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H.R.409

H.R.409: To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish national tunnel inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Jan. 11, 2007
Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Amends federal highway law to direct the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Provides for funding. Includes tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
	Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-454.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
	Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 409.
	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.
	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan. 11, 2007	Introduced in the House by Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.)

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