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Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

USA115th CongressS-3367| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Aug 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 27, 2018
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.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)
Dec 18, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)
Dec 21, 2018
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)
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Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
  • August 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 27, 2018
    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.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)


  • December 18, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)


  • December 21, 2018
    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)
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  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-420.

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Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

USA115th CongressS-3367| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
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
Aug 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 5, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 27, 2018
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.
Nov 27, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)
Dec 18, 2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)
Dec 21, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.
Dec 21, 2018
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.
Dec 21, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)
Dec 21, 2018
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)
View Vote
Dec 21, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-420.
  • August 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 5, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 27, 2018
    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.


  • November 27, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7817-7820; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7817-7819)


  • December 18, 2018
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 21, 2018
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10516-10517)


  • December 21, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3367.


  • December 21, 2018
    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.


  • December 21, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534-10535)


  • December 21, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • December 21, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-420.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationMarine and inland water transportationMilitary education and trainingRailroadsRoads and highwaysStudent aid and college costsTransportation safety and securityUser charges and fees