H.R. 4 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Various requirements are imposed on the FAA, including those for: (1) conducting a review of the relationship between aircraft noise exposure and its effects on communities around airports; (2) establishing a Safety Oversight and Certification Advisory Committee; and (3) convening a multidisciplinary expert review panel to conduct a survey of Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) holders and ODA program applicants to document and assess FAA certification and oversight activities.

The General Accountability Office shall conduct a review to assess the workforce and training needs of the FAA Office of Aviation Safety in the anticipated budgetary environment.

Safety provisions are outlined, which include safety critical staffing provisions, as well as air service improvement provisions, which include a cell phone voice communication ban. Provisions with regard to aviation consumers with disabilities are also outlined.

The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act is amended with respect to wild fire prevention, eligibility for code implementation and enforcement, and program improvements.

FAA Leadership in Groundbreaking High-Tech Research and Development Act or the FLIGHT R&D Act

Appropriations are authorized with respect to various research and development (R&D) related matters including Safety Research and Development programs.

FAA shall appoint an Associate Administrator for Research and Development.

Provisions are set forth regarding unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, and FAA R&D activities.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended with regard to: (1) expenditure authority from the airport and airway trust fund; and (2) extension of taxes funding such trust fund.

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Placed on Calendar Senate

May 8, 2018

Engrossed in House

April 27, 2018

Introduced in House

April 13, 2018

Amendments (36)

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Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 576

Amendment establishes a national standard for hiring motor carriers.

Agreed To

Apr 27, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 575

Amendment sought to strike section 451 from the bill, which authorizes the Essential Air Service.

Active

Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 574

An amendment numbered 110 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to prevent FEMA from recouping disaster relief funds that were previously certified by a FEMA Technical Assistance Contractor (TAC) as eligible, reasonable and reimbursable. Requires confirmation of the TAC determination through an audit by the DHS Inspector General.

Agreed To

Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 573

An amendment numbered 108 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to limit reductions in assistance for more than one building in a multi-structure educational, law enforcement, correctional, fire, or medical campus.

Agreed To

Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 572

An amendment numbered 107 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to provide for reimbursement to state and local units of government for housing that produces cost-savings to comparable FEMA solutions.

Agreed To

Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 571

An amendment numbered 104 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to allow for an arbitration process for those disputing their eligibility for assistance, or repayment of assistance, following a disaster.

Agreed To

Apr 27, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 570

Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 102, 103, 105, 106, 109, 111, 113 and 116.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 569

An amendment numbered 97 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA Administrator to conduct a study on the diversity of the cybersecurity workforce of the FAA in order to develop recommendations to increase the size, quality and diversity of such workforce.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 568

An amendment numbered 96 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA administrator to review the North Shore Helicopter Route to address the noise impact on affected communities, to improve altitude enforcement, and to assess alternatives including an all water route over the Atlantic Ocean.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 567

An amendment numbered 88 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA to develop global-scale probabilistic convection guidance capability so that aircraft can avoid encounters with convection that causes turbulence.

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Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 565

An amendment numbered 84 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study on possible funding options for a potential federal grant program for spaceport activities. Requires a report on a National Spaceports Policy which evaluates the national security and civil space launch demands; proposes policies designed to ensure a robust and resilient orbital and suborbital spaceport infrastructure; reviews the development and investments made by international competitors; and other aspects. Establishes an Office of Spaceports within the FAA to support, promote, and enable infrastructure improvements at FAA-licensed spaceports in the U.S.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 564

An amendment numbered 81 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require a study/assessment and data collection of the air cargo traffic in the Caribbean region.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 563

Amendment clarifies the intent of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 for motor carrier meal and rest regulations.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 562

Amendment sought to direct a DOT rulemaking to require airlines to interline agreements and provide accommodations to passengers who are displaced due to events within an airline's control.

Active

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 561

An amendment numbered 75 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to clarify that MPOs established prior to December 18, 1991 should also have local elected officials on their governing boards.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 560

An amendment numbered 68 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the Comptroller General to assess the current state of the aviation workforce, barriers to entry to the aviation workforce, and options to increase the future supply of individuals in the aviation workforce.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 559

An amendment numbered 67 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the FAA to review and revise helicopter flight paths for all helicopters, including military helicopters, flying in the National Capital Region--identifying and issuing new official paths if helicopters are able to fly at higher altitudes.

Active

Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 558

Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99, 100, and 101.

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Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 557

An amendment numbered 63 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to ensure that none of the funds authorized by the Act are used to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

Active

Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 556

An amendment numbered 60 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to ensure that aircraft transitioning from flight over ocean to flight over land fly at safe altitude and no lower than specific flight operations require.

Active

Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 555

An amendment numbered 49 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to implement recommendations from the FAA's Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group to require all newly manufactured helicopters to meet certain standards to improve helicopter fuel system crash resistance within 18 months.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 554

An amendment numbered 47 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as a weapon while operating in the national airspace.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 553

An amendment numbered 46 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to alleviate delays in compliance with existing federal regulations to vet prospective pilots, by enabling 3rd party access to the National Driver Register.

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Apr 26, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 552

Amendment sought to repeal a prohibition on U.S. regulation of air transportation of flammable lithium batteries unless there has been an accident. Also, the amendment sought to restore the DOT's authority to regulate lithium batteries beyond international baselines, without waiting for an accident to occur.

Active

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 551

An amendment numbered 41 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to require the Administrator of the FAA to initiate a pilot program to permit the operator of a State 2 airplane to operate that airplane in non-revenue service into medium hub airports or non-hub airports if certain parameters are met.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 550

Amendments en bloc printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64, and 65.

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Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 549

An amendment numbered 17 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to harmonize the statute of limitations for Section 1309 of P.L. 114-94 with other Department of Transportation projects.

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Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 548

An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to direct the FAA Administrator to study the relationship between jet aircraft approach and takeoff speeds and corresponding noise impacts on communities surrounding airports. It also requires the FAA Administrator to submit the results of the study in a report to Congress.

Agreed To

Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 547

Printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 consisting of amendments numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, as modified, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30.

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Apr 26, 2018

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House Amendment 546

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-650 to improve aviation safety by addressing issues such as airline engines, air ambulances, certification processes, and airspace operations. Adjusts FAA authorization levels to conform with updated CBO baseline for FY 2018. Makes counter-UAS systems AIP eligible. Continues the contract weather observer program and requires the Secretary to define the roles and responsibilities of the FAA Tech Center. Reforms and provides transparency to FAA organization and programs. Addresses consumer concerns, including sexual misconduct on flights, treatment of passengers with disabilities, and harmonization of service animal standards. Improves the Airport Investment Partnership Program.

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Actions (73)

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05/08/2018

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.

05/07/2018

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

04/27/2018

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4.

04/27/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

04/27/2018

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).

04/27/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).

04/27/2018

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).

04/27/2018

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

04/27/2018

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to require the federal government to cover 100% of the costs for natural disasters in connection with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California Wildfires under the Stafford Act.

04/27/2018

Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H3723-3724)

04/27/2018

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

04/27/2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

04/27/2018

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4.

04/27/2018

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

04/27/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3722-3726)

04/27/2018

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.

04/27/2018

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

04/27/2018

Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.

04/27/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (TN) amendment No. 114.

04/27/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 112.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 110.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 108.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 107.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 104.

04/27/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 4.

04/27/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3710-3722)

04/26/2018

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.

04/26/2018

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

04/26/2018

Mr. Shuster moved that the committee rise.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 97.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 96.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 88.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment No. 87.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Comstock amendment No. 84, as modified.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 81.

04/26/2018

VACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on Beyer amendment No. 67 of House Report 115-650, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDING - At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 79.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lipinski amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lipinski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment No. 78.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (MN) amendment No. 75.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NE) amendment No. 68.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 67.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 3.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 63.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrbacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment No. 60.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment No. 49.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 47.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 46, as modified.

04/26/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 42.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 41.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 2.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 17.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 13.

04/26/2018

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Shuster En bloc amendment No. 1, as modified.

04/26/2018

The Committee resumed its sitting.

04/26/2018

The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

04/26/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 839, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 1.

04/26/2018

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4.

04/26/2018

The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

04/26/2018

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 839 and Rule XVIII.

04/26/2018

The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, under a structured rule, and H.R. 3144, under a closed rule. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in Part A of the committee report for H.R. 4. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate for both H.R. 4 and H.R. 3144. The rule provides for one motion to recommit for both bills. And, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from April 30, 2018 through May 4, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved.

04/26/2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 839. (consideration: CR H3590-3688; text: CR H3598-3636)

04/16/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

04/13/2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

04/13/2018

Introduced in House

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