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

Amendments

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H9520, H9524 [24OC]

Aviation Insurance Program: authorization (S. 1193), S12207 [8NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), H7365 [16SE], H8896, H8898, H8900, H8902 [21OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), consideration (H. Res. 265), H8889 [21OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5639, H5646 [23JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1048), S8183, S8203 [28JY], S8249, S8250, S8280 [29JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11566 [31OC], S12625, S12693 [13NO], H1795, H1796 [23AP], H1950 [29AP]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (H.R. 2516), H8287 [1OC]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10621, S10622, S10661, S10704 [8OC], S10962, S10963, S10964, S10965, S10966, S10967, S10968, S10972, S10973, S10974, S10987, S10988, S10989, S10991, S10992, S10993 [22OC], S11044, S11045, S11046, S11047, S11049, S11050, S11067, S11068, S11069, S11071, S11073, S11075, S11096, S11159, S11160, S11161 [23OC]

———improve safety (S. 1234), S10811 [9OC]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10811 [9OC]

Analyses

National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 468), S2447-S2478 [18MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8312, S8383 [30JY], H6725 [3SE]

Articles and editorials

Airlines To Install Cargo Area Fire Suppression Systems, H2776 [15MY]

Banned Oxygen Canisters Hauled on Continental Flight, H2776 [15MY]

CAFE Society, S2219 [12MR]

Cargo Preference, S495 [21JA]

Freedom & Safety, E987 [20MY]

Michigan Is Getting Shortchanged, E1425 [15JY]

Mr. Pena and a Pair of Probes, S2163 [12MR]

Snail's Pace in Airliner Safety, H2775 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (see S. 401; H.R. 1448), S1979 [5MR], H1891 [24AP]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see S. 398; H.R. 754), S1979 [5MR], H585 [13FE]

———require use of child safety restraint systems and restrict air fares charged to children under 3 years of age (see H.R. 1141), H1258 [20MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve and expand transportation accessibility (see S. 1041), S7767 [21JY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see S. 961; H.R. 2066, 2205, 2247), S6358 [25JN], H4646 [25JN], H5569 [22JY], H5777 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H8927 [21OC]

———prohibit strikes or lockouts and provide for binding arbitration relative to labor dispute (see S.J. Res. 37), S11192 [24OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding (see S. 182), S633 [22JA]

Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 1343), H1610 [16AP]

———authorizing for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 860), H699 [27FE]

Arcella (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1272), S10631 [8OC]

Aviation: criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (see H.R. 2405), H6917 [4SE]

———enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (see S. 1331), S11343 [29OC]

———prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 1587), H2589 [13MY]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (see S. 1353; H.R. 2748), S11545 [31OC], H9613 [28OC]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 313), S1300 [12FE]

———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (see S. 1196; H.R. 2476), S9636 [18SE], H7281 [15SE]

———restrict operation of certain foreign air carriers (see H.R. 2282), H6025 [29JY]

Aviation Insurance Program: authorization (see S. 1193; H.R. 2036), S9636 [18SE], H4645 [25JN]

Barefoot Contessa (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1750), H3203 [22MY]

Blue Hawaii (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1552), H2351 [7MY]

Bridges: Bridge Discretionary Program reform (see S. 975), S6727 [27JN]

Budget: treatment of tax revenues deposited in the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 404), S1979 [5MR]

Cargo transportation: prohibit from imposing regulations relative to the unloading of cargo tank vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service (see H.R. 2936), H10419 [8NO]

Cleveland, OH: land conveyance relative to airport expansion (see S. 1347), S11448 [30OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1259; H.R. 1838, 2204), S10428 [6OC], H3659 [10JN], H5491 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), consideration (see H. Res. 265), H8832 [9OC]

Computers: assure the integrity of information, transportation and telecommunications upon the arrival of the year 2000 (see S. 1218), S9886 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1048; H.R. 2169), S7862 [22JY], H5400 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H5485 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 263), H8727 [8OC]

Dularge (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2690), H8928 [21OC]

Dusken IV (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 880), S5507 [11JN]

Elmo (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2395), H6797 [3SE]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see S. 1358; H.R. 1271), S11599 [3NO], H1437 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (see H. Res. 125), H1793 [23AP]

———foreign repair station rules (see S. 1089; H.R. 145), S8361 [30JY], H143 [9JA]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 842; H.R. 1846), S5341 [5JN], H3659 [10JN]

Far Horizons (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 542), S2901 [9AP]

Fierce Contender (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2793), H9865 [31OC]

Fjording (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2619), H8438 [6OC]

Flame (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2706), H9502 [23OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. 115), S161 [21JA]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (see S. 1056; H.R. 1619), S7950 [23JY], H2783 [15MY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (see S. 1383, 1519; H.R. 2516), S11863 [6NO], S12461 [10NO], H7728 [23SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 586; H.R. 1609), S3199 [15AP], H2679 [14MY]

———reform (see H. Con. Res. 43), H889 [11MR]

Japan: commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (see S. Res. 140), S11192 [24OC]

Keewaydin (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1314), H1440 [10AP]

Manawanui (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2277), H5826 [25JY]

Mar Y Paz (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2008), H4132 [20JN]

Mass transit: systems funding (see S. 764, 1271), S4677 [19MY], S10631 [8OC]

Metric system: waive requirements for State use on highway signs (see H.R. 813), H627 [25FE]

Mighty John III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825), H3568 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 286; H.R. 880), S1102 [6FE], H700 [27FE]

———improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (see S. 1312), S11034 [23OC]

———improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 784), H587 [13FE]

———length and weight limitations on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 551), H284 [4FE]

M/V Bahama Pride (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2471), H7263 [11SE]

M/V Sand Island (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2643), H8727 [8OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorization (see H.R. 2691), H9038 [22OC]

Nawnsense (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1618), H2680 [14MY]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 153), H144 [9JA]

Ocracoke, NC: convey Coast Guard Station to North Carolina (see S. 1262), S10475 [7OC]

Old Joe (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2512), H7600 [18SE]

OR 766 YE (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1235), S10153 [29SE]

Pacific Monarch (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2620), H8438 [6OC]

Precious Metal (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1589), H2590 [13MY]

Prince Nova (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1349; H.R. 2674), S11448 [30OC], H8833 [9OC]

Railroads: modernize and improve Federal railroad infrastructure financing programs (see H.R. 1939), H3864 [17JN]

———reform the Federal Railroad Administration and improve safety laws (see H.R. 1499), H2090 [30AP]

Roads and highways: designate Interstate 86 from New York to Pennsylvania (see S. 958; H.R. 2054), S6358 [25JN], H4646 [25JN]

———funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing interstate highways (see S. 1055; H.R. 1657), S7950 [23JY], H2874 [16MY]

———funding for roads classified as local or rural minor collectors (see H.R. 1131), H1186 [19MR]

———funding for States to maintain roads to and across Federal lands (see H.R. 1700), H3169 [21MY]

———make direct loans and provide lines of credit to finance surface transportation projects (see H.R. 2330), H6703 [31JY]

———make grants to States for the construction and maintenance of highways and direct the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions to provide funding for the grants (see H.R. 918), H724 [4MR]

———make safety a priority of the Federal-aid highway program (see S. 1155), S9018 [9SE]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (see S. 752; H.R. 907), S4588 [15MY], H709 [3MR]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (see S. 1297), S10859 [20OC]

Ronald Reagan-Washington National Airport: designate (see H.R. 2625), H8632 [7OC]

Safety: make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1483), H1988 [29AP]

Samakee (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2033), H4338 [24JN]

Seagull (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1899), H3804 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (see S. 661), S3750 [28AP]

———certificate of documentation for hopper barge (see H.R. 999), H804 [6MR]

———permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see S. 803; H.R. 2420), S5108 [23MY], H6962 [5SE]

———prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (see S. 1221), S9969 [25SE]

———study existing ferry operations in the U.S. and provide financial assistance for the development of ferry operations (see H.R. 1630), H2783 [15MY]

Southern Star (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1528), H2156 [1MY]

Southland (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2486), H7364 [16SE]

Summer Breeze (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1248), S10319 [3OC]

Taurus (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2794), H9865 [31OC]

Taxation: deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 644), H393 [6FE]

———impose tax on billboards and apply revenue to surface transportation programs (see H.R. 1449), H1891 [24AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (see S. 243, 279; H.R. 668, 1389), S855 [30JA], S1017 [5FE], H451 [11FE], H1705 [17AP]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (see H.R. 823), H628 [25FE]

Telephones: assist States in adopting nationwide emergency telephone number for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 1011), H888 [11MR]

Territories: participation in State Infrastructure Bank Program and use of surface transportation program funds for road construction (see H.R. 1561), H2444 [8MY]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1090), S8361 [30JY]

———discretionary bridge program funding (see S. 1125), S8532 [31JY]

———establish national growth programs relative to metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1725), H3202 [22MY]

———establish surface transportation infrastructure credit assistance program (see S. 963), S6358 [25JN]

———Federal funding for highways and transportation improvements (see H.R. 2337), H6704 [31JY]

———Federal role in developing a national intermodal surface transportation system (see H.R. 1268), H1437 [10AP]

———funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see S. 1173; H.R. 2400), S9252 [12SE], H6916 [4SE]

———improve safety (see S. 1234; H.R. 1720), S10153 [29SE], H3201 [22MY]

———increase use of natural gas as a fuel (see H.R. 970), H802 [6MR]

———promote the use of marine ferry and high-speed marine ferry services (see S. 941), S6000 [19JN]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (see S. 1267), S10631 [8OC]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 335, 468, 532; H.R. 674), S1382 [13FE], S2416 [18MR], S2900 [9AP], H452 [11FE]

———transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see S. 667; H.R. 1470, 3045), S3843 [30AP], H1987 [29AP], H10953 [13NO]

VORTICE (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 662), S3799 [29AP]

W.G. Jackson (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1030), H889 [11MR]

Windwisp (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2470), H7263 [11SE]

Cloture motions

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10879 [21OC], S10947 [22OC], S11014, S11018 [23OC], S11173, S11187 [24OC], S11250 [28OC]

Comparisons

State distribution of highway obligation authority in fiscal years 1997 and 1998, S8180 [28JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2169), H8587-H8631 [7OC]

Cost Estimates

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 1173): CBO, S10840-S10842 [20OC]

Decisions

Dept. of Treasury Correction to the Federal Highway Trust Fund Relative to Excise Tax Receipts: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, S4148 [8MY]

Descriptions

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 963), S6369 [25JN]

Explanations

Intermodal Transportation Act (S. 1173): Roth Amendment on Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes and Provisions, S10707-S10711 [8OC]

Letters

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H601 [25FE]

———several Senators, S1774 [27FE]

Allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade: Amy J. Taylor, National Association of Charterboat Operators, S3755 [28AP]

———John R. Groundwater, Passenger Vessel Association, S3755 [28AP]

———Robert J. Alario, Offshore Marine Service Association, S3755 [28AP]

Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act: Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, H10591 [12NO]

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky I-71 corridor project funding: Larry Crisenbery and Bernard J. Moorman, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, H5636 [23JY]

Commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles: several agricultural organizations, S8363 [30JY]

FAA emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders: several aviation associations, S5357 [5JN]

FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House), H1947 [29AP]

———Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1947 [29AP]

Highway construction and surface transportation funding: Beth O'Laughlin, Association of Indiana Counties, Inc., H2650 [14MY]

———Dave Heath, Mayor of Lafayette, IN, H2650 [14MY]

———Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization, H2650 [14MY]

———Rose M. Zigenfus, Evansville, IN, Urban Transportation Study, H2650 [14MY]

———Stephen Goldsmith, Mayor of Indianapolis, IN, H2649 [14MY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: National Governors Association, S11630 [4NO]

———Paul Van de Water, CBO, S10840 [20OC]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act extension: Representative Archer, H8289 [1OC]

———Representative Shuster, H8289 [1OC]

Mass transit systems funding: Armando V. Greco, Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, S4682 [19MY]

———Paul P. Skoutelas, Port Authority of Allegheny County, PA, S4682 [19MY]

———Sonny Hall, Transport Workers Union of America, S4682 [19MY]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transit Association, S4682 [19MY]

Minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S10842 [20OC]

Lists

First-degree amendments in order to S. 1048, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8185 [28JY]

Objectionable programs in S. 1048, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8255-S8257 [29JY]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10755-S10757 [9OC]

Memorandums

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: William Buechner, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S11533 [31OC]

Messages

Biennial Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation: President Clinton, S81 [7JA], H34 [7JA]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S11598 [3NO]

Dept. of Transportation Report: President Clinton, S2837 [8AP], H1305 [8AP]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H6725 [3SE]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10622 [8OC]

Press releases

Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee for Private Offshore Rescue and Towing, S3755 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (H.R. 1448), E753 [24AP]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: rescission of contract authority, H2759, H2760 [15MY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, H5630, H5635, H5637, H5638 [23JY], H8698 [8OC], H8748 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H8972-H8978 [22OC], H9515-H9528 [24OC], E2079 [24OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (H. Res. 270), H8964-H8972 [22OC]

———labor disputes, H8698 [8OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding, H8751 [9OC]

Appropriations: authorizing for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 860), E343 [27FE]

Aviation: criteria for granting slots to new entrant air carriers at certain high density airports (H.R. 2405), E1653 [4SE]

———provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing service between high-density and underserved airports (H.R. 2748), H9733 [30OC]

———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans, H6965 [8SE]

———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (H.R. 2476), H7266 [15SE]

———safety improvements at Dallas, TX, Love Field, H8748, H8751 [9OC]

Aviation Insurance Program: authorization (H.R. 2036), H8092-H8094 [29SE]

Boston, MA: Boston Urban Ring transportation project funding, E2023 [21OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), H8892-H8903 [21OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), consideration (H. Res. 265), H8882-H8890 [21OC]

———funding for the operation and maintenance of the Mackinaw (ice-breaking cutter), H8893 [21OC]

———operation and maintenance of foghorns along Lake Michigan, H8900, H8901 [21OC]

———Ports and Waterways Safety System Program funding, H8895 [21OC]

Computers: distribution of surplus parts and materials through electronic redistribution center, H5633 [23JY]

Denver, CO: Denver International Airport runway construction funding, H8749 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5624-H5649 [23JY], H6620 [31JY], E1529 [25JY], E1550 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, H8741-H8752 [9OC], E2023 [21OC], E2064 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (H. Res. 189), H5622-H5624 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 263), H8737-H8740 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), motion to instruct conferees, H6725 [3SE]

District of Columbia: dedication of new terminal at Washington National Airport, E1547 [29JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), H1946 [29AP], E623 [10AP]

———authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), consideration (H. Res. 125), H1803, H1804 [24AP]

———eligibility of historically black colleges and universities and hispanic service institutions for FAA Research Grants Program, H1950 [29AP]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system, H807-H809 [10MR]

———regulations on smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, and fuel tanks of passenger aircraft, H2775 [15MY]

General Aviation Revitalization Act: tribute, E769 [29AP]

Highway Trust Fund: rescission of contract authority, H2760 [15MY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (H.R. 2516), H8285-H8290 [1OC]

———extend (S. 1454), H10586 [12NO]

———extend (S. 1519), H10633-H10638 [12NO]

———reauthorization, H705 [3MR], H787-H789 [6MR], E90 [9JA], E562 [21MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1609), H7453 [17SE], E974 [19MY], E1141 [5JN], E1430 [15JY], E1610 [1AU]

———tribute to bicyclists for support of bicycle and pedestrian provisions, E1141 [5JN], E1430 [15JY]

Mass transit systems: funding, H5636 [23JY]

Memphis, TN: reconstruction and extension of runway at Memphis International Airport, H8749 [9OC]

Merchant marine industry: revise maritime strategy, E1803 [18SE]

Michigan: amounts of Federal benefits received, E1425 [15JY]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (H.R. 784), E273, E280 [13FE]

Noise pollution: funding for noise abatement programs for certain communities affected by air traffic, H5636 [23JY]

North Kingstown, RI: Quonset Point-Davisville Project funding, E1529 [25JY]

Railroad Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H5646 [23JY]

Railroads: increase in train traffic due to mergers, H8810 [9OC]

———reform the Federal Railroad Administration and improve safety laws (H.R. 1499), E793 [30AP]

Roads and highways: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky I-71 corridor project funding, H5636 [23JY]

———establish toll facilities on interstate highways, H952 [13MR]

———expansion of Interstate 69 from Indiana to Texas, E865 [7MY]

———fatalities due to increased speed limits, E1486 [23JY]

———funding for repairs to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, H8748 [9OC]

———funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing interstate highways (H.R. 1657), E957 [19MY]

———funding for roads classified as local or rural minor collectors (H.R. 1131), E515 [19MR]

———funding for States to maintain roads to and across Federal lands (H.R. 1700), E994 [21MY]

———make direct loans and provide lines of credit to finance surface transportation projects (H.R. 2330), E1617 [1AU]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program, H8751 [9OC], H10637 [12NO]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, H2258, H2260, H2261 [7MY], H2706 [15MY], H3176 [22MY], H5635 [23JY], E861 [7MY]

Safety: make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (H.R. 1483), E785 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, E710 [17AP]

———study existing ferry operations in the U.S. and provide financial assistance for the development of ferry operations (H.R. 1630), E954 [19MY]

Solar energy: encourage use by Coast Guard and Dept. of Transportation, H5630 [23JY]

Taxation: deposit portion of motor fuel excise taxes into Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 644), E197 [10FE]

———impose tax on billboards and apply revenue to surface transportation programs (H.R. 1449), E752 [24AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 1389), E691 [17AP]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), H593, H594, H598-H605 [25FE], H634 [26FE], E341 [27FE]

———treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes (H.R. 823), H594 [25FE]

Territories: participation in State Infrastructure Bank Program and use of surface transportation program funds for road construction (H.R. 1561), E885 [8MY]

Transit Formula Grants Program: funding, H6725 [3SE]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H7354 [16SE], H7607 [23SE], E1905 [2OC]

———improve safety (H.R. 1720), E1054 [23MY]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (H.R. 674), H2648-H2652, H2656 [14MY]

Wichita, KS: increase in train traffic due to proposed merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, H5630, H5631 [23JY], H8750 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Advertising: control of billboards in areas adjacent to Federal highways (S. 401), S1988 [5MR]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (S. 398), S1984 [5MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: improve and expand transportation accessibility (S. 1041), S7770 [21JY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S10754, S10781, S10782 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), S11898 [6NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 961), S7739 [17JY]

———labor disputes, S10781, S10782 [9OC]

———prohibit strikes or lockouts and provide for binding arbitration relative to labor dispute (S.J. Res. 37), S11212 [24OC], S11215 [27OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding, S10772 [9OC]

———funding (S. 182), S640 [22JA]

Atlanta, GA: funding for construction of commuter runway at Hartsfield International Airport, S8253, S8254 [29JY]

Aviation: alternatives to excise tax system, S5037 [23MY]

———enhance domestic competition through the auctioning of slots at slot-controlled airports (S. 1331), S11345, S11346 [29OC]

———remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 313), S1309 [12FE]

———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (H.R. 2476), S12704, S12705 [13NO]

———require foreign air carriers to establish disaster assistance plans (S. 1196), S9653, S9654 [18SE]

Aviation Insurance Program: authorization, S11813 [6NO]

———authorization (S. 1193), S9801 [23SE], S12207 [8NO]

Bridges: Bridge Discretionary Program reform (S. 975), S6728 [27JN]

Budget: treatment of tax revenues deposited in the Highway Trust Fund (S. 404), S1990, S1991 [5MR]

Cleveland, OH: land conveyance relative to airport expansion (S. 1347), S11457 [30OC], S12209 [8NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S10429 [6OC]

———extend Reserve affiliation agreement bonus, S6888, S6889 [7JY]

Computers: assure the integrity of information, transportation and telecommunications upon the arrival of the year 2000 (S. 1218), S9896 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), S8311, S8312 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, S10751-S10758 [9OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1048), S8180-S8185 [28JY], S8223, S8249-S8258 [29JY]

District of Columbia: dedication of new terminal at Washington National Airport, S8378 [30JY]

Everett, WA: funding for terminal automated radar display and information system for Paine Field Airport, S8257 [29JY]

FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (H.R. 1271), S11567 [31OC], S12693, S12694 [13NO]

———foreign repair station rules (S. 1089), S8362 [30JY]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (S. 842), S5356, S5357 [5JN]

Federal Highway Administration: assist Michigan with advanced carbon and glass composites as reinforcements for concrete project, S8254 [29JY]

Florida: settlement of certain Miccosukee Indian land claims, S9598 [18SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (S. 115), S494 [21JA]

Frederick, MD: Interstate 70 upgrade funding, S8253 [29JY]

Hawaii: repayment of certain funds to Airport Revenue Fund, S8258 [29JY]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (S. 1056), S7951 [23JY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1383), S11867 [6NO]

———extend (S. 1454), S12194 [8NO], S12438 [10NO]

———extend (S. 1519), S12450-S12456, S12499 [10NO], S12636 [13NO]

———reauthorization, S836, S840 [30JA]

———reauthorize (S. 586), S3216-S3224 [15AP], S3380 [17AP]

———tribute to Members' and congressional and support services staff efforts, S12499 [10NO]

Japan: commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions, S10833 [20OC], S10881 [21OC], S11233 [27OC]

———commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (S. Res. 140), S11174, S11205 [24OC], S11242 [27OC]

Mass transit: systems funding (S. 764), S4680 [19MY], S4771 [20MY]

Mass transit systems: funding, S8252 [29JY]

Motor carrier regulatory relief and safety demonstration project: implementation, S11539 [31OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (S. 286), S1107 [6FE], S1482 [24FE], S2219 [12MR]

———improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (S. 1312), S11041 [23OC]

New York, NY: study on the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority transit fares, S8311 [30JY]

Ocracoke, NC: convey Coast Guard Station to North Carolina (S. 1262), S10478 [7OC]

Pena, Federico: court decision relative to Coast Guard contract with D.M.E. Corp., S2162, S2163 [12MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5107 [23MY], S8516 [31JY], S11499 [30OC]

Prince Nova (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 1349), S11462 [30OC], S12483 [10NO], S12519 [13NO]

Roads and highways: designate Interstate 86 from New York to Pennsylvania (S. 958), S6362 [25JN]

———distribution of additional obligation authority for Federal-aid highways, S4137-S4151, S4190 [8MY]

———funding for highway demonstration projects, S5026-S5028 [23MY]

———funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing interstate highways (S. 1055), S7951 [23JY]

———make safety a priority of the Federal-aid highway program (S. 1155), S9018 [9SE]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program, S10523-S10535 [8OC], S10839, S10842 [20OC], S11029-S11032 [23OC]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, S8250, S8252 [29JY]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (S. 752), S4600 [15MY]

———modify repayment policy of Appalachian Development Highway System Program, S8257 [29JY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, S11897 [6NO]

Ships and vessels: allow certain vessels to commercially operate in coastwise trade (S. 661), S3754 [28AP]

———permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (S. 803), S5110-S5112 [23MY]

———prevent foreign control of U.S. flag fishing vessels employed in the navigable waters and exclusive economic zone of the U.S. (S. 1221), S9972-S9974 [25SE], S10299 [1OC]

———revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, S843 [30JA], S2795 [7AP]

Slater, Rodney E.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S1073-S1078 [6FE]

———nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, unanimous-consent agreement, S1044 [5FE]

Taxation: reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (H.R. 668), S1771-S1775 [27FE], S1803 [28FE]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (S. 243), S877, S878 [30JA], S1036 [5FE]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (S. 1090), S8363 [30JY]

———discretionary bridge program funding (S. 1125), S8592 [31JY]

———establish surface transportation infrastructure credit assistance program (S. 963), S6366-S6372 [25JN]

———Federal participation in magnetic levitation transportation technology projects, S10844, S10845 [20OC]

———funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S9253-S9297 [12SE], S9431 [16SE], S9985 [25SE], S10522-S10624 [8OC], S10762-S10777 [9OC], S10837-S10846 [20OC], S10877-S10879 [21OC], S10938-S10948 [22OC], S11029-S11032, S11169-S11171 [23OC], S11187 [24OC], S11245, S11248, S11251, S11275, S11277-S11283 [28OC], S11313-S11317, S11331 [29OC], S11533 [31OC], S11629, S11630, S11631 [4NO], S11845, S11846, S11847 [6NO]

———funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), motion to recommit, S10622 [8OC]

———funding for highway improvements, S5336, S5337 [5JN]

———funding for infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]

———improve safety (S. 1234), S10153 [29SE]

———promote the use of marine ferry and high-speed marine ferry services (S. 941), S6004 [19JN]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10632 [8OC]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 335), S1403 [13FE]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 468), S2446, S2478 [18MR], S2863 [8AP]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 532), S2905-S2915 [9AP]

———transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (S. 667), S3844 [30AP]

Trucking industry: apply Federal weight regulations to Maine and New Hampshire, S8252 [29JY]

Wichita, KS: increase in train traffic due to proposed merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads, S8254 [29JY]

Wykle, Kenneth R.: nomination to be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S11500 [30OC]

Reports

Declaration of Policy—Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (1991), S10844 [20OC]

Reports filed

Allow Certain Vessels To Commercially Operate in Coastwise Trade: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 661) (S. Rept. 105-121), S11341 [29OC]

Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 105-244), H6916 [4SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2204) (H. Rept. 105-236), H6703 [31JY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S803 [29JA], S3900 [1MY], S5999 [19JN], S9784 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 105-314), H8727 [8OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 105-70), H1793 [23AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 105-189), H5485 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2204, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 105-317), H8832 [9OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 105-334), H8927 [21OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2169) (H. Rept. 105-313), H8632 [7OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2169) (H. Rept. 105-188), H5400 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1048) (S. Rept. 105-55), S7862 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation Aviation Insurance Program Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1193) (S. Rept. 105-140), S11862 [6NO]

Disaster Assistance Plans by Foreign Air Carriers: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2476) (H. Rept. 105-371), H9864 [31OC]

Dusken IV (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 880) (S. Rept. 105-67), S8668 [2SE]

FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1271) (H. Rept. 105-61), H1714 [21AP]

Far Horizons (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 542) (S. Rept. 105-64), S8668 [2SE]

Federal Transit Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1271) (S. Rept. 105-103), S10625 [8OC]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2516) (H. Rept. 105-270), H7910 [25SE]

Intermodal Transportation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1173) (S. Rept. 105-95), S10293 [1OC]

Nomination of James C. Card To Be Commander, Pacific Area, Coast Guard: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Nomination of Jane Garvey To Be FAA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7950 [23JY]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Mead To Be Inspector General of the Dept. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Nomination of Kenneth R. Wykle To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Rodney E. Slater To Be Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1017 [5FE]

Nomination of Roger T. Rufe To Be Commander, Atlantic Area, Coast Guard: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Nomination of Triruvarur R. Lakshmanan To Be Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3900 [1MY]

Reinstate Aviation Excise Taxes Relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 105-4), S1017 [5FE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 668) (H. Rept. 105-5), H585 [13FE]

Vortice (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 662) (S. Rept. 105-66), S8668 [2SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Expansion of Interstate 69 from Indiana to Texas: Vanderburgh County, IN, Board of Commissioners, E865 [7MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5638, H5639, H5646 [23JY]

Statements

Transportation Project Evaluation Criteria: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E90 [9JA]

Summaries

Budget Treatment of Tax Revenues Deposited in the Highway Trust Fund (S. 404), S1990 [5MR]

Highway Trust Fund Spending Levels, 1998-2002, E974 [19MY]

Mass Transit Systems Funding (S. 764), S4682 [19MY]

Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act (S. 532), S2912 [9AP]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10754 [9OC]

Deficient bridges in U.S., S10941 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5626-H5629 [23JY], H8744-H8747 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (S. 1048): spending comparisons, S8251 [29JY]

Federal highway pavement miles in poor to fair condition, S10941 [22OC]

Fiscal year 1998 State distribution of appropriated transit formula and discretionary program funds, S10752 [9OC]

Highway Trust Fund allocations to States, 1999-2003, S10767, S10771 [9OC]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Byrd/Gramm amendment on gas tax honesty program, S10942 [22OC]

State allocation of Federal highway funds under Warner amendment to S. 672, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4140, S4145 [8MY]

Testimonies

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Reauthorization: Representative Lantos, E562 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 125, consideration of H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1803 [24AP]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H5622 [23JY]

H. Res. 263, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8737 [9OC]

H. Res. 265, consideration of H.R. 2204, Coast Guard appropriations, H8882 [21OC]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H8964 [22OC]

H.R. 668, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act, H598 [25FE]

H.R. 1271, FAA research, engineering, and development programs authorization, H1949 [29AP]

H.R. 2036, Aviation Insurance Program authorization, H8092 [29SE]

H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H9515-H9519 [24OC]

H.R. 2516, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act extension, H8285-H8287 [1OC]

S. 115, U.S. cargo preference policy, S495 [21JA]

S. 182, Appalachian Development Highway System Completion Act, S641 [22JA]

S. 286, average fuel economy standards for automobiles, S1108 [6FE]

S. 313, remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, S1310 [12FE]

S. 398, require airlines to use child safety restraint systems, S1985 [5MR]

S. 532, Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act, S2906-S2912 [9AP]

S. 542, Far Horizons (vessel) certificate of documentation, S9906 [24SE]

S. 586, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act reauthorization, S3217-S3221 [15AP]

S. 662, VORTICE (vessel) certificate of documentation, S9907 [24SE]

S. 752, modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, S4600 [15MY]

S. 803, U.S. Cruise Tourism Act, S5110 [23MY]

S. 880, Dusken IV (vessel) certificate of documentation, S5526 [11JN], S9907 [24SE]

S. 958, designate Interstate 86 from New York to Pennsylvania, S6363 [25JN]

S. 963, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, S6367-S6369 [25JN]

S. 975, Safe Bridges Act, S6728 [27JN]

S. 1155, Highway Safety Priority Act, S9018 [9SE]

S. 1173, Intermodal Transportation Act, S9255-S9294 [12SE], S10536-S10621 [8OC]

S. 1218, Millennium Act, S9896 [24SE]

S. 1234, Highway and Surface Transportation Safety Act, S10154-S10175 [29SE]

S. 1259, Coast Guard appropriations, S10429-S10432 [6OC]

S. 1262, convey Ocracoke, NC, Coast Guard Station to North Carolina, S10479 [7OC]

S. 1267, Intermodal Transportation Safety Act, S10633-S10648 [8OC]

S. 1312, Child Passenger Protection Act, S11041 [23OC]

S. 1347, land conveyance relative to airport expansion in Cleveland, OH, S12209 [8NO]

S. 1349, certificate of documentation for Prince Nova (vessel), S11462 [30OC]

S. 1349, certificate of documentation for the Prince Nova (vessel), S12519 [13NO]

S. 1519, Surface Transportation Extension Act, S12450-S12452 [10NO], H10633-H10636 [12NO]

S. Res. 140, commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions, S11205 [24OC], S11242 [27OC]