Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act
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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 3, 2019)
Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act
This bill makes certain Department of Transportation (DOT) reports available online and eliminates specified DOT advisory councils and committees.
The bill terminates the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee once positive train control, an automated safety control, is fully implemented on the Northeast rail corridor. Additionally, the advisory board for the National Rail Cooperative Research Program is terminated effective January 1, 2019. The program is no longer receiving appropriations.
The bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), as parts of its grant request, to report on the status of efforts to improve safety and security along the Northeast Corridor.
The bill requires changes to charges and fees for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to be posted online.
DOT must publish on its website the biennial report on how federal agencies are coordinating environmental review for transportation projects.
DOT must publish on its website the highway safety performance of each state. This requirement replaces the biennial report DOT was required to submit to Congress.
The Government Accountability Office must report on state highway safety programs.
What just happenedJan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 18, 2018
- Reported to SenateNov 27, 2018
- Introduced in SenateAug 22, 2018
- Public LawJan 4, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019President
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
- Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
- Jan 3, 2019President
Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2019BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2018Floor
Presented to President.
- Dec 27, 2018President28000
Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 2 (Roll no. 478). (text: CR H10516-10517)
- Dec 21, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 2 (Roll no. 478).(text: CR H10516-10517)
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)
- Dec 21, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 19, 2018FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 19, 2018FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 19, 2018Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2018Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 18, 2018Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 18, 2018Floor
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 18, 2018Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)
- Nov 27, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
- Nov 27, 2018Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-390.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nov 27, 2018Committee14000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-390.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Sep 5, 2018Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Aug 22, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Aug 22, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate