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S 1786 - Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 - Key Vote
John Boozman voted Yea (Motion Vote) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Motion Rejected (Senate) - Nov. 3, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion to proceed with a bill that repeals $40 billion in unspent funds, suspends certain regulations for a period of 1 year, and extends appropriations for highway and transportation programs until September 30, 2013.
Highlight: -Repeals $40 billion of all appropriated discretionary funds that remain unspent on the effective date of this act (Sec. 701). -Extends appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for projects and programs of the Federal Highway Administration from March 31, 2012 until September 30, 2013 (Sec. 201). -Extends public transportation appropriations from March 31, 2012 until September 30, 2013 (Sec. 201). -Appropriates $235 million for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 for surface transportation-related projects and programs (Sec. 301). -Repeals, for a period of 1 year, all covered regulations (Sec. 603). -Defines "covered regulation" as a regulation that (Sec. 602):
- -Increases costs on businesses in a manner which will have an "adverse effect" on job creation, job retention, productivity, competitiveness, or "efficient" functioning of the economy;
-Has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more;
-"Adversely affects" in a "material way" certain factors including, but not limited to, the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities;
-Creates a "serious inconsistency" with an action taken or planned by another agency;
-"Materially" alters the budgetary impact of grants or loan programs;
-Raises novel legal or policy issues; and
-Did not take effect before September 1, 2011.
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NOTE: THIS IS A VOTE ON A MOTION TO PROCEED, WHICH SENDS THE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE FOR DEBATE AND AMENDMENT. A MOTION TO PROCEED REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Nov. 2, 2011
Title: Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
