HR 2522 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to allow certain grants to be used for the overhaul of rolling stock and for reconstruction of equipment and materials on rolling stock, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.3129.(1985-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to redefine the term "construction" to include a project for the overhaul of rolling stock, whether or not such overhaul increases the useful life of such stock. Redefines "associated capital maintenance items" (for which block grants are available) to mean any equipment and materials each of which costs no less than one-half of one percent of the current fair market value of comparable rolling stock. States that a project for the reconstruction of any equipment and materials, each of which will have a fair market value no less than one-half of one percent of the current fair market value of comparable rolling stock, will be considered a project for construction of an associated capital maintenance item. Provides that removal and installation activities involved in any project for acquisition or construction of an associated capital maintenance item will be considered eligible for block grant assistance. Provides that the Federal grant for the acquisition or construction of an associated capital maintenance item shall be 80 percent of the net project cost of such project. Prohibits Federal grants or loans for urban mass transportatio…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican