To provide for interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions by the Federal Highway Administration.
Public Law 106-73 · H.R. 3036 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1999 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Bud Shuster (R-PA-9)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Tom Petri,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 to prohibit the Federal Highway Administrator from carrying out the duties and functions of the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the enforcement of Federal motor carrier safety laws (effectively restoring such authority to the Department of Transportation).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 19, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-73.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 18, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 12, 1999FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.