CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), H10033 [13OC], H10072, H10074, H10075, H10076, H10077 [14OC]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and Iceland (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13679 [2NO] (see H. Con. Res. 219), H11372 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to information relative to criminal background checks on port employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), H242 [7JA]

Dept. of Transportation: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 259), S750 [20JA]

———establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), H12225 [17NO]

———establish the Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1501), S10388 [5AU]

———establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see H.R. 2679), H6963 [3AU]

———establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), H10032 [13OC]

Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036), H9644 [7OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 32), S1258 [4FE]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), H956 [3MR]

———extend coverage of rules governing transportation through the Postal Service (see S. 1359), S8373 [13JY]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 2766), H7883 [5AU]

Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see S. 1559), S10390 [5AU] (see H.R. 2682), H6963 [3AU]

———create a certification program for motor carrier safety specialists and establish certain informational requirements in order to conduct a comprehensive review of motor carriers (see S. 1524), S10389 [5AU]

———transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), H377 [2FE]

Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R. 2784), H7883 [5AU]

———enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 621), S2648 [15MR] (see S. 747), S3439 [25MR]

———maintain or create a national system that meets the transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3398), H12108 [16NO]

Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), H1068 [9MR]

Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), H2635 [4MY]

Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), H10769 [25OC]

Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit, MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), H4341 [15JN]

———allow carriage of certain cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-built freight vessels (see S. 1032), S5264 [13MY]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (see S. 1858), S13972 [4NO] (see H.R. 2159), H4127 [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), H11556 [4NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), H4822 [23JN]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 3219), H11556 [4NO]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 3446), H12791 [18NO]

———modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see S. 1590), S10929 [15SE]

Taxation: improve tax equity for the Highway Trust Fund and reduce the number of separate taxes deposited into the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1056), S5371 [14MY]

Comparisons

Taxes paid relative to pavement costs incurred by trucks, S5376 [14MY]

Descriptions

Diesel Fuel Taxes, S5376 [14MY]

Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, S5377 [14MY]

Explanations

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 3419), S15207-S15211 [19NO]-H12870 [18NO]

Factsheets

Pavement Damage—Cars vs. Trucks: Dept. of Transportation, S5376 [14MY]

Letters

Declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, VA, to be nonnavigable waters: Timothy M. Kaine, Mayor of Richmond, VA, H2325 [27AP]

Foreign trucks operating outside NAFTA commercial zones: Kenneth M. Mead, Dept. of Transportation, H10064 [14OC]

Interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions by the Federal Highway Administration: Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, H9874 [12OC]

Use of electronic control modules in commercial motor vehicles: Jim Whittinghill, American Trucking Associations, H10076 [14OC]

Memorandums

Motor Carrier Safety Act: several organizations, H10066 [14OC]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: civil aviation agreement relative to all-cargo carriers, H11444 [3NO], E2405 [17NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), H12868-H12882 [18NO]

———establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), H9880 [12OC], H10062-H10078 [14OC]

———establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), consideration (H. Res. 329), H10060-H10062 [14OC]

———establish the National Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 2679), H11681 [8NO]

———establish toll-free safety violation telephone hotline for commercial trucks, H10077 [14OC]

———harbor maintenance tax, H10228, H10230 [19OC]

———increase penalties for foreign trucks operating outside NAFTA commercial zones, H10064, H10065 [14OC], H11681 [8NO], H12874 [18NO]

———rename the National Motor Carrier Administration to National Motor Carrier Safety Administration, H10074, H10075 [14OC]

———use of electronic control modules in commercial motor vehicles, H10075 [14OC]

Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions (H.R. 3036), H9825, H9827, H9872-H9875 [12OC]

Houston, TX: Port of Houston dredging project funding, H6507 [27JY], H8820 [27SE]

Jones Act: repeal, H8355 [15SE], E483 [18MR]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S., H5047 [29JN], H9649-H9651 [8OC], H11681 [8NO], H12874 [18NO]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 2766), E1770 [5AU]

Motor vehicles: transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (H.R. 507), E107 [2FE]

NAFTA: impact on transportation safety relative to Mexican commercial vehicles, H5841 [20JY]

NBC: depiction of transportation of hazardous materials in television movie ``Atomic Train'', H3004 [12MY], H3213 [17MY]

Railroads: maintain or create a national system that meets the transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3398), E2427 [17NO]

Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal to be nonnavigable waters (H.R. 1034), H2324-H2326 [27AP]

RPS, Inc.: tribute, E1685 [30JY]

Shipping industry: labor agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, E1771 [5AU]

Ships and vessels: construction of commercial cargo ships capable of being converted for emergency defense purposes, H6260 [22JY]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 2159), E1232 [10JN]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 3225), E2269 [4NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 2332), E1383 [23JN]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (H.R. 3446), E2482 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: administration of cargo preference laws (S. 259), S763 [20JA]

———establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), S15004, S15054, S15206-S15213 [19NO]

———establish the Motor Carrier Safety Administration (S. 1501), S10394 [5AU], S14610 [16NO]

Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions (H.R. 3036), S12653, S12654 [14OC]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (S. Res. 32), S1284 [4FE]

Hazardous substances: extend coverage of rules governing transportation through the Postal Service (S. 1359), S8383 [13JY]

Houston, TX: Port of Houston dredging project funding, S7116 [16JN]

Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (S. 1559), S10480 [5AU]

———create a certification program for motor carrier safety specialists and establish certain informational requirements in order to conduct a comprehensive review of motor carriers (S. 1524), S10422 [5AU]

National Maritime Day: observance, S5732 [20MY]

NBC: depiction of transportation of hazardous materials in television movie ``Atomic Train'', S5194, S5260 [13MY]

New Jersey: funding for scales and monitoring equipment for regulation of trucks on local roads, S9214 [26JY]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 621), S2674-S2678, S2680 [15MR]

———maintain regulatory system, S2874 [17MR]

Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal to be nonnavigable waters (H.R. 1034), S6153 [26MY]

Ships and vessels: allow carriage of certain cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-built freight vessels (S. 1032), S5273 [13MY]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (S. 1858), S13976-S13978 [4NO]

———strengthen U.S. maritime industry through tax law reform and reciprocal agreements on international trade access, ship safety, crew training, and environmental standards, S987 [25JA]

Surface Transportation Board: modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (S. 1590), S10941 [15SE]

Taxation: improve tax equity for the Highway Trust Fund and reduce the number of separate taxes deposited into the Highway Trust Fund (S. 1056), S5373 [14MY]

United Parcel Service: tribute for transporting pandas from the People's Republic of China to Zoo Atlanta, S14742 [17NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), H10032 [13OC]

Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1034), S5483 [18MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H. Rept. 106-107), H2371 [27AP]

Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), H8664 [24SE]

Statements

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act: Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, H12870 [18NO]

Summaries

Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act (S. 1056), S5376 [14MY]

Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act (S. 621), S2678 [15MR]

Tables

Tax to highway damage cost ratios for cars and trucks, S5376 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 329, consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act, H10060 [14OC]

H.R. 1034, declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, VA, to be nonnavigable waters, H2324 [27AP]

H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act, H10068-H10072 [14OC]

H.R. 3036, interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions by the Federal Highway Administration, H9872 [12OC]

H.R. 3419, Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act, H12875-H12882 [18NO]

S. 259, Dept. of Transportation administration of cargo preference laws, S764 [20JA]

S. 621, Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act, S2675 [15MR]

S. 747, enhance railroad competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information, S3485 [25MR]

S. 1056, Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act, S5374-S5376 [14MY]

S. 1359, Postal Hazardous Materials Safety Enhancement Act, S8383 [13JY]

S. 1524, Motor Carrier Safety Specialist Certification Act, S10423 [5AU]

S. 1559, Motor Carrier Safety Act, S10480-S10482 [5AU]

S. 1590, Surface Transportation Board Improvement Act, S10942 [15SE]

S. 1858, National Security Sealift Enhancement Act, S13978 [4NO]

S. Con. Res. 65, preserve full and open competition for contracts for the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and Iceland, S13684 [2NO]

S. Res. 32, U.S. cargo preference policy, S1284 [4FE]