000,000 in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways, and for other purposes. 9/6/2007--Introduced. Build America Bonds Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit to a taxpayer holding a Build America bond on one or more of its credit allowance dates. Defines a "Build America bond" as any bond issued by the Transportation Finance Corporation as part of an issue if 95% or more of the proceeds from such issue are to be used for expenditures incurred for one or more qualified projects. Requires proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this Act to be held in a Build America Bonds Trust Account. Defines "qualified project" as the capital improvements to any transportation [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel. 7/14/2008--Introduced. Diesel Tax Parity Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for a specified period ending on December 31, 2008. Provides for reimbusement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from this reduction in diesel fuel taxes.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4797-4798) Bill TextA bill to permit commercial trucks to use certain highways of the Interstate System to provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Introduced. Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008 - Amends federal highway law to prohibit any reduction of an apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to a state that allows the operation of certain commercial truck vehicles weighing over 80,000 pounds on Interstate System highways in the state when the weighted average retail price of retail number 2 diesel in the United States is $3.50 or more per gallon. Requires the Comptroller General to study the effects on the overall highway safety in participating states.
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Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a suspension of the highway fuel tax, and for other purposes. 5/2/2008--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuels between May 26, 2008, and September 1, 2008. Provides for reimbursement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from such suspension.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) consumers immediately receive the benefit of the reduction in taxes resulting from the suspension of gasoline excise taxes; and (2) transportation motor fuels producers and other dealers take necessary actions to reduce fuel prices to reflect such reduction in taxes. Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to monitor oil, diesel, and gasoline markets to: (1) ensure that consumers receive the benefit resulting from the suspension of taxes; and (2) prevent [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel. 4/21/2008--Introduced. Diesel Tax Parity Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for a specified period ending on December 31, 2008. Provides for reimbusement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from this reduction in diesel fuel taxes.
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Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3161-3162) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a highway fuel tax holiday. 4/17/2008--Introduced. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuels between May 26, 2008, and September 1, 2008. Provides for reimbursement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from such suspension. Expresses the policy of Congress that: (1) consumers immediately receive the benefit of the reduction in taxes resulting from this Act; and (2) transportation motor fuels producers and other dealers take necessary actions to reduce fuel prices to reflect such reduction in taxes.
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Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs, and for other purposes. 4/7/2008--Introduced. Transportation Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for the interstate maintenance program, emergency relief, the interstate bridge program, the federal lands highways program, highway safety programs, surface transportation research, and certain administrative expenses. Authorizes a state, upon determining that excess funds have been made available, to transfer the excess funds to, and use them for, any surface transportation purpose (including mass transit and rail) in the state. Revises requirements regarding state apportionments under the interstate maintenance component for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing the Interstate System. Prohibits any restriction on the ability of a state, as part of any highway improvement project, to impose [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit on crude oil and transfer the proceeds of the tax to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Recapture Excess Profits and Invest in Roads and Rail (REPAIR) Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose in 2008 or 2009 an excise tax of 25% on the windfall profits of integrated oil companies and other producers and refiners of crude oil (crude oil condensates and natural gasoline) with gross receipts over $1 billion. Allows a tax deduction for the payment of the windfall profit tax imposed by this Act. Requires the transfer of windfall profit tax revenues to the Highway Trust Fund.
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer the proceeds of the tax to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Recapture Excess Profits and Invest in Road (REPAIR) Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose in 2008 or 2009 an excise tax of 25% on the windfall profits of integrated oil companies and other producers and refiners of crude oil (crude oil condensates and natural gasoline) with gross receipts over $1 billion. Allows a tax deduction for the payment of the windfall profit tax imposed by this Act. Requires the transfer of windfall profit tax revenues to the Highway Trust Fund.
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Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-659 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1214. Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. 5/20/2008--Conference report filed in House. (There are 4 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603. Bill TextA bill to withhold 10 percent of the Federal funding apportioned for highway construction and maintenance from States that issue driver's licenses to individuals without verifying the legal status of such individuals. 3/5/2008--Introduced. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 10% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highways funds in any fiscal year after FY2009 if such state does not require verifiable evidence of lawful presence in the United States or its territories from each applicant for a driver's license or personal identification card issued by the state. Grandfathers states that have such a requirement in effect before the later of: (1) October 1, 2009; or (2) 10 days after the end of the first session the state's legislature convenes after enactment of this Act. Redistributes withheld funds to states that satisfy the requirements of this Act.
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