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Bill101th CongressFiled Jun 5, 1990Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 4956

To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to transportation, as subtitles II, III, and V-X of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation", and to make other technical improvements in the Code.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 16, 1990)

Codifies existing Federal transportation law relating to: (1) the Department of Transportation; (2) other Government agencies; (3) general and intermodal programs; (4) interstate commerce; (5) rail programs; (6) motor vehicle and driver programs; (7) aviation programs; (8) pipelines; (9) commercial space transportation; (10) bills of lading; (11) contraband; (12) damage to transported property; (13) transportation of animals; (14) payments for inspection and quarantine services; and (15) medals of honor.

Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) ports of entry for civil aircraft; (2) customs violations, including public health, immigration, and controlled substances violations; (3) animal and plant quarantines; and (4) exempting mass transportation from Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction.

Repeals various Acts of Congress relating to Federal transportation law.

What just happenedOct 16, 1990

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 16, 1990IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 16, 1990FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 16, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Oct 16, 1990Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Oct 16, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Oct 16, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  7. Oct 16, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 16, 1990FloorH30320

    Mr. James demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  9. Oct 16, 1990FloorH30300

    Mr. Frank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Oct 15, 1990CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.

  11. Oct 15, 1990CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-868.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Oct 15, 1990Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-868.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Oct 11, 1990CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Oct 11, 1990CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 5, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jun 5, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jun 5, 1990IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 16, 199036

Codifies existing Federal transportation law relating to: (1) the Department of Transportation; (2) other Government agencies; (3) general and intermodal programs; (4) interstate commerce; (5) rail programs; (6) motor vehicle and driver programs; (7) aviation programs; (8) pipelines; (9) commercial space transportation; (10) bills of lading; (11) contraband; (12) damage to transported property; (13) transportation of animals; (14) payments for inspection and quarantine services; and (15) medals of honor.

Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) ports of entry for civil aircraft; (2) customs violations, including public health, immigration, and controlled substances violations; (3) animal and plant quarantines; and (4) exempting mass transportation from Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction.

Repeals various Acts of Congress relating to Federal transportation law.

Introduced in HouseJun 5, 199000

Codifies existing Federal transportation law relating to: (1) the Department of Transportation; (2) the National Transportation Safety Board; (3) general and intermodal programs; (4) interstate commerce; (5) rail programs; (6) motor vehicle and driver programs; (7) aviation programs; (8) pipelines; (9) commercial space launch activities; (10) bills of lading; (11) contraband; (12) damage to transported property; (13) transportation of animals; (14) payments for inspection and quarantine services; and (15) medals of honor.

Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) ports of entry for civil aircraft; (2) customs violations, including public health, immigration, and controlled substances violations; (3) animal and plant quarantines; and (4) exempting mass transportation from Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction.

Repeals various Acts of Congress relating to Federal transportation law.