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To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4147| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clean Ports Act of 2017 This bill declares that federal preemption of laws relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state or local government or an interstate authority to adopt requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of pollution or traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of the facilities, provided adoption or enforcement of such requirements does not conflict with federal law. Nothing in this bill shall limit the rights reserved to any state or political subdivision of a state under the Clean Air Act.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Transportation and Public Works

Air qualityFederal preemptionIntergovernmental relationsMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersNavigation, waterways, harborsRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation safety and securityWater quality

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4147| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2017
Clean Ports Act of 2017 This bill declares that federal preemption of laws relating to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier of property shall not apply to the authority of a state or local government or an interstate authority to adopt requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities that are reasonably related to the reduction of pollution or traffic congestion, the improvement of highway safety, or the efficient utilization of the facilities, provided adoption or enforcement of such requirements does not conflict with federal law. Nothing in this bill shall limit the rights reserved to any state or political subdivision of a state under the Clean Air Act.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • October 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityFederal preemptionIntergovernmental relationsMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersNavigation, waterways, harborsRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation safety and securityWater quality