Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 16, 2016
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 16, 2016.
2 Cosponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3379: Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act
Introduced on Sep 21, 2016. 10% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Feb 4, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 10, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Apr 22, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reference Change. |
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May 20, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Apr 25, 2016
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Dec 10, 2016
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 13, 2016
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 16, 2016
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 710 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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