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6/26/2008--Passed House amended. Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) 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 or intercity bus service that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; (2) operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide transportation services or intercity bus service that the recipient incurs as a result of expanding such services; (3) the avoidance of increased fares for public transportation or intercity bus service or decreased services; (4) the costs of acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purpose of improving fuel efficiency; and (5) administrative costs in establishing or expanding commuter matching services to provide commuters with information and assistance about alternatives to single occupancy vehicle use. Requires the federal share of the costs for which such grants are made to be 100%.<br/>(Sec. 4) 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.<br/>(Sec. 5) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require federal employees in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits. Limits such benefits to the maximum amount that may be excluded from gross income for qualified parking for a month under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires: (1) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program; (2) such guidance to contain a uniform administrative policy on enforcement and penalties; and (3) agencies to report to the Secretary on their implementation of the program no later than September 1 after this Act's enactment and every there years thereafter. (Sec. 6) 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 the Secretary to allow the nonfederal share provided by a recipient of assistance for a capital matching project to include the amount expended by private providers of public transportation by vanpool for the acquisition of vans to be used in the recipient's service area. Authorizes the Secretary to approve an application for a vanpool demonstration project for FY2008-FY2009. Requires the Secretary to report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the costs, benefits, and efficiencies of the vanpool demonstration projects. (Sec. 7) 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 or at a park-and-ride lot that serves a fixed route commuter bus route that is more than 20 miles in length to be for 100% of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.<br/>(Sec. 8) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a national consumer awareness program to educate the public on the environmental, energy, and economic benefits of public transportation alternatives to the use of single occupancy vehicles. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.<br/>(Sec. 9) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to set forth an exception to prohibition against federal procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel for any mobility-related use unless the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with it are less than or equal to the emissions from equivalent conventional fuel. Allows a federal agency to enter into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or a fuel predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source if: (1) the contract does not specifically require the contractor to provide such an alternative, synthetic, or nonconventional fuel; (2) the purpose of the contract is not to obtain such a 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.<br/>

1214539200 2008-06-27 Fri Nov 07 06:29:14 -0600 2008 introduced 50680 'act':6 '2008':8 'save':1 'energi':2 'public':4 'transport':5 60778 false short introduced 50680 'use':6,10 'fuel':13 'altern':12 'promot':2,8 'provid':15 'public':4,16 'purpos':21 'increas':3,9 'transport':5,17 59956 false official reported to house 50680 'act':6 '2008':8 'save':1 'energi':2 'public':4 'transport':5 61659 false short passed house 50680 'act':6 '2008':8 'save':1 'energi':2 'public':4 'transport':5 61660 false short action 50680 1214539200 Fri Jun 27 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165127 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. O000006 1934-09-10 4028 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2424 N00001806 10079 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ B000574 1948-08-16 4220 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1872 N00007727 7192 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ 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 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 8936 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 5.86363636363636 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio D000355 1926-07-08 8525 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] 5283 N00001783 12354 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 3.06451612903226 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ 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 10700 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ 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/ J000283 1965-03-11 8722 2419 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/jackson/ContactByEMail.shtml 2 202-225-0899 Jesse 'd':4 '-2':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'jess':2,7,9 'jackson':3,8,10 M 400198 Jackson Jesse_L._Jr.Jackson Louis Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2] 3519 N00012457 9862 Democrat 202-225-0773 Baptist IL Jesse Jackson 1.97142857142857 http://www.house.gov/jackson/ K000008 1937-04-02 5881 2188 Rayburn House Office Building http://kanjorski.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid= 11 202-225-0764 Paul 'd':4 'pa':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'paul':2,7,9 'kanjorski':3,8,10 M 400210 Kanjorski Paul_E._Kanjorski E. Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11] 2442 N00001509 6514 Democrat 202-225-6511 Roman Catholic PA Paul Kanjorski 3.77777777777778 http://kanjorski.house.gov/ 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 6033 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ M000312 1959-11-20 3371 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1436 Jim N00000179 8989 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern 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/ M001160 1951-04-18 2037 1408 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/contact.shtml 4 202-225-8135 Gwen 'd':4 '-4':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'gwen':2,7,9 'moor':3,8,10 F 400661 Moore Gwen_Moore Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] 569 N00026914 6233 Democrat 202-225-4572 Unknown WI Gwen Gwen Moore 2.2 http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/ RepGwenMoore 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 7228 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/ 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 S001145 1944-05-26 2405 1027 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/contact.shtml 9 202-226-6890 Janice 'd':4 '-9':6 'il':5 'jan':9 'rep':1 'janic':2,7,10 'schakowski':3,8,11 F 400360 Schakowsky Janice_D._Schakowsky D. Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9] 867 Jan N00004724 7800 Democrat 202-225-2111 Jewish IL Jan Janice Schakowsky 2.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/schakowsky JanSchakowsky 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 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 W000215 1939-09-12 14265 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] 6541 N00001861 13871 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.98823529411765 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ Y000033 1933-06-09 3099 2111 Rayburn House Office Building http://donyoung.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-0425 Donald 'r':4 '-0':6 'ak':5 'rep':1 'young':3,8,11 'donald':2,7,10 M 400440 Young Don_Young E. Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0] 801 Don N00007999 7907 Republican 202-225-5765 Episcopalian AK Don Donald Young 5.14285714285714 http://donyoung.house.gov/ RepDonYoung action 50680 1214539200 Fri Jun 27 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165127 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. action 50680 1214535720 Thu Jun 26 12:02:00 -0500 2008 163979 Rule H. Res. 1304 passed House. action 50680 1214513460 Thu Jun 26 17:51:00 -0500 2008 164000 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. vote 50680 1214512140 Thu Jun 26 17:29:00 -0500 2008 roll 163999 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467). vote h action 50680 1214511660 Thu Jun 26 17:21:00 -0500 2008 163998 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 (Roll no. 466). action 50680 1214510580 Thu Jun 26 17:03:00 -0500 2008 163997 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 50680 1214509740 Thu Jun 26 16:49:00 -0500 2008 163996 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. action 50680 1214509680 Thu Jun 26 16:48:00 -0500 2008 163995 Mr. Walden (OR) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. action 50680 1214509620 Thu Jun 26 16:47:00 -0500 2008 163994 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 50680 1214509560 Thu Jun 26 16:46:00 -0500 2008 163993 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6052. action 50680 1214507940 Thu Jun 26 16:19:00 -0500 2008 163992 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. action 50680 1214507340 Thu Jun 26 16:09:00 -0500 2008 163991 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment. action 50680 1214506680 Thu Jun 26 15:58:00 -0500 2008 163990 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment. action 50680 1214506680 Thu Jun 26 15:58:00 -0500 2008 163989 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. action 50680 1214506020 Thu Jun 26 15:47:00 -0500 2008 163988 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. action 50680 1214505420 Thu Jun 26 15:37:00 -0500 2008 163987 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment. action 50680 1214505060 Thu Jun 26 15:31:00 -0500 2008 163986 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1304, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163981 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. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163980 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. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163985 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6052. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163983 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1304 and Rule XVIII. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163984 The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 50680 1214500080 Thu Jun 26 14:08:00 -0500 2008 163982 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1304. action 50680 1214427480 Wed Jun 25 17:58:00 -0500 2008 163978 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. calendar 50680 1213985640 Fri Jun 20 15:14:00 -0500 2008 161668 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462. action 50680 1213985580 Fri Jun 20 15:13:00 -0500 2008 161666 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-727, Part I. action 50680 1213985580 Fri Jun 20 15:13:00 -0500 2008 161667 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. action 50680 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169264 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. action 50680 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169265 Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged. action 50680 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160666 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 50680 1210824000 Thu May 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160667 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 50680 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157181 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 50680 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157180 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure action 50680 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157179 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. action 50680 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160665 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E923-924) introduced 50680 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157178 14 322 50680 Thu Jun 26 16:28:00 -0500 2008 true 4826 98 467 68 0 On Passage: H R 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act false 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Jun 26 17:07:23 -0500 2008 house 14 199 50680 Thu Jun 26 16:21:00 -0500 2008 false 4825 221 466 26 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Jun 26 17:06:34 -0500 2008 house 18 421 50680 Thu Jun 26 15:45:00 -0500 2008 true 4824 0 465 22 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 6052 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Jun 26 17:05:07 -0500 2008 house