DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Coast Guard; Maritime Administration

Amendments

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1186 [6MR], S7752, S7926 [27JY]

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]

FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), S10555 [13OC], H9949 [17OC]

M/V Mist Cove (vessel): weight measurement (H.R. 3903), H1681 [4AP]

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

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), S10555 [13OC], H9949 [17OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 820, Coast Guard appropriations, H8766 [4OC]

———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]

Blast in the Night, S8231 [7SE]

Enlightened Self-Interest, S11561 [5DE]

Focus Shifts to Ford, S10067 [6OC]

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

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

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

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

Readiness Problems Plague Coast Guard, H8435 [28SE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Annandale (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5202), H7723 [18SE]

Antja (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3921), H997 [14MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (see S. 2388), S2526 [11AP] (see S. 2487), S3192 [1MY] (see H.R. 4247), H2238 [12AP]

Asphalt Commander (vessel): permit placement under a foreign registry (see H.R. 5629), H11842 [3NO]

Aviation: 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]

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

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

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

———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]

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]

Coast Guard: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H6354 [17JY]

———reimburse certain costs incurred for clean-up of former facilities at Cape May, NJ, and authorize transfer of funds and authority for demolition and removal of a structure in Traverse City, MI (see H.R. 5637), H11954 [4DE]

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]

Double Eagle2 (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4617), H4121 [8JN]

Dredged material: establish program to market dredged material (see S. 2385), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4185), H1851 [5AP]

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

Eagle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2339), S2040 [3AP]

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]

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

Motor vehicles: 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]

———improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4145), H1628 [30MR]

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

———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 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]

M/V Mist Cove (vessel): weight measurement (see H.R. 3903), H921 [9MR]

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]

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 and environmental protection (see S. 2438), S2728 [13AP] (see S. 3002), S8019 [5SE] (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]

Puffin (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2500), S3328 [3MY]

R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2864), S6677 [13JY]

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

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

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

Ships and vessels: carry out a vessel scrapping and processing pilot program (see H.R. 4189), H1851 [5AP]

———certificate of documentation for 3 barges (see H.R. 4618), H4121 [8JN]

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

———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]

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

Skimmer (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4413), H2770 [9MY]

States: require use of Federal highway funds for projects in high priority corridors (see S. 2713), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4629), H4174 [9JN] (see H.R. 4638), H4220 [12JN]

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

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

———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]

Tokeena (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4599), H4035 [7JN]

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

Traverse City, MI: Dept. of Transportation grant to school district for demolition and removal of structure at former Coast Guard property (see H.R. 4197), H1851 [5AP]

Trucking industry: delay implementation of NAFTA provisions that allow access for Mexican trucks to U.S. roads (see H. Res. 602), H8468 [28SE]

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

Wells Gray (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4396), H2654 [8MY]

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]

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

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

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]

Memorandums

Investigation Into Diversion of Los Angeles International Airport Revenues: Kenneth M. Mead, Dept. of Transportation, S5188 [15JN]

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]

Poems

``Transportation'', E937 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Airports: promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles, H1008 [15MR]

Alaska: airport projects funding, H1024 [15MR]

Amtrak: funding, H1020 [15MR]

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

Aviation: 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]

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

———require study of air quality on airplanes, H1023 [15MR]

Brooklyn, NY: prohibit funding for FAA weather radar tower within the Gateway National Recreation Area, H3448, H3449 [19MY]

California: 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: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H6896-H6902 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), H8766 [4OC]

———funding, H1021, H1022 [15MR], H5081 [23JN], H9020 [6OC], E1038 [19JN]

———military readiness, H8434 [28SE]

———reimburse certain costs incurred for clean-up of former facilities at Cape May, NJ, and authorize transfer of funds and authority for demolition and removal of a structure in Traverse City, MI (H.R. 5637), H11936-H11938 [4DE]

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

———tribute to Auxiliary, H6439 [18JY]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H221 [8FE], H375 [15FE], H513 [29FE], H936 [14MR]

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

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]

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

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]

———Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), H9949, H9950 [17OC]

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

———conduct study to determine ways to reduce fatalities, injuries, and property damage caused by backing vehicles, E1366 [27JY]

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

———improve safety of car seats for children, H9630 [10OC]

———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]

M/V Mist Cove (vessel): weight measurement (H.R. 3903), H1681 [4AP]

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]

Oklahoma: airport projects funding, H1024 [15MR]

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]

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

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

Pipelines: 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]

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

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

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: carry out a vessel scrapping and processing pilot program (H.R. 4189), E498 [5AP]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), H9949, H9950 [17OC]

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

Taxation: 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]

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

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

———prohibit funding for acquisition of diesel buses that do not meet certain emissions levels, H3451-H3454 [19MY]

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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

Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (S. 2487), S3193 [1MY], S9551, S9552 [28SE], S9600 [2OC]

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

Aviation: 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]

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

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

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

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), insert S. 1089 language in lieu, S7757 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1186, S1187 [6MR], S7752-S7757 [27JY]

———funding, S1257, S1258 [8MR], S6230 [30JN]

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

Delaware: designation of Kennett Pike as National Scenic Byway, S4560 [6JN]

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

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: funding, S10150 [10OC]

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

———condition any grants made to the Los Angeles International Airport on completion of investigation into diversion of airport revenues, S5188 [15JN]

———Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation funding (H.R. 2607), S10555, S10556 [13OC]

———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]

GSA: improve oversight of public building purchasing, leasing, and refurbishing practices, S10734 [18OC]

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

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

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]

———improve safety of car seats for children (S. 2070), S626 [10FE], S10614 [17OC]

———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 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]

M/V Mist Cove (vessel): weight measurement (H.R. 3903), S5766 [26JN]

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

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

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. 2438), S2714, S2757 [13AP], S8225-S8241 [7SE], S9230-S9232, S9255 [26SE], S10237 [11OC], S10894 [23OC]

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

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

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5935 [27JN], S8293 [8SE]

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

Puffin (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 2500), S3328 [3MY]

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

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

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]

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

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 2607), S10555, S10556 [13OC]

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

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

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

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]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1089) (S. Rept. 106-300), S4296 [23MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2726, S2727 [13AP], S5240 [15JN], S7393 [20JY], S8822 [20SE], S10926 [24OC]

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]

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]

Dept. of Transportation Appropriations for Certain Maritime Programs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2487) (S. Rept. 106-345), S7072 [17JY]

Enterprize (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1615) (S. Rept. 106-285), S3831 [10MY]

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

Fritha (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1853) (S. Rept. 106-287), S3831 [10MY]

Looking Glass (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 106-281), S3831 [10MY]

Lucky Dog (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 106-284), S3831 [10MY]

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]

M/V Mist Cove (vessel) Weight Measurement: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 106-531), H1162 [21MR]

M/V Sandpiper (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 106-286), S3831 [10MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Victory of Burnham (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1613) (S. Rept. 106-283), S3831 [10MY]

Yankee (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1261) (S. Rept. 106-282), S3831 [10MY]

Resolutions by organizations

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

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]

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]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S602 [10FE], S2181 [5AP], S7001 [17JY], S11045 [26OC]

Nebraska airport projects funding, H1027 [15MR]

Transportation revenue aligned budget authority, S5090 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 372, Coast Guard anniversary, H6896 [25JY]

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. 2607, Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act, H9949 [17OC]

H.R. 3903, M/V Mist Cove (vessel) weight measurement, H1681 [4AP]

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

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

H.R. 5637, reimburse certain costs incurred for clean-up of former Coast Guard facilities at Cape May, NJ, and authorize transfer of funds and authority for demolition and removal of a structure in Traverse City, MI, H11937 [4DE]

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

S. 1089, Coast Guard appropriations, S7752-S7755 [27JY]

S. 2070, Child Passenger Protection Act, S627 [10FE]

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. 2487, certain maritime programs appropriations, S3193 [1MY]

S. 2487, Dept. of Transportation appropriations for certain maritime programs, S9551 [28SE]

S. 2500, Puffin (vessel) certificate of documentation, S3328 [3MY]

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

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

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