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by futurebird |

May 28, 2008(2 months ago) |

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This looks like a smart response to high gas costs. We need to invest in public transportation. I hope this bill makes it!

by Anonymous |

Jun 26, 2008(about 1 month ago) |

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i also hope this bill passes. supposedly it went through on wednesday afternoon, but i haven't been able to find any results of the vote.

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Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.

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5/14/2008--Introduced.
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2009 for public transportation formula grants for urbanized areas and for other areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants for: />(1) operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; and
(2) operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide transportation services that the recipient incurs as a result of expanding such services. Requires the federal share of the costs for such grants to be 100%.
Requires a grant for FY2008-FY2009 that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purposes of complying with the Clean Air Act to be for 100% of the net project cost of the equipment or facilities unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.
Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require:
(1) qualified federal agency employees serving in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits; and
(2) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program.
Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.
Requires a grant for a capital project during FY2008-FY2009 that involves the acquisition of real property for, or the design, engineering, or construction of, additional parking facilities at an end-of-line fixed guideway station to be for 100% of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

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Amendments to H.R.6052

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1102	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-734 to add a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation. It would amend section 3 (grants to improve public transportation services) to clarify that transit agencies may use these new grants to offset the increased cost of fuel to transit agencies. It also clarifies that intercity bus service and acquiring facilities or equipment to improve fuel efficiency are eligible activities under the bill. It would require the Transportation Secretary to carry out consumer awareness programs on the benefits of alternative transportation.
H.Amdt1103	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-734 to amend section 5 (transportation fringe benefits) to authorize increasing the transit portion of the transportation fringe benefit so it is equal to the maximum limit of the parking portion of the transportation fringe benefit.
H.Amdt1104	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-734 to provide an exception to section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (regarding procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels) by exempting contracts for generally available fuels that are not predominantly produced from noncontroversial petroleum sources if (1) the contract does not require the contractor to provide alternative fuels, (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative fuel, and (3) the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.
H.Amdt1105	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-734 to amend section 7 (federal share for fixed guideway stations) to create a 100% Federal share for park-and-ride lots that serve fixed route commuter bus routes of more than 20 miles in length.
H.Amdt1106	Pass	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-734 to allow funds authorized in section 3 of the bill (regarding grants to improve public transportation services) to be used by states to establish or expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information about alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 14, 2008		June 26, 2008

Latest Vote

June 26, 2008Roll call number 467 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 74%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 26, 2008	House	H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 On Passage: H R 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act	322	98	Passed	See Vote
June 26, 2008	House	H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act	199	221	Failed	See Vote
June 26, 2008	House	H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 6052	421	0	Agreed to	See Vote

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Jun 27, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 26, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1304 passed House.
Jun 26, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6052.
Passed roll in the House on Jun 26, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467).
Jun 26, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 (Roll no. 466).
Jun 26, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden (OR) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with amendments to determine the use of funds for meeting fuel-related needs of school bus transportation, and the allocation of funds to school districts.
Jun 26, 2008: Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
Jun 26, 2008: The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 26, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6052.
Jun 26, 2008: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
Jun 26, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mahoney(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mahoney(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mahoney (FL) amendment.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment.
Jun 26, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.
Jun 26, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6052.
Jun 26, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jun 26, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1304 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 26, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304.
Jun 26, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Jun 26, 2008: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 6052 pursuant to H.Res. 1304, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1304 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Added to calendar on Jun 20, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462..
Jun 20, 2008: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Jun 20, 2008: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-727, Part I.
Added to calendar on May 15, 2008: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
May 15, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2008: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
May 14, 2008: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
May 14, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
May 14, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E923-924)
Introduced on May 14, 2008.

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