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Committee Markup This Week of Air Traffic Control Hiring Improvement Act, Maritime Transportation Amendments Act, BABIES Act & GSA Resolutions

Washington, DC, June 21, 2016 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), is scheduled to mark up the following measures at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building:

  • H.R. 5531 – “Miscellaneous Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016,” a bill that includes provisions related to the efficiency and reliability of the maritime transportation system and several requirements related to the Coast Guard’s authorities
  • H.R. 5292 – “Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016,” a bill to improve the air traffic controller hiring process by enabling the FAA to hire qualified candidates, including military veterans, Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) graduates, and experienced controllers, in a streamlined process
  • H.R. 5147 – “Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act,” a bill to require that public restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing stations
  • General Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions

    More information, including a live webcast link, will be posted here as it becomes available. 

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