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Preventing Doomsday Act

USA116th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Doomsday Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to publish a report that explains (1) its contingency plan that details a specific plan of action in the case of a shutdown of a rail track in the North River Tunnel underneath the Hudson River and that addresses issues including ensuring commuters, tourists, and others will maintain the ability to travel between New Jersey and New York and throughout the region; and (2) its contingency plan detailing a specific plan of action to ensure minimal disruption to, and negative impact on, national security, the economy, public health, the environment, and property values.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Transportation and Public Works

Department of the TreasuryEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesNew JerseyNew York StateRailroadsTravel and tourism

Preventing Doomsday Act

USA116th CongressHR-1667| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Preventing Doomsday Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to publish a report that explains (1) its contingency plan that details a specific plan of action in the case of a shutdown of a rail track in the North River Tunnel underneath the Hudson River and that addresses issues including ensuring commuters, tourists, and others will maintain the ability to travel between New Jersey and New York and throughout the region; and (2) its contingency plan detailing a specific plan of action to ensure minimal disruption to, and negative impact on, national security, the economy, public health, the environment, and property values.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of the TreasuryEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesNew JerseyNew York StateRailroadsTravel and tourism