Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1711
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2015-03-26
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Labor standards

Labor-management relations

Public contracts and procurement

Public transit

Transportation employees

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015</b></p> <p>Repeals requirements that condition certain financial assistance for public transportation projects upon employee protective arrangements approved by the Secretary of Labor.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Salmon , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Mulvaney , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Yoho , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2015 . 2. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing wages requirement.— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title) .