Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2004

Summary

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2009 for: (1) surface transportation research, development, and deployment; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intellligent transportation systems research. Revises requirements for transportation: (1) research strategic planning to include development priorities; and (2) deployment grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to demonstrate the application of innovative technology in surface transportation infrsstructure construction and safety. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to: (1) develop an integrated, multimodal data strategic plan and revise it triennially; and (2) establish an Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics. Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for establishment of a Future Strategic Highway Research Program. Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to revise the Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 1998 and rename it the Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 2003. Directs the Secretary to establish a National Multimodal Trends Policy Research Program that systematically addresses critical short-term, medium-term, and long-term social science issues affecting and affected by the transportation system. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2009 for: (1) transit research and development; (2) highway safety research and development; and (3) motor carrier research and development. Amends Federal highway law to direct the Secretary to establish an Innovative Practices and Technologies Demonstration and Deployment Program. Authorizes the Secretary (or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development when required for urban transportation planning) to make grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning to: (1) conduct competent research and investigations into the theoretical or practical problems of urban transportation; and (2) train individuals to conduct further research or obtain employment in an organization that plans, builds, operates, or manages an urban transportation system. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a motor carrier research and technology program; (2) a multimodal energy and climate change program to study the relationship of transportation, energy, and climate change as part of the National Climate Change Technology Initiative and the Climate Change Research Initiative; (3) a national cooperative freight transportation research program; (4) data exchange formats to ensure that highway and transit monitoring systems data, including statewide incident reporting systems, can readily be exchanged across jurisdictional boundaries; and (5) a planning capacity building initiative to support enhancements in transportation planning. Directs the President shall establish a Next Generation National Transportation Policy Study Commission.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2375-2376)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 21 November 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 January 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 January 2004

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 February 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 4 February 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 February 2004

    Passed

    Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science have until 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 18 to file a report on H.R. 3551. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 July 2004

    Passed

    Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 27 to file a report on H.R. 3551. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

14. 7 September 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 7 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-662, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 7 September 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-662, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 1 October 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 19 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 22 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 2003
• related to → Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004