A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

Bill: 118-sjres-61
Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
Introduced: 2024-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Legislative rules and procedure
Performance measurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-07
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled 
National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure
 and published on December 7, 2023.

Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.

action_date: 2024-04-10
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled 
National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure
 and published on December 7, 2023.

Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2024-04-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 121. (text: CR S2695)
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 121. (text: CR S2695)
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2024-02-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2024-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate