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

Amendments

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

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), S12683 [13NO], H10901 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

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

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

Face Time for Federal Express, S10724 [9OC]

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

This Mr. Smith Get His Way in Washington—Federal Express Chief Twists Some Arms, S10723 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see S. 738, 961; H.R. 2066, 2205, 2247), S4479 [14MY], S6358 [25JN], H4646 [25JN], H5569 [22JY], H5777 [24JY]

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

———eliminate special support for, or burdens on, operations as a passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 1666), H3069 [20MY]

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

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

Crime: strengthen penalties and prohibitions against sabotage of rail transportation or other mass transit (see H.R. 1501), H2090 [30AP]

FAA: regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see H.R. 2856), H10171 [6NO]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 1605), H2679 [14MY]

New England: modernization of port and rail access in northern region (see S. 1087), S8360 [30JY]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 456), H242 [21JA]

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

Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 1242), H1338 [8AP]

———clarify employment status of certain school bus contractors and drivers (see S. 1470; H.R. 605), S12118 [8NO], H347 [5FE]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (see H.R. 1351), H1611 [16AP]

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

Letters

Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, H10592 [12NO]

———Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, H10591 [12NO]

Remarks in House

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]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), H10894-H10903 [13NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), consideration (H. Res. 319), H10588-H10594 [12NO]

———eliminate special support for, or burdens on, operations as a passenger rail carrier (H.R. 1666), H2928 [20MY]

———labor protection and contracting regulations, H9521-H9528 [24OC]

Crime: strengthen penalties and prohibitions against sabotage of rail transportation or other mass transit (H.R. 1501), E792 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: mass transit systems funding, H5636 [23JY]

FAA: 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]

Hillsboro, OR: West Side Hillsboro light rail project funding, H5635, H5636 [23JY], H8749 [9OC]

Indiana: Northern Indiana South Shore commuter rail line funding, H5632 [23JY]

Middletown Township, NJ: Belford Ferry project funding, H5634 [23JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (H.R. 1605), E926 [14MY]

Ohio: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority extension, E2064 [23OC]

Railroads: limitation on noneconomic damages that a railroad accident victim may recover, H8970, H8972-H8977 [22OC]

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

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally funded transportation facility (H.R. 1351), E682 [16AP]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S4982-S4984, S4996 [22MY], S8421, S8467, S8468, S8477 [31JY], S10754, S10781, S10782 [9OC]

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

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738), S4428, S4479 [14MY], S12683-S12689 [13NO]

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

———creation of reserve fund, S4996 [22MY]

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

Boston, MA: anniversary of subway, S11164 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation: mass transit systems funding, S8252 [29JY]

Federal Express Corp.: lobbying efforts relative to designation as express company and access to Japan, S10722-S10724 [9OC]

New England: modernization of port and rail access in northern region (S. 1087), S8361 [30JY]

Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp.: funding for expansion and improvement, S8251 [29JY]

Rhode Island: freight rail development project funding, S8183, S8184 [28JY]

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

Reports filed

Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 738) (S. Rept. 105-85), S9880 [24SE]

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

Texts of

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

H. Res. 319, consideration of S. 738, Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, H10588 [12NO]

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

S. 738, Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, S4480-S4485 [14MY], H10894-H10899 [13NO]