US SB1210 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Strengthening Manufacturing and Rebuilding Transit Act of 2011 or SMART Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to give preference to the award of discretionary or competitive grants, loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit to transportation infrastructure projects, including the purchase of transit vehicle rolling stock, rail, and supporting equipment, in which manufactured goods to be purchased have a domestic content percentage that: (1) exceeds applicable federal requirements; and (2) in the case of rolling stock, is consistent with industry-recognized standards, if available. Directs the Secretary to establish a centralized website that provides rules and guidance, waiver notices, and agency actions of the domestic content (Buy America) standards for DOT federal-aid programs. Requires the Secretary to subject to public notice and comment any request for waiver, and to publication in the Federal Register and notification to Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of any waiver, of Buy America requirements involving: (1) public transportation projects, (2) AMTRAK acquisition and maintenance of equipment and facilities, and (3) intercity passenger rail service corridor capital assistance projects. Directs the DOT Inspector General to report annually to Congress on acquisitions funded by federal transportation infrastructure investments that do not comply with Buy American requirements.
Title
SMART Act
Sponsors
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-06-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2820 (Related) 2011-09-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
HB2838 (Related) 2012-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 112-213.
HB2838 (Related) 2012-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 112-213.
Subjects
Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
International law and treaties
Manufacturing
Public transit
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
International law and treaties
Manufacturing
Public transit
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1210/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1210/BILLS-112s1210is.pdf |