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H.R. 3675 (104th)

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 June 1996

Last action

30 September 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-205.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Environment, Aviation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Aviation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Transportation Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Title IV: Miscellaneous Highway Provisions Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 (with specified rescissions, limitations on obligations and direct loans, and liquidations of contract authorizations) for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (4) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA); (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) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; and (11) the Surface Transportation Board. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (2) the National Transportation Safety Board. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act identical or very similar to those enacted in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-50). (Sec. 321) Reduces the amount of funds provided in this Act for the Transportation Administrative Service Center. (Sec. 327) Prohibits the use of funds (as in Public Law 104-50) for employee training which: (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; (3) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or "new age" belief systems; (4) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace; or (5) includes content related to human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) other than that necessary to make employees more aware of its medical ramifications and the workplace rights of HIV-positive employees. (Sec. 334) Prohibits the use of funds to construct, or to pay the salaries or expenses of Department of Transportation personnel who approve or facilitate the construction of, a third track on the Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line in the vicinity of Bronxville, New York, when it is made known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend such funds that a final environmental impact statement for the project has not been completed. (Sec. 335) Amends Federal mass transportation law to include the locally preferred alternative for the South-North Corridor Project in the federally-funded Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon Light Rail Program. (Sec. 336) Allows a specified amount funds made available to Cleveland for the Cleveland Dual Hub Corridor Project or Cleveland Dual Hub Rail Project in FY 1991, 1992, and 1994, to be made available for the Berea Red Line Extension and the Euclid Corridor Improvement projects. (Sec. 337) Earmarks specified funds made available to Michigan under specified Federal law for FY 1997 for the purchase of buses and bus-related equipment and facilities. (Sec. 338) Makes additional appropriations for activities of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission. (Sec. 339) Enacts into law specified provisions of H.R. 1361, as passed the House of Representatives on May 9, 1995, relating to conveyance of the light station, Montauk Point, New York. Title IV: Miscellaneous Highway Provisions - Prohibits on U.S. Route 15 in Virginia between the Maryland border and the intersection with U.S. Route 29: (1) any semitrailer units operating in a truck tractor-semitrailer combination whose semitrailer unit is more than 48 feet long; and (2) certain truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combinations specified under Federal transportation law. (Sec. 402) Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to provide for: (1) feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, and construction of a new bridge and approaches over the Mobile River, Alabama; and (2) improvements to the VIPA Molasses Dock intermodal port facility on the island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to enable the facility to handle multiple cargo tasks. (Sec. 404) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain agreements to provide a specified additional line of credit usable to replace otherwise required contingency reserves, if the modification is supported by the amount of the original appropriation. (Sec. 405) Amends specified Federal law (for continuing appropriations, FY 1988) to authorize the use of specified Traffic Improvement Demonstration Project funds to include the upgrading of existing local roads in the vicinity of Petoskey, Michigan.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1996

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 April 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 1996

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 6 June 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 June 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-631, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-631, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 June 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 25 June 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 460 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3675 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived except as specified in the resolution. Where points of order are waived against part of a paragraph, points of order against a provision in another part of such paragraph may be made only against such provision and not against the entire paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in sec. 2 of this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted in the Committee of the Whole and in the House

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Coble raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coble stated that the provisions contained on page 10, line 25 through page 11, line 3 (relating to boating safety--Aquatic Resources Trust Funds) contained an expenditure of funds not previously authorized by law and was, therefore, in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 460. (consideration: 6/26/1996 CR H6964-6973)

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3675 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 June 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3675 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived except as specified in the resolution. Where points of order are waived against part of paragraph, points of order against a provision in another part of such paragraph may be made only against such provision and not against the entire paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in sec. 2 of this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted in the Committee of the Whole and in the House

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 June 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 460 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 June 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 460 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 June 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 28 June 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 28 June 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 2 (Roll no. 292). (consideration: CR 6/27/1996 H7092-7099)

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 June 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 2 (Roll no. 292).(consideration: CR 6/27/1996 H7092-7099)

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 June 1996

    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

  30. 28 June 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  31. 28 June 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3675.

    Source: Floor

  32. 28 June 1996

    Passed

    At the conclusion of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Collins demanded a recorded vote and, pending that request, made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 460, further proceedings were postponed and the point of order was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  33. 16 July 1996

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  34. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  35. 19 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield with amendments. With written report No. 104-325.

    Source: Committee

  36. 19 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield with amendments. With written report No. 104-325.

    Source: Committee

  37. 19 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.

    Source: Calendars

  38. 30 July 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9118-9149)

    Source: Floor

  39. 31 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hatfield; Domenici; Specter; Bond; Gorton; Shelby; Lautenberg; Byrd; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid. (consideration: CR S9287)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 31 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9265-9288)

    Source: Floor

  41. 31 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 261.

    Source: Floor

  42. 1 August 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  44. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Lightfoot, Packard, Callahan, Dickey, Livingston, Sabo, Durbin, Coleman, Foglietta, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 5 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 5 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10048)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to Senate amendment numbered 150.

    Source: Floor

  49. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 5 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 11 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 16 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-785 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10387-10426)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 16 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-785 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10387-10426)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 17 September 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3675. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  56. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-785 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 522.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 18 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 294.(consideration: CR S10794)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 18 September 1996

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 19 (Roll no. 419). (consideration: CR H10567)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 18 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 18 September 1996

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 19 (Roll no. 419).(consideration: CR H10567)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 18 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 18 September 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  64. 18 September 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  65. 19 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  66. 20 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  67. 20 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  68. 30 September 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-205.

    Source: President

  69. 30 September 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  70. 30 September 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 September 1996 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 3675 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 85 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

31 July 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3675 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

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