Transport Regulatory Reform Act of 1986
Latest action. Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Transport Regulatory Reform Act of 1986 - Establishes within the legislative branch of the Government the Transportation Regulatory Commissions Nominating Commission. Requires the President to notify the Chair of such Commission immediately if any vacancy occurs on the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Maritime Commission, or the National Transportation Safety Board. Directs the Commission to: (1) submit to the President a list of qualified individuals to fill such vacancy; (2) certify to the President pro tempore of the Senate the first name on the Commission's list of nominees if the President has failed to nominate an individual to fill such vacancy within 60 days after submission of the list; (3) submit to the President of the Senate a report containing the list of nominees within 30 days after its submission to the President; and (4) report biannually to each House of the Congress on the efficiency of the nomination process and any recommendations for change.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on March 5, 1986. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
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In the 99th Congress (1985-86), 666 of the 9,885 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 6.7 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
HELEN BENTLEY (R-MD) introduced it on March 5, 1986, and 9 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on March 5, 1986, 14847 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 14768 days ago, on May 23, 1986.
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Vote history
- HouseUnfavorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action