Tag Archives: Transportation and Public Works

Public Law 115-54: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to a enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

Grants Congressional approval for Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to form a safety commission for the DC Metrorail system. Get the Details

HR276: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.

Extends exemption period for foreign air carriers in American Samoa. Get the Details

Public Law 115-99: Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Appoints a DOT official to coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across Federal agencies. Get the Details

Public Law 115-106: No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act

Permanently disqualifies anyone using a commercial vehicle in a human trafficking crime from operating commercial vehicles. Get the Details

Public Law 115-105: Jobs for Our Heroes Act

Changes some of the requirements surrounding getting a commercial driver’s license for veterans. Get the Details

S89: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes.

This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Get the Details

Public Law 115-67: A bill to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

This bill authorizes the construction and operation of a bridge (Riverside Bridge Project) on certain property conveyed to Christian County, Missouri, by the Riverside Inn, Inc. Get the Details