United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4653 (109th)
To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California.
Introduced
22 December 2005
Last action
21 September 2006 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal a provision prohibiting the use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.
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Timeline
22 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 December 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Source: Committee
19 July 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 July 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Source: Calendars
28 July 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.
Source: Committee
28 July 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.
Source: Committee
20 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6804)
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6804)
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debates on H.R. 4653.
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6804-6805)
Source: Floor
20 September 2006
Floor
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 September 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 20 September 2006 · Official file
- Reported in House · 28 July 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 22 December 2005 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 September 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 September 2006
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 September 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 September 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 September 2006
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 28 July 2006
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 July 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 December 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 December 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 December 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
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- · hspw00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4653
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4653
- us · 109-hr-4653 · source updated 5 December 2025