HR 5977
114th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government lending and loan guarantees
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 9, 2016
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Sep 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
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)
Sep 21, 2016
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)
Sep 21, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5766)
Sep 20, 2016
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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5977.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5697)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 19, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
Sep 19, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-753.
Sep 14, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 9, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2016 | House · vote #539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 424–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(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's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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