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To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

USA115th CongressHR-1093| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration: (1) within 10 days after it initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger service, to notify specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress representing a state in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment; and (2) within 90 days after completing such assessment, to report the findings of such assessment to such committees and Members.

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Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Mar 13, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-594.
Sep 27, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.


  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 13, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.


  • March 13, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-594.


  • September 27, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitRailroadsTransportation safety and security

To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

USA115th CongressHR-1093| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration: (1) within 10 days after it initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger service, to notify specified congressional committees and each Member of Congress representing a state in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment; and (2) within 90 days after completing such assessment, to report the findings of such assessment to such committees and Members.

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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
Mar 13, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-594.
Sep 27, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)
Sep 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.


  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.


  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 13, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.


  • March 13, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-594.


  • September 27, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9138; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9138-9139)


  • September 27, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitRailroadsTransportation safety and security