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6/11/2008--Passed House amended. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for: (1) Amtrak capital and operating grants, including capital grants to states, to the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General, and for accessibility improvements and barrier removal for individuals with disabilities; (2) Amtrak repayment of long-term debt and capital leases; and (3) the rail cooperative research program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for grants to Amtrak and states participating in the Next Generation Corridor Train Equipment Pool Committee. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to withhold up to one-half of 1% of certain funds for the costs of project management oversight of capital projects carried out by Amtrak.<br/>(Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations for costs associated with Amtrak early buyouts.<br/>(Sec. 104) Requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), working with Amtrak, the city of Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and non-Amtrak rail operators to: (1) approve a new rail tunnel alignment in Baltimore that will allow an increase in train speed and service reliability; and (2) ensure completion of the related environmental review process. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.<br/>(Sec. 105) Bars the use of funds to employ unauthorized alien workers.<br/>(Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to finance in part the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in its Capital Improvement Program. Conditions the availability of funds, in part, on assurance that each licensed wireless provider serving the public within the rail system has access to the system on an ongoing basis. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Amtrak Reform and Operational Improvements - (Sec. 201) Amends federal transportation law to define the national rail passenger transportation system as: (1) Amtrak's Boston-Washington Northeast Corridor; (2) high-speed corridors designated by the Secretary once they have been improved for high-speed service; (3) long-distance routes (of greater than 750 miles) operated on the date of enactment of this Act; and (4) short-distance routes operated by Amtrak or a non-Amtrak recipient of federal capital assistance.<br/>Authorizes Amtrak and a state, regional or local authority, or another person to agree on the operation of an intercity route or service not included in the national rail transportation system.<br/>Declares that this Act does not preclude Amtrak from restoring, improving, or developing non-high-speed intercity passenger rail service.<br/>(Sec. 202) Replaces the Amtrak Reform Board with a reconstituted Board of Directors of Amtrak, with revised composition requirements.<br/>(Sec. 203) Authorizes the Amtrak Board of Directors to employ an independent financial consultant with experience in railroad accounting to assist Amtrak in improving Amtrak's financial accounting and reporting system and practices.<br/>Requires the Amtrak Board to: (1) implement a modern financial accounting and reporting system; (2) submit to Congress each fiscal year through FY2013 a report that allocates Amtrak's revenues and costs to each of its routes and lines of business; and (3) develop a five-year financial plan.<br/>(Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary to establish substantive and procedural requirements for grant requests, including a 30-day approval process.<br/>(Sec. 206) Directs the Amtrak Board to develop and implement a single methodology for allocating train route operating and capital costs among states and Amtrak.<br/>(Sec. 207) Requires the FRA Administrator and Amtrak to develop jointly new or improve existing metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. (Sec. 208) Requires Amtrak to develop a Northeast Corridor state-of-good-repair capital project spending plan.<br/>(Sec. 209) Directs the Secretary to establish a Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission. Directs Amtrak to determine the infrastructure and equipment improvements necessary to provide regular Acela service between Washington, DC, and New York City and between New York City and Boston within specified periods of time. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 210) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make agreements to restructure Amtrak's long-term debt and capital leases.<br/>(Sec. 211) Directs Amtrak to evaluate improvements necessary to make all existing intercity rail stations readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities by 2010. Requires the FRA to monitor and conduct periodic reviews of Amtrak's compliance in making its services and facilities accessible to such individuals.<br/>(Sec. 213) Permits a state to make an agreement with Amtrak to use facilities and equipment of, or have services provided by, Amtrak, under terms agreed to by the state and Amtrak, to enable the state to utilize an entity other than Amtrak to provide services required for operation of the route. (Sec. 214) Repeals Amtrak self-sufficiency requirements.<br/>(Sec. 215) Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to assess progress made by Amtrak management and the DOT in implementing this Act. (Sec. 216) Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to determine the cost and benefits of expanding passenger rail service options in underserved communities. (Sec. 217) Authorizes the Secretary to make congestion grants to states, or to Amtrak in cooperation with states, for the capital costs of facilities and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion or facilitate ridership growth in intercity passenger rail transportation.<br/>(Sec. 218) Requires Amtrak to submit to Congress a plan for restoring passenger rail service between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sanford, Florida. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>(Sec. 219) Directs the FRA to study and report to Congress on: (1) the extent to which Amtrak freight and passenger rail operations could use biofuel blends to power its fleet of locomotives; and (2) the feasibility of using biodegradable lubricants by Amtrak freight and passenger railroads. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>(Sec. 221) Subjects Amtrak to Buy American requirements for purchases of $100,000 or more.<br/>(Sec. 222) Directs the Inspector General of the DOT to: (1) develop metrics standards for evaluating the quality of performance and service of Amtrak intercity passenger rail services, including routes not currently served by Amtrak which might be able to support passenger rail service at a reasonable cost; (2) identify the five worst performing Amtrak routes; and (3) recommend to Congress a process for DOT to consider Amtrak and other proposals to serve underperforming routes and routes not currently served by Amtrak.<br/>(Sec. 223) Directs the Amtrak Inspector General to report to Congress on Amtrak's utilization of its facilities, including the Beech Grove Repair facility in Indiana.<br/>(Sec. 224) Directs the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to report to Congress on the effectiveness of preferring Amtrak service over freight transportation service.<br/>(Sec. 225) Directs the Secretary to: (1) find ways to streamline compliance with specified National Historic Preservation Act requirements for federally-funded railroad infrastructure repair and improvement projects; and (2) take immediate action to cooperate with named Alaska and North Carolina entities in expediting the decisionmaking process for safety-related projects involving railroad and Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor property and facilities that have disputed historic significance.<br/>(Sec. 226) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) expanded commuter rail service between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, is an important transportation priority; and (2) Amtrak should work cooperatively with the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts to enable such expanded service.<br/>(Sec. 227) Directs Amtrak to evaluate for Congress the passenger rail service between Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, and New York City and between Princeton Junction, New Jersey, and New York City to determine whether to expand the service on such routes by increasing the frequency of stops or reducing commuter ticket prices.<br/>Title III: Intercity Passenger Rail Policy - (Sec. 301) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to an applicant state, group of states, Interstate Compact, or public agency to assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide intercity passenger rail transportation.<br/>(Sec. 302) Authorizes states to prepare and maintain a state rail plan that: (1) sets forth state policy involving freight and passenger rail transportation (including commuter rail operations); and (2) includes a long-range rail investment program. Requires the Secretary to prescribe procedures for the review of state rail plans.<br/>(Sec. 303) Directs Amtrak to establish a Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee to design, develop specifications for, and procure standardized next-generation corridor equipment.<br/>(Sec. 304) Directs the Secretary to establish a rail cooperative research program to address intercity rail passenger and freight rail services, including ways to expand the transportation of international trade traffic, enhance the efficiency of intermodal interchange at ports and other intermodal terminals, and increase availability of rail service for seasonal freight needs. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory board to recommend research, technology, and technology transfer activities related to rail passenger and freight transportation.<br/>(Sec. 305) Directs the Comptroller General to compare the U.S. passenger rail system with the passenger rail systems in Canada, Germany, Great Britain, France, China, Spain, and Japan and report findings to specified congressional committees.<br/>Title IV: Commuter Rail Transit Enhancement - (Sec. 401) Authorizes a public transportation authority or rail carrier to submit disputes over trackage use and railroad rights-of-way to the STB for nonbinding mediation.<br/>(Sec. 402) Requires Amtrak to engage in good faith discussions, with commuter rail entities and public transportation authorities operating on the same trackage owned by a rail carrier as Amtrak, with respect to: (1) the routing and timing of trains to most efficiently move, particularly during peak hours, the maximal number of commuters, intercity, and passenger rail passengers; and (2) the expansion and enhancement of commuter rail and regional rail public transportation service.<br/>Title V: High Speed Rail - (Sec. 501) Directs the Secretary to establish a high-speed rail corridor program. Authorizes the Secretary to make competitive grants to a state, a group of states, an Interstate Compact, a public agency, or Amtrak to finance capital projects in high-speed rail corridors. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013. (Sec. 502) Directs the Secretary to: (1) solicit proposals for projects for an initial high-speed rail system between Washington, DC, and New York City (Northeast Corridor), as well as for additional projects on any other corridor; and (2) examine how to achieve maximum economic development of the Northeast Corridor. (Sec. 503) Directs the Secretary to conduct an alternatives analysis of the December 1, 1998, extension of the designation of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor, including feasibility analyses of the expansion of the South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor to the Port of Houston, Texas, to Memphis, Tennessee, and south of San Antonio to a location in far south Texas to be chosen at the discretion of the Secretary.<br/>(Sec. 504) Sets forth certain grant conditions for projects funded under this title, including collective bargaining requirements.<br/>

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Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] 1696 N00027890 8150 Democrat 202-225-3665 NY Michael Arcuri 3.85714285714286 http://arcuri.house.gov/index.shtml B001242 1950-06-01 1112 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] 197 N00025413 7267 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 0.909090909090909 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ B000652 1934-01-10 2625 1427 Longworth House Office Building http://boswell.house.gov/messageform.htm 3 202-225-5608 Leonard 'd':4 '-3':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'boswel':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 400042 Boswell Leonard_L._Boswell L. Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] 1361 N00004208 6716 Democrat 202-225-3806 Reformed Latter Day Saint IA Leonard Boswell 2.25 http://boswell.house.gov/ B001259 1957-10-30 3027 1408 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/braley/webforms/issue_subscribe.html 1 202-225-6666 Bruce 'd':4 '-1':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'bruce':2,7,9 'braley':3,8,10 M 412208 Braley Bruce_Braley L. Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] 1617 N00027464 6428 Democrat 202-225-2911 IA Bruce Braley 1.33333333333333 http://braley.house.gov/ B000911 1946-11-11 2159 2336 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/IMA/issue.shtml 3 202-225-2256 Corrine 'd':4 '-3':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'corrin':2,7,9 F 400048 Brown Corrine_Brown Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3] 863 N00002713 6940 Democrat 202-225-0123 Baptist FL Corrine Brown 0.25 http://www.house.gov/corrinebrown/ C001037 1952-01-09 2483 1530 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/capuano/contact/email.shtml 8 202-225-9322 Michael 'd':4 '-8':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'capuano':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400063 Capuano Michael_E._Capuano E. Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] 937 N00000267 6939 Democrat 202-225-5111 Roman Catholic MA Mike Michael Capuano 3.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/capuano/ C001060 1958-07-10 2258 1710 Longworth House Office Building http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml 3 202-225-7452 Russ 'd':4 '-3':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'russ':2,7,9 'carnahan':3,8,10 M 400638 Carnahan Russ_Carnahan Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] 859 N00005181 6545 Democrat 202-225-2671 MO Russ Russ Carnahan 2.71428571428571 http://carnahan.house.gov/ congressmancarnahan C001065 1959-03-02 1815 416 Cannon House Office Building http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email 10 202-225-9594 Christopher 'd':4 'pa':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'carney':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412234 Carney Chris_Carney P. Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10] 648 N00027703 6837 Democrat 202-225-3731 PA Chris Christopher Carney 3.4 http://carney.house.gov/ C001049 1956-07-27 2247 434 Cannon House Office Building http://lacyclay.house.gov/contact.htm 1 202-226-3717 William 'd':4 '-1':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'clay':3,8,10 'william':2,7,9 M 400074 Clay William_L_Jr_Clay Lacy Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1] 654 N00012460 6792 Democrat 202-225-2406 Roman Catholic MO Lacy William Clay 1.0 http://lacyclay.house.gov/ CongressmanClay C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9028 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C000794 1949-09-25 2352 2408 Rayburn House Office Building http://costello.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 12 202-225-0285 Jerry 'd':4 'il':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'costello':3,8,10 M 400082 Costello Jerry_F._Costello F. Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] 1433 N00004956 6394 Democrat 202-225-5661 Roman Catholic IL Jerry Costello 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/costello/ C000984 1951-01-18 4058 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2145 N00001971 7229 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.08333333333333 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000191 1947-05-27 5242 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] 2481 N00007781 8933 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 5.86363636363636 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio F000030 1941-07-04 2847 1221 Longworth House Office Building http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202 17 202-225-6791 Sam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'sam':2,7,9 'farr':3,8,10 M 400129 Farr Sam_Farr Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17] 1479 N00007312 7281 Democrat 202-225-2861 Episcopalian CA Sam Farr 3.72727272727273 http://www.farr.house.gov/ F000116 1942-09-04 4530 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2147 N00007033 10698 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ H001039 1948-07-23 4587 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] 2218 N00027888 7476 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ H001038 1959-10-06 2743 431 Cannon House Office Building http://higgins.house.gov/email.asp 27 202-226-0347 Brian 'd':4 'ny':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brian':2,7,9 'higgin':3,8,10 M 400641 Higgins Brian_Higgins M. Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27] 1569 N00027060 6013 Democrat 202-225-3306 NY Brian Higgins http://higgins.house.gov/ H001042 1668 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 484 N00028139 6352 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H000712 1957-03-05 2459 2417 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.holden.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 17 202-226-0996 Tim 'd':4 'pa':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'tim':2,7,9 'holden':3,8,10 M 400183 Holden Tim_Holden Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17] 856 N00001469 6425 Democrat 202-225-5546 Roman Catholic PA Tim Holden 4.5 http://www.holden.house.gov/ J000126 1935-12-03 1006 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 214 N00008122 5670 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ K000365 1949-12-12 4038 1232 Longworth House Office Building http://kagen.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 8 202-225-5729 Steve 'd':4 '-8':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'kagen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412240 Kagen Steven_Kagen Rep. Steve Kagen [D, WI-8] 2031 N00027618 7648 Democrat 202-225-5665 WI Steve Kagen 5.52941176470588 http://kagen.house.gov/ CongressmanKagen L000560 1965-06-15 2269 107 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/larsen/contact/ 2 202-225-4420 Rick 'd':4 '-2':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'rick':2,7,9 'larsen':3,8,10 M 400232 Larsen Rick_Larsen Rep. Rick Larsen [D, WA-2] 1062 N00009759 6184 Democrat 202-225-2605 WA Rick Larsen 2.9 http://www.house.gov/larsen/ L000563 1966-07-15 1120 1717 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formlipinski/zipauth.html 3 202-225-1012 Daniel 'd':4 '-3':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'daniel':2,7,9 'lipinski':3,8,10 M 400630 Lipinski Daniel_Lipinski William Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] 211 N00027239 6032 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ L000565 1952-12-23 1176 1513 Longworth House Office Building http://loebsack.house.gov/contactform/ 2 202-226-0757 David 'd':4 '-2':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'loebsack':3,8,10 M 412209 Loebsack David_Loebsack Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2] 137 N00027741 6148 Democrat 202-225-6576 IA David Loebsack 3.66666666666667 http://loebsack.house.gov/ M001163 1944-09-25 2143 222 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matsui/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-0566 Doris 'd':4 '-5':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'dori':2,7,9 'matsui':3,8,10 F 400663 Matsui Doris_O._Matsui O. Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5] 821 N00027459 6852 Democrat 202-225-7163 CA Doris Matsui 2.5 http://matsui.house.gov/ M001143 1954-07-12 2743 1714 Longworth House Office Building http://www.mccollum.house.gov/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={AC61FD79-AD5F-440D-A7F0-555B12349E5B} 4 202-225-1968 Betty 'd':4 '-4':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'mccollum':3,8,10 F 400259 McCollum Betty_McCollum Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4] 1005 N00012942 6638 Democrat 202-225-6631 Roman Catholic MN Betty McCollum 2.5 http://www.mccollum.house.gov/ RepMcCollum M001166 3823 312 Cannon House Office Building http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact.shtml 11 202-225-4060 Jerry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'mcnerney':3,8,10 M 412189 McNerney Jerry_McNerney Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] 1831 N00026926 6316 Democrat 202-225-1947 CA Jerry Jerry McNerney 1.36363636363636 http://mcnerney.house.gov/ M000689 1943-01-27 3029 2313 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mica/messageform.shtml 7 202-226-0821 John 'r':4 '-7':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'mica':3,8,10 M 400273 Mica John_L._Mica L. Rep. John Mica [R, FL-7] 1691 N00002793 7473 Republican 202-225-4035 Episcopalian FL John Mica 5.53333333333333 http://www.house.gov/mica/ M001149 1955-01-18 2127 1724 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/michaud/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-2943 Michael 'd':4 '-2':6 'rep':1 'michael':2,7,9 'michaud':3,8,10 M 400274 Michaud Michael_H._Michaud H. Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] 1051 N00024770 6213 Democrat 202-225-6306 Roman Catholic ME Mike Michael Michaud 2.625 http://michaud.house.gov/ N000002 1947-06-13 4484 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] 1733 N00000939 7227 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.33333333333333 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ N000179 1936-12-04 1293 1610 Longworth House Office Building http://www.napolitano.house.gov/contact/feedback.htm 38 202-225-0027 Grace 'd':4 'ca':5 '-38':6 'rep':1 'grace':2,7,9 'napolitano':3,8,10 F 400290 Napolitano Grace_F._Napolitano Flores Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] 340 N00006789 5989 Democrat 202-225-5256 Roman Catholic CA Grace Napolitano 1.66666666666667 http://www.napolitano.house.gov/ N000147 1937-06-13 503 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] 106 N00001692 5841 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ R000011 1949-05-20 3427 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2296 N00002198 8094 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.875 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ R000571 1955-10-05 2052 516 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/rehberg/issue.shtml 0 202-225-5687 Dennis 'r':4 '-0':6 'mt':5 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9,10 'rehberg':3,8,11 M 400335 Rehberg Dennis_R._Rehberg Rep. Dennis Rehberg [R, MT-0] 885 Denny N00004645 6820 Republican 202-225-3211 Episcopalian MT Denny Dennis Rehberg 6.27272727272727 http://www.house.gov/rehberg/ DennyRehberg R000577 1973-07-16 1763 1421 Longworth House Office Building http://timryan.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=42 17 202-225-3719 Timothy 'd':4 'oh':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'ryan':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400352 Ryan Tim_Ryan J. Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17] 776 N00025280 5880 Democrat 202-225-5261 Roman Catholic OH Tim Timothy Ryan 4.4 http://timryan.house.gov/ TimRyanVision S001158 1953-07-21 3579 1531 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml 3 202-226-9669 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'salazar':3,8,10 M 400620 Salazar John_T._Salazar Tony Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3] 2182 N00026431 6570 Democrat 202-225-4761 CO John Salazar 4.77777777777778 http://www.house.gov/salazar/ S001154 1960-01-10 1066 204 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/shuster/zipauth.htm 9 202-225-2486 William 'r':4 '-9':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bill':9 'shuster':3,8,11 'william':2,7,10 M 409888 Shuster Rep. William Shuster [R, PA-9] 336 Bill N00013770 5665 Republican 202-225-2431 PA William Shuster 5.42857142857143 http://www.house.gov/shuster/ RepShuster S001165 1951-01-26 1407 1024 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/sires/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 13 202-226-0792 Albio 'd':4 'nj':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'sire':3,8,10 'albio':2,7,9 M 412186 Sires Albio_Sires Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13] 616 N00027523 5740 Democrat 202-225-7919 NJ Albio Sires http://www.house.gov/sires/ RepSiresNJ13 S000672 1947-09-27 1315 1330 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5903 Victor 'd':4 '-2':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'vic':9 'snyder':3,8,11 'victor':2,7,10 M 400383 Snyder Vic_Snyder F. Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2] 338 Vic N00008188 5642 Democrat 202-225-2506 United Methodist AR Vic Victor Snyder 2.5 http://www.house.gov/snyder/index.shtml S001173 1518 315 Cannon House Office Building http://space.house.gov/?sectionid=61&sectiontree=26,61 18 (202) 225-3394 Zachary 'd':4 'oh':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'zack':9 'space':3,8,11 'zachari':2,7,10 M 412229 Space Zack_Space T. Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18] 647 Zack N00027902 6424 Democrat 202-225-6265 OH Zack Zachary Space 3.75 http://space.house.gov/ T000057 1951-11-15 2556 2459 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tauscher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=103 10 202-225-5914 Ellen 'd':4 'ca':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'ellen':2,7,9 'tauscher':3,8,10 F 400396 Tauscher Ellen_O._Tauscher O. Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10] 1200 N00007422 6631 Democrat 202-225-1880 Catholic CA Ellen Tauscher 0.5 http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ RepEllenTauscher T000074 1953-09-17 3287 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] 1698 N00003350 8376 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ W000799 1964-04-06 1423 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 786 N00027467 5880 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 4.0 http://walz.house.gov/ calendar 50598 1213243200 Thu Jun 12 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165110 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779. action 50598 1213242720 Wed Jun 11 12:52:00 -0500 2008 159938 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment. action 50598 1213242420 Wed Jun 11 12:47:00 -0500 2008 159937 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment. action 50598 1213241580 Wed Jun 11 12:33:00 -0500 2008 159936 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment. action 50598 1213239900 Wed Jun 11 12:05:00 -0500 2008 159935 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. action 50598 1213207200 Wed Jun 11 15:00:00 -0500 2008 159954 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the the motion to refer H. Res. 1258, and the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1235, which had been considered earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. action 50598 1213207200 Wed Jun 11 15:00:00 -0500 2008 159953 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. 6003. vote 50598 1213207200 Wed Jun 11 15:00:00 -0500 2008 roll 159952 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 104 (Roll no. 400). vote h action 50598 1213206780 Wed Jun 11 14:53:00 -0500 2008 159951 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 399). action 50598 1213205520 Wed Jun 11 14:32:00 -0500 2008 159950 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 50598 1213204920 Wed Jun 11 14:22:00 -0500 2008 159949 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (KY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section providing for a locomotive alternative fuel study. action 50598 1213204680 Wed Jun 11 14:18:00 -0500 2008 159948 Mr. Davis (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. action 50598 1213204560 Wed Jun 11 14:16:00 -0500 2008 159947 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 50598 1213203540 Wed Jun 11 13:59:00 -0500 2008 159946 The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 50598 1213203480 Wed Jun 11 13:58:00 -0500 2008 159945 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 50598 1213203420 Wed Jun 11 13:57:00 -0500 2008 159944 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6003. action 50598 1213201680 Wed Jun 11 13:28:00 -0500 2008 159943 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Sessions amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. action 50598 1213201260 Wed Jun 11 13:21:00 -0500 2008 159942 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patrick Murphy (PA) amendment. action 50598 1213200600 Wed Jun 11 13:10:00 -0500 2008 159941 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment. action 50598 1213200240 Wed Jun 11 13:04:00 -0500 2008 159940 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1253, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment. action 50598 1213200180 Wed Jun 11 13:03:00 -0500 2008 159939 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 50598 1213192080 Wed Jun 11 10:48:00 -0500 2008 159933 The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 50598 1213192080 Wed Jun 11 10:48:00 -0500 2008 159934 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6003. action 50598 1213192080 Wed Jun 11 10:48:00 -0500 2008 159932 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1253 and Rule XVIII. action 50598 1213192020 Wed Jun 11 10:47:00 -0500 2008 159930 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1253. action 50598 1213192020 Wed Jun 11 10:47:00 -0500 2008 159931 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6003 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. action 50598 1213114920 Tue Jun 10 13:22:00 -0500 2008 159728 Rule H. Res. 1253 passed House. action 50598 1213049340 Mon Jun 09 19:09:00 -0500 2008 159568 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6003 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. calendar 50598 1212692220 Thu Jun 05 15:57:00 -0500 2008 159364 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434. action 50598 1212692160 Thu Jun 05 15:56:00 -0500 2008 159363 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-690. calendar 50598 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158483 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 50598 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158482 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 50598 1211256000 Tue May 20 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158480 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 50598 1211256000 Tue May 20 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158481 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 50598 1210305600 Fri May 09 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158479 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. introduced 50598 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156777 action 50598 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 156778 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. action 50598 1210219200 Thu May 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158478 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E875-876) 18 311 50598 Wed Jun 11 13:59:00 -0500 2008 true 4751 104 400 63 0 On Passage: H R 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act false 1/2 Passed On Passage Wed Jun 11 14:38:53 -0500 2008 house 9 194 50598 Wed Jun 11 13:53:00 -0500 2008 false 4750 230 399 20 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6003 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Wed Jun 11 14:37:35 -0500 2008 house 11 295 50598 Wed Jun 11 13:15:00 -0500 2008 true 4757 127 398 34 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 6003 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Wed Jun 11 14:36:53 -0500 2008 house 13 150 50598 Wed Jun 11 12:57:00 -0500 2008 false 4752 275 397 30 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 6003 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Wed Jun 11 14:35:08 -0500 2008 house