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H.R. 1350 (98th)

National Commission on the Improvement of America's Infrastructure Act of 1983

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Introduced

8 February 1983

Last action

20 January 1984 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]

Subjects

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Summary

National Commission on the Improvement of America's Infrastructure Act of 1983 - Establishes the National Commission on the Improvement of America's Infrastructure to conduct an inventory of existing major public improvements by major city, region, and State. Includes among major public improvements bridges, highways, roads, railroads, airports, mass transit systems, locks and dams, water systems, and sewer systems. Requires the Commission to develop a National Public Improvements Plan, based on such inventory, which ranks all major public improvements on the basis of need for replacement or major repair. Requires the inclusion in such plan of recommendations with respect to: (1) financing such replacement or repair and routine maintenance; and (2) necessary changes in Federal, State, or local laws to sustain national economic development or to achieve equity among regions in the quality of major improvements. Sets forth procedures for the submission of such plan to the President and Congress. Terminates the Commission the day after it submits such plan. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Army, DOT, Commerce, Labor, EPA, USDA, Interior, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 April 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 May 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 August 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 September 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 September 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  15. 20 January 1984

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

    Source: Committee

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