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Bill116th CongressFiled May 1, 2019Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 2440

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 28, 2019)

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

This bill provides a discretionary spending limit adjustment for full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that funds are used to support navigation and maintain federally authorized harbors.

The bill makes certain amounts in the trust fund available, without appropriation, to pay

  • 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs of specified portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes); and
  • up to 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs assigned to commercial navigation of all U.S. harbors and inland harbors.

The discretionary spending adjustment in a given fiscal year may not exceed the amount within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on the last day of the fiscal year that is two years prior to such fiscal year.

What just happenedOct 29, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Who’s behind it

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4](D-OR)Sponsor
21 cosponsors9 D12 R
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  1. Oct 29, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

    Budget Committee
  2. Oct 28, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Oct 28, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 296 - 109 (Roll no. 585). (text: CR H8479-8480)

  4. Oct 28, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 296 - 109 (Roll no. 585).(text: CR H8479-8480)

  5. Oct 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8519-8520)

  6. Oct 28, 2019FloorH37220

    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. Oct 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2440.

  8. Oct 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8479-8484)

  9. Oct 28, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 2, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

  11. Jul 2, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  12. Jul 2, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  13. Jul 2, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-136, Part I.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Jul 2, 2019Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-136, Part I.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. May 8, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. May 8, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. May 8, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. May 2, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  19. May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  20. May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  21. May 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. May 1, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 28, 201953

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

This bill provides a discretionary spending limit adjustment for full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that funds are used to support navigation and maintain federally authorized harbors.

The bill makes certain amounts in the trust fund available, without appropriation, to pay

  • 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs of specified portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes); and
  • up to 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs assigned to commercial navigation of all U.S. harbors and inland harbors.

The discretionary spending adjustment in a given fiscal year may not exceed the amount within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on the last day of the fiscal year that is two years prior to such fiscal year.

Reported to House, Part IJul 2, 20198

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

This bill provides a discretionary spending limit adjustment for full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that funds are used to support navigation and maintain federally authorized harbors.

The bill makes certain amounts in the trust fund available, without appropriation, to pay

  • 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs of specified portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes); and
  • up to 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs assigned to commercial navigation of all U.S. harbors and inland harbors.

The discretionary spending adjustment in a given fiscal year may not exceed the amount within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on the last day of the fiscal year that is two years prior to such fiscal year.

Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2019

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

This bill provides a discretionary spending limit adjustment for full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to ensure that funds are used to support navigation and maintain federally authorized harbors.

The bill makes certain amounts in the trust fund available, without appropriation, to pay

  • 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs of specified portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway (a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that permits oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes); and
  • up to 100% of the eligible operations and maintenance costs assigned to commercial navigation of all U.S. harbors and inland harbors.

The discretionary spending adjustment in a given fiscal year may not exceed the amount within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund on the last day of the fiscal year that is two years prior to such fiscal year.

Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act — Informed