STB Reauthorization Act Reports
May 9, 2017 by Webmaster
The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-110) established the STB as a wholly independent federal agency. Prior to the Act, the STB was administratively aligned with the U.S. Department of Transportation, although it had been decisionally independent since its establishment in 1996. Among the Act’s provisions was a requirement that the Board begin providing quarterly reports on:
- Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings,
- Rate Case Review Metrics,
- Formal and Informal Service Complaints.
In addition to posting these reports, the Board submits them to its Congressional oversight agencies. Copies of this quarterly correspondence are also provided below.
Download: The full text of the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015.
2023
2022
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 1, 2022
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 1, 2022
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 1, 2022
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 3, 2022
2021
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 1, 2021
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 1, 2021
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 1, 2021
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 4, 2021
2020
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 1, 2020
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 1, 2020
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 1, 2020
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 2, 2020
2019
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 1, 2019
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 1, 2019
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 1, 2019
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 30, 2019
2018
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 1, 2018
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 2, 2018
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 2, 2018
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 2, 2018
2017
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Third Quarter, October 2, 2017
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Second Quarter, July 3, 2017
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, First Quarter, April 3, 2017
- Report on Unfinished Regulatory Proceedings, Fourth Quarter, January 3, 2017
2016
2023
2022
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Third Quarter, October 1, 2022
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Second Quarter, July 1, 2022
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, First Quarter, April 1, 2022
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Fourth Quarter, January 3, 2022
2021
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Third Quarter, October 1, 2021
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Second Quarter, July 1, 2021
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, First Quarter, April 1, 2021
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Fourth Quarter, January 4, 2021
2020
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Third Quarter, October 1, 2020
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Second Quarter, July 1, 2020
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, First Quarter, April 1, 2020
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Fourth Quarter, January 2, 2020
2019
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Third Quarter, October 1, 2019
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Second Quarter, July 1, 2019
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, First Quarter, April 1, 2019
- Report on Rate Case Review Metrics, Fourth Quarter, January 30, 2019
2018
2017
2016
Quarterly Correspondence & Implementation Reports
In 2016, the first year after the Act was passed, the Board submitted to its Congressional oversight committees monthly status reports regarding the agency’s implementation of the Act’s requirements. In 2017, the second year after the Act was passed, the Board switched from monthly to quarterly status reports to its Congressional oversight committees, as many of the Act’s requirements had been completed. The 2016 monthly and 2017 – Present quarterly reports are displayed below.
2019
October
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies, October 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, October 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and related Agencies, October 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, October 1, 2019
July
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies, July 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, July 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and related Agencies, July 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, July 1, 2019
April
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies, April 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and related Agencies, April 1, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, April 1, 2019
January
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies, January 30, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, January 30, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and related Agencies, January 30, 2019
- STB Report Transmittal Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, January 30, 2019
2018
July
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, July 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, July 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, July 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, July 2, 2018
April
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, April 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, April 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, April 2, 2018
January
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, January 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, January 2 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, January 2, 2018
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, January 2, 2018
2017
July
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, July 3, 2017
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, July 3, 2017
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, July 3, 2017
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, July 3, 2017
December
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, December 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, December 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, December 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, December 1, 2016
November
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, November 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, November 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, November 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, November 1, 2016
October
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, October 3, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, October 3, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, October 3, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, October 3, 2016
September
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, September 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, September 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, September 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, September 1, 2016
August
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, August 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, August 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, August 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, August 1, 2016
June
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, June 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, June 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, June 1, 2016
May
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, May 2, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 2, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, May 2, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, May 2, 2016
April
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, April 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, April 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, April 1, 2016
- STB Status Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, April 1, 2016
March
- U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, March 31, 2016
- Chairman Elliott Status Letter to House Appropriations Committee, March 1, 2016
- Chairman Elliott Status Letter to House of Representatives, March 1, 2016
- Chairman Elliott Status Letter to U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, March 1, 2016
- Chairman Elliott Status Letter to Senate Committee on Science, Commerce & Transportation, March 1, 2016
Implementation of Key Initiatives
Under Section 5 of the Act, a majority of the Board is permitted to hold a meeting that is not open to public observation to discuss official agency business, so long as:
- No formal or informal vote or other official agency action is taken;
- Each individual present at the meeting is a member or an employee of the Board;
- The General Counsel of the Board is present at the meeting;
- A list of the meeting’s participants and a summary of the matters discussed at the meeting is made available to the public.
The Board conducted several “Section 5” meetings to discuss matters regarding implementation of the Act. The required summaries of these meetings are included in the formal docket after a proceeding has been closed. However, because there were no formal proceedings at the time these initial Section 5 meetings were conducted, the summaries are provided below.
The Board has also conducted “Section 5” meetings in the following non-docketed matters:
- Rate Reform Task Force Recommendations, May 1 2019
- Rate Reform Task Force Recommendations, May 3, 2019
- Rate Reform Task Force Recommendations, May 7, 2019
- Rate Reform Task Force Recommendations, May 10, 2019
- Board Members Briefing on Process, January 14, 2021
- Board Members Briefing on Service and Data, March 19, 2021
- Board Members Briefing on Uniform Rail Costing System, July 28, 2022
- Board Members Briefing on FY 2025 Budget Process, August 17, 2023