HR 409
110th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
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Tunnels
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish national tunnel inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 11, 2007
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Jan 23, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan 22, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H365)
Jan 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H365)
Jan 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 409.
Jan 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H365-367)
Jan 22, 2008
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 15, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Nov 15, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-454.
Aug 2, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 2, 2007
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 11, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 11, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends federal highway law to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Provides for funding.
Includes tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) as eligible projects under the federal surface transportation program.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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