H.R. 749 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Bill Shuster
- Summary:
- To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 4, 2015
- Amendments:
- 7 proposed amendments. 6 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 4, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 316
voted NO: 101
16 voted present/not voting
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
H.R. 749 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
- Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
- Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
- Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Bill Shuster
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Transportation and public works
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Alabama
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Appropriations
- Commuting
- Congressional oversight
- Connecticut
- Department of Transportation
- District of Columbia
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Florida
- Food industry and services
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Licensing and registrations
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Mississippi
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- New York City
- New York State
- Pennsylvania
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Railroads
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- Transportation programs funding
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/05/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (7 proposed) Passed House 3/04/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 749 3/04/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 147 voted YES 272 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 749 To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs and for other purposes 3/04/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 232 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 749 To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs and for other purposes 3/04/2015 This bill PASSED the House 316 voted YES 101 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Perlmutter amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/05/2015 2/05/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2/05/2015 Introduced in House 2/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. 2/12/2015 Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged. 2/12/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/12/2015 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 2/26/2015 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-30. Put on a legislative calendar 2/26/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20. 3/02/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 134 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 749 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. A specified amendment is in order. Resolution also provides for proceedings of the House during the period from March 4, 2015 through March 13, 2015. 3/03/2015 Rule H. Res. 134 passed House. 3/04/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 134. 3/04/2015 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 749 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. A specified amendment is in order. Resolution also provides for proceedings of the House during the period from March 4, 2015 through March 13, 2015. 3/04/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 134 and Rule XVIII. 3/04/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/04/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 749. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 1. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 2. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 3. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment No. 4. 3/04/2015 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message. 3/04/2015 The Committee resumed its sitting. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 5. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 6. 3/04/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 134, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 7. 3/04/2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 3/04/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 749. 3/04/2015 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 3/04/2015 Mr. Maloney, Sean moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. 3/04/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to authorize $150 million for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2019 for the use of the Amtrak Police Department to acquire canines, explosive detection, surveillance and communication equipment, baggage screening, counter-terrorism, and other security needs. The amendment also implements a veterans hiring initiative in the Amtrak Police Department. 3/04/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered 3/04/2015 3/04/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 749 select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 749 To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs and for other purposes currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/04/2015 On Passage: H R 749 To reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs and for other purposes 3/04/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. McNerney. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. McNerney. select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mica. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Mica. select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA). 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA). select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Perlmutter. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Perlmutter. select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the Perlmutter amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Perlmutter amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. McClintock. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. McClintock. 3/04/2015 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Lipinski. 3/04/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Lipinski. select this vote Vote 3/04/2015 On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/04/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/04/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/04/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/09/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 67 McNerney, Jerry [D-CA9] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment ensures that socially and economically disadvantaged businesses requests for proposals are considered for station development opportunities under the bill.
select this vote H. Amdt. 68 Fitzpatrick, Michael [R-PA8] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment adds veteran-owned small businesses to the participation study required under the bill.
select this vote H. Amdt. 69 Mica, John [R-FL7] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment requires a report to Congress on a proposal for Northeast Corridor Express Service.
select this vote H. Amdt. 70 Brownley, Julia [D-CA26] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment requires each state to develop a grade crossing action plan, identifying specific solutions for improving safety at crossings, including highway-rail grade crossing closures or grade separations; and which focuses on crossings that have experienced recent grade crossing accidents or multiple accidents, or are at high risk for accidents.
select this vote H. Amdt. 71 Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO7] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) 2005 rule on the use of locomotive horns at rail crossings.
H. Amdt. 72 McClintock, Tom [R-CA4] March 4, 2015 Failed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment sought to strike section 101 from the bill which provides authorization for Amtrak.
select this vote H. Amdt. 73 Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL3] March 4, 2015 Passed by voice vote on March 4, 2015. Amendment clarifies that passengers using or transporting nonmotorized transportation are to be considered in the Amtrak Office of Inspector General's report on boarding procedures.
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