[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT
Agreements
Reconstruction of the Canadian portions of the Alaska Highway:
Donald Jamieson, Canadian Dept. of External Affairs, S1764
[11MR]
Amendments
Enact (S. 1173), S1082 [26FE], S1148 [27FE], S1163 [27FE], S1217
[3MR], S1229 [3MR], S1237 [3MR], S1264 [3MR], S1282 [3MR], S1322
[4MR], S1326 [4MR], S1331 [4MR], S1332 [4MR], S1353 [4MR], S1356
[4MR], S1357 [4MR], S1362 [4MR], S1372 [5MR], S1374 [5MR], S1375
[5MR], S1377 [5MR], S1378 [5MR], S1386 [5MR], S1390 [5MR], S1392
[5MR], S1393 [5MR], S1394 [5MR], S1395 [5MR], S1463 [5MR], S1464
[5MR], S1465 [5MR], S1467 [5MR], S1476 [5MR], S1499 [6MR], S1500
[6MR], S1501 [6MR], S1502 [6MR], S1533 [6MR], S1534 [6MR], S1536
[6MR], S1537 [6MR], S1538 [6MR], S1556 [9MR], S1570 [9MR], S1571
[9MR], S1572 [9MR], S1573 [9MR], S1575 [9MR], S1576 [9MR], S1579
[9MR], S1580 [9MR], S1581 [9MR], S1582 [9MR], S1583 [9MR], S1585
[9MR], S1587 [9MR], S1588 [9MR], S1589 [9MR], S1590 [9MR], S1591
[9MR], S1592 [9MR], S1593 [9MR], S1594 [9MR], S1595 [9MR], S1598
[9MR], S1601 [9MR], S1602 [9MR], S1603 [9MR], S1604 [9MR], S1605
[9MR], S1606 [9MR], S1607 [9MR], S1608 [9MR], S1610 [9MR], S1612
[9MR], S1613 [9MR], S1614 [9MR], S1615 [9MR], S1616 [9MR], S1617
[9MR], S1620 [9MR], S1622 [9MR], S1623 [9MR], S1626 [9MR], S1627
[9MR], S1629 [9MR], S1632 [9MR], S1633 [9MR], S1634 [9MR], S1635
[9MR], S1638 [9MR], S1639 [9MR], S1640 [9MR], S1643 [9MR], S1646
[9MR], S1647 [9MR], S1655 [9MR], S1656 [9MR], S1679 [10MR],
S1682 [10MR], S1686 [10MR], S1688 [10MR], S1689 [10MR], S1691
[10MR], S1706 [10MR], S1707 [10MR], S1708 [10MR], S1723 [11MR],
S1724 [11MR], S1726 [11MR], S1727 [11MR], S1728 [11MR], S1729
[11MR], S1730 [11MR], S1732 [11MR], S1735 [11MR], S1736 [11MR],
S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR], S1739 [11MR], S1743 [11MR], S1753
[11MR], S1758 [11MR], S1760 [11MR], S1761 [11MR], S1762 [11MR],
S1763 [11MR], S1765 [11MR], S1785 [11MR], S1786 [11MR], S1787
[11MR], S1788 [11MR], S1789 [11MR], S1790 [11MR], S1793 [11MR],
S1794 [11MR], S1795 [11MR], S1796 [11MR], S1797 [11MR], S1822
[12MR], S1823 [12MR], S1824 [12MR], S1825 [12MR], S1827 [12MR],
S1828 [12MR], S1829 [12MR], S1830 [12MR], S1831 [12MR], S1832
[12MR], S1833 [12MR], S1834 [12MR], S1836 [12MR], S1894 [12MR],
S1895 [12MR], S1896 [12MR], S1897 [12MR], S1898 [12MR], S1899
[12MR]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2400, provisions, S3181 [2AP], H2034 [1AP], H2921
[6MY]
Articles and editorials
Congress Must Unlock Roads Funds, S1816 [12MR]
Ethanol Tax Break Outdated, H3962 [22MY]
Highway Bill Helps Everyone, E738 [1MY]
Maintaining Highways Important for Nation, E741 [1MY]
Wrong Way on Ethanol, H3962 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2400): consideration of conference report, (see H. Res.
449), H3970 [22MY]
------ corrections in enrollment of conference report, (see H. Con.
Res. 282), H3971 [22MY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program, (see H.R. 4466), H7412 [6AU]
Cloture motions
Enact (S. 1173), S1497 [6MR], S1762 [11MR]
Conference reports
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 2400),
H3792-H3936 [22MY]
Cost Estimates
Surface Transportation Extension Act (S. 1519): CBO, S61 [27JA]
Histories
Payment of Veterans Benefits for Smoking-Related Illnesses Caused by
Nicotine Dependence Developed During Service, H3949 [22MY]
Letters
Appalachian Regional Commission inclusion of additional counties:
Jesse L. White, Jr., Appalachian Regional Commission, S1763
[11MR]
EPA funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards: Dan Danner, National Federation of
Independent Business, S1329 [4MR]
----- Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1503 [6MR]
----- Duane Parde, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1330
[4MR]
----- George V. Voinovich and Thomas R. Carper, National Governors'
Association, S1329 [4MR]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1329 [4MR]
----- Timothy J. Method and Bruce S. Anderson, S1503 [6MR]
Mass transit systems funding: several Senators, S1565 [9MR]
National blood alcohol content standard relative to the operation of
motor vehicles: Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
Manufacturers Association, S1239 [3MR]
----- Gerard F. Scannell, National Safety Council, S1239 [3MR]
----- Howard R. Champion, Coalition for American Trauma Care, S1239
[3MR]
----- Larry A. Bedard, American College of Emergency Physicians
(organization), S1239 [3MR]
----- Michael F. Dineen, Kemper Insurance Cos., S1239 [3MR]
Operation of double-trailer and triple-trailer trucks: Walter B.
McCormick, Jr., American Trucking Association, S1725 [11MR]
Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service: Anthony G.
Jordan, American Legion, H3585 [20MY]
----- Harry R. McDonald, Jr., DAV, H3586 [20MY]
----- Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY]
----- John E. Moon, VFW, H3586 [20MY]
----- Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H3586 [20MY]
----- Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
U.S., H3586 [20MY]
----- Robert E. Coy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3951 [22MY]
----- Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, H3586 [20MY]
----- Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY],
H3951 [22MY]
----- Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H3586 [20MY]
Prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles: Rodney
Slater, Sec. of Transportation, S1379 [5MR]
Provisions: Richard Finan, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S375 [4FE]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [5MR]
----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
S1416 [5MR]
----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
[5MR]
----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century statewide planning
provisions: several Senators, S5576 [2JN]
Lists
Cosponsors of Byrd/Gramm/Baucus/Warner amendment to Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act on gasoline tax revenues,
S1854 [12MR]
Supporters of Byrd/Gramm/Baucus/Warner amendment to Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act on gasoline tax revenues,
S1854 [12MR]
Memorandums
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Authority Over
Air Bag Safety Tests Relative to Safety Belt Usage: Erika Z.
Jones, Mayer, Brown & Platt (law firm), S1230-S1232 [3MR]
----- Jancie E. Rubin, Library of Congress, S1232 [3MR]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2400), H3585 [20MY], H3715 [21MY], H3719 [21MY]
------ conference report, H3963 [22MY]
Enact (S. 1173), S1752 [11MR], S1756 [11MR]
Poems
``Ambulance Down in the Valley,'' Joseph Malins, S1373 [5MR]
``Building a Bridge for the Future'', S1319 [4MR]
Press releases
Congress--Don't Rob America's Veterans Again!: several veterans
organizations, S5367 [22MY]
Veterans and Tobacco-Related Illnesses: Paralyzed Veterans of
America (organization), S5367 [22MY]
Remarks in House
Budget: payment for highways and transit programs by using CBO
estimates, H3715-H3720 [21MY]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program funding, H3963 [22MY]
------ Dallas Area Rapid Transit funding, H3963 [22MY], H7175 [4AU]
------ mass transit systems funding, H1023 [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, H3585-H3591 [20MY], H3716 [21MY], H3720 [21MY], H3721
[21MY], H3944 [22MY], H3947 [22MY], H3949-H3954 [22MY]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, H3953 [22MY], H3954 [22MY]
Enact (H.R. 2400), H2821 [6MY], E696 [29AP], E708 [29AP], E738
[1MY], E741 [1MY]
------ conference report, H3758 [22MY], H3939 [22MY], H3943 [22MY],
H3945-H3965 [22MY], E954 [22MY], E973 [22MY], E975 [22MY], E1064
[9JN]
------ consideration of conference report (H. Res. 449), H3943-H3945
[22MY]
------ corrections in enrollment of conference report (H. Con. Res.
282), H3965 [22MY]
------ motion to instruct conferees, H3463 [19MY], H3584-H3591
[20MY], H3715-H3722 [21MY]
Enact (S. 1173), H1023 [11MR], H1284 [18MR], H1290 [18MR]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H3957-H3960 [22MY]
Moorhead, MN: 34th Street Corridor Project funding, E973 [22MY]
Power resources: extension of ethanol subsidy, H3962 [22MY]
Roads and highways: streamline environmental review process for
highway construction projects, E696 [29AP]
Transportation: budget treatment of trust funds, H3946 [22MY],
H3961 [22MY]
------ telecommuting centers funding, E708 [29AP]
Remarks in Senate
Air pollution: clean air standards, S5414 [22MY], S5415 [22MY]
Amtrak: expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, S1739
[11MR], S1740 [11MR]
Appalachian Regional Commission: include additional counties as
part of Appalachian region, S1763 [11MR], S1839 [12MR]
Bridges: national historic covered bridge preservation funding,
S1765 [11MR], S1766 [11MR]
------ wood composite research funding, S1757 [11MR], S1831 [12MR]
California: Alameda Corridor transportation project funding, S1839
[12MR], S1840 [12MR]
------ Golden Gate Bridge funding for earthquake protection, S5413
[22MY]
Cargo transportation: eligibility of seaports and airports to
receive infrastructure improvement funding through trade
corridor programs, S1829 [12MR]
Dept. of HHS: report on the number of former welfare recipients
that are now economically self-sufficient, S1218-S1224 [3MR],
S1234-S1236 [3MR], S2377-S2381 [23MR]
Dept. of Transportation: access-to-jobs and reverse commute
programs funding, S1682-S1684 [10MR]
------ clarify policy on grants to States who suspend certain
disadvantaged business enterprise programs in compliance with
court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
------ Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
funding, S1752 [11MR]
------ criteria for New Start project applications, S1689 [10MR]
------ environmental impact decision making process for surface
transportation projects, S1390-S1392 [5MR]
------ High-Density Transportation Program funding, S1389 [5MR]
------ impose certain requirements relative to highway
infrastructure reports, S1760 [11MR]
------ increase mass transit systems funding to certain rural
communities, S1686 [10MR]
------ mass transit systems funding, S1545-S1547 [9MR], S1565 [9MR],
S1665-S1680 [10MR], S1684-S1692 [10MR]
------ sportfishing and boating safety programs funding, S1228 [3MR]
------ study implementation of permit program for high risk
hazardous material and hazardous waste carriers, S1796 [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, S5360 [22MY], S5367 [22MY], S5417 [22MY]
Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge funding, S1393 [5MR]
District of Columbia: funding and implementation of metropolitan
area transportation plan, S1558 [9MR]
Drunken driving: allow States to determine repeat offender status
relative to blood alcohol content standard, S1556-S1558 [9MR]
------ national blood alcohol content standard relative to the
operation of motor vehicles, S1061-S1064 [26FE], S1233 [3MR],
S1237-S1249 [3MR], S1297-S1305 [4MR], S1502 [6MR], S1997 [16MR],
S2760-S2763 [30MR], S3582 [24AP], S4847-S4849 [14MY]
------ prohibit open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles,
S1061-S1064 [26FE], S1376-S1381 [5MR], S4847-S4849 [14MY]
------ prohibit sale of alcohol through drive-up sales windows,
S1372-S1375 [5MR]
Enact (H.R. 2400), S3574 [24AP], S3582 [24AP], S3666 [28AP], S4144
[4MY], S4847 [14MY]
------ conference report, S5360-S5362 [22MY], S5367 [22MY],
S5391-S5400 [22MY], S5403-S5417 [22MY], S5419 [22MY], S5522
[1JN], S5576 [2JN], S5577-S5579 [2JN], S5762-S5764 [9JN],
S5777-S5779 [9JN]
------ conference report--unanimous-consent request, S5401-S5403
[22MY]
------ insert language of S. 1173 in lieu, S3181 [2AP]
------ unanimous-consent agreement, S3180 [2AP]
Enact (S. 1173), S100 [28JA], S246 [2FE], S248 [2FE], S249 [2FE],
S251 [2FE], S262 [2FE], S286 [3FE], S303 [3FE], S342 [4FE], S373
[4FE], S374 [4FE], S375 [4FE], S418 [5FE], S421-S425 [5FE], S433
[5FE], S441 [5FE], S461 [5FE], S463 [5FE], S469-S473 [9FE], S542
[10FE], S612-S617 [11FE], S622-S624 [11FE], S682-S684 [12FE],
S689 [12FE], S704-S706 [12FE], S802 [23FE], S803 [23FE], S805
[23FE], S806 [23FE], S865-S867 [24FE], S941 [24FE], S956-S958
[25FE], S1045 [26FE], S1055-S1064 [26FE], S1147-S1150 [27FE],
S1189-S1193 [2MR], S1197 [2MR], S1198 [2MR], S1217-S1249 [3MR],
S1297-S1333 [4MR], S1371-S1381 [5MR], S1386-S1434 [5MR],
S1481-S1505 [6MR], S1545-S1547 [9MR], S1550 [9MR], S1554-S1561
[9MR], S1565-S1567 [9MR], S1665-S1680 [10MR], S1682-S1696
[10MR], S1723-S1766 [11MR], S1796 [11MR], S1815-S1817 [12MR],
S1821-S1859 [12MR], S1958 [13MR], S1960 [13MR], S1997 [16MR],
S2002 [16MR], S2142 [17MR], S3096 [2AP]
------ unanimous-consent agreement, S1236 [3MR], S1433 [5MR]
EPA: funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards, S1323-S1325 [4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434 [5MR],
S1502 [6MR]
Extend (S. 1519), S60 [27JA]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
S1481-S1498 [6MR]
Hazardous substances: implementation of transportation pilot
programs for certain farm service vehicles, S1726 [11MR], S1727
[11MR]
Illinois: transportation projects funding, S1958 [13MR]
Indian reservation road system: direct management of allocated
funds by tribes, S1694 [10MR]
------ funding, S1838 [12MR], S1846 [12MR], S5522 [1JN]
------ use negotiated rulemaking procedures to implement regulations
and reform funding allocation formula, S1694 [10MR]
Law enforcement: national penalty for inciting high-speed police
pursuits, S1246 [3MR]
Maine: decrease in Federal safety assistance due to State exemption
from Federal motor carrier safety regulations for certain
trucks, S1229 [3MR]
Michigan: continuation of funding for International Bridge
connecting Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Canada, S1729 [11MR]
Motor vehicles: emission reduction programs funding relative to
cold-start conditions, S1394 [5MR]
------ improve air bag safety and affirm air bags as a supplemental
restraint system, S1229-S1232 [3MR]
------ improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs,
S1733 [11MR], S1734 [11MR], S1740 [11MR]
National Environmental Policy Act: reform environmental review
process for transportation projects, S1759 [11MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: funding, S1839
[12MR]
------ limit certain lobbying activities, S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
New Jersey: Urban Core Project funding, S5412 [22MY]
New Mexico: establish commercial zones to improve border trade
activities with Mexico, S1824 [12MR]
North Dakota: designate Red River Trade Corridor, S1845 [12MR]
Pennsylvania: transportation projects funding, S1846 [12MR], S1849
[12MR]
Petroleum: reduce gasoline tax, S1744-S1752 [11MR]
------ use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation
trust funds, S100 [28JA], S303 [3FE], S421-S425 [5FE], S433
[5FE], S471 [9FE], S956-S958 [25FE], S1189-S1193 [2MR], S1222
[3MR], S1227 [3MR], S1233 [3MR], S1317-S1320 [4MR], S1329 [4MR],
S1825-S1827 [12MR], S1853-S1855 [12MR]
Power resources: delay implementation of terminal dyeing mandate
for kerosene, S1743 [11MR]
Public lands: establish Metropolitan Planning Organization for Lake
Tahoe basin relative to transportation planning, S1326 [4MR],
S1842 [12MR], S1843 [12MR]
Public works: provide for tax-exempt financing of private sector
highway infrastructure construction, S1742 [11MR]
Railroads: reform decision-making process for the conversion of
abandoned rights-of-way to rail trails, S1730-S1732 [11MR]
Roads and highways: modify minimum allocation formula for the
Federal-aid highway program, S1559 [9MR], S1566 [9MR]
------ operation of double-trailer and triple-trailer trucks,
S1724-S1726 [11MR]
------ require entities collecting highway excise taxes to deposit
such revenues with the Federal Government in the same fiscal
year of collection, S1743 [11MR]
------ require future highway trust fund demonstration projects be
funded from a State's regular highway funding allocation, S1727
[11MR], S1728 [11MR], S1740 [11MR], S1816 [12MR], S1821 [12MR]
------ use of mitigation banking for wetland or natural habitat
relative to highway construction, S1148-S1150 [27FE]
Senate: tribute to staff, S1833 [12MR]
States: allocation of Federal funding for certain transportation
projects, S1554 [9MR]
Taxation: employee option to receive taxable cash compensation in
lieu of nontaxable parking benefits, S1742 [11MR]
Transportation: credit for acquired land for federally-funded
projects, S1729 [11MR], S1730 [11MR]
------ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program reauthorization,
S5413 [22MY], S5414 [22MY]
------ eliminate at-grade railway-highway crossings relative to the
Innovative Research and Construction Program, S1499 [6MR]
------ eliminate redundant State major investment study requirement
in overall transportation process, S1735 [11MR], S1736 [11MR]
------ enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway crossings relative
to the Intelligent Transportation System Program, S1499 [6MR],
S1835 [12MR]
------ ferry service funding, S1387 [5MR]
------ Fixed Guideway Modernization Program funding, S1679 [10MR]
------ improve and expand safety programs, S1692 [10MR]
------ magnetic levitation transportation technology program
funding, S1736 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
------ national defense highway systems funding, S1763-S1765 [11MR]
------ national ferry system programs funding, S1761 [11MR], S1844
[12MR]
------ Philadelphia-Pittsburgh High Speed Rail Project funding,
S5408 [22MY]
------ public participation in certification of transportation
planning processes in metropolitan areas, S1500 [6MR], S1827
[12MR], S1828 [12MR]
------ school transportation safety study funding, S1823 [12MR],
S1824 [12MR]
Utah: transportation projects funding, S1840 [12MR]
Wisconsin: transportation projects funding, S1960 [13MR]
Reports
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
Specter, S1485 [6MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2400, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 105-552),
H3970 [22MY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Improving Our Transportation System,
E1087 [10JN]
Statements
Use of Gasoline Tax Revenues Transferred to Transportation Trust
Funds: Robert L. Darbelnet, American Automobile Association,
S1854 [12MR]
Summaries
Are States Improving the Lives of Poor Families?--A Scale Measure of
State Welfare Policies: Tufts University Center on Hunger and
Poverty, S1220 [3MR]
Provisions (S. 1173): Chafee Amendment on Technical and
Noncontroversial Changes, S1501 [6MR]
------ D'Amato Amendment on Mass Transit Systems Funding, S1566
[9MR]
------ McCain Amendment on Transportation Safety Programs, S1693
[10MR]
Tables
Comparison of average annual apportionments for various surface
transportation reauthorization proposals, S1315 [4MR]
Highway contracting dollars in Virginia, S1402 [5MR]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act average annual
apportionments and percentages, S1316 [4MR]
State allocation formulas in conference report on H.R. 2400,
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, S5410 [22MY]
Testimonies
Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
Emerging Business Enterprise Programs: Eugene Volokh, S1407
[5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 282, corrections in enrollment of conference report on
H.R. 2400, provisions, H3965 [22MY]
H. Res. 449, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2400,
provisions, H3943 [22MY]
S. 1173, provisions, S2003-S2082 [16MR]
Tributes
Chafee, Senator, S1225 [3MR]