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S.158: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for the Surface Transportation Board. Increases Board membership from three to five members. Removes the Board from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish it as an independent U.S. agency. Grants the DOT Inspector General authority to review only Board financial management, property management, and business operations to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 25, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |