ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Amendments
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S4730, S4733 [22MY]
Native Americans: provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]
Analyses
Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding (MEGA Fund) Act (S. 3132), S10694-S10696 [17OC]
Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding Part II (MEGA Fund Part II) Act (S. 3133), S10696 [17OC]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 3106), S10359 [10OC]
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4872 [17JY]
Armed Forces: prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members (see S. 2071), S2326 [22MR] (see S. 2242), S3303 [24AP]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2033), S2076 [19MR]
Bridges: weight limit exemptions on Federal highway bridges (see H.R. 5538), H6982 [2OC]
Clean Air Act: ensure reasonable emissions standards for highway motorcycles (see H.R. 5433), H6558 [24SE]
Connecticut: exempt milk hauling vehicles from Interstate System weight limitations (see H.R. 4925), H3513 [12JN]
Curran, Ken: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior: grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road (see S. 2482), S4064 [8MY] (see H.R. 4953), H3601 [17JN]
Dept. of Transportation: determine feasibility of constructing a highway in California connecting certain roads in Santa Clara and San Joaquin Counties (see H.R. 5630), H7894 [10OC]
———use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving intoxicated (see H. Res. 511), H5997 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2808), S7430 [26JY] (see H.R. 5559), H7171 [7OC]
Economy: establish certain road and highway safety programs to encourage economic growth (see S. 3011), S9426 [26SE]
Federal-aid highways: funding (see S. 3132), S10676 [17OC]
Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4004), H1002 [19MR]
McAvoy, George: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]
Motor vehicles: urge States to include a question about highway-rail grade crossings safety in their driver's license exams (see H. Con. Res. 506), H7303 [8OC]
Mount Vernon, IL: amend Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act relative to rural access project (see H.R. 3664), H104 [29JA]
Native Americans: provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 2971), S8918 [19SE]
NTSB: require investigation of all fatal railroad grade crossing accidents (see S. 2580), S5041 [5JN]
OMB: provide that certain adjustments made to align highway spending with revenues have no force or effect (see H.R. 3900), H780 [7MR]
Pennsylvania: designate Route 60, and U.S. Routes 22 and 30, as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see H.R. 4871), H3229 [5JN]
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (see S. Res. 266), S4281 [13MY]
Rural areas: establish program to make allocations to States for projects to expand 2-lane highways in rural areas to 4-lane highways (see S. 2906), S8300 [5SE]
Safety: improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 5712), H8731 [13NO]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: modify full payment amount available to States (see S. 2864), S7900 [1AU]
Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 2522), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4847), H3036 [23MY]
States: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation (see S. 1986), S1536 [5MR]
———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see H.R. 4615), H1674 [25AP]
———identify certain routes as part of the Heartland Expressway High Priority Corridor (see S. 2979), S8918 [19SE]
Taxation: make Highway Trust Funds available for Federal-aid highway funding (see S. 3133), S10676 [17OC]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds (see S. 3097), S10359 [10OC]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2678), S6013 [25JN]
Transportation: authorize use of electric personal assistive mobility devices on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds (see S. 2024), S1974 [15MR]
———empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see S. 2861), S7899 [1AU]
———increase investments in rural areas (see S. 3134), S10676 [17OC]
———provide for the streamlining of highway and transit projects (see H.R. 5455), H6692 [25SE]
———provide incentives to States for development of traffic safety programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep deprivation (see H.R. 5543), H7018 [3OC]
———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (see S. 3031), S9846 [2OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S487 [7FE] (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
Letters
Highway Funding Restoration Act: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2411 [14MY]
———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H2411 [14MY]
Highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, H7955, H7956 [16OC]
Transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund: Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association, S3153 [23AP]
Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act: Ben Chavez, Gallup McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S8929 [19SE]
Motions
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC]
Proposals
Complete congressional action on Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations to fully fund Amtrak, H6961 [2OC], H7003 [3OC]
Remarks in House
American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 442), H6093 [9SE], E1539 [10SE]
Closson, James E.: Missouri State Highway Patrol Officer of the Year award recipient, E1134 [21JN]
Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 5559, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7890 [10OC]
Customs Service: border enforcement activities funding through reductions in the Highway Trust Fund, H2924 [22MY]
Dept. of the Interior: grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road (H.R. 4953), H6499, H6500 [24SE]
———study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor, H6510, H6511 [24SE]
Dept. of Transportation: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving intoxicated (H. Res. 511), E1418 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC], E1766 [4OC]
District of Columbia: require congressional approval for any construction or improvements to Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House, H4850 [17JY]
Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E1956 [24OC]
National Transportation Week: observance, E850 [17MY]
OMB: provide that certain adjustments made to align highway spending with revenues have no force or effect (H.R. 3900), H1027 [20MR]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Lehigh Valley Regional Team DUI Task Force, E858 [20MY]
Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, E1411 [29JY]
Safety: improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (H.R. 5712), E2005 [14NO]
San Diego, CA: designation of Cesar E. Chavez Parkway, H1008 [20MR]
Shuster, Bud: Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Transportation Person of the Century award recipient, E2134 [22NO]
Southfield, MI: tribute to Philippine American Community Center of Michigan and renaming of Northland Park Court as Philippine St., E607 [23AP]
States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), H7964 [16OC]
Transportation: highway funding restoration and highway contract authority rescission, H5224, H5227, H5228 [23JY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level, H7952-H7956 [16OC], H8553 [13NO]
———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), H1026, H1027 [20MR], H2406-H2413 [14MY], E849 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 3106), S10385 [10OC]
Armed Forces: prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members (S. 2071), S2330 [22MR]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (S. 2033), S2082 [19MR]
Cargo transportation: require all commercial truck drivers hauling hazardous material to undergo a background check before receiving or renewing their commercial driver's license, S11406 [19NO]
Dept. of Defense: designate Louisiana Highway 28 as a Defense Access Road to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, LA, S5834 [20JN]
Dept. of the Interior: grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road (H.R. 4953), S11654 [19NO]
———grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road (S. 2482), S4074 [8MY]
Dept. of Transportation: realignment of policy responsibility (H.R. 3441), S48 [23JA]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2808), star print, S7766 [31JY]
Economy: establish certain road and highway safety programs to encourage economic growth (S. 3011), S9430 [26SE]
———establish certain road and highway safety programs to encourage economic growth (S. 3011), star print, S9859 [2OC]
Federal-aid highways: funding (S. 3132), S10688 [17OC]
Forest Service: road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S3162-S3164 [23AP]
Hazardous substances: study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S2376 [9AP]
Louisiana: flood control projects funding, S9561-S9563 [30SE], S9834 [2OC]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S2250 [21MR], S3108 [22AP], S4733 [22MY]
National security: facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S11562 [19NO]
Native Americans: provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 2971), S8927-S8929 [19SE]
———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8693 [17SE]
New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S15 [23JA]
NTSB: require investigation of all fatal railroad grade crossing accidents (S. 2580), S5044 [5JN]
Oklahoma: Interstate 40 Arkansas River bridge repair and reconstruction funding, S5166, S5188 [6JN]
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (S. Res. 266), S10777 [17OC]
Rural areas: establish program to make allocations to States for projects to expand 2-lane highways in rural areas to 4-lane highways (S. 2906), S8303 [5SE]
Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 2522), S4397 [15MY]
States: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 1986), S1538 [5MR]
———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S6173 [26JN]
Taxation: make Highway Trust Funds available for Federal-aid highway funding (S. 3133), S10688 [17OC]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds (S. 3097), S10377 [10OC]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S3152-S3154 [23AP]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (S. 2678), S6025 [25JN]
———transfer of excise taxes imposed on gasoline and alcohol based fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S4292 [14MY]
Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (S. 2861), S7929 [1AU]
———increase investments in rural areas (S. 3134), S10696 [17OC]
———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (S. 3031), S9849 [2OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: funding, S11718, S11719 [20NO]
———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), S4424 [15MY], S4544 [17MY]
———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), unanimous-consent request, S7222 [23JY]
———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (S. 1917), S482, S489 [7FE]
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
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 107-646), H6128 [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior Granting to Deschutes and Crook Counties, OR, a Right-of-Way to West Butte Road: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 107-277), S8564 [12SE]
———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4953) (H. Rept. 107-637), H6058 [4SE]
Dept. of the Interior Study on the Suitability and Feasibility of Establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3425) (H. Rept. 107-391), H1152 [9AP]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5559) (H. Rept. 107-722), H7171 [7OC]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2808) (S. Rept. 107-224), S7429 [26JY]
Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]
Highway Funding Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1917) (S. Rept. 107-163), S5632 [17JN]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3694) (H. Rept. 107-439), H2163 [7MY]
Identify Certain Routes as Part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1646) (S. Rept. 107-165), S5771 [19JN]
Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 107-248), S8091 [3SE]
Use of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices on Trails and Pedestrian Walkways Constructed or Maintained With Federal-Aid Highway Funds: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2024) (S. Rept. 107-164), S5632 [17JN]
Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1644), S3842 [2MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC]
Tables
Approximate distribution of fiscal year 2002 Indian reservation road funding, S8928 [19SE]
Comparison of distribution of highway funds under Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H7954 [16OC]
Crashes, fatalities, and injuries on major two-lane highways in New Mexico, S8304 [5SE]
Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to States, S7274, S7276 [24JY]
Rural two- and four-lane roads on the national highway system for selected States, S8304 [5SE]
State losses of highway funds and employment due to proposed cuts in the Highway Trust Fund, H2407 [14MY]
State-by-State impact of $310 million rescission of highway contract authority in fiscal year 2002 supplemental appropriations, H5224 [23JY]
States losing redirected funding under the highway formula funding program, S7270 [24JY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 442, anniversary of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, H6093 [9SE]
H.R. 3694, Highway Funding Restoration Act, H2406 [14MY]
H.R. 4953, grant Deschutes and Crook Counties in Oregon a right-of-way to West Butte Road, H6499 [24SE]
S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8693 [17SE]
S. 1637, waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center, S47 [23JA]
S. 1644, Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act, S4733 [22MY]
S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S6173 [26JN], H7964 [16OC]
S. 1917, Highway Funding Restoration Act, S489 [7FE]
S. 1986, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1538 [5MR]
S. 2033, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor appropriations, S2082 [19MR]
S. 2071, prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members of the Armed Forces, S2330 [22MR]
S. 2522, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S4398-S4402 [15MY]
S. 2580, Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Investigations Act, S5045 [5JN]
S. 2906, Rural Four-Lane Highway Safety and Development Act, S8305 [5SE]
S. 3106, Denali transportation system establishment in Alaska, S10385 [10OC]
S. 3132, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding (MEGA Fund) Act, S10689-S10694 [17OC]
S. 3133, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding Part II (MEGA Fund Part II) Act, S10694 [17OC]
S. 3134, Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Rural Transportation Investment (MEGA Rural) Act, S10697-S10699 [17OC]
S. Res. 266, Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, S4285 [13MY], S10778 [17OC]
S. Res. 288, tribute to Ken Curran and George McAvoy, S5781 [19JN]