US HB1667 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Transportation to publish a report that explains (1) its contingency plan that details a specific plan of action in the case of a shutdown of a rail track in the North River Tunnel underneath the Hudson River and that addresses issues including ensuring commuters, tourists, and others will maintain the ability to travel between New Jersey and New York and throughout the region; and (2) its contingency plan detailing a specific plan of action to ensure minimal disruption to, and negative impact on, national security, the economy, public health, the environment, and property values.
Title
Preventing Doomsday Act
Sponsors
Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
2019-03-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2019-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Department of the Treasury
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
New Jersey
New York State
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Travel and tourism
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
New Jersey
New York State
Railroads
Transportation and public works
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1667/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1667/BILLS-116hr1667ih.pdf |