House Joint Resolution 84
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Transportation relating to "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
84
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule finalized on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations concerning the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.
March 1, 2017
03/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
03/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:48 PM