An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-703 to add to the passenger rail system comparison study a request to study train horn technology, with an emphasis on reducing train horn noise and its effect on local communities.
What it does: 3 changes: strikes text in 2 places, inserts textDescription
Amendment adds to the passenger rail system comparison study a request to study train horn technology, with an emphasis on reducing train horn noise and its effect on local communities.
What it changes
3 changes to H.R. 6003 · 1 shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Strikes “and” at the section 304(a)
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Original wording
(1) strike “and” at the end
Change 2: Strikes the period at the end at the section 304(a)
StrikesIn H.R. 6003 · Reported in House
"(d) National Academy of Sciences.--The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the National Academy of Sciences to carry out such activities relating to the research, technology, and technology transfer activities described in subsection (b) as the Secretary deems appropriate."
[struck: .]Original wording
(2) strike the period at the end
Change 3: Inserts new text after section 304(a)(12)
InsertsInserted: (13) the development and use of train horn technology, including, but not limited to, broadband horns, with an emphasis on reducing train horn noise and its effect on communities.
Original wording
(3) after paragraph (12), add the following new paragraph:
Shown as written
of paragraph (11);
of paragraph (12) and insert “; and”; and
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As printed
In section 304(a), in the proposed section 24910(b)--
(1) strike “and” at the end of paragraph (11);
(2) strike the period at the end of paragraph (12) and insert “; and”; and
(3) after paragraph (12), add the following new paragraph:
“(13) the development and use of train horn technology, including, but not limited to, broadband horns, with an emphasis on reducing train horn noise and its effect on communities.
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House amendment offered
June 11, 2008
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House amendment offered
June 11, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 11, 2008 • 1:09 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY).(consideration: CR H5257-5258; text: CR H5257)
June 11, 2008 • 1:04 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 11, 2008 • 1:09 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY). (consideration: CR H5257-5258; text: CR H5257)
June 11, 2008 • 1:04 PM
On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 11, 2008 • 1:09 PM