Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-891
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2017-02-06
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: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-02-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill 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 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Farenthold ) 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 2017 . 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 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed.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) .