A bill to repeal section 311 of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 1982.
Public Law 98-6 · H.R. 1572 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Mar 16, 1983 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Elliott Levitas (D-GA-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Newton Gingrich
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Federal Public Transportation Act of 1982 to remove the condition on financial assistance to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for the construction of a specified fixed rail line that requires simultaneous construction of two different portions of such line so that revenue passenger service to Doraville, Georgia, and to Atlantic Hartsfield International Airport shall begin at about the same time.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Mar 16, 1983Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-6.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 8, 1983PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 2, 1983FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 24, 1983FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 22, 1983CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.