H.R. 5977House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.

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Received in the Senate.

September 22, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 9, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 9, 2016

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

September 10, 2016

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 14, 2016

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 14, 2016

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Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-753.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 19, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

September 19, 2016

HouseFloor

Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

September 20, 2016 • 7:20 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5697)

September 20, 2016 • 7:20 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5977.

September 20, 2016 • 7:20 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

September 20, 2016 • 7:24 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)

September 21, 2016 • 6:33 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 539).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5697)

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September 21, 2016 • 6:39 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5697)

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September 21, 2016 • 6:39 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

September 21, 2016 • 6:39 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

September 22, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 21, 2016 at 6:39 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

424 - 1

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Received in SenateIssued September 22, 2016

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5977

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 22, 2016

Received

AN ACT

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.

Congressional notification requirements

(a)

In general

Except as provided in subsection (b) or as expressly provided in another provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of an announcement concerning a covered project at least 3 full business days before the announcement is made by the Department of Transportation.

(b)

Emergency program

With respect to an allocation of funds under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate notice of the allocation—

(1)

at least 3 full business days before the issuance of the allocation; or

(2)

concurrently with the issuance of the allocation, if the allocation is made using the quick release process of the Department (or any successor process).

Definitions

In this Act, the following definitions apply:

(1)

Appropriate committees of Congress

The term appropriate committees of Congress means—

(A)

the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and

(B)

the Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

(2)

Covered project

The term covered project means a project competitively selected by the Department of Transportation to receive a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan commitment, loan guarantee commitment, or line of credit commitment in an amount equal to or greater than $750,000.

(3)

Department of Transportation

The term Department of Transportation includes the modal administrations of the Department of Transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk