S.496: A bill to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 2, 2017
  • Latest Major Action May 12, 2017

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with S.496.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 12, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-33.

May 12, 2017

Signed by President.

May 2, 2017
Presented to President.
April 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 27, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).

April 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2919-2920)
April 25, 2017
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.
April 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496.
April 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2823-2825)
April 25, 2017
Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
March 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
March 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
March 9, 2017
Received in the House.
March 9, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 8, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)

March 8, 2017

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

March 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
March 2, 2017

Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

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