H.R. 5434 · 117th Congress

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021

Introduced on Sep 30, 2021 by Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR-4). Became Public Law 117-44.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-44
Introduced
Sep 30, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Appalachian Regional Commission
  • Appropriations
  • Coast guard
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Economic development
  • Environmental health
  • Fishes
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government trust funds
  • Hunting and fishing
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Motor fuels
  • Oil and gas
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Pollution liability
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public transit
  • Railroads
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Roads and highways
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Transportation safety and security
  • Wages and earnings
  • Water quality
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 2, 2021). Public domain.

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021

This bill extends and revises provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, rail, and other surface transportation programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Among other provisions, the bill

  • extends FY2021 enacted levels of funding through October 31, 2021, for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs;
  • increases the cap from $600 million to $700 million on the amount of funding for nationally significant freight and highway projects and extends authority through FY2022 for DOT to provide funding for such projects;
  • revises and extends authority through FY2022 for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out collaborative research on in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving;
  • extends authority through October 31, 2021, for DOT to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for railroad rehabilitation and development near rail stations;
  • reauthorizes and extends authority through FY2022 for the Appalachian Regional Commission;
  • compensates any federal employee who is furloughed or required to work without pay during the authorization lapse in Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority at the earliest possible date after the lapse ends; and
  • extends expenditure authority through November 1, 2021, for the Highway Trust Fund, Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Peter A. DeFazioD-OR-4Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Oct 1, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 365–51

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 30, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  4. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  5. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  6. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  7. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  8. Sep 30, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and 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.
  9. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  10. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseMr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5589)
  12. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5434.
  13. Oct 1, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 313).(text: CR H5586-5587)House · Roll call 313
  14. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5586-5587)House · Roll call 313
  15. Oct 1, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Oct 2, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6878)
  17. Oct 2, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6878)
  18. Oct 2, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Oct 2, 2021Presented to President.
  20. Oct 2, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Oct 2, 2021Signed by President.
  22. Oct 2, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Oct 2, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-44.
  24. Oct 2, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-44.

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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.