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Modernizing Government Travel Act

Introduced: January 4, 2017 Introduced by: Moulton, Seth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-34.
May 16, 2017
Signed by President.
May 4, 2017
Presented to President.
May 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 2, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2683)
May 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2683)
Apr 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
Apr 24, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-31.
Mar 15, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H279)
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H279)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 274.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H279-280)
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 10, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Modernizing Government Travel Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company (e.g., Uber or Lyft) or an innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees.

An "innovative mobility technology company" is an entity that applies technology to expand and enhance available transportation choices, better manages demand for transportation services, or provides alternatives to driving alone.

A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers in order for a driver to transport the rider to a point chosen by the rider. This does not include a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not intended to generate profit for the driver.

(Sec. 3) The bill revises the reporting requirements regarding payments pertaining to official travel.

Each agency must annually submit to the GSA data on agency payments for travel and relocation and an analysis of transportation costs.

The GSA shall make the data submitted publicly available upon receipt.

The GSA shall annually submit to the Office of Management and Budget and to specified congressional committees an analysis of the data submitted for specified agencies and a description of any new regulations or changes to existing regulations.

What's happening now May 16, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-34.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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