A bill to amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency, and for other purposes.
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.
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.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)
Passed/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)
Roll Call #478 (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)
Roll Call #478 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
Enacted as Public Law 115-420
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