S 496
115th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
Urban and suburban affairs and development
A bill to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-33.
May 12, 2017
Signed by President.
May 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Apr 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).
Apr 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2919-2920)
Apr 25, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 496.
Apr 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2823-2825)
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2017
Received in the House.
Mar 9, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)
Mar 8, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1695; text: CR S1695)
Mar 8, 2017
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2017 | House · vote #231 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 417–3 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
(Sec. 1) This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-33.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
5 versions
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
- Referred in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 496: A bill to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-496/
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