To save at least $8.5 million annually by eliminating an unnecessary program to provide federal funding for covered bridges.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM at the end of title V
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 493 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. __. ELIMINATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM at the end of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 493 · Reported to Senate
"(mm) Competitive Selection Procedures for SBIR and STTR Programs.--All funds awarded, appropriated, or otherwise made available in accordance with subsection (f) or (n) must be awarded pursuant to competitive and merit-based selection procedures.".
Inserted: SEC. __. ELIMINATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Repeal.--Section 1224 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 225; 112 Stat. 837) is repealed.
Inserted: (b) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
Inserted: (1) no Federal funds may be expended on or after the date of enactment of this Act for the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program under the section repealed by subsection (a); and
Inserted: (2) any funds made available for that program that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury.
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SA 217. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 493, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title V, add the following:
SEC. __. ELIMINATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
(a) Repeal.--Section 1224 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 225; 112 Stat. 837) is repealed.
(b) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
(1) no Federal funds may be expended on or after the date of enactment of this Act for the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program under the section repealed by subsection (a); and
(2) any funds made available for that program that remain unobligated as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be rescinded and returned to the Treasury.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 217 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 6, 2011
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 217 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 6, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 217 proposed by Senator Landrieu for Senator Coburn.
April 6, 2011
Amendment SA 217 proposed by Senator Landrieu for Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S2155-2157, S2180-2181; text: CR S2156) To save at least $8.5 million annually by eliminating an unnecessary program to provide federal funding for covered bridges.
April 6, 2011
Amendment SA 217 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 6, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
March 15, 2011