To amend title 49, United States Code, to realign the policy responsibility in the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 3441

Introduced

Dec 11, 2001

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.

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Topics

Advice and consent of the Senate Congress Department of Transportation Executive reorganization Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Presidential appointments Salaries Transportation and Public Works Transportation policy

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Summary

Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) an Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to provide leadership in the development of policy for DOT, supervise the policy activities of Assistant Secretaries with primary responsibility for aviation, international, and other transportation policy development, and carry out other powers and duties prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation. Sets the basic pay rate of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at Level III of the Executive Schedule.

Actions

Jan 23, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Dec 20, 2001

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Dec 12, 2001

Received in the Senate.
Dec 11, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9168-9169)
Dec 11, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9168-9169)
Dec 11, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3441.
Dec 11, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9168-9170)
Dec 11, 2001

Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 11, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 11, 2001

Introduced in House

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