Roads And Highways
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to address delays in commercial driver's license skills testing and retesting, and for other purposes. [HB-4719]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to address delays in commercial driver's license skills testing and retesting, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish requirements to ensure that states conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) skills tests and retests in a timely manner. DOT must require each state to submit quarterly reports that describe the status of skills testing for individuals applying for a CDL at a CDL skills test location in the state, including average wait times and the numbers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 12/22/2017
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Moving FIRST Act Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act [S.1809]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
Moving FIRST Act Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to award Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants to communities of varying sizes to promote technological innovation (e.g., autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and roadway electrification) in transportation systems.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/14/2017
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Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act [S.2683]
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[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/17/2018
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Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018 [HB-4800]
[Telecommunications ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require states to evaluate the need to install broadband conduit in any project to construct a new highway or additional lane or paved shoulder for an existing highway that is begun after the enactment of this bill and that receives funding under the federal-aid highway program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/17/2018
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Connecting the Rest to the West [HB-4823]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Connecting the Rest to the West This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include the following named areas as part of the high priority Central Texas Corridor of the National Highway System in Texas: certain routes in the corridor and the I-14 system in Texas, beginning in the vicinity of State Highway 338 in Odessa, Texas, running eastward concurrent with Interstate 20, connecting to State Highway 158 in the vicinity of Midland, Texas, then following State Highway 158 eastward to US 87 and then following
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/19/2018
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A bill to prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan. [S.2333]
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A bill to prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan. This bill prohibits Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funds from being made available as assistance to the government of Pakistan. The State Department and USAID shall transfer specified FY2018 funds, upon receipt, to the Highway Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2018
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To prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan. [HB-4934]
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To prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan. This bill prohibits Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funds from being made available as assistance to the government of Pakistan. The State Department and USAID shall transfer specified FY2018 funds, upon receipt, to the Highway Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 02/05/2018
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A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes. [S.2403]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Air Quality ]
A bill to modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the formula that the Department of Transportation uses to apportion federal highway funds among the states for the national highway performance program, the surface transportation block grant program, the highway safety improvement program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the national highway freight program, and metropolitan transportation planning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/08/2018
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Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 [HB-5016]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Unemployment ]
[Community Development ]
Revitalize Rural America Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Revitalize Rural America Grant Program to facilitate infrastructure projects in rural areas. Priority must be given to projects for which nonfederal contributions exceed 25% of the costs of the project and projects in an area with an unemployment rate that exceeds the national average. The bill requires that the set-aside of funds for states under the surface transportation block grant program be used for the Revitalize Rural America Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/16/2018
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Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018 [HB-5033]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018 This bill requires a set aside of 10% of the funding under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grant program for supplementary and alternative safety measures (i.e., substitutes for the locomotive horn at railway-highway grade crossings). The bill also includes such measures as projects eligible for funding under the surface transportation block grant program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/16/2018
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Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-5081]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) direct the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish within itself the the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee to advise the TSA on surface transportation security, and (2) require the TSA to consult with the advisory committee when preparing updates to the five-year technology investment plan and to include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/26/2018
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Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 [HB-5089]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Crime ]
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, to locations with participating state, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such asset. A "surface transportation asset" includes facilities, equipment,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H2028-2029) on 03/22/2018
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Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-5131]
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[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
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Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the extent to which the 2016 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security is reflected in federal transportation security programs. (Sec. 4) This bill establishes programs and reporting requirements to identify risks to facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide public transportation (surface transportation assets). It requires the Department of Homeland Security to: develop risk-based priorities informed by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H1768-1769) on 03/22/2018
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Protect Public Trees Act of 2018 [HB-5156]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Protect Public Trees Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the modification, removal, or piling of materials about any tree, plant, or other vegetation on public highways to erect, maintain, repair, or improve the visibility of, commercial advertising. This prohibition does not apply if the purpose of the modification, removal, or piling of materials is to improve or maintain safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/06/2018
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Restoring Local Control Act [HB-5198]
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Restoring Local Control Act This bill modifies representational and structural requirements for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) under the federal-aid highways and public transportation programs. MPOs are policy-making organizations designated to carry out the transportation planning process for each urban area with a population of at least 50,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/08/2018
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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes. [S.2587]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Animals ]
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an assignment program to allow participating states to assume certain responsibilities of DOT with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1876-1878) on 03/21/2018
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No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act [HB-3660]
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No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 09/06/2017
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Rebuild America Now Act [S.1756]
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[Economic Development ]
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[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Rebuild America Now Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 05/15/2018
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A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge. [SR-238]
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[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge. Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the tragic Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge collapse (Minneapolis, Minnesota). Honors the victims and their families. Commemorates the bravery and commitment of the public safety personnel who responded to the collapse. Acknowledges the successful community-wide effort to design, plan, and construct the Interstate 35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4715-4716) on 08/02/2017
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Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. [HR-493]
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[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Education ]
Recognizing the dangers of distracted driving. Recognizes the dangers of distracted driving. Expresses support for: efforts to educate the public about such dangers; AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign to raise awareness of such dangers; industry-led engineering solutions to reduce fatal crash risks as a result of distracted driving; stronger enforcement of distracted driving laws; and the Road to Zero coalition and its efforts to encourage a holistic, safe system approach to improving roadway safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/31/2017