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Amendments

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

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

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

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

Analyses

Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment Act (S. 1103), S8565 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Jury Awards $3.4 Billion in 1987 Rail Blast, S10054 [26SE]

Louisiana Jackpot, S10053 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

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

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]

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (see H.R. 1210), H1260 [20MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 860), H699 [27FE]

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

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

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

Floods: authorize further appropriations for the stabilization and repair of damages to the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge in California (see H.R. 936), H766 [5MR]

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

———reauthorize (see H.R. 1609), H2679 [14MY]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot (see S. 669; H.R. 1714), S3844 [30AP], H3201 [22MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 497), S2646 [20MR]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2352, 2438), H6704 [31JY], H7118 [9SE]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 172), H4086 [19JN]

Nevada: validate conveyance of certain lands relative to right-of-way granted to Central Pacific Railway Co. (see S. 739; H.R. 1918), S4479 [14MY], H3864 [17JN]

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

Pensions: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1261 [20MR]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H767 [5MR]

Roads and highways: improve safety at grade crossings (see S. 284; H.R. 650), S1102 [6FE], H393 [6FE]

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

———reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see H.R. 2455), H7261 [11SE]

Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances made in Tulare, CA (see H.R. 960), H767 [5MR]

Taxation: allow credit for public transportation expenses (see H.R. 2157), H5177 [11JY]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see S. 436; H.R. 1437), S2274 [13MR], H1890 [24AP]

———treatment of diesel fuel used in trains (see H.R. 2474), H7281 [15SE]

———treatment of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits (see S. 1233), S10153 [29SE]

Transportation: 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 participation in magnetic levitation transportation technology projects (see S. 1103; H.R. 2341), S8532 [31JY], H6704 [31JY]

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

———funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 408; H.R. 204, 969), S1979 [5MR], H145 [9JA], H802 [6MR]

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

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

Descriptions

Revenue Reconciliation Act (S. 949): Daschle Amendment on Intercity Passenger Rail Fund for Non-Amtrak States, S6553 [26JN]

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

Letters

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

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

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]

Validate certain conveyances made by Southern Pacific Transportation Co. in Tulare, CA: Piet deWitt, Dept. of the Interior, H4856 [8JY]

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 disputes, H8698 [8OC]

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

———timely closure and realignment of routes with low economic performance (H.R. 1210), E545 [21MR]

———wage continuation and severance benefits for employees affected by a discontinuance, reduction, or relocation of service, H8972-H8977 [22OC]

Business and industry: increase in train traffic due to mergers, H8810 [9OC]

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

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

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

———mass transit systems funding, H5636 [23JY]

———Railroad Loan Guarantee Program funding, H5646-H5649 [23JY]

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

Hazardous substances: liability of contractors transporting nuclear waste material, H9769, H9770 [30OC]

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]

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

———extend (S. 1454), H10586 [12NO]

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

———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]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (H.R. 2352), E1586 [1AU]

———require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (H.R. 2438), H7011 [9SE]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (H. Res. 172), E1271 [19JN]

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

Patriotism: anniversary of Freedom Train, H7369 [17SE]

Roads and highways: improve safety at grade crossings (H.R. 650), E182 [6FE]

Safety: reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (H.R. 2455), H9542 [24OC]

San Francisco, CA: groundbreaking ceremony of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to the San Francisco International Airport, E2225 [8NO]

Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances made in Tulare, CA (H.R. 960), H4854, H4857 [8JY], E379 [5MR]

Taxation: treatment of diesel fuel used in trains (H.R. 2474), E1927 [2OC]

Transportation: Federal participation in magnetic levitation transportation technology projects (H.R. 2341), E1960 [7OC]

———funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 969), H711 [4MR], H5631 [23JY]

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

Union Pacific Railroad: Federal investigation into merger, H9803 [31OC]

———shipment delays, H9043 [23OC]

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

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

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]

———funding, S6691, S6692 [27JN]

———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]

———tax credits, S8493 [31JY]

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

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

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]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site: acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot (S. 669), S7318 [11JY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 497), S2669 [20MR]

Morgan, Linda J.: tribute to Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, S2332 [14MR]

National Mediation Board: funding, S9114 [11SE]

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

New Orleans, LA: punitive damage award against CSX Transportation, S9804 [23SE], S10053, S10054 [26SE]

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

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

Roads and highways: improve safety at grade crossings (S. 284), S1104-S1106 [6FE]

Taxation: establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (S. 436), S2274 [13MR]

———railroad fuel tax, S6698, S6702, S6703 [27JN], S8465, S8470 [31JY]

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

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

———Federal participation in magnetic levitation transportation technology projects (S. 1103), S8563 [31JY]

———funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 408), S1995 [5MR]

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

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

Reports filed

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

Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2247) (H. Rept. 105-251), H7527 [17SE]

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

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]

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 105-39), S6496 [26JN]

Validate Certain Southern Pacific Transportation Co. Conveyances Made in Tulare, CA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 960) (S. Rept. 105-127), S11544 [31OC]

Validation of Certain Conveyances Made by Southern Pacific Transportation Co. in Tulare, CA: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 960) (H. Rept. 105-171), H4912 [8JY]

Summaries

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

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

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. 960, validate certain conveyances made by Southern Pacific Transportation Co. in Tulare, CA, H4854 [8JY]

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

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

S. 408, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S1996 [5MR]

S. 669, Jimmy Carter National Historic Site acquisition of the Plains Railroad Depot, S7318 [11JY]

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

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

S. 1103, Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment Act, S8564 [31JY]

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

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