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H.R. 5434 (117th)

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 September 2021

Last action

2 October 2021 · Introduced

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-44.

Sponsors

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

17 December 2025

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Summary

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends and revises provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, rail, and other surface transportation programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among other provisions, the bill extends FY2021 enacted levels of funding through October 31, 2021, for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; increases the cap from $600 million to $700 million on the amount of funding for nationally significant freight and highway projects and extends authority through FY2022 for DOT to provide funding for such projects; revises and extends authority through FY2022 for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out collaborative research on in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving; extends authority through October 31, 2021, for DOT to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for railroad rehabilitation and development near rail stations; reauthorizes and extends authority through FY2022 for the Appalachian Regional Commission; compensates any federal employee who is furloughed or required to work without pay during the authorization lapse at the earliest possible date after the lapse ends; and extends expenditure authority through November 1, 2021, for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 30 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 2021

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 October 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5586-5587)

    Source: Floor

  6. 1 October 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 313).(text: CR H5586-5587)

    Source: Floor

  7. 1 October 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5434.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 October 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5589)

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 October 2021

    Floor

    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 October 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-44.

    Source: President

  12. 2 October 2021

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  13. 2 October 2021

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  14. 2 October 2021

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 October 2021

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 2 October 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6878)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 October 2021

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6878)

    Source: Floor

Votes

2 October 2021 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 365 · No 51 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

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

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