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Version 49 · 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.
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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.
People & committees
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R–SD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-420.
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 478 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 478 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
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.
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.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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