Bills About Transportation And Public Works Sponsored by Deb Fischer (R-Neb.)

Sen. Fischer sponsored 26 bills about transportation and public works in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Nov. 18, 2020 S.4906 A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-highway crossings program. 4
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 2, 2020 S.4162 A bill to provide certainty for airport funding. 9
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
Sept. 24, 2020 S.4722 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a standard of care for the selection by certain entities of motor carries. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 24, 2020 S.4720 A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes. 12
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 25, 2019 S.2299 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety and reliability of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Held at the desk.
July 28, 2020 S.RES.659 A resolution designating September 2020 as "School Bus Safety Month". 1
All Democrats
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5346)
July 25, 2019 S.RES.285 A resolution designating September 2019 as "School Bus Safety Month". 2
All Democrats
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 7/25/2019 S5112-5113)
April 8, 2019 S.1062 A bill to provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 4, 2019 S.1038 A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 1, 2018 S.RES.603 A resolution designating September 2018 as "School Bus Safety Month". 1
All Democrats
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
April 19, 2018 S.2717 A bill to reauthorize provisions relating to the Maritime Administration. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
Sept. 18, 2017 S.RES.260 A resolution designating September 2017 as "School Bus Safety Month". 1
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5810; text: CR S5804)
May 11, 2017 S.1096 A bill to amend and enhance certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
June 28, 2017 S.1451 A bill to facilitate and promote innovative approaches to railroad safety, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 13, 2017 S.1345 A bill to enhance interstate commerce by creating a national hiring standard for motor carriers, and for other purposes. 2
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2017 S.1119 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 1, 2017 S.271 A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 20, 2016 S.2829 A bill to amend and enhance certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-402.
Sept. 13, 2016 S.RES.557 A resolution designating September 2016 as "School Bus Safety Month". 1
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (considered: CR S5678; text as passed Senate: CR S5674)
Nov. 10, 2015 S.2276 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced safety in pipeline transportation, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 114-183.
May 13, 2015 S.1326 A bill to amend certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. 0 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Sept. 15, 2015 S.RES.256 A resolution designating September 2015 as "School Bus Safety Month". 1
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6660; text as passed Senate: CR S6658)
June 24, 2015 S.1669 A bill to reform the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 24, 2015 S.1672 A bill to authorize States to enter into interstate compacts regarding Class A commercial driver's licenses. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2015 S.1454 A bill to enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. 2
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 12, 2015 S.1296 A bill to establish the American Infrastructure Bank to offer States the option for more flexibility in financing and funding infrastructure projects. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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