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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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.
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