Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

Summary

Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005 - Amends Federal transportation law to revise requirements for the development and revitalization of U.S. public transportation systems. Requires: (1) metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop transportation plans and transportation improvement programs for metropolitan planning areas; and (2) States to develop statewide transportation plans and statewide transportation improvement programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide urbanized area formula grants: (1) for planning (including mobility management), transit enhancements, and certain operating costs; and (2) to sub-recipients (State or local governmental authority, nonprofit organization, or private operator of public transportation service) in financing transportation projects. Directs the Secretary to establish a Planning Capacity Building Program to support innovative practices and enhancements in transportation planning. Requires the Secretary to enter into project construction grant agreements with grantees receiving less than $75 million for a new fixed guideway or corridor improvement capital project. Revises requirements with respect to the formula grant program for the needs elderly persons and persons with disabilities to authorize the Secretary to award such grants to States for capital public transportation projects for such individuals, with priority given to the needs of these individuals to access necessary health care. Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to a national not-for-profit organization for the establishment of a national technical assistance center for senior transportation programs. Requires the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Homeland Security to define the respective roles of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security regarding public transportation security. Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant or enter into a contract to carry out a qualified project to provide alternative transportation in parks and public lands.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 April 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.

   Source: Calendars

3. 26 April 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 April 2005

   Reported

   Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shelby. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 April 2005

   Floor

   By Senator Shelby from Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs filed written report. Report No. 109-62. Additional views filed.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 April 2005

   Committee

   By Senator Shelby from Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs filed written report. Report No. 109-62. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 April 2005

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 April 2005

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 April 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 April 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · R · Sponsor
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