United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4556 (103rd)
Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995
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
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
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
23 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation.
Source: Committee
28 April 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
25 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
25 May 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Source: Calendars
9 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-543, by Mr. Carr.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-543, by Mr. Carr.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 1994
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-543, Part II.
Source: Committee
13 June 1994
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-543, Part II.
Source: Committee
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 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
16 June 1994
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Carr moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
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
16 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 363 - 59 (Roll no. 252).
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 363 - 59 (Roll no. 252).
Source: Floor
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
16 June 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
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
16 June 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
16 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Carr moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4570-4617)
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 454 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 June 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Transportation. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-310.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-310.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Source: Calendars
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
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
21 July 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9346-9378)
Source: Floor
26 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Carr, Durbin, Sabo, Price (NC), Coleman, Foglietta, Obey, Wolf, DeLay, Regula, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Wolf moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
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
28 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9908-9918)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
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
28 September 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 553 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
30 September 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-331.
Source: President
30 September 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 29 September 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 July 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 21 July 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 July 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 June 1994 · Download file
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 29 September 1994
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Conference report filed in House
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Public Print · EN · 21 July 1994
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Related records
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4556) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 4556) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To require air carriers and foreign air carriers to notify the Secretary of Transportation of the aircraft disinsection practices of foreign countries.
- amends ← To provide funds for a rail relocation project in Lafayette, Indiana.
- amends ← Relating to restrictions on aircraft overflights and landings on certain lands in Alaska.
- amends ← To make technical corrections.
- amends ← To require and provide from existing funds, funds for a follow-up study to the Vision Waiver Study Program initiated by the Secretary of Transportation in fiscal year 1992.
- amends ← To make Emergency Preparedness funds available for obligation to the Secretary of Transportation and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
- amends ← To provide for the use of funds for the employment by the Inspector General of independent counsel at the Department of Transportation.
- amends ← To make eligible for funding the Eastport Port Authority facility at Estes Head in Eastport, Maine.
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