Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI
Public Law 109-42 · H.R. 3512 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 30, 2005 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Tom Petri,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI - Extends, through August 14, 2005, the authorization of appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for: (1) administrative expenses for federal highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and transit programs; and (2) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Prohibits, after August 14, 2005, the obligation of funds for any federal-aid highway program project until enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing the federal-aid highway program.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize until August 15, 2005, expenditures for obligations under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) from: (1) the HTF; (2) the Mass Transit Account; and (3) the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
7 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2566 · became Public Law 109-14Related billText similarities
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005
H.R. 3104 · became Public Law 109-20Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II
H.R. 3330Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III
H.R. 3332 · became Public Law 109-35Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III
H.R. 3377 · became Public Law 109-37Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV
H.R. 3453 · became Public Law 109-40Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V
H.R. 3514Related bill
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Jul 30, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-42.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Science discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Resources discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Transportation discharged.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 28, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.