United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3550 (108th)
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
Introduced
20 November 2003
Last action
22 July 2004 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Conference held.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Subjects
Defence, Transport
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users - Reauthorizes the Federal-aid surface transportation program through FY 2009. Reauthorizes appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for: (1) specified highway (including highway safety) programs; (2) research and technology; (3) motor carrier safety; and (4) transportation research. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a National Commission on Future Revenue Sources to Support the HTF. Establishes: (1) a National Commission on the Future of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate Defense Highways; and (2) a Commission on Intelligent Transportation Systems Procurement Policy. Requires States with an urbanized area population of over 200,000 to obligate specified funds for congestion relief. Federal Public Transportation Act of 2004 - Sets forth revised provisions governing public transportation funding and the Secretary's authority to make specified grants, including grants for capital projects, planning, and transit and for commercial driver's license program improvements. Directs the Secretary to establish programs involving: (1) long-term bridge performance; (2) innovative highway safety technologies; (3) freight planning capacity building; (4) freight transportation research; (5) future strategic highway research; (6) surface transportation congestion solutions research; and (7) commercial remote sensing products and spatial information technologies. Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary to conduct an ongoing intelligent system transportation program to research, develop, and operationally test and advance nationwide deployment of intelligent transportation systems as a component of the U.S. surface transportation systems. Incorporates Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration planning provisions. Reauthorizes the hazardous materials transportation program. Makes the guaranteed funding levels provided under this Act dependent on identifying additional budgetary resources.
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Timeline
20 November 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2373)
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Source: Committee
11 February 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H468)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 March 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 March 2004
Passed
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation have until midnight on March 29 to file a report on H.R. 3550. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
29 March 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Source: Calendars
29 March 2004
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 March 2004
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
29 March 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 108-452, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 March 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 108-452, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 March 2004
Introduced
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a period ending not later than March 29, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdictions of those committees pursuant to clause 1, rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 2004
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3550 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Reported
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1796-1884; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1826-1844)
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 593 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with up to two hours and forty minutes of general debate on H.R. 3550.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable E. Clay Shaw Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Source: Floor
1 April 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 593 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3550. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65 (Roll no. 114).
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 65 (Roll no. 114).
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
Mr. Davis (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2083-2101; text: CR H2083-2100)
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Nussle raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Nussle stated the motion to recommit violates Section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 April 2004
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3550.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2066-2076)
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3550 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 April 2004
Floor
Mr. Petri asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3550 pursuant to House Resolution 593, it shall be in order to consider, prior to any other amendment, the amendment placed at the desk as though printed as an amendment printed in Part B of House Report 108-456, to be debatable and not to exceed ten minutes, equally divided and controlled between Mr. Petri and Mr. Oberstar.
Source: Floor
8 April 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2004
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Source: Calendars
19 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 May 2004
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5838)
Source: Floor
19 May 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 5/21/2004 S6112)
Source: Floor
20 May 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee(s) Inhofe; Warner; Bond; Voinovich; Grassley; Hatch; Nickles; Lott; Shelby; McCain; McConnell; Jeffords; Reid; Graham FL; Lieberman; Boxer; Daschle; Hollings; Sarbanes; Baucus; Conrad.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 June 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 June 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 June 2004
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 June 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oberstar motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3550. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in section 1101(a)(21)(A) and section 1120(a) of the House bill that establishes and provides funding for a safe routes to school program for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools.
Source: Floor
3 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Oberstar moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3743-3746; text: CR H3743)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H3743)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill (except Title IX) and the Senate amendment (except Title V), and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, Boehlert, Coble, Duncan, Mica, Hoekstra, Ehlers, Bachus, LaTourette, Miller, Gary, Rehberg, Beauprez, Oberstar, Rahall, Lipinski, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Menendez, Brown, Corrine, Filner, and Johnson, E. B..
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 June 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2004
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 May 2004 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 April 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 April 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 March 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 November 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 May 2004
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 May 2004
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 April 2004
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 April 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2004
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 29 March 2004
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Reported in House · EN · 29 March 2004
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3550) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2004
- related to ← Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
- related to ← Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II
- related to ← Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV
- related to ← Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
- amends ← An amendment numbered 21 printed in part B of House Report 108-456.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in part B of House Report 108-456 to give priority consideration under the new National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program to the Interstate 49 corridor in Louisiana.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in part B of House Report 108-456 to allow funds provided for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program to be made available to areas that are in "nonattainment" of air quality standards for either coarse or fine particulate matter.
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Sources
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