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H.R. 2750 (103rd)

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 July 1993

Last action

27 October 1993 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-122.

Sponsors

Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Aviation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Transportation Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration; (4) the Federal Highway Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration; (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) Research and Special Programs Administration; and (10) the Office of the Inspector General. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; (2) the National Transportation Safety Board; (3) the Interstate Commerce Commission; (4) the Panama Canal Commission; (5) the Department of the Treasury; and (6) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act. (Sec. 308) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or implementation of any change in the current Federal status of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center or the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. (Sec. 310) Requires the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to distribute, on a ratio-formulated basis, Federal-aid highway State obligation limitations for FY 1994 for Federal-aid highways. Prohibits a State from obligating more than 25 percent of its allocation for such projects during the first three months of FY 1994. Sets forth additional specified obligation limits for States during FY 1994. (Sec. 311) Limits funds available for salaries and expenses to no more than 110 political and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation. Prohibits the assignment of such personnel on temporary detail outside of the Department. (Sec. 314) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction of the Central Automated Transit System (Downtown People Mover) in Detroit, Michigan. (Sec. 316) Prohibits the use of funds for transit projects that have a cost-effectiveness index higher than $20 per new trip. (Sec. 319) Prohibits the use of funds to establish a vessel traffic safety fairway less than five miles wide between the Santa Barbara Traffic Separation Scheme and the San Francisco Traffic Separation Scheme. (Sec. 320) Authorizes airports to transfer to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instrument landing systems which were purchased through a Federal airport aid or development program and which conform to FAA performance specifications. (Sec. 321) Prohibits the use of funds by the FAA for a new National Weather Graphics System. (Sec. 322) Prohibits the use of funds to award multiyear contracts for production end items that include: (1) economic order quantity or long lead time material procurement in excess of $10 million in any one year of the contract; or (2) a cancellation charge greater than $10 million which at the time of obligation has not been appropriated to the limits of the Government's liability; or (3) a requirement that permits performance under the contract during the second and subsequent years of such contract without conditioning such performance upon the appropriation of funds. (Sec. 324) Prohibits the use of funds for any changes in the current Federal status of the FAA's flight service stations at Red Bluff Airport, Red Bluff, California, and Tri-City Airport, Bristol, Tennessee. (Sec. 328) Terminates the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Regulatory Review Panel. (Sec. 329) Requires the Secretary to permit the obligation of not more than $9 million for the Rail Impact project in the Interstate 40/85 corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte, North Carolina, during its reconstruction. (Sec. 337) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction of an additional air carrier runway at Tulsa International Airport. (Sec. 339) Prohibits the use of funds to place speed limit or distance signs using the metric system on any State highway.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 27 July 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-190, by Mr. Carr.

    Source: Committee

  3. 27 July 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-190, by Mr. Carr.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 September 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 252 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2750. During consideration of the bill, the amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as so amended shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution may amend a portion of the bill not yet read for amendment and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2750 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  7. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Linder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Linder stated that the language beginning on page 2, line 5, through page 4, line 24 constitutes appropriation without prior authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 September 1993

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Carr and Mr. Wolf. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Carr moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6860-6894)

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 September 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 252 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 September 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 89 (Roll no. 456).

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 September 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 89 (Roll no. 456).

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 September 1993

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the House with amendments to do the following: 1. Reduce the funds appropriated for Federal Transit Administration Formula Grants by $629 million; 2. Reduce all other funds appropriated in the bill by 1.54%, except funding for Coast Guard operating expenses, and Aviation Administration operations.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2750.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Carr moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  26. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Minneta stated that the provision on page 21, lines 1-7 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  27. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  29. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Carr moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  30. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6908-6954)

    Source: Floor

  31. 27 September 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 29 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 29 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-150.

    Source: Committee

  34. 29 September 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  35. 4 October 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12886-12903, S12907-12925)

    Source: Floor

  36. 5 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13035-13044, S13046-13050, S13054-13063, S13065-13066, S13069-13077)

    Source: Floor

  37. 6 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lautenberg; Byrd; Harkin; Sasser; Mikulski; D'Amato; Domenici; Hatfield; Specter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 6 October 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.

    Source: Floor

  39. 6 October 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13101, S13104-13118)

    Source: Floor

  40. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Carr, Durbin, Sabo, Price (NC), Coleman, Foglietta, Natcher, Wolf, DeLay, Regula, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 7 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to Senate amendment No. 129, which would reduce operation and maintenance funding for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation by $636,000.

    Source: Floor

  45. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wolf moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 15 October 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 15 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 18 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-300 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8066-8097)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 18 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-300 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8066-8097)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 18 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 2750. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  53. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 29, 33, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 53, 54, 60, 70, 73, 74, 88, 92, 93, 106, 124, 125, 127, 128, 133, 134, 140, 142, 143, 150, 158, 159, 163, 175, 176, 177, 180, 182, 185, and 186 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14142)

    Source: NotUsed

  56. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14138-14144)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 8.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 21 October 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  59. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carr brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-300 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155, and 172 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8346-8347)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155, and 172 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8346-8347)

    Source: NotUsed

  62. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155 and 172. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8338-8346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 21 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8338-8346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 22 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  69. 25 October 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  70. 25 October 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  71. 27 October 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  72. 27 October 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-122.

    Source: President

  73. 27 October 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

6 October 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2750 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 90 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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