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National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act

Introduced: December 6, 2017 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Jul 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
Jul 10, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-293.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for FY2019-FY2023.

The NTSB may include any still image obtained from a video recorder for an accident, but must protect from public disclosure any information that readily identifies an individual, including a decedent.

The bill permits the NTSB to release confidential information to the public to protect health and safety and may share information with certain protections.

The NTSB must report to Congress explaining its methodology to prioritize and select recommendations included on the Most Wanted List. The Most Wanted List sets forth NTSB advocacy priorities. It is designed to increase awareness of, and support for, critical changes needed to reduce accidents and save lives.

The bill also requires the NTSB to: (1) expand requirements for providing services to families of accident victims; and (2) review, every five years, its previously issued safety recommendations.

What's happening now July 10, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1