Transportation & infrastructure Committee

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened a legislative markup today and unanimously approved the following measures:

H.R. 5957, the Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016, is a bill to ensure that veterans with a service-related disability, and newly hired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are initially provided with sick leave that may be used for their related medical treatment.  H.R. 5957 ensures that the FAA, which has a separate personnel management system, conforms with other federal agencies consistent with the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (P.L. 114-75).

H.R. 5147, the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act, is a bill to require that public restrooms in federal buildings open to the general public be equipped with baby changing stations.

H.R. 5978, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016, is a bill that includes provisions related to the efficiency and reliability of the maritime transportation system and several requirements related to the Coast Guard’s authorities.

S. 546, the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Act of 2016, is legislation to enhance emergency responder training for incidents involving hazardous materials rail transportation.

H.R. 5977, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, is legislation to ensure that the appropriate House and Senate committees consistently receive prior notification of Department of Transportation announcements of grant awards and credit assistance for transportation projects.

H.R. 5873 is legislation to designate the “R.E. Thomason Federal Building and United States Courthouse” in El Paso, Texas, and H.R. 5011 is a bill to designate the “Tom Stagg Federal Building and United States Courthouse” in Shreveport, Louisiana.

General Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions, including resolutions that will save $135 million through federal space reductions, space consolidations, and avoided lease payments.

“Today, the Committee continued to demonstrate its ability to come together, work to address the needs of the nation’s transportation network, and make common sense reforms to federal programs,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA).  “Measures approved include bills that improve the efficiency of the maritime transportation system, help take care of America’s wounded veterans, and prepare for incidents involving the transport of hazardous materials.”