United States · Bill · S
S. 1072 (108th)
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
Introduced
15 May 2003
Last action
19 May 2004 · Floor
Status
See also H.R.3550.
Sponsors
Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Subjects
Energy, Transport, Taxation, Education, Climate, Postal service
Source updated
7 April 2025
Energy · Transport · Taxation · Education · Climate · Postal service
Summary
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 - Reauthorizes the Federal-aid surface transportation program through FY 2009. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) to establish: (1) an Infrastructure Performance and Maintenance Program; (2) a freight transportation gateways program; (3) a National Blue Ribbon Commission on Highway Safety; (4) a highway safety improvement program; and (5) a multi-modal energy and climate change program. Modifies provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century regarding ozone and particulate matter standards and the regional haze program. Directs: (1) the Secretary to design and implement a discretionary grant program to reduce impaired driving; and (2) the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Federal Public Transportation Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary to establish a Planning Capacity Building Program. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide grants for new transportation services; and (2) make grants to sub-recipients of State and local governmental authorities in financing specified capital projects. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) major capital investment program grants; and (2) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration administrative expenses. Directs: (1) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator to establish a Medical Review Board; and (2) the Secretary to carry out a motor carrier research, development, and technology (RD&T) program. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) a surface transportation RD&T deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research; and (6) high speed rail. Establishes an Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics. Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary to conduct an ongoing ITS program to advance nationwide deployment. Requires: (1) designated metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation plans for metropolitan planning areas of the State; and (2) each State to develop a statewide transportation improvement program. Directs: (1) the U.S. Postal Service to prescribe regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous material in the mail; (2) the Secretary to monitor public-sector emergency response planning and training for hazardous material incidents; and (3) the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an Emergency Preparedness Fund account. Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish sanitary transportation practices to avoid the adulteration of food. Surface Transportation Revenue Act of 2004 - Extends certain highway-related taxes and tax benefits.
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Timeline
15 May 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6512-6513)
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2003
Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-350.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-942.
Source: Committee
22 May 2003
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Competition, Foreign Commerce, and infrastructure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-954.
Source: Committee
12 November 2003
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
9 January 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
Source: Calendars
9 January 2004
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/9/2003 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-222. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
9 January 2004
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/9/2003 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-222. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
28 January 2004
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S328-329)
Source: Floor
2 February 2004
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S343-360)
Source: Floor
3 February 2004
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S393)
Source: Floor
4 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S549-568, S571-575)
Source: Floor
5 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S614-647)
Source: Floor
6 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S680-686)
Source: Floor
9 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S695-715)
Source: Floor
10 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S760-781)
Source: Floor
11 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S964-1010)
Source: Floor
12 February 2004
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1195-1265)
Source: Floor
12 February 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 21. Record Vote Number: 14.(text as passed Senate: CR 2/26/2004 S1703-1848)
Source: Floor
19 May 2004
Floor
Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5838)
Source: Floor
Votes
12 February 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1072 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 76 · No 21 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Print · 26 February 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 12 February 2004 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 January 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 15 May 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Public Print (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 January 2004
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004
- related to → Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003
- amends ← SAMDT 2271
- amends ← SAMDT 2273
- amends ← SAMDT 2274
- amends ← SAMDT 2281
- amends ← SAMDT 2294
- amends ← SAMDT 2283
- amends ← SAMDT 2270
- amends ← SAMDT 2284
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1072
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1072
- us · 108-s-1072 · source updated 7 April 2025