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Over the years I've worked hard to make sure that North Alabama receives its fair share of
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Beyond funding though, there are a number of transportation issues that must be
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Current Legislation (Updated September 24, 2007)
H.R. 1195, To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes: Every six years, Congress takes up legislation that authorizes the nation's transportation priorities. That measure, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), passed the House last year. This bill makes technical corrections to SAFETEA-LU and passed the House by voice vote on March 26, 2007 and has since moved to the Senate for consideration.
H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act: This bill would create a variety of new programs, enforce a multitude of new intergovernmental and private-sector mandates, and increase authorizations for rail and public transportation (including over-the-road bus) security. It passed the House of March 27, 2007 by a vote of 299-124. The Senate has not yet acted on the bill.
While security of our transportation system is vital, I had concerns and voted against this bill. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the cost estimate shows that the bill would authorize $7.3 billion over five years and is packed with mandates on state governments, local governments, and private-sector entities, the costs of which would "substantially exceed" the threshold established in UMRA (Unfunded Mandates Reform Act).