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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2016Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5977

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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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 21, 2016)

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

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more.

DOT shall also give Congress notice of emergency program fund allocations for the repair of highways and roads damaged as a result of a disaster:

  • three full business days before issuance of the allocation; or
  • concurrently with the allocation, if it is made using DOT's quick release (or any successor) process.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9](R-PA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    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)

  5. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

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

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

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

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

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

  10. Sep 19, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.

  11. Sep 19, 2016CommitteeH12200

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2016Committee5000

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Sep 10, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  16. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Sep 9, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 21, 201681

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

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more.

DOT shall also give Congress notice of emergency program fund allocations for the repair of highways and roads damaged as a result of a disaster:

  • three full business days before issuance of the allocation; or
  • concurrently with the allocation, if it is made using DOT's quick release (or any successor) process.
Reported to House without amendmentSep 19, 201679

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

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more.

DOT shall also give Congress notice of emergency program fund allocations for the repair of highways and roads damaged as a result of a disaster:

  • three full business days before issuance of the allocation; or
  • concurrently with the allocation, if it is made using DOT's quick release (or any successor) process.
Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2016

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to give Congress three full business days' prior notice of any announcement of competitive DOT projects receiving a discretionary grant award, letter of intent, loan, loan guarantee, or line of credit of $750,000 or more.

DOT shall also give Congress notice of emergency program fund allocations for the repair of highways and roads damaged as a result of a disaster:

  • three full business days before issuance of the allocation; or
  • concurrently with the allocation, if it is made using DOT's quick release (or any successor) process.
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