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S 98 106th Congress Senate

Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Surface Transportation Board for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S532-533)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for the Surface Transportation Board for FY 1999 through 2002. Requires Senate confirmation of the Chairman of the Board.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3163 Procedurally related Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 11, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 98: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-98/
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"S. 98: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-98/.
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