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Public Law104th CongressEnvironmental Protection
H.R. 2988Became Law

To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic signal synchronization projects are exempt from certain requirements of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 24, 1996)

Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to limitations on certain Federal assistance, to exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from requirements of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency rules for determining conformity to State or Federal implementation plans of transportation plans, programs, or projects funded or approved under Federal aid highway program or Federal Transit Act provisions prior to their funding, approval, or implementation. Requires the supporting regional emissions analysis for a conformity determination to consider the emissions effect of any such project funded, approved, or implemented prior to the determination.

What just happenedOct 9, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-260.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 9, 1996PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 104-260.

  2. Oct 9, 1996BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 104-260.

  3. Oct 9, 1996PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 9, 1996BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 30, 1996FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 30, 1996President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 28, 1996Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 27, 1996Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11583)

  9. Sep 27, 1996Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11583)

  10. Sep 24, 1996IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Sep 24, 1996FloorH38310

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

  12. Sep 24, 1996FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

  13. Sep 24, 1996Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

  14. Sep 24, 1996FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute and on the bill.

  15. Sep 24, 1996FloorH30000

    Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H10779-10783)

  16. Sep 24, 1996FloorH30400

    Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

  17. Sep 18, 1996CalendarsH12440

    Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

  18. Sep 18, 1996CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.

  19. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-807.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Sep 18, 1996Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-807.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  23. Sep 18, 1996CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Mar 11, 1996CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  25. Feb 28, 1996IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  26. Feb 28, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Feb 28, 1996IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 24, 199636

Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to limitations on certain Federal assistance, to exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from requirements of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency rules for determining conformity to State or Federal implementation plans of transportation plans, programs, or projects funded or approved under Federal aid highway program or Federal Transit Act provisions prior to their funding, approval, or implementation. Requires the supporting regional emissions analysis for a conformity determination to consider the emissions effect of any such project funded, approved, or implemented prior to the determination.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 18, 199617

Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to limitations on certain Federal assistance, to exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from requirements of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency rules for determining conformity to State or Federal implementation plans of transportation plans, programs, or projects funded or approved under Federal aid highway program or Federal Transit Act provisions prior to their funding, approval, or implementation. Requires the supporting regional emissions analysis for a conformity determination to consider the emissions effect of any such project funded, approved, or implemented prior to the determination.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 199600

Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to limitations on certain Federal assistance, to exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from regional emissions analysis requirements and requirements under Environmental Protection Agency rules for determining conformity to State or Federal implementation plans of transportation plans and programs funded or approved under Federal aid highway program or Federal Transit Act provisions.