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H.R.7318 / 115th Congress

To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 115-437.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 14, 2019

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to remove the deadline for appointment of members to the Public Buildings Reform Board and revise the board's termination date to six years after its members have been selected for appointment pursuant to the Act.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R–PA

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 115-437.

  2. Became Public Law No: 115-437.

  3. Signed by President.

  4. Signed by President.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8034)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8034)

  10. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 2 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H10514)

    House roll call 475 · Individual votes
  13. 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): 372 - 2 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H10514)

    House roll call 475 · Individual votes
  14. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10532-10533)

  15. 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.

  16. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7318.

  17. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10514-10515)

  18. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Introduced in House

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