Modernizing Government Travel Act

Bill: 114-hr-5625
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2016-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Commuting
Congressional oversight
General Services Administration
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: 

Modernizing Government Travel Act

 
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company or innovative mobility technology, and (2) report on government savings resulting from such use. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees.
 
An &quot;innovative mobility technology company&quot; is an entity that utilizes innovative mobility technologies to provide alternatives to driving alone, including car-share, bike-share, carpool or vanpool, multimodal fare payment system, and app-based mobility providers.
 
A &quot;transportation network company&quot;: (1) is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with such entity in order for the driver to transport the rider using the driver's personal vehicle to a point chosen by the rider; and (2) does not include a shared expense carpool, a vanpool arrangement, or any other arrangement or service in which the driver receives a fee that does not exceed the driver's cost associated with providing the ride.
 
 

action_date: 2016-09-20
text: 

Modernizing Government Travel Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company or innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees.
 
An "innovative mobility technology company" is an entity that applies technology to expand and enhance available transportation choices, better manage demand for transportation services, and provide alternatives to driving alone.
 
A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with such entity in order for a driver to provide transportation services to a rider.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill revises the reporting requirements regarding payments pertaining to official travel.
 
By November 31 of each year, each agency shall submit to the GSA, in a format prescribed by it and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an analysis of the total costs of transportation service by type and the total number of trips utilizing each transportation type for purposes of official travel.
 
The GSA shall make the data submitted publicly available upon receipt.
 
By January 31 of each year, the GSA shall submit to the OMB and to specified congressional committees: (1) an analysis of the data submitted for specified agencies (as listed under a provision regarding the establishment of agency Chief Financial Officers), and (2) a description of any new regulations promulgated or changes to existing regulations authorized.
 
 

action_date: 2016-09-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Modernizing Government Travel Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company or innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees.
 
An "innovative mobility technology company" is an entity that applies technology to expand and enhance available transportation choices, better manage demand for transportation services, and provide alternatives to driving alone.
 
A "transportation network company" is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with such entity in order for a driver to provide transportation services to a rider.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill revises the reporting requirements regarding payments pertaining to official travel.
 
By November 31 of each year, each agency shall submit to the GSA, in a format prescribed by it and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an analysis of the total costs of transportation service by type and the total number of trips utilizing each transportation type for purposes of official travel.
 
The GSA shall make the data submitted publicly available upon receipt.
 
By January 31 of each year, the GSA shall submit to the OMB and to specified congressional committees: (1) an analysis of the data submitted for specified agencies (as listed under a provision regarding the establishment of agency Chief Financial Officers), and (2) a description of any new regulations promulgated or changes to existing regulations authorized. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 549). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5666-5667)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 549).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5666-5667)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5838-5839)
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5625.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666-5668)
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-766.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-766.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Introduced in House