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

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3131 [4JN]

———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Freight Transport—Safe From Terror?, S10982 [14NO]

Shipping Containers Could Hide Threat to U.S., S10981 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (see S. 2687), S6127 [26JN]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 2656), S5851 [20JN] (see S. 2668), S5901 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: take certain actions relative to the prevention of certain illegal transshipments (see H.R. 5619), H7893 [10OC]

Economy: recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S. (see H. Res. 567), H6926 [1OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: require payment of at least the minimum wage to certain drivers for all hours worked as a condition of exempting such drivers from overtime requirements (see H.R. 4762), H2607 [16MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 3781), H523 [14FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP] (see S. 2426), S3560 [30AP] (see S. 2534), S4623 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 605), H8732 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (see S. 2895), S7900 [1AU]

———improve port and maritime security (see H.R. 3983), H937 [18MR]

———improve the security of seaports and the marine environment to promote public safety and commerce (see H.R. 3621), H36 [23JA]

Railroads: enhance competition among rail carriers and expedite alternative dispute resolution of disputes involving rail rates, service, or other matters through arbitration (see S. 2245), S3303 [24AP]

Safety: conduct a study on the improvement of pier safety standards in navigable waters (see H.R. 3697), H227 [7FE]

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 5420), H6418 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (see H.R. 4914), H3513 [12JN]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see S. 2503), S4199 [10MY]

Tariff: log forwarders used as motor vehicles for the transport of goods (see S. 2241), S3303 [24AP] (see H.R. 4404), H1336 [16AP]

Taxation: apply the harbor maintenance tax to certain ports that import cargo exceeding a certain amount per year (see H.R. 4835), H3036 [23MY]

———exempt certain U.S. international ports from the harbor maintenance tax (see S. 2787), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5199), H5452 [24JY]

Conference reports

Maritime Transportation Security Act (S. 1214), H8561-H8590 [13NO]

Letters

Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications: several maritime organizations, E1045 [13JN]

Messages

Protocol To Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relative to International Carriage by Air: President Bush, S7766 [31JY]

Motions

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3131 [4JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to George Arnett: Representative Ney, E1639 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Customs Service: development of cargo identification and screening system that requires a detailed report prior to the loading of such cargo, E968 [6JN]

Economy: recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S. (H. Res. 567), H6932 [2OC], H7133-H7135 [7OC]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (H.R. 3781), E178 [15FE]

Los Angeles County, CA: opening of Alameda Corridor railroad/port project, E545 [16AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), H3120-H3131 [4JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, H8809-H8814 [14NO], E2113 [19NO], E2143 [22NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605), H8737, H8738 [14NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), insert H.R. 3983 language in lieu, H3131 [4JN]

———improve port and maritime security (H.R. 3983), H3103-H3120, H3131 [4JN], E965, E968, E970 [6JN], E992 [7JN]

NTSB: public hearings on investigation of Emery (shipping company) plane crash, E622 [24AP]

Ships and vessels: authorize a Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications (H.R. 4914), E1045 [13JN]

———prohibit taxes or fees imposed by local communities on vessels merely transiting or making passage through navigable waters adjacent to such communities, E2143 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Railroad: facilitate extension for national defense purposes (S. 2687), S6130 [26JN]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 2656), S5857 [20JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 2668), S5905 [21JN]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S3295 [24AP]

Hazardous substances: require all commercial truck drivers hauling hazardous material to undergo a background check before receiving or renewing their commercial driver's license, S11406 [19NO]

National Forum Foundation: TRANSFORM Program funding, S7267, S7268 [24JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S4823 [23MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S3295 [24AP], S5673 [18JN]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10974-S10993 [14NO], S11406 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [13NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2329), S3441 [25AP]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2426), S8066 [3SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2534), S4625 [21MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers, S10983-S10991 [14NO], S11432 [19NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports through improved inspection of cargo containers (S. 2895), S7960 [1AU]

Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9879-S9881 [3OC]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 2466), S4199 [10MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7766 [31JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S11406 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1214, Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 107-780), H8731 [13NO]

Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]

Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3983) (H. Rept. 107-405), H1281 [11AP]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1214) (H. Rept. 107-777), H8731 [13NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 567, recognize importance of surface transportation infrastructure and contributions of trucking, rail, and passenger transit industries to economic well being of the U.S., H7133 [7OC]

H. Res. 605, consideration of conference report on S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H8737 [14NO]

H.R. 3983, Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act, H3103-H3116 [4JN]

H.R. 4914, Depts. of Transportation and Defense cooperative research and development program on dual use transportation technologies for certain commercial and military applications, E1045 [13JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, H3120-H3131 [4JN]

S. 2329, Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act, S3442 [25AP]

S. 2687, National Defense Rail Connection Act, S6131 [26JN]

S. 2895, Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act, S7961, S7964 [1AU]