Preventing Doomsday Act
Latest action · Mar 12, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 11, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preventing Doomsday Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2019 to May 3, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Mar 11, 2019 |
| R-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | May 3, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Tom Malinowski | May 3, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Mar 11, 2019Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2019Introduced in House
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