H.R.238
 
To repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California.
50 Total Points
Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 to repeal the prohibition against use of certain funds for any segment of the downtown Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project unless the Southern California Rapid Transit District notifies the Urban Mass Transportation Administration that no part of the Metro Rail project will tunnel through any zone designated as a potential risk zone or high potential risk zone for methane gas.

Amends federal transportation law to extend the special rule for the allocation of urbanized area formula grants through FY2009. Sets forth the maximum amounts to be allocated for such grants for FY2008 and FY2009.

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Legislation Slant
Latest Action: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This action occurred on Monday, December 3, 2007 and earned 20 points.
Legislative Progress
Introduced in the House on January 4, 2007
Passed in the House on February 7, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on March 27, 2007
Passed in the Senate on December 3, 2007
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