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H.R. 4556 (103rd)

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 June 1994

Last action

30 September 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-331.

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, 1995 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (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) the Research and Special Programs Administration; and (10) the Office of the Inspector General. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 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 (except for further development planning that does not alter such status) 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 limits for FY 1995 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 1995. Sets forth additional specified obligation limits for States during FY 1995. (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. 316) 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. 317) Authorizes airports to transfer, without consideration, to the FAA instrument landing systems which were purchased through a Federal airport aid or development program and which conform to FAA performance specifications. (Sec. 318) 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; (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 without conditioning such performance upon the appropriation of funds. (Sec. 324) Makes a specified amount of funds for railroad-highway crossing projects available for projects to reduce rail-highway conflicts on M-59, Pontiac, Michigan, and Bristol Road at Flint, Michigan (including amounts to improve Maple Road at Bishop Airport, Michigan). Provides funds for the rail relocation project in Lafayette, Indiana. (Sec. 327) Prohibits the use of funds to place speed limit or distance signs using the metric system on any State highway. (Sec. 329) Prohibits the use of funds to continue the federally-funded research and development center (FFRDC) relationship between the FAA and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development afte March 31, 1995, except the FAA may continue such work after such date only by full and open competition among all interested parties. (Sec. 333) Prohibits the use of funds for the enforcement of regulations safeguarding food from contamination during transportation by motor or rail vehicle. (Sec. 336) Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to revise eligibility requirements for Federal assistance with respect to certain substitute highway and transit projects in Wisconsin. (Sec. 337) Authorizes the Governor of Virginia to carry out a HOV-2 demonstration project on a specified section of Interstate Highway 66 in Virginia.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 23 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 April 1994

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 May 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 9 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-543, by Mr. Carr.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-543, by Mr. Carr.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 June 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 June 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 13 June 1994

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-543, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 June 1994

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-543, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 June 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 454 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4556. That points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI or clause 7 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived except as follows: beginning on page 53, line 9, through page 54, line 22. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4556.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4556.

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 June 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 363 - 59 (Roll no. 252).

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 June 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 363 - 59 (Roll no. 252).

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 June 1994

    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

  24. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Moran raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Moran stated that the provisions contained in section 337 of the bill, relating to establishing an HOV-2 demonstration project on I-66 in Virginia, constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of clause 2, rule 21 of the Rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  28. 16 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 16 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  30. 16 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4570-4617)

    Source: Floor

  31. 16 June 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 21 June 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 13 July 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  34. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-310.

    Source: Committee

  35. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-310.

    Source: Committee

  36. 14 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.

    Source: Calendars

  37. 21 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lautenberg; Byrd; Harkin; Sasser; Mikulski; D'Amato; Domenici; Hatfield; Specter. (consideration: CR S9378)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 21 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-9. Record Vote No: 221.

    Source: Floor

  39. 21 July 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9346-9378)

    Source: Floor

  40. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  41. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9232)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 20 September 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wolf motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to Senate amendment No. 89. The Senate version of the bill includes $40 million towards the federal share of a proposed $315 million renovation of a post office building across the street from Penn Station; under the proposal, the renovated building subsequently would be used as an Amtrak facility. The House position would provide for no funding for this project.

    Source: Floor

  47. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wolf moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 26 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-752 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9719-9761)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 26 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-752 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9719-9761)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 26 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 26 to file a conference report on H.R. 4556. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  53. 27 September 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 553 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4556.

    Source: Floor

  54. 28 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9908-9918)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 28 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9908-9918)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 28 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 28 September 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  60. 28 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Carr brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-752 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 553.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 553 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  62. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  63. 29 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 29 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-11. Record Vote No: 312.(consideration: CR S13657)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-331.

    Source: President

  66. 30 September 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  67. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  68. 30 September 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  69. 30 September 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

Votes

29 September 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4556 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 89 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

21 July 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4556 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 91 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

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