Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation.

Bill: 110-hconres-305
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2008-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Bicycles
Bikeways
Commerce
Commuting
Consumer discounts
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Exercise
Federal aid to transportation
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Finance and Financial Sector
Fringe benefits
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health care industry
Health insurance
Income tax
Intermodal transportation
Labor and Employment
Mass rapid transit
Motor vehicles
National recreation areas
Pedestrians
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rescission of appropriated funds
Sports and Recreation
State laws
Tax incentives
Taxation
Traffic accidents and safety
Trails
Walking

Summary:
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: 
Recognizes that increased and safe bicycle use for transportation and recreation is in the national interest of the United States.
 
Supports policies that increase bicycle use.

action_date: 2008-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Recognizes that increased and safe bicycle use for transportation and recreation is in the national interest of the United States.
 
Supports policies that increase bicycle use.
 
Encourages the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide leadership and coordination by reestablishing the federal bicycle task force to include representatives from all relevant federal agencies.

action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes that increased and safe bicycle use for transportation and recreation is in the national interest of the United States.
 
Supports policies that increase bicycle use.
 
Encourages the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide leadership and coordination by reestablishing the federal bicycle task force to include representatives from all relevant federal agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4102-4103)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4102-4103)
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4432-4433)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Petri objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 305.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4102-4104)
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 219.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-653.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-653.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-02-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E270)
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-02-28
text: Introduced in House