S. 1786 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid under title 49, United States Code, for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
S. 1786 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Sep 28, 2005, sponsored by Trent Lott with 6 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 28, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Public law
- Public Law 109-87
What it does
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make airport development project grants from unobligated apportioned airport improvement funds for FY2005 and FY2006 for emergency capital and operating costs of repairing or replacing public use facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita which are incurred by a public use airport in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas listed in the Federal Aviation Administrat…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trent Lott (R-MS). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 28, 2005
- Passed the SenateSep 28, 2005
- Passed the HouseOct 6, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentOct 7, 2005
- Became lawOct 7, 2005
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-87. (Oct 7, 2005)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Oct 6, 2005 · Passed420–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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- H.R. 3453: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V
- H.R. 3512: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI
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Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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