Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 78
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Modernizing Government Travel Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 10, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 10, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
78
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Utah
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Modernizing Government Travel Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company (e.g., Uber or Lyft) or innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees.

The bill revises GSA's reporting requirements regarding official travel.

Text (1)
January 10, 2017
Actions (2)
01/10/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
01/10/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:17 PM