MOTOR VEHICLES

Addresses

Energy and the Environment: Michael Fischer, E1578-E1581 [2MY]

Mass Transit: Senator Cranston, S7421 [11JN]

Amendments

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7391 [6JN], S7446, S7456, S7504, S7505, S7506, S7507 [11JN], S7528, S7542, S7549, S7563, S7564, S7565, S7566, S7567, S7568, S7569, S7571, S7573, S7575, S7580, S7584, S7586, S7590, S7663, S7664, S7676, S7677 [12JN], S7724, S7731, S7735, S7739, S7745, S7747, S7763, S7764, S7773, S7774, S7777, S7778, S7782, S7783, S7786, S7790, S7791, S7792, S7793, S7795, S7796, S7799, S7803, S7828, S7832, S7833, S7841, S7842, S7843, S7844, S7855 [13JN], S7882, S7920 [17JN], S7950, S7952, S7960, S8034, S8035 [18JN], S8057, S8060, S8062, S8082, S8090, S8093, S8095, S8215, S8216, S8217 [19JN]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H6195 [31JY], H8329, H8339, H8345, H8348, H8350, H8353, H8356, H8360 [23OC]

Analyses

Relief for Traffic Congestion on Interstate Highways (H.R. 946), E451 [7FE]

Vehicle Natural Gas Jurisdiction Act (S. 402), S1823 [7FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S15600 [31OC], H9470 [6NO], H10950 [22NO]

Articles and editorials

Antidote for Auto Theft, S7379 [6JN]

Auto Insurers Support NY Anti-Theft Program, S7380 [6JN]

Federal Highway Aid Measure Ends—Congress Inaction Stalls Spending, S14250 [3OC]

Gasoline-Fueled Cars May Be Running Out of Time, S9498 [10JY]

Highway Bill Would Take S.C. For a Ride, Official Charges, S18598 [27NO]

Interstate Linkup, S14275 [3OC]

IVHS in Detroit's Backyard, E405 [5FE]

Just Tinkering With Energy—Bush's Plan Avoids the Tough Steps, E671 [28FE]

Let's Get Tough on Japanese Auto ``Dumping'', E2431 [27JN]

Literacy Behind the Wheel, S3086 [12MR]

Meanwhile, the Meltdown in Motor City—This Time, America's Big Three Automakers May Be Headed for the Scrap Heap, S8045 [18JN], E2229 [17JN]

Naderites' Warning—Small Cars Kill, E3729 [6NO]

No. 43 Will Race One More Season, S15281 [28OC]

Right Road for Transportation, S15289 [28OC]

Sales of Cars Stayed in Slump in Late August, S12584 [10SE]

Shootout in the Greenhouse CAFE, S15397 [29OC]

Stickers Stick It to Car Thieves, S7379 [6JN]

Streets of Shame, S15023 [22OC]

Taking Drivers for a Ride. Stop it Hertz, H3699 [29MY]

Truck Drivers Get Jitters Over 1992 License Sales, S3087 [12MR]

Truckers—Thumbs Down on U.S. Roads, S15024 [22OC]

Will CAFE be More Lethal, E956 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: carbon dioxide emissions (see H. Res. 120, H2136 [10AP])

Alcoholic beverages: regulation of open containers and consumption in the passenger areas of motor vehicles (see H.R. 540, H529 [16JA])

Arlington National Cemetery: prohibit collection of parking fees (see H.R. 333, H80 [4JA])

Automobiles: safety of electronic and microprocessor systems (see H.R. 1997, H2468 [23AP])

Bridges: heated bridge technology assessment program (see H.R. 2276, H2901 [8MY])

Buses: testing for use of alcohol or controlled substances by the operators of school buses (see S. 2001, S17433 [21NO])

Business and industry: encourage Federal cooperation with U.S. automobile industry (see H.R. 2939, H5595 [17JY])

———liability and insurance policies of rental car companies (see H.R. 1293, H1455 [6MR])

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (see S. 715, S3712 [20MR]; H.R. 1516, H1913 [20MR])

Common carriers: alcohol and drug testing for operators (see S. 676, S3386 [14MR]; S. 678, S3386 [14MR]

Conservation of energy: require new standards for corporate average fuel economy (see S. 279, S1221 [29JA]; H.R. 612, H683 [23JA])

Consumers: require repair businesses to supply customers with certain information (see H.R. 511, H386 [11JA])

———require repair businesses to supply information on price and origin of parts (see H.R. 2753, H5048 [25JN])

Crime: establish penalties for the manufacture, sale, and use of radar detectors (see H.R. 881, H989 [6FE])

———increase prison terms for drunken driving offenses involving a minor present in the motor vehicle (see S. 113, S437 [14JA])

———national framework to prevent theft (see H.R. 3022, H5817 [24JY])

———national program to prevent theft (see S. 1248, S7291 [6JN])

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 2941, H5649 [18JY])

DeValls Bluff, AR: bridge construction for motor vehicle access over the White River (see H.R. 2544, H4015 [5JN])

Disabled: taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles (see H.R. 973, H1024 [19FE]; H.R. 974, H1024 [19FE]

———uniform system for handicapped parking (see H.R. 2542, H3855 [4JN])

Drug abuse: testing for certain transportation employees (see H.R. 3361, H6675 [17SE])

Education: school enrollment requirements on the issuance of licenses and instructional permits (see H.R. 3648, H8661 [29OC])

EPA: encourage purchase of new fuel-efficient motor vehicles (see H.R. 1583, H2015 [21MR])

Fayetteville, NC: allow vehicular traffic, other than buses, to use Hay St. (see H.R. 925, H991 [6FE])

FERC: jurisdiction over distribution of natural gas used as motor vehicle fuel (see S. 402, S1790 [7FE])

———jurisdiction over sale of natural gas for motor vehicle fuel (see H.R. 1089, H1137 [21FE])

Fire fighters: exempt vehicles used to extinguish fires from gross weight limitations on highways (see H.R. 2658, H4556 [17JN])

Fuels: use of alcohol-enhanced gasoline in federally owned or leased vehicles (see H.R. 3231, H6382 [2AU])

Government: increase use of alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 1593, H2015 [21MR])

House of Representatives: conducting of motor vehicle leasing through the GSA (see H. Res. 314, H11890 [26NO])

Interstate commerce: domestic content requirements (see H.R. 4075, H12062 [3JA])

Japan: limitation on imports (see H.R. 3978, H11886 [26NO])

Members of Congress: identification of mobile offices of Senators (see S. 589, S2926 [7MR])

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 631, S3021 [12MR]; H.R. 2352, H3148 [15MY])

Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: fuel standards (see H.R. 140, H58 [3JA])

Motorcycle Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 107, H891 [5FE])

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3123, H6192 [31JY])

National parks: improve protection of endangered species by increasing fines for violating posted speed limits (see H.R. 61, H55 [3JA])

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 188, S12183 [2AU]; H.J. Res. 312, H5909 [25JY])

Petroleum: automotive fuel posting requirements (see H.R. 2578, H4098 [6JN])

———corporate fuel economy standards (see H.R. 446, H83 [4JA])

———excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 173, H4283 [11JN])

———information on gasoline octane ratings (see H.R. 219, H60 [3JA])

Power resources: development of hydrogen as an alternative energy system (see S. 1269, S7464 [11JN])

———dissemination of information relative to home heating fuel, natural gas, and automotive fuel (see H.R. 1140, H1278 [27FE])

———encourage alternative fuels use and research in transportation sector (see H.R. 2866, H5340 [10JY])

Recycling: automobile components (see S. 1908, S15801 [1NO]; H.R. 3369, H6690 [19SE])

Research: enhance science research technology (see H.R. 2679, H4612 [18JN])

Roads and highways: deposit certain motor fuel tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3324, H6538 [12SE])

———Federal-aid highway project traffic congestion (see H.R. 2975, H5744 [23JY])

———grandfather clause for the vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1226, H1341 [4MR])

———gross vehicle weights on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see S. 1072, S5753 [14MY])

———improve high occupancy vehicle facilities (see S. 1118, S6210 [21MY])

———motor carrier transportation (see H.R. 1064, H1136 [21FE])

———motor carrier transportation costs (see S. 539, S2618 [5MR])

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (see H.R. 2529, H3854 [4JN])

———65-miles-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (see S. 65, S436 [14JA]; S. 206, S439 [14JA])

Safety: airbag requirements (see S. 591, S2926 [7MR])

———bumper standards (see H.R. 1967, H2398 [22AP])

———mandatory audible reverse warning device implementation (see H.R. 2293, H2952 [9MY])

———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (see H.R. 1782, H2259 [16AP])

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of motor vehicles and rail cars that don't have seat belts (see H.R. 896, H990 [6FE])

———requirements for vehicles used to remove snow or ice from roadways (see H.R. 2833, H5299 [9JY])

Social Security: payment for acquisition of specially equipped van by disabled beneficiary who is employed (see H.R. 3723, H9493 [6NO])

States: regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (see H.R. 3221, H6381 [2AU])

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 1204, S6996 [4JN])

Surplus Government property: availability of certain property for humanitarian relief (see S. 1333, S8136 [19JN])

Tariff: motor vehicles (see S. 1646, S12181 [2AU])

Taxation: credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles (see S. 74, S436 [14JA])

———credits for acquisition of new passenger vehicles and first homes (see H.R. 4005, H11887 [26NO])

———deduction for interest on automobile loans (see H.R. 2884, H5450 [15JY])

———deduction for interest on indebtedness incurred to acquire an automobile (see S. 1957, S16611 [13NO])

———deduction for purchase of electric-powered automobiles (see S. 1444, S9490 [10JY])

———deduction for purchase of U.S.-made motor vehicles (see H.R. 4080, H12062 [3JA])

———deduction for use of American-manufactured highway vehicles (see H.R. 3970, H11886 [26NO])

———deductions for vehicles fueled by clean-burning fuels (see S. 1178, S6655 [23MY])

———deductions of school bus drivers relative to computing adjusted gross income (see S. 2002, S17433 [21NO])

———exempt from luxury tax passenger vehicle parts or accessories for disabled individuals (see S. 401, S1790 [7FE]; H.R. 1259, H1415 [5MR])

———expand the working condition fringe benefit relative to employee parking (see S. 1244, S7291 [6JN])

———Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see S. Res. 166, S11807 [1AU])

———fuel tax (see H. Res. 212, H6384 [2AU])

———impose on fuels to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (see H.R. 1086, H1136 [21FE])

———increase the gasoline tax (see H.R. 861, H988 [6FE])

———investment tax credit for vehicles fueled by clean-burning substances (see H.R. 1497, H1912 [20MR])

———mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see S. 1190, S6858 [24MY])

———repeal excise tax on automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, and furs (see S. Res. 183, S13235 [18SE])

———repeal luxury tax on passenger vehicles (see H.R. 2617, H4283 [11JN]; H.R. 2721, H4866 [20JN])

———standing mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 1506, H1912 [20MR])

———tires (see S. 1039, S5615 [9MY])

———treatment of interest on loans used to buy highway vehicles (see H.R. 2284, H2952 [9MY])

———treatment of interest on loans used to purchase domestic motor vehicles (see H.R. 2616, H4283 [11JN])

———treatment of loan interest on purchases of fuel-efficient highway vehicles (see H.R. 51, H55 [3JA])

———treatment of the purchase of passenger vehicles relative to the presence of air bags in such vehicles (see H.R. 2518, H3804 [3JN])

Transportation: authorize funding for highway construction, mass transit, and safety programs (see S. 1121, S6210 [21MY])

———authorize use of Federal-aid highway funds to relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality (see H.R. 1605, H2083 [22MR])

———collection of payments for shipments via motor common carriers of property and nonhousehold goods freight forwarders (see H.R. 3705, H9144 [4NO])

———development of commercially viable advanced transportation systems and electric passenger vehicles (see H.R. 2944, H5649 [18JY])

———encourage nonroad modes of travel and use of cleaner burning domestic alternative fuels (see H.R. 3482, H7313 [2OC])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (see H.R. 2950, H5650 [18JY])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (see H. Res. 252, H8187 [22OC])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), correct enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 86, S18690 [27NO])

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), waiving all points of order against conference report (see H. Res. 317, H11885 [26NO])

———establish a national electric vehicle research, demonstration, and commercialization program (see S. 768, S4116 [22MR]; H.R. 1538, H1913 [20MR])

———implementation of Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems (see H.R. 2835, H5299 [9JY])

———improve highway and rail traffic safety (see H.R. 2619, H4283 [11JN])

———traffic congestion on interstate highways (see H.R. 946, H992 [6FE])

Trucking: increase literacy skills of commercial drivers (see S. 626, S3020 [12MR])

Vans: Federal motor vehicle safety standards (see H.R. 876, H989 [6FE])

Vehicular Natural Gas Act: enact (see H.R. 2545, H4015 [5JN])

Cloture motions

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7408 [6JN]

Documents

Declaration of Policy—Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S18596 [27NO]

Proposed Amendment to S. 1204, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S7432 [11JN]

Explanations

Drunk Driving Child Protection Act (S. 113), S10945 [25JY]

Factsheets

Drunk Driving Child Protection Act (S. 113), S765 [14JA]

Federal Aid Surface Transportation Act Is a Fairer Formula, S6248 [21MY]

Introductions

Federal highway program report: Senator Moynihan, S7281-S7284 [6JN]

Letters

Automobile recycling: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S15806 [1NO]

Automobile theft: Alliance of American Insurers, S7380 [6JN]

Buford Bible's purchase of 35th Chevrolet from Tarr Chevrolet: Senator Sasser, S18515 [26NO]

Corporate average fuel economy standards: American Automobile Association, S15117 [24OC]

Drunk Driving Child Protection Act: Mothers Against Drunk Driving, S765 [14JA]

Literacy training for commercial truck drivers: J.J. Barry, S3086 [12MR]

———John J. Sweeney, S3086 [12MR]

———William J. McCarthy, S3086 [12MR]

Luxury tax on passenger vehicles modified for the disabled: Independent Mobility Systems, Inc., H1003 [19FE]

Massachusetts highway and road system, S8001 [18JN]

National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Mike Johnston, Kansas Dept. of Transportation, H8233 [23OC]

National comprehensive surface transportation system: President Bush, S12009 [2AU]

States highway apportionment formulas relative to motor fuel consumption: Gene McCormick, Dept. of Transportation, S8091 [19JN]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: American Planning Association, S7997 [18JN]

———American Public Transit Association, S7997 [18JN]

———America's Coalition for Transit NOW, S7998 [18JN]

———Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, S14246 [3OC]

———Capitol Region Council of Governments for Hartford, CT, S8000 [18JN]

———Chittenden County, VT, Metropolitan Planning Organization, S8000 [18JN]

———David Walters, Governor of Oklahoma, S14246 [3OC]

———John F. Kain, S7981 [18JN]

———League of Conservation Voters, S7999 [18JN]

———Michael Sullivan, Governor of Wyoming, S18608 [27NO]

———National Association of Regional Councils, S7997 [18JN]

———National Conference of State Legislatures, S7996 [18JN]

———National Growth Management Leadership Project, S8001 [18JN]

———National League of Cities, S7996 [18JN]

———Neighborhood Transportation Network, S8001 [18JN]

———New York Chamber of Commerce and New York City Partnership, S8000 [18JN]

———New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, S8000 [18JN]

———Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, S7997 [18JN]

———Salt Lake County, UT, S18605 [27NO]

———several conservatory and environmental organizations, S7999 [18JN]

———South Coast Air Quality Management District, S7998 [18JN]

———Toledo, OH, Metropolitan Area Council of Governments, S8000 [18JN]

———United Parcel Service, S7981 [18JN]

Surface transportation legislation: Samuel K. Skinner, Sec. of Transportation, E3433 [17OC]

Taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger cars for the disabled: Independent Mobility Systems, Inc., E532 [20FE]

Lists

Conferees from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation to H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, H11508 [26NO]

Groups opposed to longer combination vehicles, S7736 [13JN]

State diversions of highway funds, S7857 [13JN]

Memorials of legislature

California, H5910 [25JY]

Corporate average fuel economy standards: Michigan, S10982 [25JY]

Florida, S8006 [18JN], H3739 [30MY]

Hawaii, S6995 [4JN], S8008 [18JN], S8590 [25JN], H3150 [15MY], H3624 [23MY], H3739 [30MY]

Michigan, S6994 [4JN], H3494 [22MY], H4098 [6JN], H4944 [24JN]

New Jersey, H1079 [20FE]

Pennsylvania, H2901 [8MY]

Tennessee, H4550 [13JN]

Virginia, S5498 [8MY]

Washington, S6146, S6147 [20MY], H2901 [8MY]

Wyoming, H1914 [20MR]

Messages

Activities Under the Highway Safety Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: President Bush, S15695 [31OC]

Motions

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), Specter motion to waive Budget Act, S7578 [12JN]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8214, H8328, H8337, H8352, H8360 [23OC], H9468 [6NO]

Newsletters

Natural gas as automobile fuel alternative in Canada, E284 [24JA]

Petitions

New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs, S8007 [18JN], S13976 [30SE], H6458 [11SE]

Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S6995 [4JN]

Puget Sound Council of Governments: Federal Aid Transportation Surface Act, H5911 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: carbon dioxide emissions (H. Res. 120), H2121 [10AP]

———clean air standards, E1295 [17AP]

Alcoholic beverages: regulation of open containers and consumption in the passenger areas of motor vehicles (H.R. 540), E187 [16JA]

American Bikers Aimed Towards Education: tribute, E2189 [13JN]

Automobile industry: impact of Japanese imports, H2610, H2611 [1MY], H2698 [2MY], H3270, H3271 [20MY], H5669 [23JY], H7985 [17OC]

Automobiles: safety of electronic and microprocessor systems (H.R. 1997), E1405 [23AP]

Business and industry: American Automobile Association of Michigan anniversary, E2314 [20JN]

———condition of U.S. auto industry, H2696, H2698 [2MY]

———Ford-UAW Apprenticeship Program tribute, E3319, E3323 [8OC], E3338 [9OC], E3384 [11OC], E3421 [17OC]

———status of automobile industry, H2930, H2931 [9MY]

Claremont, CA: use of propane to fuel police vehicles, E869 [8MR]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (H.R. 1516), E1075 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: motor vehicle fuel efficiency, H608 [22JA]

Crime: require States to suspend drivers' licenses of anyone convicted of drug offenses, H8018 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation: study of alternative forms of transportation, H8356-H8359 [23OC]

Disabled: taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles (H.R. 973), H1002 [19FE], E531 [20FE]

Disasters: school bus accident in California, H6200 [1AU]

Drug abuse: testing for certain transportation employees (H.R. 3361), E3076 [18SE]

Drunken driving: efforts of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), E3813 [13NO]

Economy: offer incentives for the purchase of American made automobiles, H10851 [22NO]

Elections: registration of voters when registering for driver's license, H5752 [24JY]

Energy strategy: taxation, E671 [28FE]

EPA: encourage purchase of new fuel-efficient motor vehicles (H.R. 1583), E1074 [22MR]

Financial institutions: Bank of Glen Burnie, MD, rate discount on loans to purchase domestic automobiles, H10808 [21NO]

Fuels: use of alcohol-enhanced gasoline in federally owned or leased vehicles (H.R. 3231), E2878 [2AU]

General Motors Corp.: stock sale by executives, H7318 [3OC]

House of Representatives: conducting of motor vehicle leasing through the GSA (H. Res. 314), E4053 [25NO]

Infrastructure: national objectives priority assignments, H6198, H6199, H6200 [1AU]

Insurance: National Association of Insurance Women Week observance, E1307 [18AP]

Investments: U.S. companies participation in foreign corporations, E4116 [26NO]

Japan: exclusionary and protectionist automotive and auto parts trade practices, H6466 [12SE]

———fair trade agreement, H4566 [18JN]

———impact of imports, E2229 [17JN]

———limitation on imports (H.R. 3978), E4099 [26NO]

Labor Unions: UAW Local 599 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E1347 [18AP]

Maybrook, NY: tribute to the Yellow Freight System, Inc. operation, E3495 [22OC]

McCarville, Bart J.: recipient of Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award, E824 [7MR]

Michigan: anniversary of State Safety Commission, E1763 [14MY]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5352), H3041 [15MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3123), H6199 [1AU], E2823 [1AU]

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (S.J. Res. 188), H9471 [6NO]

Ohio 4-H CARTEENS Program: tribute, E90 [7JA]

Petroleum: automotive fuel posting requirements (H.R. 2578), E2077 [6JN], E2101 [7JN]

———excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (H. Res. 173), H4226 [11JN]

———extension of gasoline tax, H8262 [23OC]

———gas tax increase, H6392, H6394, H6397 [11SE]

Power resources: encourage alternative fuels use and research in transportation sector (H.R. 2866), E2489 [11JY]

———imposition of corporate average fuel economy on U.S. automakers, E956 [14MR]

Roads and highways: infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4586 [18JN]

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (H.R. 2529), E2046 [5JN]

———traffic congestion on interstate highways (H.R. 946), E451 [7FE]

Safety: bumper standards (H.R. 1967), E1368 [22AP]

———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (H.R. 1782), H2577 [30AP], E1294 [17AP]

States: regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (H.R. 3221), E2946 [2AU]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), H7110 [1OC]

Tariff: motor vehicles for transport (H.R. 3250), E2899 [2AU]

Taxation: Bush administration policy on rate increase, H5806 [24JY]

———credits for acquisition of new passenger vehicles and first homes (H.R. 4005), E4190 [26NO]

———deduction for interest on automobile loans (H.R. 2884), H5446 [15JY]

———gasoline, H5982, H5985 [30JY]

———impact of luxury tax on automobile sales, H8670 [30OC]

———impose on fuels to reduce carbon dioxide emissions (H.R. 1086), H1109 [21FE]

———increase the gasoline tax (H.R. 861), E470 [7FE]

———investment tax credit for vehicles fueled by clean-burning substances (H.R. 1497), E1039 [21MR], E1091 [22MR]

———repeal excise tax on automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, and furs, H7206 [2OC]

———standing mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (H.R. 1506), E1014 [20MR]

Traffic Safety Now, Inc.: commend efforts to reduce traffic fatalities by encouraging safety-belt use, E1833 [20MY]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H5918 [29JY], H6460 [12SE], H8047 [17OC], H8196, H8337-H8361 [23OC]-H9470 [6NO], H9497 [7NO], H10205 [14NO], H10282 [18NO], H10853 [22NO], H11297, H11863 [26NO], E2827 [1AU], E3404 [16OC], E3433 [17OC], E3528 [23OC], E3535 [24OC], E3544 [25OC], E3565, E3566 [28OC], E3584 [29OC], E3665 [1NO], E4015 [22NO], E4247 [18DE]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), budget estimates, H8253, H8254 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), changes in engrossment, H8361 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, H11495, H11507-H11678 [26NO], E4169 [26NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, corrections in engrossment, H11678 [26NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (H. Res. 252), H8185 [22OC], H8199-H8214 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), substitute text of H.R. 3566, H8271 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), waiving all points of order against conference report (H. Res. 317), H11484 [26NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 3566), H8047 [17OC]

———implementation of Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems (H.R. 2835), E2456 [9JY]

———improve highway and rail traffic safety (H.R. 2619), E2152 [11JN]

———require seat belt use in automobiles and helmet use on motorcycles, H8263 [23OC]

Trucking: operation of longer combination vehicles, H8244 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: clean air standards, S5325 [25AP], S16447 [12NO]

Automobile industry: impact of Japanese imports, S8877 [27JN]

Automobiles: condition of U.S. auto makers, S8045 [18JN]

Bureau of Transportation Statistics: study methods of calculating State level of funding surface transportation programs, S7764 [13JN]

Clean Air Act: anniversary of implementation of certain amendments, S16743 [14NO]

Colorado Institute for Fuels and High Altitude Engine Research: commend efforts to establish fuel saving and emission-reducing technologies, S8818 [26JN]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (S. 715), S3803 [20MR], S7567 [12JN]

Common carriers: alcohol and drug testing for operators (S. 676), S3419, S3427 [14MR], S6133, S6137, S6138 [20MY], S13172 [17SE]

———alcohol and drug testing for operators (S. 677), S3419, S3427 [14MR]

———alcohol and drug testing for operators (S. 678), S3419, S3427 [14MR]

Conservation of energy: corporate average fuel economy standards, S10982 [25JY]

———require new standards for corporate average fuel economy, S15753 [1NO]

———require new standards for corporate average fuel economy (S. 279), S1228-S1235, S1245 [29JA]

———require new standards for corporate average fuel economy (S. 279), star print, S5441 [7MY]

Crime: increase prison terms for drunken driving offenses involving a minor present in the motor vehicle (S. 113), S764 [14JA], S10944, S10945 [25JY]

———national program to prevent theft, S8861 [27JN]

———national program to prevent theft (S. 1248), S7377 [6JN]

Drug abuse: establish drug free zones at truck stops and highway rest areas, S8865, S8866 [27JN]

Education: establish transportation, pavement, bridge, and safety management education and training program, S7888 [17JN]

Electric power: advanced battery research program, S15673 [31OC]

FERC: jurisdiction over distribution of natural gas used as motor vehicle fuel (S. 402), S1821-S1824 [7FE]

Interstate highways: redesignation of routes, S7724-S7730 [13JN]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 631), S3093 [12MR]

Motorcycles: safety, S5434 [7MY]

National Highway System: establish, S7730, S7731 [13JN]

National Red Ribbon Month: designate (S.J. Res. 188), S12311 [2AU]

National Trails Act: refundability of gasoline taxes of off-road vehicles, S7773 [13JN]

New Jersey: theft, S10365 [18JY]

Petroleum: oil companies' pricing of fuel sold to affiliate service stations, S9963 [15JY]

Power resources: development of hydrogen as an alternative energy system (S. 1269), S7488 [11JN]

Recycling: automobile components (S. 1908), S15805 [1NO]

Roads and highways: alleviate congestion and increase safety on urban interstate systems, S1844 [7FE]

———apportionment formula for allocation of Federal-aid highway funds, S8086-S8088 [19JN]

———construction of the Avenue of Saints, linking St. Louis, MO, to St. Paul, MN, S18590, S18601 [27NO]

———funding of the Interstate Highway System in Massachusetts, S18818, S18819 [18DE]

———gross vehicle weights on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (S. 1072), S5793-S5795 [14MY]

———improve high occupancy vehicle facilities (S. 1118), S6223 [21MY]

———motor carrier transportation costs (S. 539), S2621 [5MR]

———reformulation of State reimbursement for interstate highway maintenance costs, S18596-S18603, S18608-S18614 [27NO]

———65-mile-per-hour speed limit demonstration project availability (S. 65), S716, S717 [14JA]

Safety: airbag requirements (S. 591), S2933-S2935 [7MR], S9323 [9JY], S10591 [22JY]

———encourage mandatory seatbelt and motorcycle helmet laws, S7800, S7801, S7802 [13JN]

School buses: use of alternative fuels, S7799, S7800 [13JN]

States: allocation of highway funds, S7745, S7746 [13JN]

———equitable distribution of Federal Highway funds, S7526 [12JN]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: enact (S. 1204), S7001 [4JN], S7268-S7274, S7276, S7278-S7285, S7402, S7403 [6JN], S7412-S7437, S7441-S7443, S7445, S7451-S7459 [11JN], S7528-S7588, S7590-S7593 [12JN], S7723, S7756-S7765, S7773, S7774, S7775-S7806, S7855, S7856, S7857 [13JN], S7859-S7861 [14JN], S7876, S7881-S7889 [17JN], S7940-S7961, S7967-S7996 [18JN], S8057-S8083, S8085, S8099-S8123, S8228 [19JN], S9834 [11JY], S14245, S14249, S14250, S14251, S14271, S14275, S14324, S14374 [3OC], S14943, S15023 [22OC], S17843, S17844 [23NO]

———enact (S. 1204), budget authority allocations, S7511 [11JN]

———enact (S. 1204), legislative procedure, S7404-S7408 [6JN]

———enact (S. 1204), order to be printed, S8228 [19JN]

———enact (S. 1204), unanimous-consent agreement, S7408 [6JN], S7455 [11JN], S7793 [13JN], S8093 [19JN]

Surplus Government property: availability of certain property for humanitarian relief (S. 1333), S8212 [19JN]

Synthetic fuels: purchase of gasohol in Federal fuel procurements for comparable price, S12100 [2AU]

———use of gasohol in Federal vehicles, S11503, S11504 [31JY]

Tariff: classification of certain motor vehicles, S17585, S17590 [22NO]

———motor vehicles (S. 1646), S12201 [2AU]

Taxation: credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles (S. 74), S721 [14JA]

———deduction for interest on indebtedness incurred to acquire an automobile (S. 1957), S16614 [13NO]

———deduction for purchase of electric-powered automobiles (S. 1444), S9498 [10JY]

———deductions for vehicles fueled by clean-burning fuels (S. 1178), S6738-S6740 [23MY]

———deductions of school bus drivers relative to computing adjusted gross income (S. 2002), S17434 [21NO]

———exempt from luxury tax passenger vehicle parts or accessories for disabled individuals, S13534-S13537 [24SE]

———exempt from luxury tax passenger vehicle parts or accessories for disabled individuals (S. 401), S1821 [7FE]

———expand the working condition fringe benefit relative to employee parking (S. 1244), S7327 [6JN]

———Federal excise tax on gasoline, S13114-S13116 [17SE]

———Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (S. Res. 166), S11855 [1AU]

———mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (S. 1190), S6866 [24MY]

———repeal excise tax on automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, and furs (S. Res. 183), S13243 [18SE]

Transportation: authorize funding for highway construction, mass transit, and safety programs (S. 1121), S6226-S6248 [21MY]

———electric vehicle technology development, S15232 [25OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), S12008, S12009 [2AU], S15251, S15272, S15273 [25OC], S15287, S15289 [28OC], S15347 [29OC], S15439 [30OC], S15551 [31OC], S18203-S18213, S18324, S18331 [26NO], S18818, S18819 [18DE]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, S17525 [21NO], S18069 [25NO], S18213-S18226 [26NO], S18563, S18564, S18565, S18566, S18567, S18569, S18571-S18615 [27NO]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), correct enrollment (S. Con. Res. 86), S18798 [27NO]

———establish a national electric vehicle research, demonstration, and commercialization program (S. 768), S4117 [22MR]

———intelligent vehicle-highway systems technology, S7585 [12JN]

———use of safety belts and motorcycle helmets, S8101 [19JN]

———vehicle highway systems, S8102 [19JN]

Trucking: increase literacy skills of commercial drivers (S. 626), S3085 [12MR]

———limit length of longer combination vehicles, S7736-S7738, S7740 [13JN]

Wetlands: State control of loss due to highway construction, S7724 [13JN]

Wisconsin: tribute to Oshkosh Truck Corp. employees, S1329 [30JA]

Wyoming: preserve flexibility in regulating longer combination vehicles, S7803, S7804 [13JN]

Reports

National Recreational Trails Fund: Senator Symms, S18214 [26NO]

Reports by conference committees

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (H.R. 2950), H11517-H11661 [26NO], H11897-H12041 [18DE]

Reports filed

Airbag Requirements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 591) (S. Rept. 102-70), S6922 [3JN]

Authorizing Appropriations for Surface Transportation Research and Development: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 2941) (H. Rept. 102-417), H12055 [18DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2950, Establish a National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 102-264), H8187 [22OC]

Consideration of the Conference Report on H.R. 2950, Establishment of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 102-402), H11885 [26NO]

Development of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-171), H6380 [2AU]

Establishment of a National Electric Vehicle Research, Demonstration, and Commercialization Program: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 1538) (H. Rept. 102-217), H6797 [24SE]

Establishment of a National Intermodal Surface Transportation System: committee on conference (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-404), H11885 [26NO]

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 631) (S. Rept. 102-96), S9265 [8JY]

National Comprehensive Surface Transportation System: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 2950) (H. Rept. 102-171), H5914 [26JY]

National Red Ribbon Month: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 188), S15696 [31OC]

New Standards for Corporate Average Fuel Economy for Motor Vehicles: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 279) (S. Rept. 102-48), S5135 [25AP]

Prison Terms for Drunken Driving Offenses Involving a Minor Present in the Motor Vehicle: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 113), S6652 [23MY]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1204) (S. Rept. 102-71), S6996 [4JN]

Testing for Alcohol and Controlled Substances for Operators of Aircraft, Trains, and Commercial Motor Vehicles: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 676) (H. Rept. 102-54), S5351 [6MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Lee H.: U.S. Auto Industry, E2982 [11SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Restrictions on longer combination vehicles: Du Page County, IL, Board of Commissioners, E674 [28FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8353 [23OC]

———establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), consideration (H. Res. 252), H8200 [23OC]

Statements

Effect of Clean Air and Fuel Economy Standards on Automobile Sizes: Ford Motor Co., S1233 [29JA]

National Recreational Trails Fund: several outdoor recreation groups, S18215 [26NO]

Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Mario M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, S7999 [18JN]

———Senator Graham, S8091 [19JN]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S7998 [18JN]

Summaries

Alternative Fuels Use and Research in Transportation Sector (H.R. 2866), E2490 [11JY]

Intelligent Vehicle-Highway System Act (H.R. 2835), E2456 [9JY]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation 1992-1996 State technical assistance including proposed minimum allocation bonus, S7883-S7887 [17JN]

Return on investment for the highway trust fund from 1992 to 1996, S7436 [11JN]

State highway funding sources, S7856 [13JN]

States per capita balance of 1990 Federal payments, S8087 [19JN]

Transportation appropriations, State-by-State, for fiscal years 1992-97, S18586 [27NO]

Transportation appropriations reimbursement percentages to States, S18588 [27NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 120, carbon dioxide emissions, H2121 [10AP]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2950, to establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system, H8199 [23OC]

H. Res. 317, waiving all points of order against the conference report on the establishment of a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H11484 [26NO]

H.R. 540, regulation of open containers and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger areas of motor vehicles, E187 [16JA]

H.R. 946, relief for traffic congestion on interstate highways, E451 [7FE]

H.R. 973, taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles for the disabled, H1003 [19FE]

H.R. 1086, impose tax on fuels to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, H1110 [21FE]

H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S15551-S15600 [31OC]

H.R. 3250, Trade Equity Act, E2900 [2AU]

H.R. 3566, national comprehensive surface transportation system, H8271-H8328 [23OC]

H.R. 3978, limitation on Japanese motor vehicle imports, E4099 [26NO]

S. 74, tax credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles, S721 [14JA]

S. 113, Drunk Driving Child Protection Act, S10944 [25JY]

S. 113, increase prison terms for drunken driving offenses involving a minor present in the motor vehicle, S765 [14JA]

S. 401, Americans With Disabilities Luxury Tax Relief Act, S1821 [7FE]

S. 402, Vehicle Natural Gas Jurisdiction Act, S1823 [7FE]

S. 539, motor carrier transportation costs, S2622 [5MR]

S. 591, Highway Fatality and Injury Reduction Act, S9323, S9324 [9JY]

S. 626, literacy skills of commercial truck drivers, S3086 [12MR]

S. 631, authorizing appropriations for the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, S3093-S3096 [12MR]

S. 676, alcohol and drug testing for common carrier operators, S6134-S6136, S6139-S6143 [20MY]

S. 676, alcohol and drug testing for persons involved in the operation of common carriers, S3419 [14MR]

S. 678, alcohol and drug testing for persons involved in the operation of common carriers, S3424 [14MR]

S. 1072, gross vehicle weights on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, S5795 [14MY]

S. 1118, HOV Facility Improvement Act, S6224 [21MY]

S. 1121, Federal Aid Surface Transportation Act, S6227-S6247 [21MY]

S. 1178, Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, S6738 [23MY]

S. 1204, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S7001-S7019 [4JN], S8407-S8455 [21JN]

S. 1244, expand the working condition fringe benefit relative to employee parking, S7327 [6JN]

S. 1248, Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act, S7378 [6JN]

S. 1269, Renewable Hydrogen Energy Research and Development Act, S7488-S7490 [11JN]

S. 1646, Job Fairness and Trade Equity Act, S12201 [2AU]

S. 1908, Automobile Recycling Study Act, S15806 [1NO]

S. 1957, deduction for interest on indebtedness incurred to acquire an automobile, S16614 [13NO]

S. 2002, tax deductions of school bus drivers relative to computing adjusted gross income, S17434 [21NO]

S. Con. Res. 86, correct enrollment of H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, S18709, S18798 [27NO], S18812 [18DE]

S. Res. 166, Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, S11855 [1AU]

S. Res. 183, repeal excise tax on automobiles, aircraft, jewelry, and furs, S13243 [18SE]

S.J. Res. 188, National Red Ribbon Month, S12312 [2AU], S15816 [1NO], H9471 [6NO]