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S. 3367 (115th)

Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

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Introduced

22 August 2018

Last action

3 January 2019 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-420.

Sponsors

John Thune

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Transport

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 22 August 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 August 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 September 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 27 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-390.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-390.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 18 December 2018

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 December 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 December 2018

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-420.

    Source: President

  22. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 3 January 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

21 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 381 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 49

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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