United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act

To establish the United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century, and for other purposes.

5/6/2008--Introduced.
United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act - Establishes the United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century to review published materials on the nation's transportation, water, energy, public lands, and housing infrastructure and assess the challenges of meeting the nation's infrastructure needs in the 21st century.
Directs the Commission to submit to Congress a report that:
(1) documents those challenges and articulates a national vision of infrastructure investments to overcome them;
(2) contains specific recommendations on policies and investments to provide for streamlined state and local transportation investment processes, an electric grid that delivers clean, safe, and affordable energy, reductions in greenhouse has emissions, and improved transportation mobility, community health outcomes, water conservation, and public lands infrastructure accommodating user growth without degrading the environment; and
(3) contains a set of model principles to ensure that future investments in the nation's infrastructure incorporate the report's findings and recommendations.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
• and 24 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
  • Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7]
  • Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]
  • Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
  • Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Steven LaTourette [R, OH-14]
  • Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
  • Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6]
  • Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
  • Christopher Shays
  • Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D, NY-12]
  • James Walsh
  • Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
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Committees

• House Transportation and Infrastructure
• 9 more
  • House Financial Services
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Energy and Commerce
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Transportation and Infrastructure
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5976

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 06, 2008

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• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
• May 07, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
• Introduced on May 06, 2008.
• May 06, 2008: Referred to House Financial Services
• May 06, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E833)
• May 06, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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 06, 2008: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
• May 06, 2008: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• May 06, 2008: Referred to House Natural Resources

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May 22, 2008 "A national vision for infrastructure investments"

On 8 May, Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced HR 5976 to the floor - the US Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act. HR 5976 serves as ...

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July 06, 2008 Blumenauer calls for national infrastructure plan

Blumenauer has introduced H.R 5976 to establish a Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century. The bill would create a 17-member commission to identify local and regional challenges and needs; hold public hearings on ...

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June 17, 2008 Breaking News - Congressional Staff Visit Silverado

These two gentlemen spent over two hours at Silverado, spent time with students, toured the facility, and met with Kreg Gillman, Silverado’s Executive Director, to discuss the HR 5976 (the Miller bill) and the potential effects of the ...

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June 11, 2008 june 11, 2008: welcome

one of my favorite congresspeople, because of his signature bow tie and constant desire to advocate for infrastructure and public transportation, has introduced hr 5976. the bill would establish a commission on rebuilding american in ...

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