To make technical corrections to title 23, United States Code, the Federal Transit Act, and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and for other purposes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: Title 23 Programs
Title II: Federal Transit Programs
Title III: Miscellaneous Surface Transportation Programs
Intermodal Surface Transportation Technical Corrections Act - Title I: Title 23 Programs - Amends title 23 of the United States Code and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to revise and make technical corrections to provisions regarding: (1) changing the name of the Interstate and Defense Highway System to the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways; (2) Federal-aid highway systems; (3) State highway apportionments; (4) rights-of-way; (5) Federal share of costs for transportation planning; (6) waiver of axle weight limitations for certain vehicles using the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and certain State highways; (7) toll roads and rail-highway crossings; (8) metropolitan planning organizations; (9) the discretionary highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program; (10) penalties for non-use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets; (11) national maximum speed limit requirements with respect to highway fund apportionments; (12) a national minimum drinking age; (13) revocation of drivers' licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses; (14) the Federal lands highway program; (15) bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways; (16) State highway research and planning; (17) the international highway transportation outreach program; (18) highway safety programs; (19) State alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures; (20) safety at construction sites; (21) certain high cost bridge, congestion relief, high priority corridor, rural access, urban access and mobility, innovative, and intermodal projects; (22) the disadvantaged business enterprise program; (23) freeway service patrols; and (24) the Pan American highway.
Title II: Federal Transit Programs - Amends the Federal Transit Act with respect to various Federal transit programs, including: (1) metropolitan planning; (2) transit security systems; (3) planning and research programs; and (4) increased Federal share of costs for transportation construction projects in States with large areas of Indian and public domain lands and national forests.
Amends Federal law to revise terms of specified multiyear contracts.
Title III: Miscellaneous Surface Transportation Programs - Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with non-Federal entities for operational tests relating to intelligent vehicle-highway systems.
Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 to require the Secretary to issue regulations making Federal commercial motor carrier safety regulations applicable to private motor (bus) carriers that transport passengers in interstate commerce.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2405-2406)
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-337.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-337.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8887-8897)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.