WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6052, The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

Comment by Mary (June 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Agree with Muley63. Also, given that the law suddenly requires taxpayers to subsidize transportation expenses for federal employees, it amounts to just one more money grab for the government....

Comment by Muley63 (June 28, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

All these bills are great, but whose going to pay for it? We already pay about a one-third of our budget for interest. The problem with this kind of bill is when the support stops and transportation programs have to raise their fares or cancel routes. The public complains they can't depend on them and they have a valid point. Congress should fund capital improvements only and make the states support them operationally....

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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2009 for public transportation formula grants for urbanized areas and for other areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make such grants for: (1) operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation that the grant recipient is no longer able to pay as a result of reducing fares; and (2) operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide transportation services that the recipient incurs as a result of expanding such services. Requires the federal share of the costs for such grants to be 100%.

Requires a grant for FY2008-FY2009 that involves acquiring clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purposes of complying with the Clean Air Act to be for 100% of the net project cost of the equipment or facilities unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to require: (1) qualified federal agency employees serving in urbanized areas of the United States that are served by fixed route public transportation to be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits; and (2) the Secretary to issue guidance on nationwide implementation of a transportation fringe benefit program.

Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.

Requires a grant for a capital project during FY2008-FY2009 that involves the acquisition of real property for, or the design, engineering, or construction of, additional parking facilities at an end-of-line fixed guideway station to be for 100% of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower percentage.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/27/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467).

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Status as of June 27, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/27/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Revision by webmaster (June 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/25/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1304 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

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Revision by webmaster (June 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

Requires the Secretary to establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects in not more than three urbanized areas and not more than two other areas.

Status of the Legislation

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Status as of June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/26/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 322 - 98 (Roll no. 467).

Comment by igor (June 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

this is so much more immediatly helpful than pushing for increased oil drilling - we can increase public transit ridership, and thus lower our fossil fuel usage and carbon emissions, immediately, especially given the increased ridership public transit systems have been facing across the country. drilling for oil wouldn't bring additional oil to the market for another 10 years - we could take that time to build up alternative fuel infrastructure instead, and in the process start a whole new industry which will domestically employ thousands of Americans....

Comment by Liz Fizz (June 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is exactly the type of beneficial enterprise that I would prefer my tax dollars going to. There's too much excess spending in errors, and not enough for the benefit of society....

Comment by shauna (June 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

this is the kind of legislation we urgently need!...

Status as of June 25, 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/25/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1304 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6052 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Revision by webmaster (June 21, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

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Status as of June 20, 2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/20/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

Comment by David Wilson (June 16, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Really? Last time I checked, people are greedy on more than just oil. It's our "greed" that will lead us to alternative sources of energy most efficaciously....

Comment by Josh Taylor (June 15, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I support this bill. People are so greedy on oil, they need to stop and switch to solor power....

Revision by webmaster (May 16, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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H.R. 6052 would promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.

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Status as of May 15, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/15/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Status as of May 14, 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/14/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.