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S.1776

S.1776: TIRES Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 15, 2015
Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Introduced in Senate - July 15, 2015
Engrossed in Senate - Dec. 11, 2016
Reported to Senate - Feb. 29, 2016

Bill Summary

Tribal Infrastructure and Roads Enhancement and Safety Act or the TIRES Act (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the approval process used for certain transportation projects on Indian reservations by allowing categorical exclusions from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. A "categorical exclusion" is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 12, 2016	Held at the desk.
Dec. 12, 2016	Received in the House.
Dec. 12, 2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2016	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 10, 2016	The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7148)
Dec. 10, 2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7147-7149; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7147-7148)
Feb. 29, 2016	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Feb. 29, 2016	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-217.
July 22, 2015	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 15, 2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5131)
July 15, 2015	Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

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