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Public Law115th CongressTransportation and Public Works
S. 496Became Law

A bill to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (May 12, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

What just happenedMay 12, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. May 12, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. May 12, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. May 2, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. May 2, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Apr 27, 2017FloorH38310

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

  6. Apr 27, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).

  7. Apr 27, 2017Floor8000

    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): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).

  8. Apr 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2919-2920)

  9. Apr 25, 2017FloorH37220

    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.

  10. Apr 25, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496.

  11. Apr 25, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2823-2825)

  12. Apr 25, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Mar 10, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  14. Mar 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Mar 9, 2017FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  16. Mar 9, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. Mar 8, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)

  18. Mar 8, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)

  19. Mar 8, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 8, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  21. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  22. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 12, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

Passed House without amendmentApr 27, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

Passed Senate without amendmentMar 8, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2017

This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

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