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H.R. 11372Became Law

Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 2, 1974)

(LATEST SUMMARY)

Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act - Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall not approve any project within the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways in any State which has a maximum speed limit on any public highway within its jurisdiction in excess of 55 miles per hour.

States that in order to conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing highways and parking facilities, the Secretary shall approve projects designed to encourage the use of carpools in urban areas throughout the country while not adversely affecting bus and other mass transportation ridership in such areas.

What just happenedJan 2, 1974

Public law 93-239.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  • Public LawJan 3, 1974
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  1. Jan 2, 1974PresidentE40000

    Public law 93-239.

  2. Jan 2, 1974BecameLaw36000

    Public law 93-239.

  3. Jan 2, 1974PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 2, 1974BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 22, 1973FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Dec 22, 1973President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Dec 21, 1973ResolvingDifferences

    Senate receded from certain of its amendments.

  8. Dec 21, 1973NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from certain of its amendments.

  9. Dec 21, 1973ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

  10. Dec 21, 1973NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

  11. Dec 21, 1973ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House concurred in certain Senate amendments with an amendment.

  12. Dec 21, 1973NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House concurred in certain Senate amendments with an amendment.

  13. Dec 21, 1973ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House concurred in certain Senate amendments.

  14. Dec 21, 1973NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House concurred in certain Senate amendments.

  15. Dec 21, 1973ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.

  16. Dec 21, 1973NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.

  17. Dec 14, 1973Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  18. Dec 14, 1973Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  19. Dec 13, 1973Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-628.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  20. Dec 13, 1973Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 93-628.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  21. Dec 4, 1973IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  22. Dec 3, 1973Floor

    Measure passed House, amended.

  23. Dec 3, 1973Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

  24. Nov 29, 1973CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-677.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  25. Nov 29, 1973Committee5000

    Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, H. Rept. 93-677.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  26. Nov 8, 1973IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  27. Nov 8, 1973IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Nov 8, 1973IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 2, 197449
(LATEST SUMMARY)

Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act - Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall not approve any project within the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways in any State which has a maximum speed limit on any public highway within its jurisdiction in excess of 55 miles per hour.

States that in order to conserve fuel, decrease traffic congestion during rush hours, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing highways and parking facilities, the Secretary shall approve projects designed to encourage the use of carpools in urban areas throughout the country while not adversely affecting bus and other mass transportation ridership in such areas.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 197300

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe maximum speed limits on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.