Committee Approves Slate of Legislation to Reauthorize Pipeline Safety Programs, Create Transparency in GSA Leases, Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation, and Strengthen FAA Oversight of Foreign Repair Stations
Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of measures including the SAFER Pipelines Act, the GSA Lease Transparency Act, the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act, and the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act. "The legislation passed through Committee today represents the kind of critical work to improve safety and improve transparency that T&I is known for getting done," said Transportation and Infrastructure … Continue Reading
November 19, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Hearing on Promoting Resiliency Through WRDA 2020
Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) during today's hearing titled: "Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act: Promoting Resiliency of our Nation's Water Resources Infrastructure." Chair DeFazio: Today's hearing deals with the resiliency of our water … Continue Reading
November 19, 2019
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to hold Markup
Washington, DC- The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a Full Committee markup this Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 10:00 am in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building to consider the following measures: H.R.5120, SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019; H.R. 5047, GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5119, Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act; and Approval of an updated Committee roster due to changes on the … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment in Passenger Transportation
Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced H.R. 5139 the "Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act," legislation to help track and prevent sexual assault and harassment from occurring in different modes of transportation. This legislation aims to address incidents of sexual assault and harassment in multiple modes of transportation by requiring certain transportation carriers, including passenger … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves Applaud Possible Path Forward on Repealing Rescission
Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statements after House lawmakers included a provision that would prevent a $7.6 billion cut to Federal highway funding, known as a rescission, in a stopgap spending bill. The House is expected to take up the bill tomorrow. "Transportation agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are counting on Congress to … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Top House Democrats Urge GAO to Conduct Review After Third Major Keystone Pipeline Spill
Washington, DC - Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Dan Lipinski (D-IL), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) officially requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the operator of the Keystone Pipeline System as … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Chair DeFazio Statement on GSA’s Failure to Meet Deadline to Fully Comply with Subpoena for Records Related to Trump’s DC Hotel
Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) issued the following statement after the General Services Administration (GSA) failed to fully comply with a subpoena regarding the federal lease with the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C.: "It's highly disappointing, and frankly quite outrageous, that the Congressional committee tasked with conducting oversight of GSA would even have to issue a subpoena for records … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Top House Democrats Urge GAO to Conduct Review After Third Major Keystone Pipeline Spill
Washington, DC - Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Dan Lipinski (D-IL), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) officially requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the operator of the Keystone Pipeline System as … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Following Recent Hearing on the Boeing 737 MAX, Chair DeFazio Presses Boeing CEO for Additional Information About Decisions on MCAS, Grounding the Aircraft, CEO Pay, Boeing’s Legal Strategy and More
Washington, DC- Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has sent a series of follow-up questions to Boeing President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg, who testified before the Committee on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, about the decisions that were made before, during, and after the rollout of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The 737 MAX, which went into commercial service two years ago, was involved in two separate crashes within five months of each other in … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Committee Chairs DeFazio and Pallone Unveil Major Pipeline Bill That Will Help Combat Climate Change, Improve Public Safety, and Hold Operators Accountable for Egregious Violations
Washington, DC - Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the "Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Environmentally Responsible (SAFER) Pipelines Act of 2019." This comprehensive pipeline safety legislation takes numerous steps to improve pipeline safety and address climate change by reducing emissions, preventing pipeline leaks, and holding pipeline … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Chair DeFazio Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Aviation Safety Standards at Foreign Repair Stations
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced The Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act, legislation that would strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of repair stations located outside the United States, particularly at a time when airlines are increasingly relying on outsourced maintenance work. "We're at an unfortunate moment in our aviation system's history where safety … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment to Hold Hearing on Promoting Resiliency Through WRDA 2020
Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, "Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act: Promoting Resiliency of our Nation's Water Resources Infrastructure." More information about the hearing, including witness testimony, additional background information, and live … Continue Reading
November 14, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen, Vice-Chair Davids Press Airlines on the Mishandling of Mobility Aids for Passengers with Disabilities
Washington, DC- Yesterday, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Sharice Davids (D-KS) sent a letter to President and CEO of Airlines for America Nicholas Calio, CEO of Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian, and President of the National Air Carriers Association George Novak requesting information on the largest U.S. airlines' current policies, … Continue Reading
November 13, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Statements from Hearing on Smithsonian Institution Facilities
Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled: "Review of Smithsonian Institution Current Facilities and Future Space Needs." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Chairwoman Titus. Secretary Bunch, thank you for joining us today and … Continue Reading
November 13, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Lipinski Statements from Hearing on Amtrak
Washington, D.C. - The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) during today's hearing titled: "Amtrak Now and Into the Future." Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Subcommittee Chairman Lipinski and Ranking Member Crawford, for holding this hearing. First, I'd like to welcome Oregon … Continue Reading
November 12, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Titus Introduce Bill to Require GSA to Conduct Audits on Its Leases with Private Parties, Including the Lease for Trump’s DC Hotel
Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Dina Titus (D-NV), introduced new legislation that would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to conduct audits of Federal properties that have been leased to private parties. According to the "GSA Lease Transparency Act of 2019," the first audit would be required within … Continue Reading
November 07, 2019
Amid Committee’s Ongoing Investigation into the Certification of the 737 MAX, Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Raise New and Serious Concerns to FAA About Other Safety-related Issues
Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Stephen Dickson questioning the way the FAA made decisions on two safety-related items with potentially catastrophic consequences: rudder cable protection on the Boeing 737 MAX and lightning protection for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. "As you know, … Continue Reading
November 05, 2019
Chair DeFazio's Statement on President Trump's Paris Climate Agreement Withdrawal Announcement
"Instead of rising to the greatest challenge of our time, once again President Trump is choosing to pander to a backward-looking minority of special interests who either refuse to accept the seriousness of climate change, or who are far too interested in their own profit-making to change course. This administration's ability to twist the facts to suit its anti-environment, pro-fossil fuel agenda is shameful and embarrassing for a nation that has long prided itself on innovation and … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
Chairs DeFazio, Larsen Statements from Hearing titled, “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft”
Washington, D.C. — The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA) during today’s hearing titled: “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft.” Chair DeFazio: Thank you, Mr. Muilenburg and Mr. Hamilton, for being at today’s hearing, … Continue Reading
October 29, 2019
Committee Approves Slate of Legislation to Improve Wastewater Systems and Fishing Vessel Safety and Research Grants, and to Designate Nation’s First Responders Day
Washington, DC - Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a slate of bipartisan measures by voice vote, including the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing Emergencies Act, and a resolution expressing support for designation of October 28th as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day." "Today our Committee passed The Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act, which is critical … Continue Reading