Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992

Summary

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1992 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration; (4) the Federal Highway Administration (including specified demonstration projects); (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Urban Mass Transportation 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 1992 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. 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 (except for further development planning that does not alter such status) or the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to distribute on a ratio-formulated basis, Federal-aid highway State obligation limitations for FY 1992 for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction. Prohibits a State from obligating more than 35 percent of its allocation for such projects during the first three months of FY 1992. Sets forth additional specified obligation limits for States during FY 1992. Limits funds available for salaries and expenses to no more than 120 political and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation. Prohibits the use of funds for the construction of the Central Automated Transit System (Downtown People Mover) in Detroit, Michigan. Requires the Secretary to obligate no more than $4,000,000 for each year that Interstate 95 is under reconstruction for operating expenses of the Tri-County Commuter Rail Project in Florida. Requires the Secretary to make compensation payments as provided under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to air carriers that provide essential air service to small community airports. 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. 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. Directs the Secretary, with regard to the Discretionary Grants program of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, to issue, by September 30, 1992, a letter of intent and to enter into a full funding agreement for the Westside Light Rail extension in the Portland, Oregon, area. Prohibits the use of funds by the FAA for a new National Weather Graphics System. 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 $10,000,000 in any one year of the contract; or (2) a cancellation charge greater than $10,000,000 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. Prohibits the Secretary from making more than $2,000,000 available for the planning of a multimodal transportation center in St. Louis, Missouri. Prohibits the use of funds to close the FAA's airport facilities equipment office in Little Rock, Arkansas, or to transfer or reduce facility personnel. Directs the Secretary, with regard to the Discretionary Grants program of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, to: (1) issue a letter of no prejudice by October 1, 1991, and enter into a full funding agreement by June 1, 1992, for a specified portion of the South Boston Piers Transitway project in the South Boston area; and (2) issue a letter of intent by September 30, 1992, for the extension of the Transitway from South Station to Boylston Station. Prohibits the use of funds to reduce or reserve a State's apportionment of Federal-aid highway funds for reasons of noncompliance with the national 55 mph speed limit requirements. Requires the Secretary to withhold five percent of a State's Federal-aid highway apportionment for FY 1994 and 1995 if it does not: (1) enforce laws requiring the revocation, suspension, or delay in the issuance of an individual's driver's license upon conviction of a drug offense; or (2) submit a certification of the Governor's and State legislature's opposition to such enforcement.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

   Source: Calendars

2. 18 July 1991

   Floor

   RESERVING POINTS OF ORDER - Mr. Sundquist reserved all points of order against the bill.

   Source: Floor

3. 18 July 1991

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-156, by Mr. Lehman (FL).

   Source: Committee

4. 18 July 1991

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-156, by Mr. Lehman (FL).

   Source: Committee

5. 18 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 23 July 1991

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 200 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2942. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clauses 2 and 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by the Member specified or his designee, and all points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI and clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.

   Source: Floor

7. 24 July 1991

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 24 July 1991

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 379 - 47 (Roll no. 224).

   Source: Floor

9. 24 July 1991

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 379 - 47 (Roll no. 224).

   Source: Floor

10. 24 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 24 July 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 July 1991

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2942.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 24 July 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Lehman (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

15. 24 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 24 July 1991

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 24 July 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

18. 24 July 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Lehman (FL) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

19. 24 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 July 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 200 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 25 July 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 12 September 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

    Source: Calendars

23. 12 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 102-148.

    Source: Committee

24. 12 September 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 102-148.

    Source: Committee

25. 17 September 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

26. 17 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 17 September 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 194.

    Source: Floor

28. 23 September 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

29. 24 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Lehman (FL), Carr, Durbin, Sabo, Price, Natcher, Whitten, Coughlin, Wolf, DeLay, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 24 September 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 24 September 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 24 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 24 September 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Coughlin motion to instruct House conferees to agree to Senate amendment No. 163 which is related to drug and alcohol testing of transportation workers in safety-related jobs.

    Source: Floor

34. 24 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Coughlin moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 24 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lehman (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 2 October 1991

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 2 October 1991

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Mr. Traxler asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 7 to file a conference report on H.R. 2942. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

39. 7 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-243 filed with 51 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 7 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-243 filed with 51 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 9 October 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 9 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lehman (FL) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    Mr. Lehman (FL) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 24, 29, 31, 32, 85, 92, 113, 156, 158, 159, 160 and 161. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 7 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 7 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

46. 9 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lehman (FL) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 7.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 9 October 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

48. 9 October 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 49 (Roll no. 299).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 9 October 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 49 (Roll no. 299).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 9 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 9 October 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

52. 9 October 1991

    Passed

    Mr. Lehman (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-243 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 15 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 16 October 1991

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 224.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

55. 16 October 1991

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendments 7, 10, 28, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 84, 86, 104, 112, 114, 115, 116, 125, 128, 133, 134, 138 - 150, 152, 153, 154, and 157. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

56. 16 October 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 224.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 17 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

58. 18 October 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

59. 18 October 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

60. 18 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

61. 28 October 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

62. 28 October 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

63. 28 October 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-143.

    Source: President

Votes

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• House receded and concurred with amendment

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• Passed House amended

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Related records

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• amends ← To allow sole-source contracting authority for the Air Traffic Control Tower located at Standiford Field, Louisville, Kentucky.
• amends ← Of a technical nature.
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• amends ← To authorize the change of the name of a certain State compact previously consented to by Congress.
• amends ← Relating to the designation of Chief Financial Officers in certain departments and agencies.
• amends ← To direct the Federal Highway Administration to allocate to the Vermont Agency of Transportation, $170,000 earmarked in the FY 1991 Transportation Appropriations Act for a highway grade crossing demonstration project in White River Junction, Vermont.
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