HR 1667
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Department of the Treasury
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
New Jersey
New York State
Railroads
Travel and tourism
Preventing Doomsday Act
Introduced: March 11, 2019
Introduced by:
Gottheimer, Josh
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preventing Doomsday Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to publish a report that explains (1) its contingency plan that details a specific plan of action in the case of a shutdown of a rail track in the North River Tunnel underneath the Hudson River and that addresses issues including ensuring commuters, tourists, and others will maintain the ability to travel between New Jersey and New York and throughout the region; and (2) its contingency plan detailing a specific plan of action to ensure minimal disruption to, and negative impact on, national security, the economy, public health, the environment, and property values.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1