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HR 1720 105th Congress House

Surface Transportation Safety Act of 1997

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jun 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
May 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1054)
May 22, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
May 22, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
May 22, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and the Judiciary, 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.
May 22, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Committees of jurisdiction 9
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1720: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1720/
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"H.R. 1720: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1720/.
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H.R. 1720, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1720/.
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