H.R. 1537 — To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to transportation, as subtitles II, III, and V-X of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation", and to make other technical improvements in the Code. | PoliFocus

H.R. 1537102th Congress

To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to transportation, as subtitles II, III, and V-X of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation", and to make other technical improvements in the Code.

Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

Codifies existing Federal transportation law relating to: (1) the Department of Transportation; (2) other Government agencies; (3) general and intermodal programs; (4) interstate commerce; (5) rail programs; (6) motor vehicle and driver programs; (7) aviation programs; (8) pipelines; (9) commercial space transportation; (10) bills of lading; (11) contraband; (12) damage to transported property; (13) transportation of animals; (14) payments for inspection and quarantine services; and (15) medals of honor.

Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) ports of entry for civil aircraft; (2) customs violations, including public health, immigration, and controlled substances violations; (3) animal and plant quarantines; and (4) exempting mass transportation from Interstate Commerce Commission jurisdiction.

Repeals various Acts of Congress relating to Federal transportation law.

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Legislative Actions

1991-11-05
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
1991-11-05
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1991-11-05
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1991-11-05
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1991-11-05
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1991-11-05
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1991-11-12
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1992-09-17
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
1992-09-18
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-410.
1992-09-18
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-410.
1992-09-18
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 683.
1992-10-08
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1992-10-08
Amendment SP 3438 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Kennedy.
1992-10-08
Amendment SP 3438 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
1992-10-08
Amendment SP 3439 proposed by Senator Ford for Senator Hollings.
1992-10-08
Amendment SP 3439 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
1992-10-08
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
1992-10-08
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1992-10-08
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1992-10-09
Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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