07/23/08 8:15 PM
On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/08 8:08 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Loebsack.
07/23/08 8:08 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary, in consultation with the states to study the risks posed by a "500 year" flood to bridges on federal-aid highways, bridges on other public roads, and bridges on Indian reservations and park bridges while also giving consideration to safety, serviceability, essentiality for public use, and public safety, The Secretary would report the results to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment of the legislation.
On agreeing to the Shays amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/08 8:00 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Shays.
07/23/08 8:00 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to request the GAO to conduct a study on factors contributing to bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and ways to expedite construction projects.
On agreeing to the Conaway amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/08 7:51 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Conaway.
07/23/08 7:51 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in part B of House Report 110-760 to express the sense of Congress to encourage States that receive Federal funding to develop corrosion mitigation and prevention plans. The plans are encouraged to contain expected useful life of the bridge, details of corrosion mitigation and prevention methods in construction and maintenance of the bridge, certification and approval by a corrosion expert and corrosion training for all bridge inspectors.
On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/08 7:45 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
07/23/08 7:45 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-760 to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects instead of traditional construction materials.
On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/08 7:39 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz (MN) amendment.
