H.R. 6052: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN] Cost: $4 per American over the 2009-2013 period. The cost is estimated from a Congressional Budget Office report, by dividing the estimated cost of implementing the legislation by the U.S. population. It is of course just a gross estimate. The report is linked to below. Bill Text: Summaries (CRS) Full Text Status: Introduced - May 14, 2008 Scheduled for Debate - May 15, 2008 Amendments (5 proposed) [details] Passed House [details] - Jun 26, 2008 - This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate. Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the Senate, rather than on this particular bill. [Last Updated: Jun 26, 2008] Last Action: Jun 26, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6052. CBO Report: A budget report is available for this bill from the Congressional Budget Office, which serves Congress. CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 6052 would cost $806 million over the 2009-2013 period, assuming the appropriation of the necessary funds. The legislation could also affect direct spending by agencies not funded through annual appropriations (such as the Tennessee Valley Authority). CBO estimates, however, that any net increase in spending by those agencies would not be significant.