Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Public Law 116-56 · H.R. 3245 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 23, 2019 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)
Cosponsors (26): Rep. John Shimkus, Rep. Bill Foster,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, all right, title, and interest of the commission in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, and in land underneath or adjacent to such bridge and its approaches.
The Act of April 12, 1941, (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee; Highways and Transit Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1833Identical billRelated bill
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Aug 23, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-56.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 13, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 25, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 24, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3245.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jun 13, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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