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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.

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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

Transport

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

  1. 22 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 December 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 July 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 28 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-610.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6804)

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 20 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debates on H.R. 4653.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6804-6805)

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 September 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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