109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6097
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional transit
systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 19, 2006
Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi,
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. OTTER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. GERLACH,
Mr. PLATTS, Mr. COSTA, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. HOSTETTLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional transit
systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Transit System Flexibility Protection Act
of 2006'.
SEC. 2. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
Section 5307(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:
`(E) operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation
in an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000 if such
transit system operates less than 100 buses on fixed route service during
peak service hours; and'.
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