S. 2006 - Commuter Protection Act

Transportation and public works. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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A bill to amend the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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Commuter Protection Act

S. 2006 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
A bill to amend the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Commuter Protection Act
Sponsor
Frank Lautenberg
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Transportation and public works
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Administrative remedies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Transportation
  • Roads and highways
  • Transportation costs
  • Transportation programs funding
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Major Actions
Introduced12/15/2011
Referred to Committee
Bill History

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ActionDateDescription
Introduced12/15/2011
12/15/2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

57 times as much
$1,763,960
$9,535,234
$240,582
$84,900
$99,600
$11,724,276
$206,203
$206,203
6 Organizations Support and 1 Opposes; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Commuter Protection Act

6 organizations support this bill

AAA Clubs of New Jersey
Lautenberg Press Office (2011, December 16). Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Grimm Intro Bill That Would Return Federal Oversight to Unjust Toll Hikes. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Senator Frank L. Lautenberg.
AAA New York
Lautenberg Press Office (2011, December 16). Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Grimm Intro Bill That Would Return Federal Oversight to Unjust Toll Hikes. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Senator Frank L. Lautenberg.
American Highway Users Alliance
Lautenberg Press Office (2011, December 16). Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Grimm Intro Bill That Would Return Federal Oversight to Unjust Toll Hikes. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Senator Frank L. Lautenberg.
American Motorcyclist Association
Lautenberg Press Office (2011, December 16). Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Grimm Intro Bill That Would Return Federal Oversight to Unjust Toll Hikes. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Senator Frank L. Lautenberg.
American Trucking Association
Sean McNally (2011, December 16). ATA Supports the Consumer Protection Act to Curb Abusive Toll Hike. Retrieved December 21, 2011, from Truckline.
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Lautenberg Press Office (2011, December 16). Sen. Lautenberg, Rep. Grimm Intro Bill That Would Return Federal Oversight to Unjust Toll Hikes. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Senator Frank L. Lautenberg.

1 organization oppose this bill

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
Toll Roads News (2011, December 20). IBTTA says federal toll regulation "unnecessary," liable to hamper toll financing, stifle innovation. Retrieved December 22, 2011, from Toll Roads News.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 112th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2011.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Support
$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$13,350$3,250
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$77,000$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$124,202$750
John BarrassoRWY$84,000$1,000
Max BaucusDMT$324,175$1,000
Mark BegichDAK$14,300$750
Michael BennetDCO$49,599$1,600
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$19,449$1,000
Richard BlumenthalDCT$56,050$0
Roy BluntRMO$384,070$2,000
John BoozmanRAR$81,850$2,500
Barbara BoxerDCA$32,640$1,000
Scott BrownRMA$201,910$1,500
Sherrod BrownDOH$112,815$0
Richard BurrRNC$215,921$9,789
Maria CantwellDWA$42,050$1,250
Ben CardinDMD$89,300$2,000
Tom CarperDDE$154,550$1,620
Bob CaseyDPA$176,575$700
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$191,725$4,700
Daniel CoatsRIN$74,700$0
Tom CoburnROK$40,650$1,000
William Thad CochranRMS$43,797$1,000
Susan CollinsRME$124,600$3,000
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$117,972$200
Chris CoonsDDE$31,300$0
Bob CorkerRTN$352,183$28,200
John CornynRTX$292,994$2,000
Mike CrapoRID$181,300$0
Jim DeMintRSC$147,284$2,000
Dick DurbinDIL$108,375$0
Mike EnziRWY$35,750$500
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$47,500$1,000
Al FrankenDMN$43,300$0
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$219,100$2,500
Lindsey GrahamRSC$81,650$4,704
Chuck GrassleyRIA$201,950$4,650
Kay HaganDNC$63,383$0
Tom HarkinDIA$55,830$0
Orrin HatchRUT$113,030$2,000
Dean HellerRNV$72,850$4,100
John HoevenRND$81,150$0
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$77,350$2,100
Jim InhofeROK$110,350$3,500
Dan InouyeDHI$40,700$1,250
Johnny IsaksonRGA$144,900$2,000
Mike JohannsRNE$157,200$250
Ron JohnsonRWI$125,850$0
Tim JohnsonDSD$221,897$0
John KerryDMA$49,586$4,800
Mark KirkRIL$279,175$1,500
Amy KlobucharDMN$102,300$4,500
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$141,350$4,200
Mary LandrieuDLA$157,528$3,250
Frank LautenbergDNJ$28,650$500
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0
Mike LeeRUT$16,400$0
Carl LevinDMI$22,018$0
Joe LiebermanICT$145,400$0
Dick LugarRIN$37,450$3,950
Joe ManchinDWV$36,400$0
John McCainRAZ$75,725$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$76,539$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$439,650$4,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$187,950$3,100
Jeff MerkleyDOR$39,750$0
Barbara MikulskiDMD$16,000$500
Jerry MoranRKS$166,666$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$22,500$1,500
Patty MurrayDWA$79,541$3,750
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$317,236$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$209,100$6,150
Rand PaulRKY$48,622$300
Rob PortmanROH$434,714$1,000
Mark PryorDAR$121,714$4,250
John "Jack" ReedDRI$111,150$0
Harry ReidDNV$244,407$10,000
Jim RischRID$34,500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$112,450$750
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$63,400$2,000
Marco RubioRFL$211,399$940
Bernie SandersIVT$3,340$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$188,050$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$80,600$5,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$19,523$0
Richard ShelbyRAL$177,050$1,000
Olympia SnoweRME$90,925$2,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$73,450$5,200
Jon TesterDMT$70,749$0
John ThuneRSD$202,935$1,000
Patrick ToomeyRPA$191,560$7,250
Mark UdallDCO$41,508$0
Tom UdallDNM$25,400$0
David VitterRLA$205,241$17,300
Mark WarnerDVA$131,600$3,500
Jim WebbDVA$14,250$-900
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$25,249$250
Roger WickerRMS$203,600$500
Ron WydenDOR$95,550$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
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$ From Interest Groups
That Oppose
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$13,350$3,250
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$77,000$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$124,202$750
John BarrassoRWY$84,000$1,000
Max BaucusDMT$324,175$1,000
Mark BegichDAK$14,300$750
Michael BennetDCO$49,599$1,600
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$19,449$1,000
Richard BlumenthalDCT$56,050$0
Roy BluntRMO$384,070$2,000
John BoozmanRAR$81,850$2,500
Barbara BoxerDCA$32,640$1,000
Scott BrownRMA$201,910$1,500
Sherrod BrownDOH$112,815$0
Richard BurrRNC$215,921$9,789
Maria CantwellDWA$42,050$1,250
Ben CardinDMD$89,300$2,000
Tom CarperDDE$154,550$1,620
Bob CaseyDPA$176,575$700
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$191,725$4,700
Daniel CoatsRIN$74,700$0
Tom CoburnROK$40,650$1,000
William Thad CochranRMS$43,797$1,000
Susan CollinsRME$124,600$3,000
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$117,972$200
Chris CoonsDDE$31,300$0
Bob CorkerRTN$352,183$28,200
John CornynRTX$292,994$2,000
Mike CrapoRID$181,300$0
Jim DeMintRSC$147,284$2,000
Dick DurbinDIL$108,375$0
Mike EnziRWY$35,750$500
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$47,500$1,000
Al FrankenDMN$43,300$0
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$219,100$2,500
Lindsey GrahamRSC$81,650$4,704
Chuck GrassleyRIA$201,950$4,650
Kay HaganDNC$63,383$0
Tom HarkinDIA$55,830$0
Orrin HatchRUT$113,030$2,000
Dean HellerRNV$72,850$4,100
John HoevenRND$81,150$0
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$77,350$2,100
Jim InhofeROK$110,350$3,500
Dan InouyeDHI$40,700$1,250
Johnny IsaksonRGA$144,900$2,000
Mike JohannsRNE$157,200$250
Ron JohnsonRWI$125,850$0
Tim JohnsonDSD$221,897$0
John KerryDMA$49,586$4,800
Mark KirkRIL$279,175$1,500
Amy KlobucharDMN$102,300$4,500
Herb KohlDWI$0$0
Jon KylRAZ$141,350$4,200
Mary LandrieuDLA$157,528$3,250
Frank LautenbergDNJ$28,650$500
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0
Mike LeeRUT$16,400$0
Carl LevinDMI$22,018$0
Joe LiebermanICT$145,400$0
Dick LugarRIN$37,450$3,950
Joe ManchinDWV$36,400$0
John McCainRAZ$75,725$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$76,539$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$439,650$4,800
Bob MenéndezDNJ$187,950$3,100
Jeff MerkleyDOR$39,750$0
Barbara MikulskiDMD$16,000$500
Jerry MoranRKS$166,666$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$22,500$1,500
Patty MurrayDWA$79,541$3,750
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$317,236$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$209,100$6,150
Rand PaulRKY$48,622$300
Rob PortmanROH$434,714$1,000
Mark PryorDAR$121,714$4,250
John "Jack" ReedDRI$111,150$0
Harry ReidDNV$244,407$10,000
Jim RischRID$34,500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$112,450$750
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$63,400$2,000
Marco RubioRFL$211,399$940
Bernie SandersIVT$3,340$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$188,050$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$80,600$5,000
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$19,523$0
Richard ShelbyRAL$177,050$1,000
Olympia SnoweRME$90,925$2,000
Debbie StabenowDMI$73,450$5,200
Jon TesterDMT$70,749$0
John ThuneRSD$202,935$1,000
Patrick ToomeyRPA$191,560$7,250
Mark UdallDCO$41,508$0
Tom UdallDNM$25,400$0
David VitterRLA$205,241$17,300
Mark WarnerDVA$131,600$3,500
Jim WebbDVA$14,250$-900
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$25,249$250
Roger WickerRMS$203,600$500
Ron WydenDOR$95,550$0

Interest Groups that support this bill

$ Donated
Insurance companies, brokers & agents$9,535,234
Trucking companies & services$1,763,960
Automotive, Misc$240,582
Trucking$99,600
Motorcycles, snowmobiles & other motorized vehicle$84,900

Interest Groups that oppose this bill

$ Donated
Transportation$206,203
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