To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California.

Bill: 109-hr-4653
Sponsor: Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2005-12-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: California
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Mass rapid transit
Railroad engineering
Subways
Tunnels
Urban affairs
Urban transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.

action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.

action_date: 2006-09-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6804)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6804)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debates on H.R. 4653.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6804-6805)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Introduced in House