TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Department of Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Roads and Highways

Amendments

Aviation: mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), S9770 [3OC], S11007 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S11011 [25OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5094, S5098, S5128, S5137, S5138 [14JN], S5169, S5173, S5177, S5178, S5183, S5184, S5185, S5188, S5196, S5275, S5276, S5277, S5278 [15JN], S5372 [19JN], H3413, H3414 [18MY], H3437, H3442, H3443, H3444, H3448, H3449, H3450, H3451 [19MY]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (S. 2412), S9767, S9769 [3OC]

Pipelines: improve safety and environmental protection (S. 2438), S8222, S8225 [7SE]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (S. 2253), S10543 [13OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5214 [15JN], H7628 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Air Justice, E363 [21MR]

Air Passengers ``Fed Up'' With Poor Service, Survey Finds, S5180 [15JN]

Airline Service Dips in 3 of 4 Categories, S5181 [15JN]

All That Gas Tax—The Difference That 4.3 Cents Can Make, S1918 [29MR]

Blast in the Night, S8231 [7SE]

Enlightened Self-Interest, S11561 [5DE]

EPA Can't Find Reason for Hikes, H4476 [14JN]

Focus Shifts to Ford, S10067 [6OC]

Gas Line Rupture Forces Evacuation in Paterson, H7842 [19SE]

Gas Prices, Misery and Mystery—Costs in Midwest Exceed $2 a Gallon, H4475 [14JN]

Gasoline Prices Surge Shocks Toledo Drivers, H4476 [14JN]

How Congress Is Keeping LA From Cleaning Up Its Air, H3452 [19MY]

Losses of Life That Have Resulted From Smaller Vehicles, S5206 [15JN]

Marketing a Nuclear Wasteland, S3204 [2MY]

OPEC Bases New Production Strategy on Price Band Experiment, S1959 [30MR]

Pipeline Safety—Don't Sacrifice the Good for the Status Quo, H9560 [10OC]

Public Wants SUV's To Guzzle Less, S11411 [31OC]

Rail Crossing Rules One More Mandate, H2509 [3MY]

Study Critical of Exhaust From School Buses, H3452 [19MY]

Summers Slams Plan To Sell Oil in U.S. Reserve, S8873 [21SE]

United We Stand, in Line, S9597 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions

AAA Ohio Motorists Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 388), H7210 [27JY]

Agriculture: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (see S. 2095), S799 [24FE]

Appropriations: provide off-budget treatment for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3566), H164 [1FE]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S381 [7FE]

———amend regulations relative to the airport noise and access review program (see S. 3244), S11131 [26OC] (see H.R. 5340), H8468 [28SE]

———clarify that State attorneys general may enforce consumer protection laws relative to air transportation (see H.R. 5270), H7996 [22SE]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 2707), S4820 [8JN] (see H.R. 3661), H454 [15FE]

———establish national policy of fair treatment for airline passengers (see S. 2891), S7229 [19JY]

———increase civil penalties and criminal fines for violation of regulations prohibiting the transportation of chemical oxygen generators on passenger-carrying aircraft in air commerce (see H.R. 5445), H9767 [11OC]

———mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (see S. 2440), S2728 [13AP]

———prevent certain frauds involving aircraft or space vehicle parts (see H.R. 3862), H756 [8MR]

———prohibit employment of certain individuals in positions affecting air transportation security (see H.R. 4529), H3812 [24MY]

———prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. that do not comply with certain noise levels (see H.R. 4092), H1405 [23MR]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 2283), S1671 [23MR]

Boyden, Sam: tribute (see H. Res. 643), H10473 [19OC]

Business and industry: oppose the proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., relative to public interest, public convenience, and necessity policies (see S. Res. 344), S7656 [26JY]

Children and youth: support use of child safety seat occupancy identification programs (see H. Con. Res. 386), H7210 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: continue transportation projects funding relative to lapses in conformity requirements (see S. 2088), S741 [23FE] (see H.R. 3686), H509 [16FE]

———exempt mass transit projects from certain conformity requirements (see H.R. 3583), H253 [8FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): preserve certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 4052), H1284 [22MR]

Courts: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 2369), S2347 [6AP] (see H.R. 5060), H7208 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study with Temple University on the impact on highway safety of distractions to drivers (see H.R. 3848), H756 [8MR]

———establish a simplified Smaller Ship Shared-Risk Financing Guarantees formula (see H.R. 4682), H4591 [15JN]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see H.R. 5413), H9504 [6OC]

———issue regulations on the transfer of airline tickets and air carrier ticket pricing policies (see H.R. 5347), H8551 [29SE]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see H.R. 4978), H7128 [26JY]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see S. 2716), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4511), H3474 [19MY]

———require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 2384), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4186), H1851 [5AP]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2720), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4475), H3308 [17MY] (see H.R. 5394), H9010 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), consideration (see H. Res. 505), H3412 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 612), H9010 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see H.R. 4716), H4817 [21JN]

Endangered Species Act: exempt Woodrow Wilson Bridge project from certain provisions and allow bridge construction activities to proceed (see H.R. 5594), H11445 [27OC]

FAA: establish review commission (see H.R. 5641), H12017 [5DE]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 438), H996 [14MR]

———treatment of certain amateur-built aircraft as experimental aircraft (see H.R. 3534), H48 [27JA]

FEC: require candidates for election to Federal office to report information on the use of Federal aircraft while campaigning (see H.R. 4650), H4336 [13JN]

Federal employees: expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns (see S. 2075), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3603), H254 [8FE]

———require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (see H.R. 5605), H11621 [30OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (see H.R. 5224), H7932 [20SE]

Glenn English Customs National Aviation Center, Oklahoma City, OK: designate (see H.R. 5627), H11842 [3NO]

Hazardous substances: amend regulations on the transportation of materials (see H.R. 4171), H1763 [4AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 2325), S1884 [29MR]

Kingston, NY: lighthouse conveyance (see H.R. 5199), H7722 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a pilot program to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles in public transportation (see H.R. 5384), H8799 [4OC]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 4441), H2966 [11MY]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for failure to recall and knowingly distributing defective vehicles or parts (see S. 3070), S8759 [19SE]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for false statements and failure to file reports relative to defects in foreign products (see S. 3012), S8105 [6SE] (see H.R. 5154), H7502 [12SE] (see H.R. 5190), H7651 [14SE]

———make it illegal to sell tires which are the subject of a recall (see H.R. 5332), H8468 [28SE]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (see S. 3059), S8635 [15SE] (see H.R. 5164), H7577 [13SE]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 428), H9900 [12OC]

———require the President to negotiate an international agreement governing the recall of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with safety-related defects (see S. 3061), S8635 [15SE]

———State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4955), H7002 [25JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue standards for the use of motorized skate boards (see H.R. 5008), H7206 [27JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2965), S7839 [27JY]

Native Americans: ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program (see S. 2093), S799 [24FE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2412), S2616 [12AP]

Orem, UT: permit construction of a hook ramp as part of the highway project to reconstruct the interchange at Interstate Route 15 and University Parkway (see H.R. 5411), H9504 [6OC]

Pipelines: improve safety (see S. 2004), S85 [26JA] (see H.R. 3558), H90 [31JA]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 4792), H5654 [29JN]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 2409), S2616 [12AP] (see S. 2438), S2728 [13AP] (see S. 3002), S8019 [5SE] (see H.R. 4276), H2337 [13AP] (see H.R. 4849), H6051 [13JY]

Power resources: develop a national energy policy and repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 5278), H8061 [25SE]

Railroads: abate noise and other adverse affects of idling train engines (see S. 3151), S9701 [3OC]

———delay effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 5059), H7208 [27JY]

———establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (see S. 2253), S1461 [20MR]

———improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 5082), H7209 [27JY]

———make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program (see H.R. 3630), H340 [10FE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6051 [13JY]

———preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H5168 [26JN]

Roads and highways: promote activities to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety (see H.R. 4217), H1957 [6AP]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (see S. 2564), S4014 [16MY]

———reinstate authority of States to adopt additional regulations on operation, maintenance, equipping, personnel qualification, or manning of oil tankers (see S. 2506), S3513 [4MY] (see H.R. 4385), H2606 [4MY]

———require the adoption of response plans for cargo tankers carrying oil (see H.R. 5025), H7207 [27JY]

———revise laws relative to cruise vessels (see H.R. 5337), H8468 [28SE]

Social Security: provide a transition for railroad workers (see H.R. 5387), H8799 [4OC]

States: remove constraints against employers offering flextime to their employees to reduce ozone concentrations and fuel consumption associated with automobile commuting (see H.R. 4501), H3474 [19MY]

Surface Transportation Board: resolve disagreements between mass transit authorities and freight railroads over access to freight track and rights-of-way for fixed guideway transportation (see H.R. 4507), H3474 [19MY]

———strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (see S. 2604), S4297 [23MY] (see H.R. 4514), H3523 [22MY]

Tariff: stainless steel rail car body shells (see S. 2495, 2496), S3258 [2MY] (see S. 2679, 2681), S4564 [6JN]

Taxation: allow tax credit for public transportation expenses and reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 3538), H49 [27JA]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H572 [29FE]

———application of excise taxes on air transportation relative to amounts paid for mileage credits for individuals residing outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4470), H3172 [16MY]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 4676), H4591 [15JN]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 4974), H7128 [26JY]

———increase standard mileage rates for certain deductions for use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 5090), H7209 [27JY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 2083), S680 [22FE] (see H.R. 3546), H49 [27JA]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 3836), H647 [6MR]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and the retail sale of alternative fuels (see S. 2591), S4190 [18MY]

———reduce motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3849), H756 [8MR] (see H.R. 4006), H1118 [16MR]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3844), H756 [8MR] (see H.R. 3881), H920 [9MR] (see H.R. 3982), H1076 [15MR]

———require fines paid to the U.S. as a result of motor fuel price investigations to be rebated to consumers in the form of reductions in Federal motor fuel excise taxes (see H.R. 4804), H5655 [29JN]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 4111), H1587 [29MR] (see H.R. 4776), H5435 [28JN]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 4834), H5955 [12JY]

———temporary deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (see S. 2799), S5884 [27JN]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes (see S. 2090), S799 [24FE] (see H.R. 3711), H572 [29FE]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes and replacement of lost revenues with budget surplus funds (see S. 2161), S1117 [2MR]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 2431), S2727 [13AP] (see H.R. 3819), H631 [1MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: improve implementation of environmental streamlining provisions (see S. 3173), S9945 [5OC]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H2239 [12AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 4134), H1628 [30MR]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: establish maintenance and rehabilitation fund (see H.R. 4755), H5168 [26JN]

Conference reports

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 1000), H649-H704 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4475), H8922-H9004 [5OC]

Cost Estimates

Airport Security Improvement Act (S. 2440): CBO, S8090 [6SE]

Letters

Average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks: Alan Reuther, UAW, S5203 [15JN]

———Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, S5200 [15JN]

———John D. Graham, Harvard University Center for Risk Analysis, S5199 [15JN]

———Michael E. Mathis, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S5204 [15JN]

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Representatives Dreier and Moakley, Committee on Rules (House), H1003 [15MR]

———Representatives Shuster and Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1003 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers: Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, S5194 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation distribution of funding for buses and bus facilities in Michigan: Peter Varga, Michigan Public Transit Association, S5191 [15JN]

Distribution of Intelligent Transportation System Program funding: Senator Graham, S10126 [10OC]

Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Senators Specter and Biden, S1943, S1944 [30MR]

Ensure budget totals do not assume reduction or elimination of gasoline taxes to protect continued use of revenues for the Highway Trust Fund: C. Vernon Gray, National Association of Counties, S2200 [5AP]

———Dennis J. Slater, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, S2504 [11AP]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S2199 [5AP], S2503 [11AP]

———John Horsley, William Millar, and William Dodge, S2200 [5AP]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S2203 [5AP]

———Lawrence H. Summers, Sec. of the Treasury, and Bill Richardson, Sec. of Energy, S2505 [11AP]

———Leo F. Peters, American Consulting Engineers Council, S2200 [5AP]

———Mike Acott, National Asphalt Pavement Association, S2200 [5AP]

———Richard C. Creighton, American Portland Cement Alliance, S2201 [5AP], S2505 [11AP]

———Susan G. Pikrallidas, American Automobile Association, S2203 [5AP], S2504, S2505 [11AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S2504 [11AP]

———Terrence M. O'Sullivan, Laborers' International Union of North America, S2504 [11AP]

———several State and local government organizations, S2203, S2204 [5AP]

Ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program: Connie Niva, Washington State Transportation Commission, S806 [24FE]

———David McKinney, Intertribal Transportation Association, S807 [24FE]

———Kelsey A. Begaye, Navajo Nation, S807 [24FE]

———Pete K. Rahn, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Dept., S806 [24FE]

Impact of low oil prices and increasing oil imports on U.S. national security: several Senators, S1545 [22MR]

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Equipment Defect Notification Improvement Act: Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, S10048 [6OC]

———several victims of accidents involving Firestone tires, S10040 [6OC]

Penalties for the use or sale of defective or uncertified aircraft parts: Janet Reno, Attorney General, Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, and Daniel S. Goldin, NASA, S1261 [8MR]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, H9556 [10OC]

Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding: Thomas E. Norton, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, E2096 [14NO]

Proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc.: Alfred E. Kahn, S7692 [26JY]

Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act: several corporate executives, S9887-S9889 [5OC]

Regulation of train whistles at crossings: Representatives Lipinski and Petri, H2510 [3MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport perimeter rules on flight distances: several Senators, S1263 [8MR]

Temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes: Andrew F. Quinlan, CapitolWatch (organization), S6625 [13JY]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6619 [13JY]

———Eric V. Schlecht, National Taxpayers Union, S6619 [13JY]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S6619 [13JY]

———several State and local government organizations, S6622 [13JY]

———Susan G. Pikrallidas, American Automobile Association, S6620 [13JY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S6619 [13JY]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), S10398 [12OC]

———Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of Transportation, S10230 [11OC]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, S1252 [8MR]

Objectionable provisions in conference report on H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S10056-S10059 [6OC]

Messages

Hazardous Materials Transportation Report: President Clinton, S2232 [5AP], H1821 [5AP]

Highway Safety: President Clinton, S10799 [19OC], H10461 [19OC]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5197, S5213 [15JN], H7627 [14SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H7335 [7SE]

Petitions and memorials

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians: ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program, S807 [24FE]

Washington State Transportation Commission: ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program, S807 [24FE]

Poems

``Transportation'', E937 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: airport projects funding, H1024 [15MR]

———land exchange to facilitate a railroad track realignment and straightening project through Elmendorf AFB and Fort Richardson, E1967 [28OC]

Alaska Airlines: tribute to victims of flight 261 air disaster, E48 [1FE]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, H9042, H9045 [6OC]

———prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (H.R. 2161), E1782 [13OC]

Amtrak: funding, H1020 [15MR]

Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3442, H3443 [19MY]

Appropriations: provide off-budget treatment for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (H.R. 3566), E50 [1FE]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to livable communities initiatives, H936 [14MR]

Aviation: address problems dealing with quality of airline service, H5728 [10JY]

———allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, H1009, H1022 [15MR]

———eliminate high-density rule for slot-controlled airports, H1022, H1025 [15MR]

———investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers, H1004 [15MR]

———mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), H10523-H10527 [23OC]

Broomfield, CO: environmental impact of traffic study funding, H12492 [15DE]

California: improve growth management initiatives, H346 [14FE]

———Southern California transportation projects funding, H9022 [6OC]

Chicago, IL: FAA allocation of slots at O'Hare International Airport, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———Metra Commuter Rail System funding, H3426, H3428 [19MY]

———transportation projects funding, H9026 [6OC]

Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport improvements and expansion, H1023 [15MR]

Coast Guard: submission of comprehensive mutiyear capital investment plan, H3430 [19MY]

Colorado: Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding, E2095 [14NO]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): preserve certain reporting requirements (H.R. 4052), H1640-H1642 [3AP]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H221 [8FE], H258 [9FE], H346 [14FE], H375 [15FE], H513 [29FE], H936 [14MR], H7923 [20SE], H8777, H8779 [4OC], H9871 [12OC]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 2592), H10457, H10458 [19OC]

Denver, CO: Regional Transportation District funding, E801 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Shipping Fever Research Project funding, H5772 [11JY]

———use of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, H5709, H5711, H5712 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), H12032, H12033 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the national significance of the Lincoln Highway (H.R. 2570), H9961, H9962 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct study to determine ways to reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage caused by backing vehicles, E1366 [27JY]

———establish a grant program for providing assistance to emergency response organizations (H.R. 3155), H1593 [30MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (H.R. 4978), H7068 [26JY]

———prohibit funding which requires State and local governments to alter land use plans to conform with Federal air quality regulations, H3443, H3444 [19MY]

———promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports, H1008 [15MR]

———release of report on rulemaking process, E1300 [21JY]

———tribute to Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program Poetry Contest winners, E937 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3417-H3455 [19MY], H7627 [14SE], E801, E802 [22MY], E820 [24MY], E1038 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, H9018-H9028, H9047 [6OC], E1721 [6OC], E1740 [11OC], E1785 [13OC], E1807 [17OC], E1989 [28OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), consideration (H. Res. 505), H3416, H3417 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 612), H9014-H9018 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), motion to instruct conferees, H7627, H7628 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (H.R. 4716), E1072 [21JN]

District of Columbia: Metrorail funding, H7032, H7033, H7036, H7037 [26JY]

FAA: budget treatment of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions, H1018-H1027 [15MR], H9023 [6OC], E363 [21MR]

———conduct study on helicopter noise, H1023 [15MR]

———correct pay discrepancies for certain air traffic controllers who returned to an interim incentive pay facility after a promotion to another facility, H3449, H3450 [19MY]

———establish review commission (H.R. 5641), E2126 [5DE]

———investigate management of funds used for certain air traffic control projects, H1962 [10AP]

———reauthorizing programs, H1320 [23MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, H1010-H1030 [15MR], E361, E363 [21MR], E377 [22MR], E1967 [28OC]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 438), H1002-H1010 [15MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), corrections in engrossment of conference report, H1030 [15MR]

———study the use of recycled materials in the construction of airport runways, taxiways, and aprons, H1028 [15MR]

———submission of comprehensive mutiyear capital investment plan, H3430 [19MY]

———use of passenger facility charges, H1007, H1026 [15MR]

Federal employees: expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns, H1572, H1573 [29MR]

———expand commuting options and reduce traffic congestion resulting from current commuting patterns (H.R. 3603), H225 [8FE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (H.R. 5224), H8019-H8021 [25SE], E1538 [20SE]

Goleta, CA: bicycle/pedestrian bridge funding, H3425 [19MY]

Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Airport construction funding, H1017 [15MR]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H704 [8MR], H1188-H1197 [22MR], H10033 [17OC], H11930 [4DE]

Houston, TX: light rail transportation funding, H3437-H3442 [19MY], H9024, H9025 [6OC]

Indian River County, FL: Vero Municipal Airport air traffic control tower funding, H3426 [19MY]

Jacksonville, FL: reopening of Cecil Field Naval Air Station under the Military Airport Program, H1018 [15MR]

Lincoln, NE: overpass construction funding, H9047 [6OC]

Long Island Railroad: East Side Access Project funding, H3426, H3429 [19MY]

Mineral Management Service: revise certain royalty-in-kind procedures relative to payments for transportation to wholesale market centers, H4454, H4455 [14JN]

Morris, IL: EJ&E Railroad bridge funding, H3426 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H3425, H3428 [19MY], H4534, H4535 [15JN], E820 [24MY]

———establish a pilot program to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles in public transportation (H.R. 5384), E1672 [4OC]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (H.R. 4441), H9569-H9573 [10OC], E706 [11MY]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for false statements and failure to file reports relative to defects in foreign products, H9631 [10OC]

———prohibit funding for acquisition of diesel buses that do not meet certain emissions levels, H3451 [19MY]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), H9624-H9632 [10OC], E1778 [13OC], E1803, E1816 [17OC], E2024 [30OC]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 428), H9852 [12OC]

———require tire manufacturers to clearly print identification numbers to allow consumers to easily identify recalled products and ensure that a replacement and reimbursement process for recalled tires is in place, H9630 [10OC]

———State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4955), E1321 [26JY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Delta Nu Alpha (fraternal organization) National Transportation Week activities, E320 [15MR]

National Bike to Work Week: observance, E778 [19MY]

National objectives: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, H1320 [23MR], H2243 [13AP]

National parks and recreation areas: development of public transportation services, H6056 [17JY]

Nebraska: airport projects funding, H1026 [15MR]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit funding for construction of an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport, H3444-H3448 [19MY]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, H3427 [19MY]

North Olmsted, OH: anniversary of North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line, E2133 [6DE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (S. 2412), H9993-H9997 [17OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 45), H1189 [22MR]

Oregon: Wilsonville, OR, to Beaverton, OR, commuter rail line funding, H3425 [19MY]

Pasadena, CA: prohibit freeway extension project funding, H3442 [19MY]

Paterson, NJ: Transportation Opportunity Center funding, H9027 [6OC]

Pennsylvania: impact of petroleum shortages and prices on local producers, H8921 [5OC]

Peotone, IL: airport construction funding, H3424 [19MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H705 [8MR], H760 [9MR], H924 [13MR], H960-H962 [14MR], H1000 [15MR], H1082, H1115 [16MR], H1156-H1158 [21MR], H1176 [22MR], H1289 [23MR], H1491 [29MR], H1614, H1615, H1622, H1623, H1626 [30MR], H1835-H1840 [5AP], H4178 [12JN], H4227 [13JN], H4344, H4475-H4477 [14JN], H4658 [19JN], H4910 [21JN], H5165 [26JN], H5174, H5175, H5210, H5271 [27JN], H5441, H5442 [29JN], H5660 [10JY], H5850 [12JY], H6057 [17JY], H6369 [18JY], H6604 [20JY], H7285 [7SE], H7743, H7828 [19SE], H8205 [27SE], H8434 [28SE], H8914, H8916, H8919 [5OC], E329 [16MR], E413 [23MR], E430 [28MR], E519 [10AP], E1644 [2OC], E2157 [8DE]

———gasoline tax, H5660 [10JY], H7828 [19SE]

———impact of EPA implementation of reformulated gasoline regulations on gasoline prices, H6055 [17JY]

Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International Airport projects funding, H1026 [15MR]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (H.R. 4792), H7841, H7843 [19SE]

———improve safety and environmental protection, H7627, H7628 [14SE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 2438), H8773 [4OC], H9548-H9562 [10OC], H9819 [12OC], E1752, E1759, E1766 [12OC], E1777 [13OC]

———improve safety (H.R. 3558), H69 [31JA], H96 [1FE], H612 [1MR], H4172 [9JN], H6564 [19JY], H7843 [19SE], E791 [19MY]

Posey, Luther: tribute to efforts relative to the Glenwood Springs, CO, Police Dept. receiving the Colorado Dept. of Transportation Silver Buckle Award, E1739 [11OC]

Power resources: incorporation of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel into strategic fuel reserves, H4475-H4477 [14JN]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 2777), H335 [10FE], H540 [29FE]

Railroads: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada, H11300 [26OC]

———grade crossing matching funds program funding, H3436, H3437 [19MY]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H6780 [25JY], H7335-H7346 [7SE], H11249 [26OC], E1244 [14JY], E1903 [25OC]

———regulation of train whistles at crossings, H1988 [10AP], H2505-H2510 [3MY]

Roads and highways: allocation of traffic safety funding to pedestrian safety features, H3528 [23MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1024, H1025, H1028 [15MR], E377 [22MR]

Sacramento County, CA: mass transit projects funding, H3426 [19MY]

San Bernardino, CA: tribute to Route 66 Rendezvous and Crusin' Hall of Fame inductees, E1455 [13SE], E1493 [14SE]

San Francisco, CA: Bay Area Rapid Transit extension funding to San Francisco International Airport, H3425 [19MY]

———Bay Area Rapid Transit extension to Antioch, CA, and Livermore, CA, E1392 [27JY]

San Rafael Western Legacy District: use of off-road vehicles, H3954-H3958 [7JN]

Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers, Inc.: wheelchair-lift equipped minibuses funding, H3425 [19MY]

Sarasota, FL: use of passenger facility charges at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, H1028 [15MR]

Ships and vessels: reinstate authority of States to adopt additional regulations on operation, maintenance, equipping, personnel qualification, or manning of oil tankers (H.R. 4385), H2637 [8MY]

Staggers Rail Act: anniversary, E1774 [13OC]

Sullivan County, NY: transportation projects funding, H3429 [19MY]

Surface Transportation Board: development of new standards for rail mergers, E363 [21MR]

———strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (H.R. 4514), E803 [22MY]

Taxation: adoption of windfall profits tax on oil companies relative to gasoline price levels, H4681 [20JN]

———reduce motor fuel taxes (H.R. 3849), E257 [9MR]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes, H939 [14MR]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (H.R. 4111), E448 [30MR]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (H.R. 4776), E1153 [29JN]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes (H.R. 3711), E183 [29FE]

———treatment of telecommuting (H.R. 3819), E207 [1MR]

———use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards (H.R. 2060), H1988 [10AP], H2505 [3MY]

Texas: National Corridor Planning and Development Program projects funding, H9016 [6OC]

Texas Transportation Institute: anniversary, E857 [25MY], E1078 [22JN]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (H. Con. Res. 306), H11592 [30OC]

Vietnam: U.S. policy, H2416 [3MY]

Virginia: livable communities efforts, H1417 [28MR]

Washington: Puget Sound Transit Program funding, E802 [22MY]

Wayne County, MI: Wayne County Metro Airport construction funding, H1017 [15MR]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding, H9021-H9026 [6OC]

———reconstruction funding (H.R. 2563), H1299 [23MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: safety of migrant seasonal agricultural workers (S. 2095), S808 [24FE]

Alaska: anniversary of White Pass & Yukon Railroad, S4667 [7JN]

———tribute to business efforts relative to donation of dog food to Alaskans along the Yukon River, S10398 [12OC]

Alaska Airlines: tribute to victims of flight 261 air disaster, S186, S204 [1FE]

Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S10182, S10196-S10199, S10212-S10215 [11OC]

American Automobile Association: anniversary of Ohio Motorist Association, S4375 [24MY]

Amtrak: funding, S1257, S1258, S1262 [8MR], S11868 [15DE]

———restore authority to lease motor vehicles from the GSA, S7337-S7342 [20JY]

Atlanta, GA: Transportation Improvement Plan implementation, S5192 [15JN]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S1265 [8MR]

———anniversary of first China Clipper flight by Pan American World Airways, S10795 [19OC]

———eliminate high-density rule for slot-controlled airports, S1258, S1261 [8MR]

———encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of aircraft noise rescinded, S1584, S1590 [22MR], S3908 [11MY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (S. 2707), S4850 [8JN]

———establish national policy of fair treatment for airline passengers (S. 2891), S7243 [19JY]

———improve quality of airline service, S11022-S11024 [25OC]

———increase penalties for the use or sale of defective or uncertified aircraft parts, S1261 [8MR]

———mandatory pre-employment criminal background checks for airport baggage screeners (S. 2440), S2520 [11AP], S2759 [13AP], S8090 [6SE], S9770-S9772 [3OC], S11007-S11009 [25OC]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (S. 2283), S1677 [23MR]

Budget: ensure budget totals do not assume reduction or elimination of gasoline taxes to protect continued use of revenues for the Highway Trust Fund, S2197-S2206 [5AP], S2273-S2275 [6AP], S2452 [10AP]

Business and industry: oppose the proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., relative to public interest, public convenience, and necessity policies (S. Res. 344), S7692-S7694 [26JY], S9597 [2OC]

Clean Air Act: continue transportation projects funding relative to lapses in conformity requirements (S. 2088), S745 [23FE]

Coast Guard: replacement of Great Lakes icebreaker Mackinaw (vessel), S1186, S1187 [6MR]

———tribute to Mackinaw (vessel) for icebreaking efforts in the Great Lakes, S1022 [1MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to Members and staff for efforts on Trade and Development Act, S3787 [10MY]

Courts: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (S. 2369), S2347 [6AP]

Denver, CO: Interstate-25 ramps project funding, S5191 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies, S5094-S5096 [14JN]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S1853 [29MR], S4523 [6JN], S11011, S11012 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the national significance of the Lincoln Highway (H.R. 2570), S11822 [15DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funding, S10150 [10OC]

———distribution of funding for buses and bus facilites in Michigan, S5190, S5191 [15JN]

———motor vehicle safety standard for tires, S10403 [12OC]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers, S5191, S5193-S5196 [15JN], S5357 [19JN], S7824 [27JY], S11559 [5DE]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (S. 2716), S5028 [13JN]

———require written agreement limiting Federal contribution to the Boston, MA, Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel project, S5183 [15JN]

———review certain airline customer service practices and make recommendations for reform, S5179 [15JN]

———Small Communities Air Service Development Pilot Program funding, S5185, S5186 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S4498 [25MY], S5058 [13JN], S5088-S5099 [14JN], S5166-S5186, S5188-S5215 [15JN], S5306 [16JN], S5357 [19JN], S6568-S6570 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report, S10042, S10043, S10044, S10048-S10050, S10052-S10059 [6OC], S10124-S10127 [10OC], S10485 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S10042 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), motion to instruct conferees, S5197-S5215 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4475), unanimous-consent agreement, S5154 [14JN], S5172 [15JN]

———making appropriations (S. 2720), S10038, S10040 [6OC]

———making appropriations (S. 2720), indefinitely postponed, S5280 [15JN]

EPA: statutory authority to set radioactive release standards relative to public health and the environment, S522-S534 [9FE], S564-S579 [10FE], S3202, S3207, S3226 [2MY]

FAA: budget treatment of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions, S1259 [8MR]

———improve communications and radar systems in the Gulf of Mexico airspace, S1587 [22MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), S1225, S1226 [7MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, S1247-S1267, S1269, S1294, S1300 [8MR], S1504, S1506 [21MR], S1587 [22MR]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), permission to file conference report, S1153 [2MR]

———require reporting of specific reasons for flight delays or cancellations, S1264 [8MR]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: study by Safety Research Center, Bethesda, MD, and Stanford University Sleep Research Center on the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers, S11559 [5DE]

Forest Service: proposed road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S6506-S6514, S6537 [12JY], S7151 [18JY]

Frank R. Lautenberg Commuter Rail Station: designate, S5196 [15JN]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S470-S477, S480-S482 [8FE], S518, S522-S534 [9FE], S564-S579 [10FE], S1652 [23MR], S3202-S3205, S3213 [2MY], S8649 [18SE]

———transporting of nuclear waste through certain California counties to Nevada disposal site, S3213-S3216 [2MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (S. 2325), S1910 [29MR]

Jackson State University: multimodal transportation research programs funding, S5190 [15JN]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: repeal prohibition on releasing Federal funds to airports until Federal nominees have been confirmed, S1264 [8MR]

Montana: Federal Highway Administration's Intelligent Transportation Systems programs funding, S10054 [6OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles, S5093, S5096 [14JN], S5197-S5215 [15JN]

———average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, S5193, S5194, S5197-S5215 [15JN], S6626 [13JY], S7793 [27JY]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for failure to recall and knowingly distributing defective vehicles or parts (S. 3070), S8763 [19SE]

———impose criminal and civil penalties for false statements and failure to file reports relative to defects in foreign products (S. 3012), S8112 [6SE]

———improve energy efficiency standards for automobiles and small trucks, S1621, S1622 [23MR]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), S10229-S10232, S10272-S10274 [11OC], S10398 [12OC], S10614 [17OC], S11562 [5DE]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (H.R. 5164), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 428), S10632 [17OC]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (S. 3059), S8635 [15SE], S8652 [18SE], S9566 [2OC], S10040, S10042, S10044, S10061 [6OC]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (S. 3059), unanimous-consent agreement, S10048-S10050 [6OC]

———require reports relative to defects in foreign products (S. 3059), unanimous-consent request, S10040, S10051, S10060, S10061, S10067, S10068 [6OC]

———require the President to negotiate an international agreement governing the recall of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with safety-related defects (S. 3061), S8636 [15SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: New Car Assessment Program use of various sizes of dummies in crash tests, S5190 [15JN]

National objectives: national policy for infrastructure, S9401-S9403 [27SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2965), S7859-S7862 [27JY]

Native Americans: ensure full obligation authority for the Indian reservation roads program (S. 2093), S805 [24FE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (S. 2412), S2629 [12AP], S9768, S9769 [3OC], S9865 [4OC]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S1164, S1165 [6MR], S1281, S1331-S1334 [8MR], S1370, S1379 [9MR], S1447-S1449 [20MR], S1541-S1548 [22MR], S1620-S1624, S1646, S1648, S1652-S1655 [23MR], S1701-S1706, S1737 [27MR], S1915-S1923 [29MR], S1942-S1944 [30MR], S2029, S2034-S2037 [3AP], S2449, S2459 [10AP], S2496 [11AP], S4969 [12JN], S5197, S5198, S5201, S5208, S5210, S5211 [15JN], S5723-S5726 [23JN], S5776-S5779 [26JN], S6244 [30JN], S7145-S7149 [18JY], S7763 [27JY], S8189 [7SE], S8250-S8252 [8SE], S8872 [21SE], S9020-S9026 [22SE], S9128-S9132, S9208-S9211 [25SE], S9232-S9235 [26SE], S9368 [27SE], S9564 [2OC], S9783-S9785 [3OC], S10045 [6OC], S11318-S11320 [29OC]

———gasoline price levels, S670, S674-S676 [22FE]

———gasoline tax, S2280 [6AP]

———impact of EPA implementation of reformulated gasoline regulations on gasoline prices, S7145-S7149 [18JY]

Pipelines: civil penalties against owners or operators relative to the availability of certain information during an incident investigation, S8235 [7SE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 2409), S2621-S2624 [12AP]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 2438), S2714, S2757 [13AP], S8225-S8241 [7SE], S9230-S9232, S9255 [26SE], S10237 [11OC], S10894 [23OC]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 3002), S8019 [5SE]

———improve safety (S. 2004), S86-S88 [26JA], S1268, S1294 [8MR], S1660 [23MR], S4542 [6JN], S7782, S7790 [27JY], S8041 [6SE]

———regulatory requirements for exposed pipes on bridges, S8235, S8236 [7SE]

Postal Service: tribute to Celebrate the Century Express Train Tour, S4457 [25MY]

Queens, NY: Jamaica Intermodal Project funding, S5191 [15JN]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information, S9935 [5OC]

———enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 621), S9886-S9892 [5OC]

———establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada (S. 2253), S1464 [20MR], S10543, S10544 [13OC]

———high speed rail projects funding, S5192 [15JN], S9401-S9403 [27SE]

———maintain regulatory system, S10403 [12OC]

———make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program, S5166-S5173 [15JN]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, S1262, S1269 [8MR], S1506 [21MR]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (S. 2564), S4015 [16MY]

———reinstate authority of States to adopt additional regulations on operation, maintenance, equipping, personnel qualification, or manning of oil tankers (S. 2506), S3520 [4MY]

Surface Transportation Board: development of new standards for rail mergers, S7066 [17JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S11827-S11832, S11860 [15DE]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 1900), S9402 [27SE]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier, S11205 [27OC]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (S. 2083), S687 [22FE]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and the retail sale of alternative fuels (S. 2591), S4199-S4201 [18MY]

———reduce motor fuel taxes, S1620-S1624 [23MR]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes, S6617-S6627 [13JY]

———temporary deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (S. 2799), S5905 [27JN]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes and replacement of lost revenues with budget surplus funds, S2502 [11AP]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes and replacement of lost revenues with budget surplus funds (S. 2161), S1123 [2MR], S1620 [23MR]

———temporary moratorium on certain diesel fuel excise taxes (S. 2090), S803 [24FE]

———treatment of employer-provided transit benefits, S74 [26JA]

———treatment of telecommuting (S. 2431), S2741 [13AP]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: distribution of Intelligent Transportation System Program funding, S10124-S10127 [10OC]

———improve implementation of environmental streamlining provisions (S. 3173), S9958-S9960, S10027 [5OC]

Reports

Building a Transportation and Infrastructure Legacy: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10863-H10866 [25OC]

Reports filed

Airport Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2440) (S. Rept. 106-388), S8019 [5SE]

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 106-513), H755 [8MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 106-523), H996 [14MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 612) (H. Rept. 106-941), H9010 [5OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 505) (H. Rept. 106-626), H3412 [18MY]

Consumer Product Safety Act Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2592) (H. Rept. 106-946), H9503 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4475) (H. Rept. 106-940), H9010 [5OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4475) (H. Rept. 106-622), H3308 [17MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2720) (S. Rept. 106-309), S5027 [13JN], S5106 [14JN]

EPA Reinstatement of Transportation Conformity Regulations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1053) (S. Rept. 106-228), S285 [2FE]

General Aviation Access Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3661) (H. Rept. 106-841), H7501 [12SE]

Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2283) (S. Rept. 106-406), S8342 [11SE]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1898), S9464 [28SE]

Lincoln Highway Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2570) (H. Rept. 106-912), H8468 [28SE]

Motor Carrier Fuel Cost Equity Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4441) (H. Rept. 106-865), H7869 [19SE]

Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Equipment Defect Notification Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3059) (S. Rept. 106-423), S9381 [27SE]

Nomination of Arthenia L. Joyner to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8822 [20SE]

Nomination of Carol J. Carmody to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2726 [13AP]

Nomination of David Z. Plavin to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8822 [20SE]

Nomination of Debbie D. Branson to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7392 [20JY]

Nomination of Edward M. Bolen to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Francisco J. Sanchez To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7392 [20JY]

Nomination of Geoffrey T. Crowley to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of J. Randolph Babbitt to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of John Goglia to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2726 [13AP]

Nomination of Kendall W. Wilson to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Robert A. Davis to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Robert W. Baker to the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Sue Bailey To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8822 [20SE]

NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2412) (S. Rept. 106-386), S8019 [5SE]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2438) (S. Rept. 106-387), S8019 [5SE]

Prohibit States From Imposing Restrictions on Interstate Limousine Services: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 106-1003), H10907 [25OC]

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R 4844) (S. Rept. 106-475), S9701 [3OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4844) (H. Rept. 106-777), H6776 [24JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4844) (H. Rept. 106-777), H7092 [26JY]

Rails to Resources Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2253), S7655 [26JY]

Transportation and Infrastructure Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4052) (H. Rept. 106-555), H1673 [3AP]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 5164) (H. Rept. 106-954), H9634 [10OC]

Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 577), S1117 [2MR]

U.S. Cruise Ship Tourism Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 106-396), S8103 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Atlanta, GA, Transportation Improvement Plan implementation: Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, S5193 [15JN]

Corps of Engineers projects review: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H950 [14MR], H5881, H5882 [12JY], H7216-H7219 [6SE], H9516 [10OC]

Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding: Colorado Dept. of Transportation, E2096 [14NO]

Selection of Nevada test site as nuclear waste disposal site: Nevada State Legislature, S3204 [2MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5096 [14JN], H3437, H3451 [19MY]

Statements

Join the Safe Team—The Point of the Lance for a Safer and More Alert America: William C. Dement, Stanford University, S11560 [5DE]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Representatives Shuster and Bliley, H9559 [10OC]

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act (H.R. 4844): Several Representatives, E1244 [14JY]

Summaries

Airline Competition Preservation Act (H.R. 4978), H7069 [26JY]

Airport Security Improvement Act (S. 2440), H10525 [23OC]

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 1000): Conference Report, S1248 [8MR]

Transportation Information Recall Enhancement Act (S. 3012), S8113 [6SE]

Tables

Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century conference report funding levels, 2001-03, H1012 [15MR]

Budget authority and outlays in H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation appropriations, S5191 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3419-H3423 [19MY]

———conference report, E1741-E1746 [11OC]

Estimated transportation distribution of obligation limitation and revenue aligned budget authority, S5090 [14JN]

Nebraska airport projects funding, H1027 [15MR]

State gasoline taxes (1998), S5906 [27JN]

Transportation revenue aligned budget authority, S5090 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 428, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5164, Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act, H9852 [12OC]

H. Res. 438, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, H1002 [15MR]

H. Res. 505, consideration of H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H3416 [19MY]

H. Res. 612, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H9014 [6OC]

H.R. 2570, Lincoln Highway Study Act, H9961 [17OC]

H.R. 2592, coverage of low-speed electric bicycles under the Consumer Product Safety Act, H10458 [19OC]

H.R. 4052, Transportation and Infrastructure Reports Restoration Act, H1640-H1642 [3AP]

H.R. 4441, Motor Carrier Fuel Cost Equity Act, H9569 [10OC]

H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5372-S5382 [19JN]

H.R. 4844, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, H7335-H7339 [7SE]

H.R. 5164, Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act, H9624-H9627 [10OC]

H.R. 5641, Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA Act, E2127 [5DE]

S. 1898, Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act, S11011 [25OC], H12033 [7DE]

S. 2090, America's Transportation Recovery Act, S803 [24FE]

S. 2161, American Transportation Recovery and Highway Trust Fund Protection Act, S1124 [2MR]

S. 2253, Rails to Resources Act, S1465 [20MR], S10543 [13OC]

S. 2283, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act, S1678 [23MR]

S. 2325, Contracted Automobile Regulatory Relief Act, S1910 [29MR]

S. 2369, waive Federal preemption of State laws in court cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims, S2348 [6AP]

S. 2409, Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act, S2621-S2624 [12AP]

S. 2412, NTSB appropriations, S9865 [4OC], H9993-H9995 [17OC]

S. 2438, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S8225-S8230, S8236-S8241 [7SE], H9548-H9553 [10OC]

S. 2440, Airport Security Improvement Act, S9770 [3OC], S11007-S11009 [25OC], H10523-H10525 [23OC]

S. 2506, reinstate authority of States to adopt additional regulations on operation, maintenance, equipping, personnel qualification, or manning of oil tankers, S3521 [4MY]

S. 2716, Motor Carrier Fairness Act, S5029 [13JN]

S. 2799, Emergency Fuel Tax Act, S5906 [27JN]

S. 3002, Pipeline Integrity, Safety and Reliability Research and Development Act, S8020 [5SE]

S. 3012, Transportation Information Recall Enhancement Act, S8113 [6SE]

S. 5224, International Food Relief Partnership Act, H8019 [25SE]

S. Res. 344, oppose the proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., relative to public interest, public convenience, and necessity policies, S7692 [26JY]