Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4348 Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012

Legislation Gives AZ Students a Break on New Stafford Loans

2012-08-01T01:10:42Z

Earlier this month, President Obama signed H.R. 4348 into law. Centered mainly on extending transportation projects, this legislation is the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” (MAP-21). Significant for Arizona, MAP-21 also ...

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United States: President Signs Highway Funding Legislation With Pension And Retirement Plan Offsets

2012-07-18T14:56:12Z

The president has signed into law a transportation funding bill (H.R. 4348) that extends current fuel taxes and raises new revenue with several pension and retirement plan provisions. The bill sets new highway spending levels and extends the taxes that ...

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Tax Hike On Roll-Your-Own Tobacco Shops Could Provide Boost For E Cigarette Industry

2012-07-17T11:01:09Z

The recently passed transportation bill H.R. 4348 has “roll-your-own” tobacco shop owners and consumers fuming. The new legislation states that shops operating under this current business model will no longer have the luxury of being classified for tax

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New Flyer Announces Second Quarter 2012 Orders and Backlog

2012-07-16T18:47:38Z

On June 27, 2012 , both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted to pass the conference report for the surface transportation bill (MAP-21/H.R. 4348), followed by President Obama signing the bill on July 6, 2012 , at the White House.

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New Flyer Announces Second Quarter 2012 Orders and Backlog

2012-07-16T18:40:28Z

On June 27, 2012, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate voted to pass the conference report for the surface transportation bill (MAP-21/H.R. 4348), followed by President Obama signing the bill on July 6, 2012 , at the White House.

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Pension Fix Provides Benefits to Manufacturers and Workers

2012-07-13T08:21:16Z

We strongly urge Congress to adopt the conference agreement on H.R. 4348, which will provide greater certainty and predictability for companies that provide pension benefits and will allow manufacturers to invest more resources in their businesses and empl

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Obama Signs Transportation Bill

2012-07-12T12:47:18Z

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4348) closely resembles the Senate’s $109 billion proposal in that it protects revenue streams for state infrastructure from the highway trust fund through 2014, including grant anticipation ...

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House Passes Major Transportation Jobs Bill

2012-07-12T07:10:52Z

Chip Cravaack, R-Minn. (8th CD), issued the following news release: Last Friday the President signed the bipartisan, bicameral conference report to H.R. 4348, which will fund federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs through the end ...

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Law Will Cut Defined Benefit Pension Contributions, but Increase PBGC Premiums

2012-07-11T14:28:42Z

The pension-related provisions were included as part of a broader transportation funding bill, H.R. 4348, that President Obama signed July 6. Under the new law, employers can use higher interest rates to value plan liabilities, thus reducing the ...

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Law Will Cut Defined Benefit Pension Contributions, but Increase PBGC Premiums

2012-07-11T13:45:45Z

Entrepreneur Portal Condemns House Bill HR4348 for Killing Seventeen Thousand Small Businesses

2012-07-11T03:22:59Z

HR8438, signed into law by Barack Obama on Friday, will force up to seventeen thousand small businesses to close their doors. Entrepreneur-Support.com, a web portal built to assist entrepreneurs and small business people, condemns a little-known ...

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Flood Insurance Reauthorization Now Law of the Land

2012-07-10T15:20:00Z

The bill is Title II of H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. Key highlights include allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to raise rates a maximum of 20 percent annually, as compared to 10 percent annually ...

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Out of Touch Environmental Groups Mad About Transportation Bill

2012-07-09T21:33:25Z

To show how out of touch these groups are, all 187 House Democrats, regardless of their support for environmental causes, voted “YES” on the HR4348 conference report. While some of them undoubtedly disliked certain portions of the bill, none succumbed

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New Pension Funding Interest Rates Require Employer Action

2012-07-09T15:14:02Z

On Friday, President Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4348), which makes significant changes in pension law, including pension funding stabilization provisions and substantial increases to PBGC premiums over the next

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How they voted

2012-07-07T23:51:48Z

Votes: Donnelly, yea; Visclosky, yea HIGHWAY PROJECTS: The House agreed to the conference report accompanying the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4348), sponsored by Rep. John Mica, R-Fla. The bill would extend funding for highway .

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Obama says Congress has 'more to do'

2012-07-07T08:42:42Z

President Barack Obama, flanked by unemployed construction workers, college students and members of Congress, signs HR4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012.

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Obama says Congress has 'more to do'

2012-07-07T08:42:42Z

President Barack Obama signs HR4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill was passed by Congress on the last day before the 4th of July recess, and will fund ..

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Obama says Congress has 'more to do'

2012-07-07T08:35:32Z

President to sign highway bill into law Friday

2012-07-05T17:49:06Z

The bill, HR4348, is also known as MAP-21 or Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century. It replaces the 2005 law known as SAFETEA-LU which expired in 2009. Since then, Congress has kept transportation programs afloat with a series of temporary extensio

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CONGRESS STOPS STUDENT LOAN RATE INCREASE, PASSES SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2012

2012-07-05T08:45:04Z

Bordallo today issued the following statement on the passage of the Conference Report to H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. This bill extends current federal student loan interest rates of 3.4 percent for another year. These rates

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Flood Insurance is Extended for Five Years

2012-07-05T05:10:19Z

WASHINGTON, July 2-- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga. (13th CD), issued the following news release: On Friday, the US House passed H.R.4348, which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years. NFIP is the primary source of reliable ...

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Flood Insurance is Extended for Five Years

2012-07-04T04:35:43Z

Flood Insurance is Extended for Five Years

2012-07-04T00:10:51Z

Wendy Rosen: America needs solutions, not obstruction

2012-07-03T23:20:45Z

Last Friday, in the midst of what was arguably the most controversial and partisan week of politics this year, an overwhelming majority of members of the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4348, the first major transportation bill since 2005.

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How Idaho lawmakers voted on transportation/student loan deal

2012-07-03T19:03:03Z

Nevertheless, I voted against H.R. 4348 because, as a whole, it violated the budget levels agreed to by Congress last year during the debt limit negotiations. Our country is facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis that requires serious reforms ...

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Congress Passes Bill to Enable Pension Funding of Life Insurance Purchases

2012-07-03T09:08:55Z

The provision was among a number of defined benefit plan issues addressed as part of H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. The bill was passed by the House and Senate within minutes of each other on Friday. Besides ...

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Passage of Transportation Bill is a Victory for Construction Industry and Economy

2012-07-03T07:50:10Z

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) and its members applaud the passage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4348). The legislation will authorize federal highway and transit ...

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Passage of Transportation Bill is a Victory for Construction Industry and Economy

2012-07-03T07:00:04Z

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) and its members applaud the passage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4348). The legislation will authorize federal highway and transit investment ..

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Senate passes flood insurance reform

2012-07-02T17:52:39Z

The flood insurance reform package passed both the House and Senate in the conference report to H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Act of 2012. This reform package to improve flood maps, raise awareness of flood risks, and restore floodplains ...

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Congress passes student loans, highways, flood aid, deficit impact disputed

2012-07-02T14:53:42Z

Nothing really, but they all got thrown into the same bill, H.R.4348, passed by Congress on Friday, June 29. It’s a strange way to do business, but at least some important things finally got done by this 112th Congress. Interest on student loans would ..

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Lamb: transportation bill passed only after provisions Hanna insisted on were dropped

2012-07-02T13:13:29Z

FY 2012 Funding, under H.R. 4348: $1,625,892,416 FY 2013 Funding, under H.R. 4348: $1,625,892,416 FY 2014 Funding, under H.R. 4348: $1,639,826,487 Difference in funding over three years: $333,970,343 Number of Jobs lost: 11,615 (The job calculation is ...

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Cuellar Helps Pass Long Term Package Extending Current Low Student Loan Interest Rate And Benefiting Roads And Local Governments

2012-07-02T09:17:15Z

Jul 02, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) helped pass H.R. 4348, the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (MAP-21). MAP-21 addresses crucial issues pending

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HOUSE PASSES SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL AND STUDENT LOAN RELIEF

2012-07-02T08:48:37Z

Jul 02, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, voted for the Conference Report on H.R. 4348 ...

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Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Create Jobs by Fixing Hawaii Roads, Maintaining College Student Loan Rates

2012-07-02T08:41:28Z

H.R. 4348 also prevents low college student loan interest rates from doubling this weekend. In 2007, Congresswoman Hirono cosponsored the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which President Bush signed into law. The law helped low-income and middle ...

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HANABUSA VOTES TO REAUTHORIZE HIGHWAY FUNDING, EXTEND REDUCED STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE

2012-07-02T08:19:59Z

Jul 02, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Washington, D.C. - On Friday, the House passed H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) voted for the measure.

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House Passes Highway Transportation Bill, Package Includes Reauthorization of Secure

2012-07-02T05:28:12Z

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson recently voted to support H.R. 4348, a bipartisan House-Senate Highway Bill agreement that reauthorizes federal highway and transportation programs through the end of fiscal year 2014.

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Progress seen on flood maps issue

2012-07-01T21:42:54Z

Tom Reed, R-Corning. The flood insurance reform package was passed Friday by the U.S. Senate and House in the conference report to H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Act of 2012, American Rivers of Washington, D.C., said in a news release.

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Flood Insurance Reforms to Save Sacramento Homeowners Money

2012-07-01T03:49:10Z

WASHINGTON, June 29-- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif. (5th CD), issued the following news release: Today, as part of the Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, the House of Representatives passed a long-term ...

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Progress seen on flood maps issue

2012-06-30T19:56:43Z

Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Create Jobs by Fixing Hawaii Roads, Maintaining College Student Loan Rates

2012-06-30T07:17:56Z

H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, or MAP-21, passed the House by a vote of 373-52. "This bipartisan bill refocuses on our nation's top priority - creating jobs. The bill passed today will create or save more than 3 million .

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Supports Flood Insurance Deal

2012-06-30T07:17:56Z

The flood insurance measure was attached to the conference report for H.R. 4348, the surface transportation reauthorization legislation. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison supported the reauthorization and issued the following statement: "The long awaited flood

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Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Create Jobs by Fixing Hawaii Roads, Maintaining College Student Loan Rates

2012-06-30T07:17:56Z

Rangel Praises Passage of Highway, Student Loan, and Flood Bill

2012-06-30T05:01:56Z

Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y. (15th CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Charles B. Rangel voted with the majority of the House to pass H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, which includes a broad package that extends ...

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Dent Votes for Bills to Create Jobs, Develop Infrastructure

2012-06-30T04:40:27Z

The two bills, H.R. 4348 and H.R. 5972, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support. H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP-21, funds federal highway, transit and transportation safety programs ..

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Rep Michaud Comments on H.R. 4348 and H.R. 5972

2012-06-30T02:10:08Z

Congressman Mike Michaud, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, voted for the Conference Report on H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, which included an extension of federal surface ...

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Senator Moran's Flood Insurance Relief Measure Passes

2012-06-29T18:39:10Z

1940, the five year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which was passed as part of H.R. 4348, the Highway Bill Conference Report. Sen. Moran’s amendment will allow homeowners living behind a levee to pay the lowest ...

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ATSSA Applauds Passage of Safety-Focused Transportation Bill

2012-06-29T18:03:22Z

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) applauds congressional passage of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). MAP-21 will fund federal highway ...

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Highway bill headed for finish line

2012-06-29T17:56:13Z

The bill, HR4348, authorizes the Highway Trust Fund and its programs for fiscal years 2013 and 2014. HR4348 is also being referred to as MAP-21, or “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century.” The bill originated in the Senate. House and Senate ...

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Changes in valuing pension liabilities, boost in PBGC premiums approved by Congress

2012-06-29T17:56:13Z

The pension-related provisions approved Friday on rare bipartisan votes by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, are included as part of a broader transportation funding bill, H.R. 4348, which President Barack Obama is expected to sign shortly.

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Senator Moran's Flood Insurance Relief Measure Passes

2012-06-29T17:34:44Z

Corker Says Highway Bill Conference Report, Legislation Violates Budget Control Act

2012-06-29T16:23:09Z

Senator Bob Corker made the following statement today after voting against the highway bill conference report (H.R.4348). "The conference report spends $2.5 billion more in fiscal year 2012 than was agreed to under the deemed budget resolution ...

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Dave Camp praises 2-year transportation bill

2012-06-29T16:01:41Z

The House on Friday passed the Transportation Reauthorization Conference Report, H.R. 4348, by a vote of 373 to 52. “This bill helps provide the funding that cities and towns depend on to develop and maintain the infrastructure they need to ...

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AISI - American Iron and Steel Institute : AISI Urges Members of Congress to Pass Transportation Bill

2012-06-29T15:11:34Z

Washington, D.C. - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is urging both Chambers of Congress to pass the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. "Assured funding for our nation's transportation system

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Supports Flood Insurance Deal

2012-06-29T14:42:56Z

State Farm Applauds Passage of Surface Transportation Legislation

2012-06-29T14:35:47Z

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm applauds members of Congress for passing The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (H.R. 4348) and including a grant program to encourage states to adopt comprehensive Graduated .

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State Farm Applauds Passage of Surface Transportation Legislation

2012-06-29T14:35:47Z

BLOOMINGTON, IL--June 29, 2012: State Farm applauds members of Congress for passing The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (H.R. 4348) and including a grant program to encourage states to adopt comprehensive Graduated Driver ...

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Supports critical investments in job creation

2012-06-29T14:28:37Z

H.R. 4348 passed 373-52. “Businesses and local governments in Wisconsin and across the country will now have the certainty they need to move forward on important transportation and infrastructure projects that are so vital to our economy,” said Rep.

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State Farm Applauds Passage of Surface Transportation Legislation

2012-06-29T14:28:37Z

Long-Awaited Highway Bill Passed

2012-06-29T14:28:37Z

Jun 29, 2012 The protracted battle to pass a new highways funding bill has come to an end, with both chambers in Congress passing H.R. 4348 on June 29. The chairman of the House and Senate transportation committees praised it, although Senate ...

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House passes two-year surface transportation bill

2012-06-29T13:59:59Z

In a 373-to-52 vote held earlier today, the House passed the two-year surface transportation reauthorization bill (H.R. 4348). “This measure includes historic reforms — cutting red tape and consolidating or eliminating nearly 70 federal programs,” sa

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House advances highway, flood, student loan package

2012-06-29T10:25:14Z

Members voted 244-176 in favor of the rule, setting up House passage of the bill, H.R. 4348, later in the day. Some Democrats raised what is likely token opposition to the bill during the rule debate, arguing that the bill combines several unrelated issues

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Transportation Conference Bill: Some Good Reforms, but Too Much Spending

2012-06-28T19:59:05Z

Senate and House conferees have reached an agreement to fund surface transportation programs through 2014. The bill, MAP-21 (H.R. 4348) should be measured against how it steers the country away from its current path of reckless spending and whether it ...

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10 Reasons to Oppose Highway/Student Loan/Flood Insurance Omnibus Bill

2012-06-28T19:37:37Z

H.R. 4348. The House and Senate plan to vote on the bill tomorrow. We’ll be keeping score. Just to rehash some of the main points, here are 10 reasons why conservatives must oppose this bill: 1) Highway Trust Fund: This bill ...

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House Dems won't sign highway conference report out of committee; expect it to pass full chamber

2012-06-28T16:31:30Z

Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), told reporters that Democrats found objections to the agreement as it was drafted into legislation (H.R. 4348) early Thursday morning. "I'm not aware of any Democrats signing it," DeFazio said before a House vote Thursday afternoon.

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Student Loan Rate Hike Averted in Highway Bill Compromise

2012-06-28T13:18:13Z

The bill, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348), is headed for a vote in the House Rules Committee today and floor action is likely later in the day. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee ...

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Student Loan Rate Hike Averted in Highway Bill Compromise

2012-06-28T10:40:45Z

House, Senate conference committee strikes deal on new transportation bill

2012-06-28T09:50:38Z

And this morning, the House Rules Committee released the bill (H.R. 4348), according to a report on The Hill’s website. The legislation would establish federal highway, transit and highway safety policy and maintain transportation funding programs at ...

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Highway bill conference report released

2012-06-28T08:39:03Z

The bill (H.R. 4348) provides “provides funding for the federal-aid highway program through fiscal 2014 at current funding levels with a small inflationary adjustment,” the 47-member committee that conference on the measure for two-months said in a ...

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Double Capitulation Alert: Say No to Highway and Student Loan Bills

2012-06-27T18:55:51Z

H.R. 4348. They agreed to jettison the Keystone provision in favor of an option for states to opt out of the mandatory funding for bike lanes and beautification projects. They are also buying into the Obama/Keynesian notion that the highway ...

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Recent Votes in U.S. Congress

2012-06-25T22:25:49Z

Surface Transportation Extension Act - H.R.4348 Negotiations on surface transportation funding are ongoing and a vote either on a longer-term bill or another extension will have to take place before week's end, when the current extension expires.

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This Week in Washington: Holder’s Contempt and ObamaCare’s Demise

2012-06-25T11:12:56Z

the bill that authorizes transportation programs (H.R. 4348), from Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Diane Black. On Wednesday or Thursday, the house will take up a resolution recommending that Attorney General Eric Holder be held in contempt of ...

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Will Congress score as transpo time runs out? - Gauging a split bill - LaHood has fingers and everything else crossed - THUD hits House floor Tuesday

2012-06-25T09:39:53Z

Ominously looming on the calendar at some point later this week: “Further Legislation Relating to H.R. 4348 — Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II.” More motions to instruct are expected as well as the transportation clock grinds dow

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House to Vote on Effort to Preempt EPA Regulation of Coal Ash

2012-06-21T11:24:50Z

This spring, the House approved H.R. 4348, the Surface and Transportation Extension Act of 2012. In this bill the House included an amendment by West Virginia Republican Representative David McKinley, that would prohibit the EPA from ever ...

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House to Vote on Effort to Preempt EPA Regulation of Coal Ash

2012-06-21T11:24:50Z

Morning Energy: Coal ash motion

2012-06-21T09:37:28Z

“Although often referred to as ‘streamlining’ measures, the measures in H.R. 4348 are in essence, ‘steamrolling’ provisions that would also prevent the consideration of more efficient, cost-effective and less harmful project alternatives,” the

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386 to 34: House Instructs Conference to Get It Done By Friday

2012-06-20T16:19:31Z

This is the entirety of the Motion as voted on: Mr. Walz of Minnesota moves that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to ...

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This Week in Washington: Diagnosis of ObamaCare’s Mandate and an Explosion of Food Stamps

2012-06-18T11:49:52Z

On Wednesday the House will take up a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Highway bill and begin consideration of H.R. 4480, the Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012. The House Oversight and Government Relations Committee has ...

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Thompson: 42 Members Send Bipartisan Letter Supporting the Off-system Bridge Program

2012-06-17T15:04:20Z

While the Senate authorization, S. 1813, preserves the off-system bridge set-aside requirement, the House version, H.R. 4348 does not address the issue. The letter, which was signed by 42 Members of Congress and has the support of numerous state ...

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Vote Yes on Broun Highway Bill Motion

2012-06-07T07:52:22Z

Broun’s motion, H.R. 4348, would require conferees to limit fiscal 2013 highway expenditures to $37.5 billion. Establishment Republicans will bloviate about the lack of funds for crumbling infrastructure. Well, there are two conservative ...

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Today in Congress: energy & water marathon wraps up, farm bill filibuster begins

2012-06-06T08:57:59Z

Today's floor and committee schedules appear below the fold. Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (Offered by Rep. Jeff Flake) Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 - Surface ...

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Opinion: Trenton continues push toward becoming bicycle friendly with Complete Streets initiative

2012-06-05T07:11:48Z

with the much less appealing transportation policy provisions of H.R. 4348. We strongly encourage our New Jersey congressional delegation to retain policies that will help build a more robust and multimodal transportation network while enhancing ...

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This Week in Congress: veto-bait appropriations, a filibuster of Paycheck Fairness & Daily Kos Radio

2012-06-04T08:53:12Z

Crenshaw – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 – Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is the ...

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H.R.4348 Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

4/18/2012--Passed House amended. Title I: Surface Transportation Extension - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II - Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 111) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continu

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Canada: New Life For Law That Would Cause Loss Of Passport For Unpaid U.S. Taxes

2012-05-31T03:42:59Z

1. H.R. 4348 as passed by the House of Representatives, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II;" and MAP-21 as amended by the Senate, the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act." 2. National Taxpayer Advocate 2011 Annual ..

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New Life for Law That Would Cause Loss of Passport for Unpaid U.S. Taxes

2012-05-29T14:51:04Z

[1] H.R. 4348 as passed by the House of Representatives, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II;” and MAP-21 as amended by the Senate, the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act.” [2] National Taxpayer Advocate 2011

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Today in Congress: NDAA amendment-palooza, plus 'painless filibusters' on Fed Board governors

2012-05-17T08:53:04Z

Nick Rahall) Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (Offered by Rep. John Barrow) Postponed Votes on Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.Res.

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Keystone Pipeline Divide Shows U.S. Highway Deal Elusive

2012-05-08T18:43:34Z

The bills are S. 1813, H.R. 7 and H.R. 4348. To contact the reporter on this story: Jeff Plungis in Washington at jplungis@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Bernard Kohn at bkohn2@bloomberg.net

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Understanding the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline approval provision in the transportation bill

2012-05-03T01:00:00Z

...further environmental review of or public participation in the project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). H.R. 4348 also contains language authorizing TransCanada to begin construction of Keystone XL outside of Nebraska before that stat

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Conferees to take up future of recreational trails funding next week

2012-05-02T12:24:08Z

The House approved another three-month extension known as the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (H.R. 4348) that would continue the law through the end of the current fiscal year (September 30). For details on the law and ...

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Side Issues Threaten Long Term Highway Trust Fund Legislation

2012-04-28T15:49:18Z

The Conference Committee membership includes Republican Congressmen John Mica of Florida and Dave Camp of Michigan, both sponsors of the Keystone XL Pipeline mandate in HR4348, the House measure on the committee’s table. Despite the fact that one portion

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Highway Bill Heads to Congressional Conference May 8

2012-04-27T09:02:28Z

Speaker of the House John Boehner named 33 conferees to negotiate the House surface transportation reauthorization bill, H.R. 4348 which passed last week while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid named 14 conferees to negotiate the Senate ...

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Senators Bennet and Udall, voting away your personal freedoms

2012-04-26T18:36:19Z

Currently, H.R. 4348 funds the federal highway system programs through September 30. After it was passed by the Senate (with only 22 Republicans voting against it), a “motion to instruct,” from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ...

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House names 33 conferees to highway funding bill

2012-04-25T18:58:59Z

The House bill, H.R. 4348, is a short-term extension of federal highway funds that includes a requirement to approve the Keystone oil pipeline. The Senate bill, S. 1813, is a two-year, $109 billion extension.

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Wednesday: Highway in the House, postal reform in the Senate

2012-04-24T20:47:32Z

The House meets at 10 a.m. for speeches, then at 1 p.m. for work on a few bills, plus a motion to go to conference on the highway funding bill, H.R. 4348. The Senate approved its conferees on Tuesday, after rejecting the House's short-term extension of ...

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As Member of Conference Committee, Durbin Vows to Protect Illinois Jobs and Transportation Priorities

2012-04-24T19:07:20Z

1813) version and House (H.R.4348) version of a national transportation funding bill. “As the road, rail and aviation hub of the country, Illinois depends on a robust federal investment in transportation projects to keep its economy moving,” said Durbi

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Senate names conferees for highway bill

2012-04-24T14:06:41Z

The House version, H.R. 4348, is a simple extension of existing transportation funding while the Senate bill, S. 1813, funds highway programs for two years with $109 billion. The House is expected to appoint conferees sometime later in the week.

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As Congress dallies, trails money goes to good use

2012-04-24T12:40:47Z

The House approved the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (H.R. 4348), which would extend the law. Part I in effect right now extends the current law through June 30. The bill was sent to the Senate, which hasn't acted yet. The Senate ..

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Great Lakes Announces Progress on Maritime Funding Authorizations in Congress

2012-04-23T16:23:52Z

On April 18th, 2012 the House of Representatives approved passage of H.R. 4348 (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II). Included in this Congressional Bill are two important sections that, if ultimately passed, will have a ...

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This Week in Congress: are do-nothing Republicans already looking to close up shop?

2012-04-23T08:52:54Z

No votes are expected in the House. Possible Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4348 – Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II and Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK On ...

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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation : Great Lakes Announces Progress on Maritime Funding Authorizations in Congress

2012-04-23T08:02:47Z

On April 18 th, 2012 the House of Representatives approved passage of H.R. 4348 (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II). Included in this Congressional Bill are two important sections that, if ultimately passed, will have a positive impact

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Great Lakes Announces Progress on Maritime Funding Authorizations in Congress

2012-04-23T07:55:38Z

On April 18 th, 2012 the House of Representatives approved passage of H.R. 4348 (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II). Included in this Congressional Bill are two important sections that, if ultimately passed, will have a ...

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Getting to know the Senate Highway Bill

2012-04-22T11:38:44Z

The House bill (H.R. 4348) is little more than a 90-day extension of the current program (through September 2012) with the Keystone XL pipeline amendment attached to it. It is silent on nearly everything addressed by the Senate bill. And ...

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Roll Call

2012-04-22T03:10:29Z

Reid Ribble, R-Wis., to a bill (H.R. 4348) providing a three-month extension of funding for transportation programs. The amendment would streamline environmental permitting processes for transportation projects by federal and state governments.

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How they voted

2012-04-21T23:14:16Z

Langevin: Local road projects threatened by House GOP

2012-04-20T23:29:46Z

But a House version of the bill (H.R. 14) has not come to a floor vote; instead, the Republican-led House on Wednesday passed a short-term funding extension (H.R. 4348) that would expire at the end of September. The GOP bill, which has been ...

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Transportation's future on its way to the conference table

2012-04-19T17:54:31Z

Lawmakers passed the 90-day extension, HR4348, by a vote of 293-127. It has been referred to as a “shell” bill because it lacks details and is essentially a placeholder to get lawmakers from both chambers to the conference table. HR4348 does include ..

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Inhofe Praises Passage of House Highway Bill

2012-04-18T20:47:30Z

The bill, H.R. 4348, passed by a vote of 293-127. “I am pleased that the House has passed its short-term highway bill extension, as it means that the Senate and the House can proceed to conference on a long-term highway bill,” Senator Inhofe said.

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House Extends Highway Funding, Prepares for Senate Talks

2012-04-18T19:57:23Z

The bills are H.R. 7 and H.R. 4348. To contact the reporter on this story: Jeff Plungis in Washington at jplungis@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Bernard Kohn at bkohn2@bloomberg.net

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House Approves Another Short-Term Highway Extension

2012-04-18T18:52:58Z

The bipartisan vote passed easily by a count of 293-127, with 69 Democrats joining the Republican majority in support of the measure, known formally as H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. Just 14 Republicans opposed the bill.

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House Approves Another Short-Term Highway Extension

2012-04-18T18:45:48Z

House accepts three GOP amendments to highway bill on way to passage

2012-04-18T18:38:39Z

Following these votes, the House was expected to pass the highway bill, H.R. 4348, with substantial support from Democrats. Democrats said they support it as a path toward a longer-term deal, and House Republicans promised to push for a quick conference ..

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U.S. Rep. Ribble: Amendment passes House, helps WI infrastructure

2012-04-18T17:12:45Z

Washington, D.C. – Representative Reid Ribble (WI-08) spoke on the House Floor today for his amendment that was adopted by a bipartisan vote of 255 to 165 and included in H.R. 4348, The Surface Transportation Reauthorization of 2012, which also passed ..

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House Extends Highway Funding, Prepares for Senate Talks

2012-04-18T17:05:36Z

Central Coast Harbor Dredging Projects

2012-04-18T16:29:48Z

The proposal came in the form of an amendment to H.R. 4348, legislation regarding federal highway, transit and other transportation programs, and would protect funding for regular maintenance and dredging of the nation's harbors by making sure ...

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House advances highway/Keystone bill

2012-04-18T13:30:51Z

In an early afternoon vote, the House approved the rule for the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II, H.R. 4348. Members voted 246-177 in favor of the rule, which allowed members to start debate on the bill itself and pass it later on Tuesday.

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Today in Congress: do-nothing Congress does record amounts of nothing on transportation

2012-04-18T08:58:50Z

First votes expected: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. “One Minutes” (15 per side) H.R. 4348 – Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II (Rep. Mica – Transportation and Infrastructure/Ways and Means ...

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Wednesday: Highway, Keystone in the House; Violence Against Women act in the Senate

2012-04-18T07:54:24Z

After morning speeches, the House meets at noon to consider H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension act. This bill would extend federal highway programs for the rest of the fiscal year, through September. But it also takes another crack at ...

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House committee to consider linking next highway bill extension and Keystone pipeline

2012-04-17T12:56:14Z

But the House Rules Committee scheduled to consider on Tuesday a sequel, H.R. 4348, which includes includes language authorizing the controversial Keystone oil pipeline that was rejected earlier this year by President Obama. GOP aides have said the measure

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