S.1611 - An original bill to make technical corrections to SAFETEA-LU and other related laws relating to transit.

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  • Official: An original bill to make technical corrections to SAFETEA-LU and other related laws relating to transit. as introduced.

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6/13/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Makes technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy

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6/13/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Makes technical corrections to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or SAFETEA-LU and other laws related to public transportation. Excludes sightseeing from the term "public transportation." Names a certain program authorizing the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to carry out qualified projects to enhance the protection and enjoyment of national parks and public lands as the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program. Makes specified allocations for fixed guideway modernization through FY2009. Increases the total obligation ceiling for FY2008 for the Mass Transit Account. Makes specified changes to:
(1) a certain project designated under the alternative analysis program;
(2) certain project authorizations for new fixed guideway capital projects;
(3) certain projects for bus and bus-related facilities;
(4) the hydrogen fuel cell shuttle deployment demonstration program; and
(5) the Advanced Propulsion Control System program. Directs the Secretary to resolve the delay of a certain commuter rail extension in Rhode Island by negotiating the extension of the existing agreement of a specified segment of such project. Requires the Secretary to take certain additional factors into consideration when evaluating the local matching share of costs for the extension of certain light rail lines.


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08/05/09
S.1611: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 ...

Many months ago, these 6 Republicans had joined the Democrats in cosponsoring the 2009 version of the bill which is called the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009” (S.1611). The 2010 version (S.3991) that Harry Reid . .... OpenCong

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01/09/09
H.R.413: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 ...

Leaders Oppose Union Power Grab RE: The misleadingly named "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act" (originally H.R. 413; S. 1611, 3194). The bill would unconstitutionally abrogate all states' sovereignty, subject state and local pub

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07/27/08
My morning post is really intended for my angry, trash talking ...

Darrel wanted to stablish an independent, non-partisan state legislative budget office to provide an objective analysis of state revenues and budget policies A.8446; Passed Assembly /S.1611; Government Operations, died in the Senate); ...

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