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S. 1072 (108th)

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6512-6513)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 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

  5. 21 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-942.

    Source: Committee

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 9 January 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 28 January 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S328-329)

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 February 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S343-360)

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 February 2004

    Passed

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S393)

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S549-568, S571-575)

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S614-647)

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S680-686)

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S695-715)

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S760-781)

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S964-1010)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 February 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1195-1265)

    Source: Floor

  21. 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

  22. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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