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S. 575 - Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

Transportation and public works. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to develop plans and targets for States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

S. 575 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to develop plans and targets for States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to develop plans and targets for States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act
Sponsor
Thomas Carper
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Transportation and public works
  • Air quality
  • Climate change
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Government information and archives
  • Government investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Infrastructure development
  • Land use and conservation
  • Motor vehicles
  • Oil and gas
  • Public transit
  • Railroads
  • State and local government operations
  • Transportation programs funding
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced3/11/2009
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced3/11/2009
3/11/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
3/11/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3068-3069)
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2005 For $45,650 Against $0
  2. March - April 2005 For $161,608 Against $0
  3. May - June 2005 For $152,675 Against $0
  4. July - August 2005 For $68,600 Against $0
  5. September - October 2005 For $155,861 Against $0
  6. November - December 2005 For $179,800 Against $0
  7. January - February 2006 For $71,167 Against $0
  8. March - April 2006 For $252,254 Against $0
  9. May - June 2006 For $287,795 Against $0
  10. July - August 2006 For $198,055 Against $0
  11. September - October 2006 For $510,842 Against $0
  12. November - December 2006 For $137,956 Against $0
  13. January - February 2007 For $80,300 Against $0
  14. March - April 2007 For $192,100 Against $0
  15. May - June 2007 For $194,750 Against $0
  16. July - August 2007 For $92,234 Against $0
  17. September - October 2007 For $242,130 Against $0
  18. November - December 2007 For $286,993 Against $0
  19. January - February 2008 For $132,850 Against $0
  20. March - April 2008 For $289,762 Against $0
  21. May - June 2008 For $312,183 Against $0
  22. July - August 2008 For $223,607 Against $0
  23. September - October 2008 For $511,465 Against $0
  24. November - December 2008 For $60,081 Against $0
  25. January - February 2009 For $111,450 Against $0
  26. March - April 2009 For $193,725 Against $0
  27. May - June 2009 For $198,319 Against $0
  28. July - August 2009 For $111,211 Against $0
  29. September - October 2009 For $195,200 Against $0
  30. November - December 2009 For $104,050 Against $0
  31. January - February 2010 For $107,365 Against $0
  32. March - April 2010 For $208,750 Against $0
  33. May - June 2010 For $243,153 Against $0
  34. July - August 2010 For $139,120 Against $0
  35. September - October 2010 For $532,421 Against $0
  36. November - December 2010 For $58,930 Against $0

Votes

    60 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones
    60 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act

    60 organizations supported this bill

    2020 vision
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Active Transporation Alliance
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    America 2050
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    America Bikes
    (n.d.). The Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable New Transportation Efficiency Act (CLEAN TEA). Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    American Institute of Architects
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    American Planning Association
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    American Public Health Association
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    American Public Transportation Association
    (2009, August 31). Special Alert: Senate Climate Change Bill Under Development. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from Government Affairs and Policy.
    Anchorage Citizens Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Atlanta Bicycle Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    bicycle advocacy of central arkansas
    (2009, April 2). BACA Meeting Minutes of April 2 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Bike, Walk Ohio
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    BikeSage
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    breathe california
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Center for Neighborhood Technology
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    ceos for cities
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Colorado Environmental Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Congress for New Urbanism
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Conservation Law Foudation
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Environment America
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Environmental Defense Fund
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Green Wheels
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    greenbelt alliance
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    HNTB Corporation
    (2009, April 0). HNTB's High-Speed Read. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Hoosier Environmental Council
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Houston Tomorrow
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Idaho Smart Growth
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Institute of Transportation Engineers
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    League of Conservation Voters
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Livable Communites Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    LOCUS
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    metro council
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    michigan environmental council
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Missouri Bicycle Federation
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Association of City Transportation Officials
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Association of Railroad Passengers
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Center for Bicycling and Walking
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Complete Streets Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    National Trust for Historic Preservation
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Natural Resources Defense Council
    (n.d.). Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Trasportation Act. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from NRDC Legislation Facts.
    new belgium brewing company
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    New England Rail Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    North Carolina Alliance for Transportation Reform
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Pioneer Valley Advocates for Commuter Rail
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Project for Public Spaces
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Rails to Trails Conservancy
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    reconnecting america
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    regional plan association
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    safe routes to school national partnership
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Smart Growth America
    (n.d.). Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Trasportation Act Fact Sheet. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    South Coast Air Quality Management District,
    (2009, July 10). Board Meeting July 10 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Surface Transportation Policy Project
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    the transit coalition
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    town center area cid
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    train riders association of california
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    transportation equity network
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .
    Transportation for America
    (2009, June 29). Transportation for America. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from .

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 111th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Daniel K. AkakaDHI$13,610$0
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$54,100$0
    John BarrassoRWY$6,500$0
    Max BaucusDMT$106,450$0
    Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$35,800$0
    Mark BegichDAK$118,323$0
    Michael BennetDCO$229,786$0
    Bob BennettRUT$15,300$0
    Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$31,101$0
    Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$16,700$0
    Barbara BoxerDCA$410,409$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$98,650$0
    Sam BrownbackRKS$0$0
    Jim BunningRKY$4,000$0
    Richard BurrRNC$39,400$0
    Roland BurrisDIL$750$0
    Robert ByrdDWV$15,550$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$177,390$0
    Ben CardinDMD$58,241$0
    Tom CarperDDE$21,700$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$166,627$0
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$17,650$0
    Tom CoburnROK$5,000$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$33,400$0
    Susan CollinsRME$55,532$0
    Gaylord Kent ConradDND$15,000$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$56,380$0
    John CornynRTX$83,364$0
    Mike CrapoRID$23,950$0
    Jim DeMintRSC$22,450$0
    Chris DoddDCT$21,200$0
    Byron DorganDND$13,250$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$111,160$0
    John EnsignRNV$56,050$0
    Mike EnziRWY$14,000$0
    Russ FeingoldDWI$101,021$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$84,300$0
    Kirsten GillibrandDNY$146,275$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$25,000$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$31,000$0
    Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    Kay HaganDNC$55,997$0
    Tom HarkinDIA$32,165$0
    Orrin HatchRUT$26,650$0
    Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$52,833$0
    Jim InhofeROK$70,069$0
    Dan InouyeDHI$73,350$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$41,700$0
    Mike JohannsRNE$22,250$0
    Tim JohnsonDSD$12,050$0
    Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    Ted KennedyDMA$33,970$0
    John KerryDMA$31,420$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$82,050$0
    Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    Jon KylRAZ$84,900$0
    Mary LandrieuDLA$122,706$0
    Frank LautenbergDNJ$86,953$0
    Patrick LeahyDVT$25,750$0
    Carl LevinDMI$49,745$0
    Joe LiebermanICT$105,600$0
    Blanche LincolnDAR$41,183$0
    Dick LugarRIN$27,850$0
    Mel MartinezRFL$32,350$0
    John McCainRAZ$18,875$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$101,060$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$82,325$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$422,975$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$105,145$0
    Barbara MikulskiDMD$50,000$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$30,966$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$208,189$0
    Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$29,450$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$136,755$0
    Mark PryorDAR$11,300$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$26,210$0
    Harry ReidDNV$315,959$0
    Jim RischRID$4,500$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$49,933$0
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$70,400$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$40,900$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$108,428$0
    Jeff SessionsRAL$36,100$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$95,567$0
    Richard ShelbyRAL$51,700$0
    Olympia SnoweRME$22,360$0
    Arlen SpecterDPA$93,650$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$43,360$0
    Jon TesterDMT$132,877$0
    John ThuneRSD$39,550$0
    Mark UdallDCO$362,696$0
    Tom UdallDNM$194,229$0
    David VitterRLA$143,300$0
    George VoinovichROH$29,350$0
    Mark WarnerDVA$63,683$0
    Jim WebbDVA$67,490$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$87,570$0
    Roger WickerRMS$65,400$0
    Ron WydenDOR$54,250$0

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    		Daniel K. AkakaDHI$13,610$0
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$54,100$0
    		John BarrassoRWY$6,500$0
    		Max BaucusDMT$106,450$0
    		Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$35,800$0
    		Mark BegichDAK$118,323$0
    		Michael BennetDCO$229,786$0
    		Bob BennettRUT$15,300$0
    		Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$31,101$0
    		Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$16,700$0
    		Barbara BoxerDCA$410,409$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$98,650$0
    		Sam BrownbackRKS$0$0
    		Jim BunningRKY$4,000$0
    		Richard BurrRNC$39,400$0
    		Roland BurrisDIL$750$0
    		Robert ByrdDWV$15,550$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$177,390$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$58,241$0
    		Tom CarperDDE$21,700$0
    		Bob CaseyDPA$166,627$0
    		Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$17,650$0
    		Tom CoburnROK$5,000$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$33,400$0
    		Susan CollinsRME$55,532$0
    		Gaylord Kent ConradDND$15,000$0
    		Bob CorkerRTN$56,380$0
    		John CornynRTX$83,364$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$23,950$0
    		Jim DeMintRSC$22,450$0
    		Chris DoddDCT$21,200$0
    		Byron DorganDND$13,250$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$111,160$0
    		John EnsignRNV$56,050$0
    		Mike EnziRWY$14,000$0
    		Russ FeingoldDWI$101,021$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$84,300$0
    		Kirsten GillibrandDNY$146,275$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$25,000$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$31,000$0
    		Judd GreggRNH$0$0
    		Kay HaganDNC$55,997$0
    		Tom HarkinDIA$32,165$0
    		Orrin HatchRUT$26,650$0
    		Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$52,833$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$70,069$0
    		Dan InouyeDHI$73,350$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$41,700$0
    		Mike JohannsRNE$22,250$0
    		Tim JohnsonDSD$12,050$0
    		Ted KaufmanDDE$0$0
    		Ted KennedyDMA$33,970$0
    		John KerryDMA$31,420$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$82,050$0
    		Herb KohlDWI$0$0
    		Jon KylRAZ$84,900$0
    		Mary LandrieuDLA$122,706$0
    		Frank LautenbergDNJ$86,953$0
    		Patrick LeahyDVT$25,750$0
    		Carl LevinDMI$49,745$0
    		Joe LiebermanICT$105,600$0
    		Blanche LincolnDAR$41,183$0
    		Dick LugarRIN$27,850$0
    		Mel MartinezRFL$32,350$0
    		John McCainRAZ$18,875$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$101,060$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$82,325$0
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$422,975$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$105,145$0
    		Barbara MikulskiDMD$50,000$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$30,966$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$208,189$0
    		Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$29,450$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$136,755$0
    		Mark PryorDAR$11,300$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$26,210$0
    		Harry ReidDNV$315,959$0
    		Jim RischRID$4,500$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$49,933$0
    		John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$70,400$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$40,900$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$108,428$0
    		Jeff SessionsRAL$36,100$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$95,567$0
    		Richard ShelbyRAL$51,700$0
    		Olympia SnoweRME$22,360$0
    		Arlen SpecterDPA$93,650$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$43,360$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$132,877$0
    		John ThuneRSD$39,550$0
    		Mark UdallDCO$362,696$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$194,229$0
    		David VitterRLA$143,300$0
    		George VoinovichROH$29,350$0
    		Mark WarnerDVA$63,683$0
    		Jim WebbDVA$67,490$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$87,570$0
    		Roger WickerRMS$65,400$0
    		Ron WydenDOR$54,250$0

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    		$ Donated
    		Environmental policy$2,857,591
    		Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs$2,725,297
    		Architectural services$1,254,499
    		Health professionals$206,025
    		Bicycles & other non-motorized recreational transp$1,000

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