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H.R. 5518 (102nd)

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 July 1992

Last action

6 October 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-388.

Sponsors

Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Aviation

Summary

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1993 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 Federal Transit 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 1993 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 1993 for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction. Prohibits a State from obligating more than 25 percent of its allocation for such projects during the first three months of FY 1993. Sets forth additional specified obligation limits for States during FY 1993. Limits funds available for salaries and expenses to no more than 120 political and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation. Prohibits the assignment of such personnel on temporary detail outside of the Department. 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. 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. Requires the Secretary to withhold five percent of a State's Federal-aid highway apportionment after the second calendar year, and ten percent after the fourth calendar year, following the effective date of this requirement 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. Authorizes the Administrator of the FAA to continue the Collegiate Training Initiative program which prepares students through post-secondary educational institutions for the position of air traffic controller. Declares that Federal-aid highway funds to States shall not be available for making just compensation payments for the removal of signs, displays, or devices along Federal highways except to the extent that such State expends such funds for such payment. Prohibits funds under this Act from being available to add Passenger Facility Charges to the cost of travel benefits commonly known as "frequent flyer award certificates" or any other bonus program offered by any airline. Prohibits funds under this Act from being available for: (1) any passenger manifest program that only applies to U.S. flag carriers; (2) any criminal history records check program under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended; and (3) any change in the current Federal status of the FAA's flight service station at Red Bluff Airport, California, Tri-City Airport in Bristol, Tennessee, and Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, Montana. Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to treat certain access roads in Michigan as principal arterials under the Federal aid program for construction of ferry boats and terminals. Directs the Secretary to make funds available for a transportation resource center at Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. Authorizes the use of funds under the urban high density program in Indiana for the reconstruction of an interchange with the Borman Expressway. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to implement a certain alcohol and controlled substances testing program under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 until the FAA publishes a Final Rule reducing to ten percent annually the sampling rate for random drug testing of airline employees. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit regulations on the testing of air carrier and airport employees for alcohol or controlled substance use from requiring the rate of random testing to exceed ten percent annually.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  2. 29 January 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1992

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 April 1992

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 1992

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 July 1992

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-639, by Mr. Lehman (FL).

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 July 1992

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-639, by Mr. Lehman (FL).

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 July 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 1 July 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 July 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 8 July 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 513 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5518. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived with specified exceptions. Where points of order are waived against only part of a paragraph, a point of order against matter in the balance of the paragraph may be applied only within the balance of the paragraph and not the entire paragraph. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Unless otherwise specified in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, debate on each amendment to title I or title II of the bill, and any amendments thereto, shall be limited to 20 minutes. It shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments...

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 July 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 306 - 74 (Roll no. 284).

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 July 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 July 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 306 - 74 (Roll no. 284).

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 July 1992

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 115 (Roll no. 283).

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Michel moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 July 1992

    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

  20. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5518.

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 July 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 July 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Brown raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The language beginning on page 4, line 24 through page 5, line 2 (regarding account credits received from user fees established for regulatory services) constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  25. 9 July 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 July 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5518. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived with specified exceptions. Where points of order are waived against only part of a paragraph, a point of order against matter in the balance of the paragraph may be applied only within the balance of the paragraph and not the entire paragraph. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Unless otherwise specified in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, debate on each amendment to title I or title II of the bill, and any amendments thereto, shall be limited to 20 minutes. It shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments...

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 July 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 513.

    Source: Floor

  30. 9 July 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 513 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 July 1992

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  32. 29 July 1992

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  33. 30 July 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.

    Source: Calendars

  34. 30 July 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 102-351.

    Source: Committee

  35. 30 July 1992

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  36. 4 August 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  37. 5 August 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 5 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  39. 5 August 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-22. Record Vote No: 171.

    Source: Floor

  40. 10 August 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  41. 9 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 9 September 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 9 September 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 9 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 9 September 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wolf motion to instruct House conferees to insist on the House position with respect to Senate amendment No. 193.

    Source: Floor

  46. 9 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wolf moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 9 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 10 September 1992

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  49. 23 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 23 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 24 September 1992

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 24 September 1992

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 28 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-924 filed with 76 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 28 September 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-924 filed with 76 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 28 September 1992

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 28 to file a conference report on H.R. 5518. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  56. 1 October 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments nos. 20, 27, 28, 33, 34, 44, 45, 58, 62, 80, 90, 92, 99, 100, 149, 151, 156, 157, 158, 160, 162, 165, 167, 172, 174, 185, 186, 194-202, 204-210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220-228, 230, and 233 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  59. 1 October 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lehman (FL) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 20.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 1 October 1992

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 41, 42, 43, 48, 53, 94, 102, 107, 121, 150, 159, 173, 229, 231, and 232 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 1 October 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Mr. Lehman (FL) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 41, 42, 43, 48, 53, 94, 102, 107, 121, 150, 159, 173, 229, 231 and 232. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 41, 42, 43, 48, 53, 94, 102, 107, 121, 150, 159, 173, 229, 231, and 232 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  65. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 1 October 1992

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 1 October 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 1 October 1992

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  69. 1 October 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lehman (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-924 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 2 October 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  71. 5 October 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  72. 5 October 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  73. 6 October 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-388.

    Source: President

  74. 6 October 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  75. 6 October 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

5 August 1992 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5518 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 74 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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

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