DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Coast Guard; Maritime Administration

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), S9357, S9360, S9363, S9369, S9402, S9425, S9431, S9471, S9472 [21JY], H4582, H4586, H4588, H4591, H4597, H4607, H4610, H4612, H4616 [16JN]

Merchant marine industry: authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), H6584, H6585, H6587 [2AU]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), S14418 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1588), S5699, S5708 [12MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H9240 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Byrd's Critics Overlook Truth While Flinging Accusations, S13652 [29SE]

FAA Employee Objects to Gay Pride Voice Mail, E1382 [30JN]

FAA Management Faulted in Crash of Agency Plane, S5709 [12MY]

ICC Keeps Truckin' Though It Has Lost Much of Its Authority, H2903 [28AP]

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

Portland—Light Rail Helps Shape Urban Growth, E1288 [22JN]

Special Highway Projects Bring Home the Bacon, S1365 [10FE]

United States To Shake Up Air Traffic Bureaucracy, S5016 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aliento (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4029), H1323 [11MR]

Alpha Tango (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4536), H4165 [26MY]

American Victory (vessel): convey to the Battle of the Atlantic Historical Society (see H.R. 4383), H3223 [10MY]

Andrew J. (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5045), H9158 [13SE]

Atlantis III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5058), H9223 [19SE]

Attitude (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4837), H6253 [26JY]

Bagger (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2043), S4782 [25AP]

Big Dad (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4813), H6104 [21JY]

Broken Promise (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4845), H6380 [27JY]

Chrissy (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4500), H4090 [25MY]

Coast Guard: transfer certain property (see H.R. 4436), H3521 [17MY]

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, TX: adjust designation of controlled airspace (see H.R. 5182), H11000 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 4556), H4292 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), consideration (see H. Res. 454), H4446 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 553), H9902 [27SE]

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

Eagle Mar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4681), H5349 [29JN]

Emerald Ayes (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2199), S7066 [16JN]

Empress (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2355), S10538 [3AU]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1929), S2963 [15MR]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2546; H.R. 5274), S14830 [7OC], H11428 [7OC]

Fifty One (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4937), H7506 [10AU]

Finesse (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5059), H9223 [19SE]

Firebird (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4838), H6253 [26JY]

Freja Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2414), S12380 [23AU]

Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2388; H.R. 4835), S11798 [15AU], H6253 [26JY]

Gibraltar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4774), H5761 [14JY]

Idun Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2414), S12380 [23AU]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2025), S4464 [19AP]

Isabelle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4731), H5547 [12JY]

Island Star (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4889), H6698 [2AU]

Jan Marie (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2353), S10538 [3AU]

Kulpsville, PA: authorize comprehensive transportation improvement program (see H.R. 5224), H11199 [6OC]

L.R. Beattie (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4808), H5950 [20JY]

Lady Angela (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4730), H5547 [12JY]

Lady Hawk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2447), S13095 [21SE]

Liv Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2414), S12380 [23AU]

Maranatha (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4836), H6253 [26JY]

Marine resources: reform of marine safety and environmental regulations (see H.R. 4959), H8052 [12AU]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1945), S3208 [17MR]

Maryland: anniversary of Coast Guard Shipyard at Curtis Bay (see S. Res. 199), S4165 [12AP]

Merchant marine industry: authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 4003), H1253 [10MR]

———authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), consideration (see H. Res. 500), H6548 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: bumper standards (see H.R. 4280), H2638 [21AP]

National parks and recreation areas: improve the national recreational trails funding program (see S. 2474), S13706 [29SE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), concur to Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 558), H10538 [3OC]

Old Hat (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4537), H4165 [26MY]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 2219), S7241 [21JN]

Public lands: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain lands to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (see H.R. 4364), H3155 [5MY]

Raven (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4733, 4890), H5547 [12JY], H6698 [2AU]

Ross Seal (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5238), H11200 [6OC]

Sea Hawk III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4717), H5462 [30JN]

Seascape (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4090), H1540 [17MR]

Serenity (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2198), S7066 [16JN]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1929), S2963 [15MR]

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for a hopper barge (see H.R. 4797), H5871 [19JY]

———certificate of documentation for certain dredging vessels (see H.R. 4295), H2639 [21AP]

———charter or sale of U.S.-flagged fishing ships to foreign citizens and limitations thereafter to operate in U.S. fisheries or coastwise trade (see H.R. 4335), H2994 [3MY]

———use of the International Tonnage Convention measurement system in design and construction (see H.R. 5136), H10372 [29SE]

Silent Wings (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4538), H4165 [26MY]

Smalley 6808 (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4660), H5170 [27JN]

Spirit of the Pacific Northwest (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4798), H5871 [19JY]

Tecumseh (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4807), H5950 [20JY]

Tourist trade: sporting event travel package requirements (see S. 1797; H.R. 3726), S55 [25JA], H42 [25JA]

Trucking industry: regulatory reform (see S. 2275), S8382 [1JY]

Westwind (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4732), H5547 [12JY]

Why Knot (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2339), S10141 [29JY]

Documents

Dept. of Transportation Appropriations Relative to Corridor H in West Virginia, H9239 [20SE]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation appropriations: Anne R. Harvey, H9239 [20SE]

———Charles H. Merritt, H9238 [20SE]

———Cris Green, Cardinal Control Co., H9238 [20SE]

———David Malakoff, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, H9237 [20SE]

———Elizabeth Little, Sierra Club, H9238 [20SE]

———Janet Fletcher, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, H9237 [20SE]

———John Watson-Jones, Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society, H9237 [20SE]

———Jon P. Crowell, H9239 [20SE]

———Kim Baker, West Virginia Environmental Council, H9238 [20SE]

———Otter Creek Photography Co., H9239 [20SE]

———Pamela Merritt, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, H9238 [20SE]

———Paul Wilson, Sierra Club, H9238 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation appropriations for audits relative to Chief Financial Officers Act: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, H4594 [16JN]

———Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, H4591 [16JN]

———J. Thomas Higginbotham, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, H4592 [16JN]

———James A. Kanz, Financial Executives Institute, H4592 [16JN]

———Leon E. Panetta, OMB, H4591 [16JN]

———Patricia McGinnis, Council for Excellence in Government, H4594 [16JN]

———Robert D. Luth, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, H4592 [16JN]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste, H4594 [16JN]

Highway demonstration projects: Senator McCain, S1367 [10FE]

National Recreational Trails Funding Program: Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S13711 [29SE]

NTSB appropriations: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10569 [3OC]

Oxygenate standards and percentage requirements for reformulated gasoline, S10437 [3AU]

Seismic retrofitting of bridges, S947 [4FE]

Seismic retrofitting program for bridges, H918 [2MR]

Transition benefits for members of the Coast Guard who are leaving due to force reductions: Representative Dellums, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1197 [13JN]

———Representative Montgomery, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), E1198 [13JN]

Lists

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on motions to H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H4562 [16JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Transportation Appropriations, S9361 [21JY]

Messages

Dept. of Transportation Annual Report: President Clinton, S2288 [2MR], H977 [2MR]

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

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), S9366 [21JY], H9232 [20SE]

Merchant marine industry: authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), H6591 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding, H4612-H4616 [16JN]

Atlantis III (vessel): certificate of documentation (H.R. 5058), E1874 [19SE]

Chief Financial Officers Act: implementation appropriations, H4591-H4596 [16JN]

Coast Guard: transition benefits for members who are leaving due to force reductions, E1197 [13JN]

———vessel traffic service report, H9496, H9497 [22SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to passing of Dept. of Transportation appropriations legislation, E1379 [30JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4570-H4617 [16JN], H9606 [26SE], E1268 [21JN], E1288, E1289, E1294 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), conference report, H9909-H9918 [28SE], H11192 [6OC], E2000 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), consideration (H. Res. 454), H4560-H4570 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 553), H9907 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), motion to instruct conferees, H9232-H9240 [20SE]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5274), E2226-E2228 [8OC]

ICC: transfer function to the Dept. of Transportation, H4597, H4607 [16JN]

———transfer functions to the Dept. of Transportation, H2902 [28AP]

Maryland: anniversary of Coast Guard Shipyard at Curtis Bay, E728 [20AP]

Merchant marine industry: authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), H6573-H6593 [2AU], E1578 [27JY], E1652 [4AU]

———authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), consideration (H. Res. 500), H6565-H6573 [2AU]

———authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), correction in engrossment, H6593 [2AU]

———authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), permission to file report, H3809 [23MY]

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

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

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 558), H10566-H10569 [3OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), concur to Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 558), H10734 [4OC]

Public lands: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain lands to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area (H.R. 4364), H5487, H5488 [12JY]

Ross Seal (vessel): certificate of documentation (H.R. 5238), H11240, H11241 [7OC]

Safe Food Transportation Act: enforcement, H4610-H4612 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: ballast water management technology and practices (H.R. 3360), H1606, H1607 [21MR]

———reform of marine safety and environmental regulations (H.R. 4959), E1721 [12AU]

———support efforts in shipbuilding revitalization, E1441 [12JY]

———use of the International Tonnage Convention measurement system in design and construction (H.R. 5136), E1989 [29SE]

Transit: discretionary grants appropriations, H4588-H4590 [16JN]

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

Remarks in Senate

Airports: airline fee dispute resolution, S6658 [9JN]

———assistance in construction of certain contract towers, S7024, S7025 [16JN]

Bagger (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2043), S4782 [25AP]

Bridges: Springfield-Niobrara bridge project between Nebraska and South Dakota, S9371, S9372 [21JY]

Coast Guard: nominations, S11341 [11AU]

Courts: product liability relative to FDA and FAA approval, S7773-S7776 [28JN], S7846-S7848, S7854 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), S9346-S9378 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), conference report, S13645, S13649-S13654 [29SE], S13939 [3OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4556), unanimous-consent agreement, S9415, S9416 [21JY]

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Airport Concession Program: implementation, S6666 [9JN]

Emerald Ayes (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2199), S7067 [16JN]

Empress (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2355), S10538 [3AU]

Endeavour (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1929), S2965 [15MR]

FAA: establish air traffic control system as independent Government corporation, S5015 [3MY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 2546), S14851 [7OC]

Federal Transit Administration: transit research program, S9373 [21JY]

Freja Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2414), S12384 [23AU]

Gallant Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2388), S11798 [15AU]

Honolulu, HI: street improvement project, S9373 [21JY]

Idun Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2414), S12384 [23AU]

Intrepid (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2025), S4465 [19AP]

Jan Marie (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2353), S10538 [3AU]

Lady Hawk (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2447), S13097 [21SE]

Liv Viking (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2414), S12384 [23AU]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1945), S3219 [17MR]

Martinez, Ricardo: nomination to be Administrator to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, S11987 [17AU]

Maryland: anniversary of Coast Guard Shipyard at Curtis Bay (S. Res. 199), S4087 [11AP], S4167 [12AP]

National parks and recreation areas: improve the national recreational trails funding program (S. 2474), S13711 [29SE]

———regulation of flights over parks, S9374 [21JY]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), S14418-S14424 [6OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2440), insert language of S. 1588 in lieu, S5710 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1588), S5707-S5710 [12MY]

Pesticides: availability of information relative to disinsection of aircraft, S7024, S7025 [16JN], S9357, S9358 [21JY]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 2219), S7246 [21JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6118 [19MY], S13832 [30SE]

Roads and highways: Dept. of Transportation appropriations relative to Corridor H in West Virginia, S13119 [22SE]

———Federal highway allocation to States, S9363-S9366 [21JY]

———funding for highway demonstration projects, S1341, S1344, S1346, S1364-S1368 [10FE]

Serenity (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2198), S7066 [16JN]

Shamrock V (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1929), S2965 [15MR]

Sharma, Dharmendra K.: nomination to be Administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration, S11988 [17AU]

Trucking industry: regulatory reform, S11322-S11324 [11AU]

———regulatory reform (S. 2275), S8401 [1JY]

Tucson, AZ: mass transit projects, S9373 [21JY]

Why Knot (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2339), S10144 [29JY]

Reports

Change, Challenge and Competition: National Commission To Ensure a Strong Competitive Airline Industry, S5016 [3MY]

FAA's Certification Process: GAO, S7852 [29JN]

Reports by conference committees

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4556), H9719-H9761 [26SE]

Reports filed

Appointment of Robert E. Kramek To Be Chief of Staff, U.S. Coast Guard: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1860 [24FE]

Ballast Water Management Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (House) (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 103-440), H1780 [21MR]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Administrative Jurisdiction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4364) (H. Rept. 103-593), H5546 [12JY]

Certificate of Documentation for Bagger (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2043) (S. Rept. 103-342), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for Emerald Ayes (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2199) (S. Rept. 103-344), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for Empress (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2355) (S. Rept. 103-348), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for Endeavour (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2318) (S. Rept. 103-345), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for Serenity (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2198) (S. Rept. 103-343), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for Shamrock V (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2333) (S. Rept. 103-346), S12217 [19AU]

Certificate of Documentation for the Lady Hawk (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2447), S13580 [28SE]

Certificate of Documentation for Why Knot (vessel): Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2339) (S. Rept. 103-347), S12217 [19AU]

Certificates of Documentation for the Idun Viking, the Liv Viking and the Freja Viking (vessels): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2414), S13580 [28SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4003, Maritime Administration and Promotional Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 103-646), H6548 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 454) (H. Rept. 103-546), H4446 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4556) (H. Rept. 103-543), H4291 [9JN], H4390 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4556) (S. Rept. 103-310), S9032 [14JY]

———committee of conference (H.R. 4556) (H. Rept. 103-752), H9761 [26SE]

Maritime Programs Appropriations and Revitalization of U.S.-Flag Merchant Marine: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4003) (H. Rept. 103-544), H6482 [29JY]

Nomination of Dharmendra K. Sharma To Be Administrator of Research and Special Programs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11341 [11AU]

Nomination of T.R. Lakshmanan To Be Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Dept. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate), S5828 [17MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4610 [16JN]

Statements

Dept. of Transportation Appropriations Relative to Corridor H in West Virginia: Senator Byrd, S13119-S13121 [22SE]

Safe Food Transportation Act: Vice President Gore, H4612 [16JN]

Summaries

NTSB Appropriations (H.R. 2440): House Amendment, H10567 [3OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S9356 [21JY], S13654 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation Federal Highway Administration projects, S1364 [10FE], S13651 [29SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 454, consideration of H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H4560 [16JN]

H. Res. 500, consideration of H.R. 4003, Maritime Administration and Promotional Reform Act, H6565 [2AU]

H. Res. 553, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H9908 [28SE]

H. Res. 558, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2440, NTSB appropriations, H10566 [3OC]

H.R. 3360, Ballast Water Management Act, H1606 [21MR]

H.R. 4003, Maritime Administration and Promotional Reform Act, H6581-H6584 [2AU]

H.R. 4364, transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain lands to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area, H5487 [12JY]

H.R. 4556, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S9346-S9354 [21JY]

S. 1929, certificate of documentation for Endeavour and Shamrock V (vessels), S2966 [15MR]

S. 1945, Maritime Administration appropriations, S3220-S3223 [17MR]

S. 2025, certificate of documentation for the Intrepid (vessel), S4465 [19AP]

S. 2043, Bagger (vessel) certificate of documentation, S4782 [25AP]

S. 2198, certificate of documentation for the Serenity (vessel), S7067 [16JN]

S. 2199, certificate of documentation for the Emerald Ayes (vessel), S7067 [16JN]

S. 2219, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S7246-S7248 [21JN]

S. 2339, certificate of documentation for Why Knot (vessel), S10144 [29JY]

S. 2353, certificate of documentation for the Jan Marie (vessel), S10538 [3AU]

S. 2355, certificate of documentation for the Empress (vessel), S10539 [3AU]

S. 2546, FAA Independent Establishment Act, S14852-S14855 [7OC]

S. Res. 199, anniversary of Coast Guard Shipyard at Curtis Bay in Maryland, S4167 [12AP]