Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-3628
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2013-12-02
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Coast guard

Congressional oversight

Department of Defense

Department of Homeland Security

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Government information and archives

Great Lakes

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Marine and inland water transportation

Marine pollution

Noise pollution

Pipelines

Public transit

Railroads

Research and development

Roads and highways

Rural conditions and development

Solid waste and recycling

Transportation safety and security

Water quality
Latest action: action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-12-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 - Eliminates certain mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) on: (1)&nbsp; Airport Improvement Project grants, (2) Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities, (3) the pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act), and (4)&nbsp; the application of new aircraft and aircraft engine standards or technologies to reduce aircraft noise levels (under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century).</p> <p>Eliminates certain mandatory Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports with respect to the Air Traffic Services Committee and the establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act).<br /></p> <p>Eliminates mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Great Lakes Management, the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992), and the research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal (under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972).</p> <p>Requires the annual marine safety report to Congress of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to identify: (1) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (2) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the marine safety strategy and achieving its goals.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to submit an annual Maritime Transportation Security report to specified congressional committees that includes: (1) a summary of security standards established and the level of compliance with them, and steps taken to ensure compliance, by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers; and (2) the number of security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo, and the number of such vessels provided a waterborne security escort.</p> <p>Requires such report also to assess any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to such vessels.</p> <p>Postpones till certain dates in 2014 the DOT Secretary's first biennial reports to specified congressional committees on infrastructure investment needs and the financial performance of projects receiving, or which have already received, infrastructure finance assistance.</p> <p>Changes from March to July, starting July 2014, the deadline for the biennial DOT public mass transportation system reports to Congress.</p> <p>Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) evaluation and audit of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) be conducted at least annually.</p> <p>Requires the DOT Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to include the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in their quarterly briefings to Congress on any memorandum of agreement between them for coordination of their roles and responsibilities in providing assistance for public transportation.</p> <p>Revises the requirement for biennial reports to specified congressional committees on state progress in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings to make them (paperless) reports to the public on the DOT website.<br /></p> <p>Requires the same shift to paperless reports to the public on the DOT website with respect to mandatory annual or biennial reports concerning: (1) the national bridge and tunnel inventory; (2) the surface transportation project delivery program; (3) highway safety programs; (4) in-vehicle alcohol detection device research; (5) the National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program Plan; (6) research, technology, and education advisory committee recommendations; (7) high-risk rural roads best practices; and (8)a specified comparison of the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements for federal-aid highway projects among specified time periods.</p> <p>Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to require publication also on the DOT website of national ferry database updates.<br /></p>

action_date: 2013-12-19
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p>Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates certain mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) on: (1)&nbsp; Airport Improvement Project grants, (2) Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities, (3) the pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act), and (4)&nbsp; the application of new aircraft and aircraft engine standards or technologies to reduce aircraft noise levels (under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century).</p> <p>Eliminates certain mandatory Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports with respect to the Air Traffic Services Committee and the establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act).</p> <p>Eliminates mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Great Lakes Management, the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992), and the research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal (under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972).</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Requires the annual marine safety report to Congress of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to identify: (1) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (2) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the marine safety strategy and achieving its goals.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to submit an annual Maritime Transportation Security report to specified congressional committees that includes: (1) a summary of security standards established and the level of compliance with them, and steps taken to ensure compliance, by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers; and (2) the number of security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo, and the number of such vessels provided a waterborne security escort.</p> <p>Requires such report also to assess any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to such vessels.</p> <p>Postpones till certain dates in 2014 the DOT Secretary's first biennial reports to specified congressional committees on infrastructure investment needs and the financial performance of projects receiving, or which have already received, infrastructure finance assistance.</p> <p>Changes from March to July, starting July 2014, the deadline for the biennial DOT public mass transportation system reports to Congress.</p> <p>Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) evaluation and audit of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) be conducted at least annually.</p> <p>Requires the DOT Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to include the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in their quarterly briefings to Congress on any memorandum of agreement between them for coordination of their roles and responsibilities in providing assistance for public transportation.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises the requirement for biennial reports to specified congressional committees on state progress in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings to make them (paperless) reports to the public on the DOT website.</p> <p>Requires the same shift to paperless reports to the public on the DOT website with respect to mandatory annual or biennial reports concerning: (1) the national bridge and tunnel inventory; (2) the surface transportation project delivery program; (3) highway safety programs; (4) in-vehicle alcohol detection device research; (5) the National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program Plan; (6) research, technology, and education advisory committee recommendations; (7) high-risk rural roads best practices; and (8) a specified comparison of the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements for federal-aid highway projects among specified time periods.</p> <p>Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to require publication also on the DOT website of national ferry database updates.<br /></p>

action_date: 2014-01-08
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Eliminates certain mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) on: (1)&nbsp; Airport Improvement Project grants, (2) Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities, (3) the pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act), and (4)&nbsp; the application of new aircraft and aircraft engine standards or technologies to reduce aircraft noise levels (under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century).</p> <p>Eliminates certain mandatory Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports with respect to the Air Traffic Services Committee and the establishment of an Air Defense Identification Zone (under the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act).</p> <p>Eliminates mandatory reports to specified congressional committees from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding Great Lakes Management, the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992), and the research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal (under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972).</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Requires the annual marine safety report to Congress of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to identify: (1) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (2) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the marine safety strategy and achieving its goals.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to submit an annual Maritime Transportation Security report to specified congressional committees that includes: (1) a summary of security standards established and the level of compliance with them, and steps taken to ensure compliance, by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers; and (2) the number of security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo, and the number of such vessels provided a waterborne security escort.</p> <p>Requires such report also to assess any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to such vessels.</p> <p>Postpones till certain dates in 2014 the DOT Secretary's first biennial reports to specified congressional committees on infrastructure investment needs and the financial performance of projects receiving, or which have already received, infrastructure finance assistance.</p> <p>Changes from March to July, starting July 2014, the deadline for the biennial DOT public mass transportation system reports to Congress.</p> <p>Repeals the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) evaluation and audit of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) be conducted at least annually.</p> <p>Requires the DOT Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to include the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in their quarterly briefings to Congress on any memorandum of agreement between them for coordination of their roles and responsibilities in providing assistance for public transportation.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises the requirement for biennial reports to specified congressional committees on state progress in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings to make them (paperless) reports to the public on the DOT website.</p> <p>Requires the same shift to paperless reports to the public on the DOT website with respect to mandatory annual or biennial reports concerning: (1) the national bridge and tunnel inventory; (2) the surface transportation project delivery program; (3) highway safety programs; (4) in-vehicle alcohol detection device research; (5) the National Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Program Plan; (6) research, technology, and education advisory committee recommendations; (7) high-risk rural roads best practices; and (8) a specified comparison of the completion times of categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements for federal-aid highway projects among specified time periods.</p> <p>Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to require publication also on the DOT website of national ferry database updates.<br /></p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 217 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3628 [Report No. 113–299] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Shuster (for himself and Mr. Rahall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 19, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 . 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements (a) Department of Transportation (1) Air Traffic Services Committee reports Section 106(p)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (H); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H). (2) Annual summaries of financial reports Subsection (k) of section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (3) Pipeline safety information grants to communities annual report Section 60130 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (c); and (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (4) Pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment annual report Section 182 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 44502 note) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (5) Justification for Air Defense Identification Zone Section 602 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( Public Law 108–176 ; 117 Stat. 2563), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed. (6) Standards for aircraft and aircraft engines to reduce noise levels annual report Section 726 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ( 49 U.S.C. 47508 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Environmental Protection Agency (1) Great Lakes Management comprehensive report Section 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268(c) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (10); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively. (2) General assistance program report to Congress The Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4368b ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (3) Research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal report by Administrator Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 1444 ) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports (a) Marine safety report to Congress (1) Consolidation Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking under subsection (b); and and inserting under subsection (b), which shall include an identification of— (i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (ii) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the strategy and achieving the goals described in subsection (a); and . (2) Conforming amendments Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (b) Maritime transportation security annual report (1) Consolidation Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Annual report On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes— (1) with respect to the last full fiscal year preceding the report— (A) a summary of— (i) security standards established pursuant to this section; and (ii) the level of compliance and steps taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers with respect to security standards established pursuant to this section; and (B) a statement of the number of— (i) security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo; and (ii) vessels containing especially hazardous cargo provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security provider; and (2) an assessment of any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to vessels containing especially hazardous cargo for which a security zone is established. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Especially hazardous cargo Section 70103(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Especially hazardous cargo defined In this subsection and subsection (f), the term especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. . (B) Vessel and intermodal security reports Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended— (i) in subsection (a) by striking and (j) and inserting and (i) ; (ii) by striking subsection (i); and (iii) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively. (c) Modifications (1) Infrastructure investment needs report Section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking July 31, 2013, and July 31 and inserting July 31, 2014, and July 31 . (2) Reports to Congress Section 609 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking June 1, 2012, and inserting June 1, 2014, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking December 1, 2012, and inserting December 1, 2014, . (3) Public mass transportation systems report Section 308(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 1998, and in March and inserting July 2014, and in July . (4) Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking at least annually, but may be conducted . (5) Briefings Section 20017(b)(6) of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5324 note; 126 Stat. 706) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . 4. Paperless reports (a) Railway-Highway crossings annual report Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, a report on the progress being made by the State in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings. . (b) National bridge and tunnel inventory report Section 144(d)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation . (c) Surface transportation project delivery program report Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Report The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report that describes the administration of the program. . (d) Highway safety programs biennial report Section 402(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to Congress in the subsection heading; and (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report . (e) In-Vehicle alcohol detection device research reports Section 403(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report . (f) National ITS program plan reporting Section 512(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submitted and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting made available to the public, and updated biennially, on the Web site of the Department of Transportation. . (g) Advisory committee report Section 515(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking of each year after the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012, and inserting , 2014, and biennially thereafter, ; (2) by striking submit to Congress and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) by striking calendar year and inserting 2 calendar years . (h) National ferry database update report Section 1801(e)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 129 note) is amended by inserting and shall make any such modified report available to the public on the Web site of the Department before the period at the end. (i) High-Risk rural roads best practices report Section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 148 note) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (j) Completion time assessment report Section 1323(a)(2) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 553) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (k) Additional report Section 1323(b) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 554) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department .

December 19, 2013 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2013 Mr. Shuster (for himself and Mr. Rahall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2013 . 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements (a) Department of Transportation (1) Air Traffic Services Committee reports Section 106(p)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (H); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H). (2) Annual summaries of financial reports Subsection (k) of section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (3) Pipeline safety information grants to communities annual report Section 60130 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (c); and (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (4) Pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment annual report Section 182 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 44502 note) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (5) Justification for Air Defense Identification Zone Section 602 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( Public Law 108–176 ; 117 Stat. 2563), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed. (6) Standards for aircraft and aircraft engines to reduce noise levels annual report Section 726 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ( 49 U.S.C. 47508 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Environmental Protection Agency (1) Great Lakes Management comprehensive report Section 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268(c) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (10); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively. (2) General assistance program report to Congress The Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4368b ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (3) Research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal report by Administrator Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 1444 ) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports (a) Marine safety report to Congress (1) Consolidation Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking under subsection (b); and and inserting under subsection (b), which shall include an identification of— (i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (ii) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the strategy and achieving the goals described in subsection (a); and . (2) Conforming amendments Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (b) Maritime transportation security annual report (1) Consolidation Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Annual report On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes— (1) with respect to the last full fiscal year preceding the report— (A) a summary of— (i) security standards established pursuant to this section; and (ii) the level of compliance and steps taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers with respect to security standards established pursuant to this section; and (B) a statement of the number of— (i) security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo; and (ii) vessels containing especially hazardous cargo provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security provider; and (2) an assessment of any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to vessels containing especially hazardous cargo for which a security zone is established. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Especially hazardous cargo Section 70103(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Especially hazardous cargo defined In this subsection and subsection (f), the term especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. . (B) Vessel and intermodal security reports Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended— (i) in subsection (a) by striking and (j) and inserting and (i) ; (ii) by striking subsection (i); and (iii) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively. (c) Modifications (1) Infrastructure investment needs report Section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking July 31, 2013, and July 31 and inserting July 31, 2014, and July 31 . (2) Reports to Congress Section 609 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking June 1, 2012, and inserting June 1, 2014, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking December 1, 2012, and inserting December 1, 2014, . (3) Public mass transportation systems report Section 308(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 1998, and in March and inserting July 2014, and in July . (4) Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking at least annually, but may be conducted . (5) Briefings Section 20017(b)(6) of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5324 note; 126 Stat. 706) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . 4. Paperless reports (a) Railway-Highway crossings annual report Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, a report on the progress being made by the State in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings. . (b) National bridge and tunnel inventory report Section 144(d)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation . (c) Surface transportation project delivery program report Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Report The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report that describes the administration of the program. . (d) Highway safety programs biennial report Section 402(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to Congress in the subsection heading; and (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report . (e) In-Vehicle alcohol detection device research reports Section 403(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report . (f) National ITS program plan reporting Section 512(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submitted and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting made available to the public, and updated biennially, on the Web site of the Department of Transportation. . (g) Advisory committee report Section 515(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking of each year after the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012, and inserting , 2014, and biennially thereafter, ; (2) by striking submit to Congress and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) by striking calendar year and inserting 2 calendar years . (h) National ferry database update report Section 1801(e)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 129 note) is amended by inserting and shall make any such modified report available to the public on the Web site of the Department before the period at the end. (i) High-Risk rural roads best practices report Section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 148 note) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (j) Completion time assessment report Section 1323(a)(2) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 553) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (k) Additional report Section 1323(b) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 554) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department .

tv_txt: IB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014 . 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements (a) Department of Transportation (1) Air Traffic Services Committee reports Section 106(p)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (H); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H). (2) Annual summaries of financial reports Subsection (k) of section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (3) Pipeline safety information grants to communities annual report Section 60130 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (c); and (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (4) Pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment annual report Section 182 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 44502 note) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (5) Justification for Air Defense Identification Zone Section 602 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( Public Law 108–176 ; 117 Stat. 2563), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed. (6) Standards for aircraft and aircraft engines to reduce noise levels annual report Section 726 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ( 49 U.S.C. 47508 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Environmental Protection Agency (1) Great Lakes Management comprehensive report Section 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268(c) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (10); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively. (2) General assistance program report to Congress The Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4368b ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (3) Research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal report by Administrator Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 1444 ) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports (a) Marine safety report to Congress (1) Consolidation Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking under subsection (b); and and inserting under subsection (b), which shall include an identification of— (i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (ii) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the strategy and achieving the goals described in subsection (a); and . (2) Conforming amendments Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (b) Maritime transportation security annual report (1) Consolidation Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Annual report On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes— (1) with respect to the last full fiscal year preceding the report— (A) a summary of— (i) security standards established pursuant to this section; and (ii) the level of compliance and steps taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers with respect to security standards established pursuant to this section; and (B) a statement of the number of— (i) security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo; and (ii) vessels containing especially hazardous cargo provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security provider; and (2) an assessment of any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to vessels containing especially hazardous cargo for which a security zone is established. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Especially hazardous cargo Section 70103(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Especially hazardous cargo defined In this subsection and subsection (f), the term especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. . (B) Vessel and intermodal security reports Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended— (i) in subsection (a) by striking and (j) and inserting and (i) ; (ii) by striking subsection (i); and (iii) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively. (c) Modifications (1) Infrastructure investment needs report Section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking July 31, 2013, and July 31 and inserting July 31, 2014, and July 31 . (2) Reports to Congress Section 609 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking June 1, 2012, and inserting June 1, 2014, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking December 1, 2012, and inserting December 1, 2014, . (3) Public mass transportation systems report Section 308(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 1998, and in March and inserting July 2014, and in July . (4) Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking at least annually, but may be conducted . (5) Briefings Section 20017(b)(6) of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5324 note; 126 Stat. 706) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . 4. Paperless reports (a) Railway-Highway crossings annual report Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, a report on the progress being made by the State in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings. . (b) National bridge and tunnel inventory report Section 144(d)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation . (c) Surface transportation project delivery program report Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Report The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report that describes the administration of the program. . (d) Highway safety programs biennial report Section 402(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to Congress in the subsection heading; and (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report . (e) In-Vehicle alcohol detection device research reports Section 403(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report . (f) National ITS program plan reporting Section 512(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submitted and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting made available to the public, and updated biennially, on the Web site of the Department of Transportation. . (g) Advisory committee report Section 515(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking of each year after the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012, and inserting , 2014, and biennially thereafter, ; (2) by striking submit to Congress and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) by striking calendar year and inserting 2 calendar years . (h) National ferry database update report Section 1801(e)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 129 note) is amended by inserting and shall make any such modified report available to the public on the Web site of the Department before the period at the end. (i) High-Risk rural roads best practices report Section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 148 note) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (j) Completion time assessment report Section 1323(a)(2) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 553) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (k) Additional report Section 1323(b) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 554) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department .

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3628 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014 . 2. Elimination of certain reporting requirements (a) Department of Transportation (1) Air Traffic Services Committee reports Section 106(p)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subparagraph (H); and (B) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (H). (2) Annual summaries of financial reports Subsection (k) of section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (3) Pipeline safety information grants to communities annual report Section 60130 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (c); and (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (4) Pilot program for innovative financing of air traffic control equipment annual report Section 182 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( 49 U.S.C. 44502 note) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (5) Justification for Air Defense Identification Zone Section 602 of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act ( Public Law 108–176 ; 117 Stat. 2563), and the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act, are repealed. (6) Standards for aircraft and aircraft engines to reduce noise levels annual report Section 726 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ( 49 U.S.C. 47508 note) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Environmental Protection Agency (1) Great Lakes Management comprehensive report Section 118(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268(c) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (10); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively. (2) General assistance program report to Congress The Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 4368b ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (3) Research program respecting ocean dumping and other methods of waste disposal report by Administrator Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. 1444 ) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 3. Consolidation or modification of certain reports (a) Marine safety report to Congress (1) Consolidation Section 2116(d)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking under subsection (b); and and inserting under subsection (b), which shall include an identification of— (i) the number of civilian and military Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety positions; and (ii) marine safety positions that are understaffed for purposes of facilitating the strategy and achieving the goals described in subsection (a); and . (2) Conforming amendments Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking subsection (e); and (B) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively. (b) Maritime transportation security annual report (1) Consolidation Section 70103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Annual report On the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that includes— (1) with respect to the last full fiscal year preceding the report— (A) a summary of— (i) security standards established pursuant to this section; and (ii) the level of compliance and steps taken to ensure compliance by ports, terminals, vessel operators, and shippers with respect to security standards established pursuant to this section; and (B) a statement of the number of— (i) security zones established for vessels containing especially hazardous cargo; and (ii) vessels containing especially hazardous cargo provided a waterborne security escort, subdivided by Federal, State, local, or private security provider; and (2) an assessment of any additional vessels, personnel, infrastructure, or other resources that may be necessary to provide waterborne escorts to vessels containing especially hazardous cargo for which a security zone is established. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Especially hazardous cargo Section 70103(e) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Especially hazardous cargo defined In this subsection and subsection (f), the term especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. . (B) Vessel and intermodal security reports Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 note) is amended— (i) in subsection (a) by striking and (j) and inserting and (i) ; (ii) by striking subsection (i); and (iii) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively. (c) Modifications (1) Infrastructure investment needs report Section 503(b)(8)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking July 31, 2013, and July 31 and inserting July 31, 2014, and July 31 . (2) Reports to Congress Section 609 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking June 1, 2012, and inserting June 1, 2014, ; and (B) in subsection (b)(1) by striking December 1, 2012, and inserting December 1, 2014, . (3) Public mass transportation systems report Section 308(e)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking March 1998, and in March and inserting July 2014, and in July . (4) Evaluation and audit of National Transportation Safety Board Section 1138(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking at least annually, but may be conducted . (5) Briefings Section 20017(b)(6) of MAP–21 ( 49 U.S.C. 5324 note; 126 Stat. 706) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after the Senate the following: and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . 4. Paperless reports (a) Railway-Highway crossings annual report Section 130(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation, not later than April 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, a report on the progress being made by the State in implementing projects to improve railway-highway crossings. . (b) National bridge and tunnel inventory report Section 144(d)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation . (c) Surface transportation project delivery program report Section 327 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Report The Secretary shall make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report that describes the administration of the program. . (d) Highway safety programs biennial report Section 402(n) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to Congress in the subsection heading; and (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation a report . (e) In-Vehicle alcohol detection device research reports Section 403(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submit an annual report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation an annual report . (f) National ITS program plan reporting Section 512(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking submitted and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting made available to the public, and updated biennially, on the Web site of the Department of Transportation. . (g) Advisory committee report Section 515(h)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking of each year after the date of enactment of the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012, and inserting , 2014, and biennially thereafter, ; (2) by striking submit to Congress and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department of Transportation ; and (3) in subparagraph (A) by striking calendar year and inserting 2 calendar years . (h) National ferry database update report Section 1801(e)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 129 note) is amended by inserting and shall make any such modified report available to the public on the Web site of the Department before the period at the end. (i) High-Risk rural roads best practices report Section 1112(b)(2)(A) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 148 note) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (j) Completion time assessment report Section 1323(a)(2) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 553) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department . (k) Additional report Section 1323(b) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 554) is amended by striking submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and inserting make available to the public on the Web site of the Department .

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.