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American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 [HB-2510]
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[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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Establishes in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the American Cars, American Jobs Program. Under the program, the Department of Transportation must issue vouchers of $3,500 to offset the purchase or lease price of a new automobile made in the United States if at least 45% of the automobile's parts come from the United States or Canada and assembly of the automobile occurs in the United States. The amount of the voucher for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles is $4,500. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/03/2019
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Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act [HB-2460]
[Agriculture ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Animals ]
[Trade ]
Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to (1) identify obstacles to safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities; and (2) develop guidelines and recommended regulatory or legislative actions to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H3509) on 05/09/2019
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Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act [S.1255]
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[Animals ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires the Department of Transportation to amend regulations on hours of service for commercial drivers who transport livestock or insects within a 300 air-mile radius from where the on-duty time of the driver begins. The regulations must (1) exclude from the driver's on-duty time certain activities, such as loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle; (2) change the driving time requirement to a maximum of not less than 15, and not more than 18, hours within a 24-hour period; (3) permit the driver to take one or more rest periods during the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/30/2019
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ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019 [S.1148]
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[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Aerospace ]
Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give preferential consideration to employment applications of air traffic control specialists (1) who have completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative program, or (2) who are veterans. The bill also requires (1) the FAA to submit semi-annual reports to Congress on the hiring and training of air traffic controllers, (2) the FAA to give preferential consideration to applicants who gained air traffic control experience
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-169. on 12/05/2019
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Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019 [S.1178]
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[Aerospace ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without an additional charge to an air carrier. The FAA must implement a program to identify, classify, and approve certain non-required safety enhancing equipment. The FAA must also establish performance standards for aircraft angle of attack indicators, disagree alerts, and backup fire suppressions systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/11/2019
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SEAL Act Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act [S.1177]
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[Trade ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
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Creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/11/2019
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Heidi’s Law [HB-2285]
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[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Revises the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone and newly identified drug substances. The Department of Health and Human Services must revise the guidelines to expand the opiate category on the list of substances authorized for testing to include methadone and any new drugs which may not have been previously included on such list. The Department of Transportation must update its regulations containing procedures for transportation employee workplace drug and alcohol testing programs to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Smith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/11/2019
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Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 [HB-2208]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on commercial aircraft (excluding helicopters). Specifically, the bill requires flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft; the FAA to develop a standardized form for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes; the FAA to conduct an investigation after a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/11/2019
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Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019 [S.1112]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on commercial aircraft (excluding helicopters). Specifically, the bill requires flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft; the FAA to develop a standardized form for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes; the FAA to conduct an investigation after a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/10/2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-2157]
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[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
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Provides $17.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-20. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2019
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Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act [S.1097]
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[Infrastructure ]
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Addresses natural gas pipeline safety. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each distribution integrity plan developed by an operator of a gas distribution pipeline to include the risks from the presence of cast iron pipes and mains and risks that may result from the operation of a pipeline above the maximum allowable operating pressure; operators to establish protocols for communicating with fire, police, and other relevant public officials after a disaster that includes fires, explosions, or one or more
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/09/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [HB-2055]
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Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
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Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act [HB-2139]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Addresses natural gas pipeline safety. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each distribution integrity plan developed by an operator of a gas distribution pipeline to include the risks from the presence of cast iron pipes and mains and risks that may result from the operation of a pipeline above the maximum allowable operating pressure; operators to establish protocols for communicating with fire, police, and other relevant public officials after a disaster that includes fires, explosions, or one or more
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 04/09/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [S.1066]
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Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/08/2019
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GAS MONEY Saved Act Greener Air Standards Mean Our National Security, Environment, and Youth Saved Act [S.1022]
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[Air Quality ]
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Prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing the stringency of greenhouse gas emissions standards for certain light-duty vehicles issued under the rules titled 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, and Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/03/2019
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Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2019 [S.944]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
Expresses the sense of Congress that the personnel system used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides insufficient workplace protections for its workforce and such personnel should be entitled to protections under the civil service system applicable to all federal employees. Among other things, the bill eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/28/2019
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Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2019 [S.911]
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[Aerospace ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Requires the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order requiring installation of a secondary cockpit barrier on commercial aircraft.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/27/2019
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Space Frontier Act of 2019 [S.919]
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[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits. The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services. NASA is authorized to establish a low-Earth orbit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-172. on 12/11/2019
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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865]
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[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-94. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-1775]
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[Aerospace ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the FAA Task Force on NOTAM (notice to airmen) Improvement to (1) review existing methods for presenting NOTAMs and flight operations information to pilots; (2) review regulations and policies relating to NOTAMs, including their content and presentation to pilots; (3) evaluate and determine best practices to organize, prioritize, and present flight operations information in a manner that optimizes pilot review and retention of relevant information; and (4) provide recommendations to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/29/2019