MOTOR VEHICLES related term(s) Recreational Vehicles

Amendments

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 4385), H4011, H4013, H4015, H4018 [25MY]

Taxation: imposition of taxes on, and refund guidelines for tax-exempt use of certain motor fuels (S. 1963), S4782 [25AP]

Trucking industry: State regulation of motor carriers (H.R. 5123), S14416, S14563 [6OC], H10351 [29SE]

Analyses

National Highway System Designation Act (S. 1887), S13315 [22SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1887, National Highway System Designation Act, H10351 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Investigation of GM Trucks, S2458 [8MR]

Keys to the Car—Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles for the 21st Century, S10472 [3AU]

Labor Department Puts Harsh Burden on Teens, E780 [26AP]

Long Trucks—Making a Turn for the Worse, E1359 [29JN]

Man and His Plug-In Car and Their American Odyssey, S15445 [1DE]

Nissan Plans To Buy Back C-22 Minivans, H482 [10FE]

Settlement Backed in Texas on G.M. Pickups, S2459 [8MR]

Truth About Electric Cars, S10591 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 5212), H11199 [6OC]

———designation of rural transport areas for nonattainment requirements of air pollution standards (see H.R. 3902), H865 [24FE]

———provide Federal assistance for compliance with inspection and maintenance requirements and employee trip reduction requirements (see H.R. 5205), H11199 [6OC]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4589), H4653 [16JN]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 5211), H11199 [6OC]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 5216), H11199 [6OC]

Clean Air Act: area redesignation and motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 2564; H.R. 5304), S15235 [30NO], H11564 [29NO]

———selective inspection and maintenance programs as part of State implementation plans (see H. Con. Res. 309), H11200 [6OC]

Common carriers: school bus safety standards (see S. 2364), S10631 [4AU]

Crime: protection against code grabbers (see H.R. 5170), H10727 [4OC]

Drunken driving: strengthen Federal laws to prevent (see H.R. 5076), H9569 [22SE]

Employment: child labor laws relative to operation of motor vehicles (see H.R. 4303), H2838 [26AP]

Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 3749), H83 [26JA]

Federal employees: record-keeping requirements of usage of motor vehicles owned or leased by Federal agencies (see H.R. 5122), H10007 [28SE]

Foreign trade: negotiations to forbid practices which restrain or prevent U.S.-flag vessels from transporting motor vehicles into the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 317), H11428 [7OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (see S. 2303; H.R. 4746, 4754), S9446 [21JY], H5655 [13JY]

Insurance: regulation of rental car business policies on liability imposition and collision damage waivers (see H.R. 3741), H82 [26JA]

Intergovernmental relations: prohibit Federal requirements for State plans mandating trip reductions (see H.R. 5213), H11199 [6OC]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see H.R. 4805), H5950 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (see H.R. 4385), H3278 [11MY]

———designate (H.R. 4385), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H3963 [24MY]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see S. 2127, 2286, 2334, 2399; H.R. 4855), S5940 [18MY], S9034 [14JY], S10051 [28JY], S11895 [16AU], H6454 [28JY]

———improve safety at grade crossings and rights-of-way (see H.R. 4630), H4883 [22JN]

Roads and highways: length and weight limitations for vehicles on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 4496), H4090 [25MY]

———provide for designation of a National Highway System (see S. 1887), S2345 [3MR]

Rural areas: Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways (see S. 2141), S6123 [19MY]

Safety: bumper impact standards for automobiles and minivans (see S. 1848), S1456 [10FE]

———bumper standards (see H.R. 4280), H2638 [21AP]

Taxation: gas guzzler tax exemption for automobiles lengthened by certain small manufacturers (see H.R. 3791), H286 [3FE]

———mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 4748), H5655 [13JY]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (see H.R. 5068), H9440 [21SE]

———treatment of bus diesel fuel sales by registered vendors (see H.R. 4483), H3963 [24MY]

———treatment of crop insurance and disaster payments and the luxury automobile excise tax (see H.R. 4634), H4958 [23JN]

———treatment of luxury automobiles with clean-burning fuel components (see S. 2117), S5759 [16MY]

Transportation: establish a National Transportation System (see H.R. 4305), H2913 [28AP]

———treatment of penalties on States without safety belt and motorcycle helmet programs (see S. 1842), S1284 [9FE]

Trucking industry: effective date of trucking deregulation (see S. 2485; H.R. 5071), S13852 [30SE], H9440 [21SE]

———State regulation of motor carriers (see H.R. 5123), H10007 [28SE]

———State regulation of motor carriers relative to recyclable materials and tow truck operations (see S. 2454; H.R. 5028), S13283 [22SE], H9087 [12SE]

Letters

Automotive Parts Advisory Committee reauthorization: President Clinton, S350 [28JA]

Child labor laws relative to operation of motor vehicles: Maria Echaveste, Dept. of Labor, E780 [26AP]

GATT rules relative to auto fuel economy and luxury taxes: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S15113 [30NO]

Management and restoration activities for fish and wildlife populations on public lands: Duane L. Shroufe, Game and Fish Dept. of Arizona, H4369 [13JN]

Maryland State regulations on 4-axle dump truck operations: Hal Kassoff, Maryland Dept. of Transportation, H4574 [16JN]

———L.W. Tolliver, Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services, H4574 [16JN]

Safety at railroad grade crossings: Indiana Dept. of Transportation, S9041 [14JY]

Memorandums

Fatalities Associated With Crash-Induced Fuel Leakage and Fires: E.S. Grush and C.S. Saunby, Ford Motor Co., S7756 [28JN]

Messages

Highway Safety Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act: President Clinton, S13927 [3OC], H10672 [3OC]

Motions

National Highway System: designate (S. 1887), H10329 [29SE]

Papers

Intermodal Transportation Planning for the 21st Century—A New Paradigm: Clifford R. Bragdon, E2130 [6OC]

Questions and answers

Motor vehicle theft prevention, S12546 [25AU]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 4589), H4556, H4557 [16JN], E1234 [16JN]

———testing of exhaust emissions at high altitude locations, H5361 [29JN]

American Bikers Aiming Towards Education (organization): tribute, E1832 [12SE]

Beer Drinkers of America: tribute to the Party Smart Designated Driver Program, E677 [15AP]

Business and industry: economic conditions, H1446 [17MR]

———workmanship of MCT Custom Truck Bodies, Inc., products, E1710 [11AU]

California: Intelligent Vehicle Highway System research, E1198 [13JN]

———management and restoration activities for fish and wildlife populations in certain public desert wilderness lands, H4367-H4381 [13JN]

———use of roads and trails by motor vehicles in designated areas, H4322-H4333 [10JN]

Clean Air Act: area redesignation and motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 5304), E2351 [30NO]

Crime: capital punishment for certain offenses, H2325-H2336, H2339, H2340 [14AP]

———protection against code grabbers (H.R. 5170), E2050 [4OC]

Disabilities: tribute to Avis Rent-A-Car for its efforts to make cars more accessible, E2218 [8OC]

Employment: child labor laws relative to operation of motor vehicles (H.R. 4303), E779 [26AP]

Executive Office of the President: miles-per-gallon standards relative to Presidential limousines, E832 [3MY]

Foreign trade: negotiations to forbid practices which restrain or prevent U.S.-flag vessels from transporting motor vehicles into the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 317), E2165 [7OC], E2207 [8OC]

Frankel, Mark A.: Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award recipient, E206 [22FE]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (H.R. 4746), H10653-H10664 [3OC]

———land exchange and vehicle restrictions (H.R. 4754), E1453 [13JY]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H1308 [11MR]

Kantus Corp.: anniversary, E861 [5MY]

Licensed drivers: protect personal privacy and safety, H2522, H2523, H2525, H2526, H2527 [20AP]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 4385), H3735, H3736 [19MY], H3976-H4020 [25MY], E910 [12MY], E1124 [26MY], E1198 [13JN], E1384 [30JN]

———designate (H.R. 4385), consideration (H. Res. 440), H3973-H3976 [25MY]

———designate (S. 1887), H10329 [29SE]

———designate (S. 1887), insert H.R. 4385 language in lieu, H10329 [29SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: policy on compressed natural gas fuel containers, H9149 [13SE]

Nissan Motor Corp.: buy-back program for C-22 minivans, H1308 [11MR]

———minivan buy-back offer, H482 [10FE]

Pinno, Lawrence P., Jr.: detention in Mexico relative to automobile accident, H2984 [3MY]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (H.R. 4855), E1598 [28JY]

Research: development of non-polluting technology, E991 [19MY]

Robert C. Failing, Inc.: Ford Motor Co. Chairman's Award recipient, E163 [10FE]

Safety: bumper standards (H.R. 4280), E745 [21AP]

Smyrna, TN: tribute to Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corp., E1493 [19JY]

Taxation: gas guzzler tax exemption for automobiles lengthened by certain small manufacturers (H.R. 3791), E98 [3FE]

———tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles (H.R. 5068), E1900 [21SE]

Trucking industry: economic and safety concerns relative to long trucks, E1358 [29JN]

———State regulation of motor carriers (H.R. 5123), H10351, H10352 [29SE], H11414 [7OC]

———State regulation of motor carriers relative to recyclable materials and tow truck operations (H.R. 5028), E1830 [12SE]

Wynn, W. James: Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award recipient, E206 [22FE]

Remarks in Senate

Automotive Parts Advisory Committee: extend authority, S350, S351 [28JA]

Common carriers: school bus safety standards (S. 2364), S10639 [4AU]

Courts: criminal liability relative to consumer product defects, S7754-S7769, S7772, S7773 [28JN]

Electric cars: development, S15445 [1DE]

———development of clean fuel technology, S10591 [4AU]

Electric power: funding for electric vehicle development, S9712 [26JY]

Federal employees: cost savings for official travel, S6580, S6581 [8JN]

———mileage allowances for privately owned vehicles engaged in official Government business, S7135 [20JN]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange and vehicle restrictions (S. 2303), S9454, S9455 [21JY]

Illinois: drunken driving prevention programs, S3470 [22MR]

National Highway System: designate (S. 1887), S13314, S13315 [22SE]

National Theft Prevention Program: establish, S12545 [25AU]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (S. 2127), S5943 [18MY], S6138 [19MY]

———improve safety at grade crossings (S. 2286), S9040 [14JY]

———improve safety at grade crossings (S. 2334), S10057 [28JY]

———improve safety at grade crossings (S. 2399), S11901 [16AU]

Research: development of non-polluting technology, S6207-S6209 [23MY]

Roads and highways: provide for designation of a National Highway System (S. 1887), S2345, S2347 [3MR]

Rural areas: Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways (S. 2141), S6132 [19MY]

Safety: bumper impact standards for automobiles and minivans (S. 1848), S1474, S1475 [10FE], S1689 [23FE]

———national passenger safety standards for motor vehicles, S3014 [16MR]

Taxation: temporary gasoline tax to offset disaster relief assistance, S1190-S1196, S1201, S1202 [9FE]

———treatment of luxury automobiles with clean-burning fuel components (S. 2117), S5760 [16MY]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.: J.D. Power & Associates Gold Plant Quality Award recipient, S7720 [27JN]

Transportation: treatment of penalties on States without safety belt and motorcycle helmet programs (S. 1842), S1288, S1289 [9FE]

Trucking industry: State regulation of motor carriers (H.R. 5123), S13842 [30SE], S14416, S14417 [6OC]

———State regulation of motor carriers relative to recyclable materials and tow truck operations (S. 2454), S13297 [22SE]

Reports filed

Automobile and Minivan Bumper Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 103-353), S12289 [22AU]

Consideration of H.R. 4385, National Highway System Designation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 103-528), H3963 [24MY]

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Land Exchange and Vehicle Restrictions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2303), S13448 [27SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4746) (H. Rept. 103-796), H10537 [3OC]

Gates of the Arctic National Park Land Exchange and Vehicle Restrictions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2303) (S. Rept. 103-425), S15235 [30NO]

National Highway System Designation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1887) (S. Rept. 103-357), S12380 [23AU]

———Committee on Public Works and Transportation (House) (H.R. 4385) (H. Rept. 103-519), H3754 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 4385, National Highway System Designation Act, H3973 [25MY]

H.R. 4385, National Highway System Designation Act, H3991-H4011 [25MY], H10329-H10351 [29SE]

H.R. 4746, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve land exchange and vehicle restrictions, H10653-H10659 [3OC]

H.R. 5068, tax credit for purchase of child restraint systems for motor vehicles, E1900 [21SE]

H.R. 5123, State regulation of motor carriers, S15216 [30NO], H10351 [29SE], H11414 [7OC]

S. 1842, treatment of penalties on States without safety belt and motorcycle helmet programs, S1289 [9FE]

S. 1848, Automobile and Minivan Bumper Improvement Act, S1689 [23FE]

S. 1887, National Highway System Designation Act, S2346 [3MR], S13315 [22SE], H10329 [29SE]

S. 2117, tax treatment of luxury automobiles with clean-burning fuel components, S5760 [16MY]

S. 2127, Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Act, S6138 [19MY]

S. 2141, Federal grants to communities providing medical services to travelers on Federal-aid highways, S6132 [19MY]

S. 2334, Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Act, S10057 [28JY]

S. 2364, School Bus Safety Act, S10640 [4AU]

S. 2399, Railroad Grade Crossing Safety and Research Act, S11902 [16AU]

S. 2454, State regulation of motor carriers relative to recyclable materials and tow truck operations, S13298 [22SE]