RAILROADS
Amendments
Alaska: 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]
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]
Appointments
Amtrak Reform Council, S2051 [3AP], S8030 [5SE]
Conferees: H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5214 [15JN], H7628 [14SE]
Articles and editorials
Rail Crossing Rules One More Mandate, H2509 [3MY]
Stamford Centennial Celebration—The Saga of the Swensons, E1127 [27JN]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: 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]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see H.R. 5413), H9504 [6OC]
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]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include airplane and rail accidents within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (see S. 2543), S3916 [11MY]
Noise pollution: abate noise and other adverse affects of idling train engines (see S. 3151), S9701 [3OC]
Pensions: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6051 [13JY]
Railroad Retirement Act: eliminate a limitation on benefits (see H.R. 5245), H7990 [21SE]
Safety: delay effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 5059), H7208 [27JY]
———improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 5082), H7209 [27JY]
Social Security: provide a transition for railroad workers (see H.R. 5387), H8799 [4OC]
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]
Transportation: make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program (see H.R. 3630), H340 [10FE]
———preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H5168 [26JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4475), H8922-H9004 [5OC]
Histories
Stamford, TX, E1127 [27JN]
Letters
Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act: several corporate executives, S9887-S9889 [5OC]
Lists
Objectionable provisions in conference report on H.R. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S10056-S10059 [6OC]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, S10619 [17OC], H10032 [17OC]
Motions
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5197, S5213 [15JN], H7627 [14SE]
Pensions: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 4844), H7335 [7SE]
Remarks in House
Alaska: establish a bilateral U.S. and Canadian commission to study the feasibility of connecting the continental rail system to Alaska through Canada, H11300 [26OC]
———land exchange to facilitate a railroad track realignment and straightening project through Elmendorf AFB and Fort Richardson, E1967 [28OC]
American Freedom Train: anniversary, H1482 [29MR]
Amtrak: funding, H1020 [15MR]
Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3442, H3443 [19MY]
Chicago, IL: Metra Commuter Rail System funding, H3426, H3428 [19MY]
———transportation projects funding, H9026 [6OC]
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]
Federal Railroad Administration: regulation of train whistles at crossings, H1988 [10AP], H2505-H2510 [3MY]
Houston, TX: light rail transportation funding, H3437-H3442 [19MY], H9024, H9025 [6OC]
Long Island Railroad: East Side Access Project funding, H3426, H3429 [19MY]
Morris, IL: EJ&E Railroad bridge funding, H3426 [19MY]
Oregon: Wilsonville, OR, to Beaverton, OR, commuter rail line funding, H3425 [19MY]
Pensions: 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]
Sacramento County, CA: mass transit projects funding, H3426 [19MY]
Safety: grade crossing matching funds program funding, H3436, H3437 [19MY]
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]
Staggers Rail Act: anniversary, E1774 [13OC]
Stamford, TX: anniversary, E1126 [27JN]
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: 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]
Tillamook County, OR: railroad reconstruction funding, H5586 [29JN]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: anniversary of White Pass & Yukon Railroad, S4667 [7JN]
———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]
Amtrak: funding, S1257, S1258, S1262 [8MR], S11868 [15DE]
———restore authority to lease motor vehicles from the GSA, S7337-S7342 [20JY]
Consumers: 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]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S4498 [25MY], S5088 [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, S5172 [15JN]
———making appropriations (S. 2720), S10038, S10040 [6OC]
———making appropriations (S. 2720), indefinitely postponed, S5280 [15JN]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include airplane and rail accidents within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (S. 2543), S3916 [11MY]
Frank R. Lautenberg Commuter Rail Station: designate, S5196 [15JN]
Government regulations: maintain regulatory system, S10403 [12OC]
High speed rail projects: funding, S5192 [15JN], S9401-S9403 [27SE]
Jones, Casey: anniversary of legendary train accident involving heroic engineer, S2934 [26AP]
Postal Service: tribute to Celebrate the Century Express Train Tour, S4457 [25MY]
Surface Transportation Board: development of new standards for rail mergers, S7066 [17JY]
Taxation: allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier, S11205 [27OC]
Transportation: make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the Federal highway program, S5166-S5173 [15JN]
Reports
Building a Transportation and Infrastructure Legacy: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10863-H10866 [25OC]
Reports filed
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]
Nomination of Jerome F. Kever to the Railroad Retirement Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1391 [9MR]
Nomination of Virgil M. Speakman, Jr., to the Railroad Retirement Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1391 [9MR]
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]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5096 [14JN], H3437, H3451 [19MY]
Statements
Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act (H.R. 4844): Several Representatives, E1244 [14JY]
Tables
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]
Transportation revenue aligned budget authority, S5090 [14JN]
Texts of
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. 4475, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S5372-S5382 [19JN]
H.R. 4844, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, H7335-H7339 [7SE]
S. 2253, Rails to Resources Act, S1465 [20MR], S10543 [13OC]