Rules Resource for H.R. 662 – Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.
Structured rule for consideration of the measure. Reported by a vote of 8 yeas and 4 nays.
The Rule provides for a manager’s amendment, if offered by Chairman Mica (FL) making three technical corrections that Legislative Counsel suggested after the bill was reported by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Debate Time: Provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Provides 10 minutes of debate on the Mica manager's amendment equally divided and controlled between the proponent and an opponent.
Waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report
Provides one motion to recommit.
Floor Managers: Sessions/Hastings