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US HR839

US HR839
National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act


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Introduced
01/29/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the National Multimodal Freight Network. This bill revises the network components of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN). Specifically, the bill requires the interim NMFN to include public ports of the United States that have a total annual cargo value of at least $1 billion, and the final NMFN to include all specified interim network components when the Department of Transportation designates or redesignates the network.

AI Summary

This bill, the National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act, amends Title 49 of the United States Code to include a revenue metric in the port network components of the National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN). Specifically, the bill requires the interim NMFN to include public ports of the United States that have a total annual cargo value of at least $1 billion, as identified by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and reported by the Bureau of the Census. Additionally, the bill mandates that the final NMFN must include all specified interim network components when the Department of Transportation designates or redesignates the network.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/07/2019)

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