[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
RAILROADS related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Appointments
Amtrak Reform Council, S943 [24FE], H839 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: improve conspicuity of rail cars by
requiring visible markers, (see S. 1991), S3653 [27AP]
Finnerty, Paul G. and Nancy: relief relative to overestimation of
railroad retirement benefits, (see S. 2459), S10207 [10SE]
Pensions: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity, (see S. Con. Res. 80), S1436 [5MR]
------ prevent the canceling of annuities to certain divorced
spouses of workers whose widows elect to receive lump sum
payments, (see S. 2455), S10206 [10SE]
Safety: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws,
(see S. 2063), S4712 [12MY], (see H.R. 3805), H3013 [7MY]
------ permit State and local governments to adopt or enforce
certain speed limits for trains, (see H.R. 3812), H3013 [7MY]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations, (see S.
1802), S2296 [19MR]
------ ensure effective competition by improving regulation of rates
and abandoned lines, (see H.R. 4488), H7413 [6AU]
------ expand authority over rail service transportation industry,
(see S. 2164), S6181 [11JN]
Taxation: allow tax credit for public transportation expenses, (see
H.R. 3178), H445 [11FE]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
------ treatment of diesel fuel and gasoline used in trains, (see
H.R. 3549), H1549 [25MR]
Urban areas: continuation of operating assistance for small transit
operators, (see H.R. 4384), H6999 [3AU]
Cost Estimates
Surface Transportation Extension Act (S. 1519): CBO, S61 [27JA]
Factsheets
Oklahoma transportation projects funding request, H1554 [26MR],
H1555 [26MR]
Letters
Amtrak appropriations and management reform: Anthony Perl, H6718
[29JY]
------ Francis P. Mulvey, H6712 [29JY]
------ Phyllis F. Scheinberg, GAO, H6713-H6715 [29JY]
------ Raymond J. DeCarli, Dept. of Transportation, H6719 [29JY]
Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act: Frank
Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, Neal A. McCaler, and Herschal
Crow, H1555 [26MR]
------ Representative Coburn, H1555 [26MR] Representative Largent,
H1554 [26MR] Representatives Myrick and Watt, H1555 [26MR],
H1556 [26MR]
------ several Representatives, H1556 [26MR]
Mass transit systems funding: several Senators, S1565 [9MR]
Overestimation of railroad retirement benefits to Paul G. and Nancy
Finnerty: Kenneth P. Boehne, Railroad Retirement Board, S10209
[10SE]
Placement of memorial plaque relative to Delaware and Hudson
Railroad crash of 1946: Robin Croissant, John Thurman
Historical Society, E1517 [3AU]
Memorandums
Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Anthony M. Pagano,
H6719 [29JY]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Annual Report: President Clinton, S317
[3FE], S11041 [28SE], H222 [3FE], H9163 [28SE]
Remarks in House
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, H6706
[29JY]
------ expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, H1894
[1AP], H1895 [1AP]
------ prohibit use of funds by the reform council to hire outside
consultants, H6731 [29JY]
Clark County, NV: authorization of Resort Corridor Fixed Guideway
Project by Regional Transportation Commission, E607 [21AP]
Delaware and Hudson Railway Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1534 [4AU]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface
transportation research and development, H1907 [1AP], H1997
[1AP]
------ mass transit systems funding, H1023 [11MR]
Ohio: tribute to the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and East Ohio
Gas Co., E884 [19MY]
Operation Respond Project: railroad partnership funding, H6722
[29JY]
Orange County, CA: light rail system feasibility study funding,
H5413 [14JY]
Portland, OR: tribute to opening of light rail line, H9085 [28SE]
------ Westside Light Rail Project funding, H6721 [29JY]
Safety: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(H.R. 3805), H4881 [22JN]
Shipping industry: economic regulation of freight industry, E2049
[11OC]
Surface Transportation Board: ability to adjudicate without quorum
of statutorily designated membership, E1919 [6OC]
------ ensure effective competition by improving regulation of rates
and abandoned lines (H.R. 4488), E1571 [7AU]
Taxation: treatment of railroad fuel relative to barge industry,
H1895 [1AP]
Thurman, NY: placement of memorial plaque relative to Delaware and
Hudson Railroad crash of 1946, E1516 [3AU]
Transportation: enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway
crossings, H1904 [1AP]
------ Fast Corridor Program funding, H1891 [1AP]
Urban areas: continuation of operating assistance for small transit
operators (H.R. 4384), E1523 [3AU]
West Virginia: comprehensive review of railroad transportation of
hazardous materials, H4881 [22JN]
Remarks in Senate
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S3915
[30AP], S8903 [23JY]
------ authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738),
S4941 [15MY], S5244 [20MY]
------ expand eligible uses of funding to non-Amtrak States, S1739
[11MR], S1740 [11MR]
------ funding, S3090 [2AP]
------ Reform Board appointees, S7220-S7222 [25JN]
Amtrak Reform Board: nominations, S4941 [15MY], S5244 [20MY]
Amtrak Reform Council: tribute to newly appointed members, S943
[24FE]
California: Alameda Corridor transportation project funding, S1839
[12MR], S1840 [12MR]
Dept. of Transportation: improve conspicuity of rail cars by
requiring visible markers (S. 1991), S3655 [27AP]
------ 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], S1849 [12MR]
District of Columbia: funding and implementation of metropolitan
area transportation plan, S1558 [9MR]
Finnerty, Paul G. and Nancy: relief relative to overestimation of
railroad retirement benefits (S. 2459), S10209 [10SE]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, S3274 [20AP], S3275 [20AP]
Illinois: transportation projects funding, S8955 [24JY]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1519),
S60 [27JA]
Midwestern States: regional rail system planning studies, S8905
[23JY]
New Jersey: transportation projects funding, S8953-S8955 [24JY]
------ Urban Core Project funding, S5412 [22MY]
Pennsylvania: funding for Schuylkill Valley Metro Light Rail
System, S1194 [2MR]
Pensions: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
annuity (S. Con. Res. 80), S1461 [5MR]
------ prevent the canceling of annuities to certain divorced
spouses of workers whose widows elect to receive lump sum
payments (S. 2455), S10207 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S3646 [27AP]
Rosen, Amy: nomination to the Amtrak Reform Board, S10834 [23SE],
S10941 [24SE]
Safety: establish a national tracking system to monitor the
direction, movement, and highway crossing control of freight
trains, S8905 [23JY]
Southern Pacific Transportation Co.: validate certain conveyances
made in Tulare, CA (H.R. 960), S7226 [25JN]
Surface Transportation Board: approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp., S9550
[31JY]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S2302 [19MR]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1802), S12669 [16OC], S12731
[20OC], S12738 [20OC], S12910 [21OC]
------ expand authority over rail service transportation industry
(S. 2164), S6196 [11JN]
Thomas, Cherryl: nomination to the Railroad Retirement Board, S3646
[27AP]
------ nomination to the Railroad Retirement Board, unanimous-
consent agreement, S3599 [24AP]
Trails: reform decision-making process for the conversion of
abandoned rights-of-way to rail trails, S1730-S1732 [11MR]
Transportation: credit for acquired land for federally-funded
projects, S1729 [11MR], S1730 [11MR]
------ eliminate at-grade railway-highway crossings relative to the
Innovative Research and Construction Program, S1499 [6MR]
------ enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway crossings relative
to the Intelligent Transportation System Program, S1499 [6MR],
S1835 [12MR]
------ improve and expand safety programs, S1692 [10MR]
------ magnetic levitation transportation technology program
funding, S1736 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
------ Philadelphia-Pittsburgh High Speed Rail Project funding,
S5408 [22MY]
Washington: transportation projects funding, S8955 [24JY]
Reports
Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp.--Current Performance
and Future Prospects: Randolph R. Resor, ZETA-TECH Associates,
Inc., H6716-H6718 [29JY]
Reports filed
Nomination of Cheryl T. Thomas to the Railroad Retirement Board:
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Surface Transportation Board Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 105-
315), S10118 [9SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Placement of memorial plaque relative to Delaware and Hudson
Railroad crash of 1946: Warren County, NY, Board of
Supervisors, E1517 [3AU]
Statements
Surface Transportation Board Approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp.: Linda
Morgan, Surface Transportation Board, S9551 [31JY]
Tables
Amtrak ridership by State, H6715 [29JY]
Texts of
S. 1802, Surface Transportation Board appropriations, S2302 [19MR]
S. 1991, improve conspicuity of rail cars by requiring visible
markers, S3655 [27AP]
S. 2164, Surface Transportation Board authority over rail service
transportation industry, S6197 [11JN]
S. 2455, prevent the canceling of annuities to certain divorced
spouses of railroad workers whose widows elect to receive lump
sum payments, S10207 [10SE]
S. Con. Res. 80, modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows
and widowers of railroad employees relative to conversion from
spouse to widow or widower railroads annuity, S1461 [5MR]