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Stop Underrides Act of 2017 [S.2219]
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Stop Underrides Act of 2017 This bill amends federal transportation law to require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule to require the installation of rear underride guards that meet a specified performance standard on all trailers, semi-trailers, and single unit trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds that are manufactured on or after the effective date of the rule. DOT shall issue a final rule requiring the installation of side underride guards that meet a specified performance standard on all
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/12/2017
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Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017 [HB-4643]
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Safe Air Transport of Hazardous Materials Act of 2017 This bill amends federal transportation law to include among the duties and powers of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to aviation safety those related to transportation, packaging, marking, or description of hazardous material. The FAA shall serve as the primary official representative of the United States on the Dangerous Goods Panel of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended to repeal provisions prohibiting the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 12/15/2017
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Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act of 2017 [HB-4629]
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Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material. DOT shall designate a material, or a group or class of material, as security sensitive if it determines that transporting such material in commerce poses a significant risk to national security due to its potential use in an act of terrorism. Each railroad carrier transporting security sensitive material shall: compile material route and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 12/13/2017
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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. [HB-4667]
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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. DIVISION A--DISASTER ASSISTANCE Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 This division provides $81 billion in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. on 01/04/2018
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SECURES Act of 2018 Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards Act of 2018 [HB-5984]
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SECURES Act of 2018 Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/30/2018
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Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act [S.2979]
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Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (A rescission is legislation enacted by Congress that cancels the availability of previously enacted budget authority before the authority would otherwise expire. Under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress, which must be enacted into law to take effect. Congress may rescind
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred Concurrently To The Committees On Appropriations; The Budget Pursuant To The Order Of January 30, 1975, As Modified By The Order Of April 11, 1986, With Instructions That The Budget Committee Be Authorized To Report Its Views To The Appropriations Committee, And That The Latter Alone Be Authorized To Report The Bill. on 05/24/2018
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FRA Safety Data Improvement Act [HB-4925]
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FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to develop a plan, and a timeline to carry out such plan, to implement the recommendations from the Inspector General Report No. ST2017045 of the Department of Transportation to improve its management and collection of railroad safety data. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/11/2018
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No Lead in the Air Act of 2018 [HB-5421]
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No Lead in the Air Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations necessary to prohibit the use of leaded fuel by aircraft operating within U.S. airspace beginning on January 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/30/2018
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AirFAIR Act Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act [HB-3743]
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AirFAIR Act Airline Freeze of Astronomical Increases in Rates Act This bill makes it an unfair or deceptive practice to impose an excessive price increase for air transportation tickets in circumstances related to a disaster or emergency. The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to establish standards for determining whether an increase in a ticket price is considered excessive.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 09/13/2017
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HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017 [S.1666]
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HOT CARS Act of 2017 Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle engine is turned off. The alert shall: (1) include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert (i.e., vibrations); and (2) be activated when
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/27/2017
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MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act [HB-3405]
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MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act This bill exempts manufacturers of highly automated vehicles, automated driving systems or components thereof from prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying (from safety standards) motor vehicles if they: (1) agree not to sell or lease such vehicles and systems at the end of testing or evaluation; and (2) have submitted to the Department of Transportation specified information, including identifying information and proof of insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doris Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. [HB-3411]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. [HB-3407]
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits a manufacturer from selling, introducing into commerce, or importing into the United States any highly automated vehicle (i.e., equipped with an automated driving system that can perform the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis), unless the manufacturer has developed a cybersecurity plan for the vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems [HB-3413]
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ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Advisory Council on Improving Mobility Access for Underserved Populations and Senior Citizens. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding mobility access for senior citizens and populations underserved by traditional public transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. [HB-3416]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017
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SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act [HB-3430]
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SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Highly Automated Vehicle Information Sharing Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding the development of a framework to allow manufacturers of highly automated vehicles to share with each other and NHTSA relevant situational
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. [HB-3401]
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring the submission of safety assessment certifications for highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems. DOT shall make available to the public and submit to Congress a rulemaking and safety priority plan to accommodate the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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LEAD'R Act Let NHTSA Enforce Automated Vehicle Driving Regulations Act [HB-3412]
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LEAD'R Act Let NHTSA Enforce Automated Vehicle Driving Regulations Act This bill provides for federal preemption of state laws regulating highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems (or components of such systems). A state may not enact a law in this area unless such law is identical to federal standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Markwayne Mullin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. [HB-3414]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017
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EXEMPT Act Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act [HB-3408]
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EXEMPT Act Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to exempt highly automated vehicles from certain motor vehicle safety standards if an exemption would facilitate the development or field evaluation of the safety features of such vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017