COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads; Transportation

Addresses

Japanese Aviation Negotiations With the U.S.: Robert L. Crandall, American Airlines, Inc., S16101 [27OC]

———Stuart I. Oran, United Airlines, Inc., S16102 [27OC]

Amendments

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13731 [28NO], H13804 [29NO], H13822, H13827, H13828, H13830, H13835, H13838, H13839 [30NO]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12190 [13NO], H12262, H12296, H12297, H12306 [14NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S18249 [7DE], H13841 [30NO]

———H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

Rails Strain To Service Midwest Grain Harvest, S14097 [21SE]

Rules for World Air Transport Need Overhaul, S8421 [15JN]

Senator Piles on Heathrow Pressure, S10926 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aircraft: exemption from customs fees for certain small aircraft traveling short distances (see H.R. 604), H467 [20JA]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H1850 [15FE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see S. 693; H.R. 1437), S5404 [6AP], H4414 [6AP]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (see H.R. 1788), H5752 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (see H. Res. 284), H13803 [29NO]

———eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 259), H170 [9JA]

Aviation: air cargo jetport funding (see H.R. 2449), H9738 [29SE]

———air carrier safety (see S. 682), S5217 [5AP]

———essential air service funding (see S. 1399), S16753 [7NO]

———Great Lakes International Air Cargo Superport construction funding (see H.R. 2448), H9738 [29SE]

———regulation of interstate transportation by common carriers engaged in civil aviation (see H.R. 2403), H9591 [27SE]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304; H.R. 752, 874), S1847 [31JA], H969 [31JA], H1555 [9FE]

———restriction on the use of certain special purpose aircraft (see H.R. 1320), H3807 [24MR]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (see S. 1055; H.R. 1827), S10490 [21JY], H5904 [13JN]

FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (see H.R. 1545), H4511 [2MY]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (see S. 1239), S13540 [13SE]

Gambling: provide exemptions to gambling devices on certain vessels on Lake Michigan (see H.R. 1419), H4335 [5AP]

ICC: eliminate (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations (see H.R. 2539), H10993 [26OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (see H. Res. 259), H12084 [9NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H15135 [19DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (see S. Con. Res. 37), S19110 [21DE]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture or sale of school buses that do not have seat belts (see H.R. 266), H171 [9JA]

New York, NY: funding for subway system improvements (see H.R. 2321), H8903 [13SE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S5142 [4AP]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

———preservation of infrastructure (see S. 920; H.R. 2205), S8380 [14JN], H8534 [4AU]

Taxation: computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (see S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———excise exemption for air transportation relative to medical care (see H.R. 635), H537 [23JA]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (see S. 1067; H.R. 1603), S10565 [24JY], H4795 [10MY]

———treatment of amounts paid for public school bus service (see H.R. 2118), H7801 [26JY]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (see S. 499), S3520 [6MR]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (see S. 1199), S12370 [11AU]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (see H.R. 1436), H4413 [6AP]

Conference reports

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (H.R. 2539), H14993-H15056 [18DE]

Letters

ICC elimination: Bruce Hagen, Susan E. Wefald, and Leo M. Reinbold, Public Service Commission of North Dakota, H12261 [14NO]

———Representative Pomeroy, H12261 [14NO]

U.S.-Japan bilateral aviation negotiations: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8421 [15JN]

U.S.-United Kingdom bilateral aviation agreement: Senator Pressler, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10926 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (H.R. 969), E371 [16FE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13816-H13841 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), consideration (H. Res. 284), H13813-H13816 [30NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1437), E844 [7AP]

———competition for track rights between rail freight carriers, H13835-H13838 [30NO]

———eliminate special support for or burdens on operations as a passenger rail carrier (H.R. 259), H5760 [13JN]

———extend American with Disabilities Act exemption to commuter authority facilities, H13822 [30NO]

———outreach program for domestic trackwork manufacturers contract awards, H13829 [30NO]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13828 [30NO]

Aviation: extend exemption of transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation, H11212 [26OC], E2051 [26OC], E2069 [30OC]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (H.R. 1827), E1229 [13JN]

FAA: certification of airports serving commuter airlines (H.R. 1545), E913 [2MY]

Ferry boats: taxation, H4589, H4590 [9MY]

Gingrich, Representative: use of first class on airline flights, H1142 [2FE]

ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12253-H12312 [14NO], H14372 [13DE], E2184 [15NO], E2350 [13DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration (H. Res. 259), H12248-H12253 [14NO]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H15243, H15244 [20DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), H15600-H15605 [22DE]

———eliminate (H.R. 1436), E844 [7AP]

———ocean carrier rates, E2350 [13DE]

Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297-H12306 [14NO]

———limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H13830-H13835 [30NO]

———preservation of infrastructure (H.R. 2205), E1653 [5AU]

———reform of Railroad Loan Guarantee Program, H13827 [30NO]

———transfer title of magnetic levitation tract materials at Transportation Technology Center to Florida, H13822 [30NO]

Shipping industry: rate increases for certain offshore areas, H14372 [13DE]

Transportation: fixed guideway systems funding, H7516-H7521 [24JY]

———mass transit funding, H7511-H7516 [24JY]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers (H.R. 1436), E844 [7AP]

Transportation Advisory Panel: implement administrative complaint remedies relative to contracts for transportation of agricultural commodities, H12296, H12297 [14NO]

Trucking industry: exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, H12296 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: air carrier safety (S. 682), S5230 [5AP]

———essential air service funding, S12116, S12117 [10AU], S13617 [14SE]

———essential air service funding (S. 1399), S16755 [7NO]

———repeal increase in transportation fuel tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S16156 [27OC]

———repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (S. 304), S2070 [2FE]

Employment: eliminate preemployment alcohol testing in the mass transit, railroad, motor carrier, and aviation industries (S. 1055), S10493 [21JY]

FAA: reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system (S. 1239), S13544 [13SE]

ICC: eliminate, S14096 [21SE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportaion regulations, S16363 [31OC]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), S17786, S17819-S17822 [29NO], S18249 [7DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), conference report, S19074-S19076 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), corrections in enrollment of conference report (S. Con. Res. 37), S19076, S19077 [21DE]

———eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), insert language of S. 1396 in lieu, S17602 [28NO]

Japan: bilateral aviation negotiations with the U.S., S8420, S8421 [15JN], S16100, S16101 [27OC]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12060, S12061 [9AU]

———violation of bilateral aviation agreement (S. Res. 155), S10428 [20JY], S10508 [21JY]

Radioactive substances: penalties for an act of sabotage against a train or motor vehicle carrying spent nuclear fuel or high level nuclear waste, S17594 [28NO]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (S. 674), S5154 [4AP]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (S. 733), S5837 [27AP]

———preservation of infrastructure (S. 920), S8380 [14JN]

Taxation: computation of adjusted gross income for school bus drivers (S. 500), S3521 [6MR]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (S. 1067), S10568 [24JY]

———treatment of operating expenses for school bus drivers (S. 499), S3521 [6MR]

Transportation: permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities (S. 1199), S12404-S12409 [11AU]

———reform regulation of transportation industries and rail carriers, S14096 [21SE]

Trucking industry: cargo liability system reform, S19074 [21DE]

———exempt small movers of household goods from certain intrastate economic regulations, S17600, S17602 [28NO]

———FHA regulations relative to trucker fatigue, S17599 [28NO]

United Kingdom: bilateral aviation agreement, S10924-S10926 [31JY], S14081 [21SE]

Reports filed

Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 104-299), H11441 [30OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 104-425), H15135 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 104-370), H13803 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 259) (H. Rept. 104-329), H12084 [9NO]

ICC Elimination and Transportation Regulation Reform: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-311), H11782 [6NO]

Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2539) (H. Rept. 104-422), H15087 [18DE]

Resignations

Conferees: H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H14351 [12DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Aviation fuel tax: National Aerospace Workforce Coalition, S16156 [27OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 1788), H13838 [30NO]

Statements

U.S.-United Kingdom Bilateral Aviation Agreement: Gerald Greenwald, United Airlines, Inc., S14082 [21SE]

Studies

National Economic Impact of Alameda Transportation Corridor: BST Associates (business), S12406-S12408 [11AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 259, consideration of H.R. 2539, ICC elimination and transportation regulation reform, H12248 [14NO]

H. Res. 284, consideration of H.R. 1788, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H13813 [30NO]

H. Res. 312, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, H15243 [20DE]

H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Act, S17792-S17819 [29NO]

S. 682, air carrier safety, S5231 [5AP]

S. 920, Rail Infrastructure Preservation Act, S8381 [14JN]

S. 1067, exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels, S10569 [24JY]

S. 1199, permit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities, S12405 [11AU]

S. 1399, Rural Air Service Survival Act, S16755 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 37, corrections in enrollment of conference report on H.R. 2539, Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, S19077, S19121 [21DE], H15600 [22DE]

S. Res. 155, Japan's violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S10428 [20JY]