Bill H.R.7776 titled “To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio with Sam Graves, Grace Napolitano, David Rouzer as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7786 titled “To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit certain authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require individuals to wear a mask, a face covering, or any other accessory during domestic air travel, to require the refund of civil fines imposed for refusal to wear such an accessory, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Homeland Security for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Markwayne Mullin with Ben Cline, Randy Weber as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7787 titled “To allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to the United States with dogs, and for other purposes” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dean Phillips with Alma Adams, Andre Carson, Joaquin Castro, Steve Cohen, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andy Levin, Tom O'halleran, Maria Salazar, Linda Sánchez, Christopher Smith, Darren Soto, Dina Titus as cosponsors.
Bill H.R.7789 titled “To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes” was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Dina Titus with Peter Defazio as cosponsor.
Bill H.Res.1120 titled “Recognizing National Public Works Week”. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Angie Craig with Brian Fitzpatrick, Dina Titus as cosponsors.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moves forward in some way on three bills per day, taking one action on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit certain authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to require individuals to wear a mask, a face covering, or any other accessory during domestic air travel, to require the refund of civil fines imposed for refusal to wear such an accessory, and for other purposes. | Rep. Mullin, Markwayne | House of Representatives |
| To allow Federal personnel stationed abroad to return to the United States with dogs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Phillips, Dean | House of Representatives |
| To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes. | Rep. Titus, Dina | House of Representatives |
| Recognizing "National Public Works Week". | Rep. Craig, Angie |
