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

Addresses

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Air Traffic Controller, H4618 [15JY], H5132 [23JY]

Amendments

Air traffic control towers: provide assistance for construction (H.R. 1979), H3743, H3747 [20JN]

Aviation: improve security (S. 2949), S11296, S11323, S11326 [18NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 2951), S11316, S11342 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), S10745 [17OC], H8083 [12NO]

Pipelines: improve safety (H.R. 3609), S10951 [13NO]

Analyses

Impact of Alternative and Replacement Fuel Use on Oil Prices: David L. Greene, Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]

———Dept. of Energy, S3133 [23AP]

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]

Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act (H.R. 3609), S11067-S11069 [14NO]

Appointments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]

Armed (and Trusted), S8269 [5SE]

Better Plan for Curing the O'Hare Airport Bottleneck, H4636 [15JY], H5149, H5185 [23JY]

Building 3rd Airport Is Top Priority Now, H5184 [23JY]

Can California Avoid the Next Energy Mess?, S2509 [11AP]

Chicago Is Not an Agency of the Federal Government, H4618 [15JY], H5132 [23JY]

Consumer Protection Fares, H5172 [23JY]

Critical Vote on Nuclear Waste, S6481 [9JY]

Crossroads in Nuclear Waste Storage, S6482 [9JY]

Daley and the Stench at O'Hare, H5155 [23JY]

Debate on Fuel Economy Turns Emotional, S1756 [12MR]

Federal Study Confirms Airport Deal Shortchanges Peotone, H4633 [15JY], H5147, H5178 [23JY]

Ford Aims To Sell a Gas-Electric SUV That Will Offer Sizable Fuel Efficiency, S1759 [12MR]

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

Further Delay Not an Option—Yucca Mountain Now Officially Declared Best Nuclear Waste Site, E132 [12FE]

Good Government vs. City Hall Corruption, H5172 [23JY]

Gore's Interest Hardly Public, H4631 [15JY], H5145 [23JY]

Grave Concerns Near O'Hare, H4637 [15JY], H5151, H5184 [23JY]

Guns . . ., S8269 [5SE]

High Cost of Gridlock, Stalemate Over Airport Expansion Is Starting To Inflict Damage, H5158-H5161 [23JY]

Highway Robbery—Corn Is for Eating, Not for Driving, S2515 [11AP]

How Safe Is It?, E1269 [16JY]

Legislature Must Attack Brown Clouds, S1757 [12MR]

Mayor Stands Exposed on Airport, H5161 [23JY]

Memos Show Possible Ethanol Price-Fixing, S3344 [25AP]

Moving Graves Can Be ``Royal Mess'', H4643 [15JY], H5173 [23JY]

Nuclear Dump Site Will Leak, Scientists Say, H2197 [8MY]

Rolling Along—Lobbying Campaign Could Determine Fate of a Hyped Scooter—It Is Illegal on Most Sidewalks, but Maker Has Influence—Will the Segway Sell?, H1174 [10AP]

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

Stalemate Blocks New Airport, More Runways, H5156-H5158 [23JY]

Study Finds Major Airlines and Chicago Violate Federal Antitrust Laws To Support High Monopoly Fares and Block New Competition, H4631 [15JY], H5145 [23JY]

This Clean Air Looks Dirty, S2514 [11AP]

Why We Can't Drill Our Way to Energy Independence, S3411 [25AP]

Yucca Mountain Must Meet Rigorous Standards, S6488 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air traffic control towers: provide assistance for construction (H.R. 1979), consideration (see H. Res. 447), H3668 [18JN]

Airports: modify terminal buildings to accommodate explosive detection systems for screening checked baggage (see S. 2735), S6867 [16JY] (see H.R. 5135), H4766 [16JY]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 3106), S10359 [10OC]

American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4872 [17JY]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4545), H1532 [23AP]

———make loan guarantees (see H.R. 5024), H4068 [26JN]

Aviation: amend certain laws relative to airport project streamlining (see H.R. 4481), H1482 [18AP]

———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]

———extend time during which air carrier liability for third party damages as a result of terrorist attack may be limited (see H.R. 4016), H1087 [20MR]

———improve security (see S. 2949), S8673 [17SE]

———prohibit flights by foreign air carriers in the U.S. unless there is an international agreement and U.S. carriers have been given a chance to provide equivalent service (see H.R. 5720), H8731 [13NO]

———provide an apportionment to certain primary airports that had reduced passenger boardings due to the discontinuance of air carrier service (see H.R. 4077), H1089 [20MR]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2007), S1782 [12MR]

———provide relief to the airline industry and reform the FAA (see H.R. 5506), H6925 [1OC]

———require training for airline personnel responsible for checking passenger identification (see S. 1980), S1394 [1MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2183 [20MR]

Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 5732), H9023 [14NO]

———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]

Crime: provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (see S. 2621), S5535 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (see S. 2606), S5285 [10JN]

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]

———establish the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program (see S. 2646), S5772 [19JN]

———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]

———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]

Electric personal assistive mobility devices: authorize use on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds (see S. 2024), S1974 [15MR]

Employment: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 5742), H9023 [14NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2951), S8673 [17SE]

———maintain flight restrictions over major sporting events and other major open assemblies of people (see H.R. 5456), H6692 [25SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews (see S. 2549), S4703 [22MY]

———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]

Federal aid programs: improve in rural areas, small urban areas, and for the elderly and disabled (see S. 2884), S7900 [1AU]

Federal employees: payment of travel expenses for Federal employees, uniformed, and Foreign Service members involved in disasters, and their family and agency representatives (see H.R. 5700), H8041 [24OC]

Government: allow Federal agencies to use passenger carriers, owned or leased by the Government, to provide transportation to employees between their place of employment and mass transit facilities (see H.R. 3779), H523 [14FE]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (see S.J. Res. 34), S2413 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 87), H1283 [11AP]

———provide for the prioritization of transportation of nuclear waste from utilities to a permanent repository for renewable energy use (see H.R. 5623), H7893 [10OC]

Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 369), H907 [13MR]

Joshua Tree National Park: authorize a right-of-way (see H.R. 3718), H284 [12FE]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see S. 1914), S487 [7FE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy standards (see S. 1923), S488 [7FE]

———provide incentives to States for the development of traffic safety programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep deprivation (see H.R. 5543), H7018 [3OC]

———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]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S2675 [15AP]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 301), S6498 [9JY]

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]

———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]

New York, NY: provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism (see H.R. 3880), H736 [6MR]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2950), S8673 [17SE] (see H.R. 4466), H1409 [17AP]

Nuclear energy: enhance security of transporting high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel (see S. 3162), S11079 [14NO]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend relative to transportation of nuclear waste (see H.R. 4605), H1673 [25AP]

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]

Pensions: permit defined benefit plans to use adjusted interest rates for calculating contributions and make permanent certain rules for interstate bus lines with frozen pension plans (see S. 2563), S4839 [23MY]

Pipelines: establish a cooperative Federal research, development, and demonstration program to ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 3929), H832 [12MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: study historic transportation routes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio that led to the forks of the Ohio River for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 5368), H6228 [11SE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws relative to transportation of mail (see H.R. 5560), H7171 [7OC]

Public works: provide for the streamlining of highway and transit projects (see H.R. 5455), H6692 [25SE]

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (see S. Res. 266), S4281 [13MY]

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]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1599 [6MR] (see H.R. 5216), H5789 [25JY]

———improve rail passenger service (see S. 1958), S897 [15FE]

———reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see H.R. 4761), H2607 [16MY]

———resolve certain labor issues relative to merger of Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road (see H.R. 5764), H9128 [22NO]

Roads and highways: 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]

———Federal-aid highway funding (see S. 3132), S10676 [17OC]

———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]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 5712), H8731 [13NO]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 2971), S8918 [19SE]

———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (see S. 3031), S9846 [2OC]

———weight limit exemptions on Federal highway bridges (see H.R. 5538), H6982 [2OC]

Rural areas: increase investments (see S. 3134), S10676 [17OC]

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

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 3690), H201 [6FE]

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]

———permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 5509), H6926 [1OC]

Southeastern States: provide a framework for coordinating Federal, State, and local efforts to meet the special needs of the Southeast Crescent Region (see H.R. 3618), H36 [23JA]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 2522), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4847), H3036 [23MY]

States: empower with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see S. 2861), S7899 [1AU]

———identify certain routes as part of the Heartland Expressway High Priority Corridor (see S. 2979), S8918 [19SE]

———improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (see S. 3107), S10359 [10OC]

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

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (see H.R. 5020), H4068 [26JN]

Tariff: stainless steel rail car body shells (see S. 1902), S175 [28JA] (see S. 1904), S235 [29JA]

———tramway cars for use in Portland, OR (see S. 2223), S3165 [23AP] (see H.R. 4467), H1409 [17AP]

Taxation: applicability of segment tax on domestic air transportation relative to segments to or from certain islands (see H.R. 4603), H1673 [25AP]

———application of State and local income tax withholding provisions to the Metro-North Railroad or its employees (see H.R. 5746), H9023 [14NO]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 5229), H5790 [25JY]

———make Highway Trust Funds available for Federal-aid highway funding (see S. 3133), S10676 [17OC]

———modify the electric motor vehicle credit to include certain 3-wheeled vehicles (see H.R. 3631), H78 [24JA]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for holders of qualified highway bonds (see S. 3097), S10359 [10OC]

———reduce aviation fuel taxes (see H.R. 5660), H8021 [16OC]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2678), S6013 [25JN]

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]

Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 4921), H3513 [12JN]

Conference reports

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

Cost Estimates

Definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (S. 2621): CBO, S6806 [15JY]

Explanations

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: several Members of Congress, H8992-H8994 [14NO]

Factsheets

South Suburban Airport, H5190 [23JY]

Third Chicago Airport, H5158 [23JY]

Letters

Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]

———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]

Amtrak funding: David Solow, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, S6124 [26JN]

———Senators Feinstein and Boxer, S6123 [26JN]

———Thomas P. Walters, North San Diego County, CA, Transit Development Board, S6124 [26JN]

Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2196 [8MY]

———Thomas A. Vilsack, Governor of Iowa, S6474 [9JY]

———U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6472 [9JY]

California University of Pennsylvania intermodal transportation terminal funding: Representative Mascara, E284 [6MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3076 [4JN], H4358 [9JY], H6963 [2OC], H7016 [3OC]

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]

Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S2710 [16AP]

End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act: Representative Jackson, H4632 [15JY], H5146, H5179 [23JY]

Federal loan guarantee program for airlines: Nancy P. Dorn, OMB, H2918 [22MY]

Gasoline price levels: Senator Levin, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6313 [28JN]

Grant New York, NY, a waiver from transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by terrorism: John Bowman, Environmental Defense (organization), H6145 [10SE]

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]

Impact of potential Amtrak shutdown on local commuter rail service: David Solow, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, S6123 [26JN]

Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8272, S8276 [5SE]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S8266 [5SE]

———James M. Loy, Dept. of Transportation, S8275, S8276 [5SE]

———several airline pilot organizations, S8269 [5SE]

Increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Charles E. Frank, ``Z'' Frank Chevrolet, LLC, S1771 [12MR]

Motor vehicle renewable fuel content requirements: Association of California Water Agencies, American Water Works Association, and Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S3347 [25AP]

———Mary J. Hutzler, Dept. of Energy, S3136 [23AP]

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Craig Burzych, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H4638, H4643 [15JY], H5152, H5183 [23JY]

———George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois, and Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, H5123 [23JY]

———James W. Compton, Chicago Urban League, H5183 [23JY]

———John C. Geils, Suburban O'Hare Commission, H5185 [23JY]

———John W. Teerling, H4619 [15JY], H5133 [23JY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H4652 [15JY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4652 [15JY]

———Representative Jackson, H4641 [15JY], H5155, H5179 [23JY]

———Representatives Hyde, Jackson, and Crane, H5173 [23JY]

———Representatives Hyde and Jackson, H4638, H4639-H4641 [15JY], H5152, H5153-H5155, H5180, H5181-H5183, H5190 [23JY]

———Robert J. Sell, St. John's United Church of Christ, H4644 [15JY]

———Ronald D. Rotunda, University of Illinois College of Law, H4615-H4618, H4644-H4647 [15JY], H5129-H5132, H5168-H5171 [23JY]

———Rosemary Mulligan, H4637 [15JY], H5151, H5183 [23JY]

National Transportation Network Analysis Capability: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S5776 [19JN]

Permit defined benefit pension plans to use adjusted interest rates for calculating contributions and make permanent certain rules for interstate bus lines with frozen pension plans: Jim LaSala, Amalgamated Transit Union, S4853 [23MY]

Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5281 [23JY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5281 [23JY]

Refundable tax credit for recreational travel, and deductions for business meals and entertainment expenses, and travel expenses, of a spouse during business travel: Jonathan Tisch, Travel Business Roundtable (organization), S265 [4FE]

Renewable motor vehicle fuels standards: Bob Holden, John Hoeven, and Mike Johanns, Governors' Ethanol Coalition, S1809, S1820 [13MR]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2867 [17AP]

———Brian S. Appel, Changing World Technologies, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———Daryl E. Harms, Masada Resource Group LLC, S1819 [13MR]

———Dennis B. Griffin, Griffin Industries, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———John K. Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union, S1818 [13MR]

———Mark F. Weber, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, S1817 [13MR]

———Mark Schweers, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, S1818 [13MR]

———Roger Burken, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., S1819 [13MR]

———Tim Hume, National Corn Growers Association, S1820 [13MR]

———Todd C. Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board, S1818 [13MR]

———Trevor Guthmiller, American Coalition for Ethanol, S1818 [13MR]

Safety consequences of reducing vehicle weights to improve fuel economy: Brian O'Neill, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, S1769 [12MR]

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]

Lists

Excluded parties listing system relative to airport screening companies, H5823 [26JY]

Organizations opposed to Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S6456 [9JY]

Travel Business Roundtable (organization), S265 [4FE]

Memorandums

Ethanol Auction Bids: Douglas Vind, Regent International (business), S3141 [23AP]

———Douglas Vind, Western Ethanol Co. LLC, S3140 [23AP]

———Douglas Vind, Western Petroleum Importers Inc., S3141 [23AP]

———Jeffrey Tuite, ED & F Man Alcohols (business), S3141 [23AP]

———Richard Vind, Regent International (business), S3141, S3142 [23AP]

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Douglas R. Weimer, Congressional Research Service, H4634 [15JY], H5148, H5178 [23JY]

———Joe Karaganis, H4632 [15JY], H5146, H5171 [23JY]

———Thomas W. Merrill, Northwestern University, H5123-H5125 [23JY]

Messages

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, H5162 [23JY]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC]

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

Poems

``Road Not Taken,'' Robert Frost, S6490 [9JY]

Press releases

New National Survey Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Arming Airline Pilots: Allied Pilots Association and United Seniors Association, H4455 [10JY]

Proclamations

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

Tribute to Richard School: Representative Ney, E854 [20MY]

Proposals

Complete congressional action on Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations to fully fund Amtrak, H6961 [2OC], H7003 [3OC]

Remarks in House

Air traffic control towers: provide assistance for construction (H.R. 1979), H3736-H3749 [20JN]

———provide assistance for construction (H.R. 1979), consideration (H. Res. 447), H3728-H3736 [20JN]

Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, H2897, H2917-H2921 [22MY], H2958 [23MY], H3042, H3043 [24MY], E947 [5JN]

American Road and Transportation Builders Association: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 442), H6093 [9SE], E1539 [10SE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4545), H4034 [26JN]

———funding, H3437 [11JN], H3724 [20JN], H3778, H3819 [21JN], H4028, H4033-H4039 [26JN], H4500 [11JY], H5227 [23JY], H6998 [3OC], E1186 [28JN]

Automobile Driving Museum: opening, E1014 [12JN]

Aviation: amend certain laws relative to airport project streamlining (H.R. 4481), H4361-H4365 [9JY], E1244 [11JY]

———develop and implement aviation employee screening process, H4877 [18JY]

———extension of liability limitations and immunity for airport screening companies, H5823-H5829 [26JY]

———impact of Executive order allowing privatization of certain air traffic controller functions, H3421, H3431, H3432, H3436, H3437 [11JN], H3458, H3459 [12JN], H3612 [18JN], E1055 [14JN], E1074 [17JN]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H4454 [10JY]

———remove cap on number of pilots who may be deputized as Federal flight deck officers and make the program permanent, H4452-H4459 [10JY]

———restrictions on Airport Improvement Program grants, H3729-H3736 [20JN]

California University of Pennsylvania: intermodal transportation terminal funding, E284 [6MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: bicycle access, H4896 [18JY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (H.R. 3479), H538 [26FE], H4577, H4609-H4653 [15JY], H5114-H5192 [23JY], E1269 [16JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to Dept. of Defense and emergency appropriations legislation, H107 [4FE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 5559, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7890 [10OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to retiring members, E1854 [11OC]

CorTrans Logistics, LLC: tribute, E1540 [10SE]

Customs Service: border enforcement activities funding through reductions in the Highway Trust Fund, H2924 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (H.R. 1020), E1956 [24OC]

———feasibility study on use of Airport Improvement Program funds by small airports to pay non-Federal costs of air traffic control tower operation, H3747 [20JN]

———Office of Pipeline Safety enforcement of pipeline safety regulations, E2103 [19NO]

———Transportation Security Administration funding, H2908, H2911 [22MY], H5219, H5226 [23JY]

———use of Airport Improvement Program grants to retroactively reimburse certain airports for installation of air traffic control towers, H3736-H3748 [20JN]

———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]

Distrigas of Massachusetts Corp.: security at liquid natural gas facility, H5287 [23JY]

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]

FAA: implement certain aviation security measures, H742 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H1160 [10AP], H1293 [16AP], H1343 [17AP], H1495, H1496 [23AP], H1677 [29AP], H1691 [30AP], H1772 [1MY], H2112, H2114 [7MY], H2168, H2169, H2170, H2180-H2205 [8MY], E715 [3MY], E757, E766, E768, E770, E774 [10MY], E806 [15MY]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H41 [24JA], H113 [5FE], H204 [7FE], H660 [5MR], H689 [6MR], H910 [14MR], E132 [12FE]

———effect of approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site on local drinking water, H1691 [30AP]

———impact of unfunded mandates on State and local governments relative to approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180-H2183 [8MY]

———Nevada Governor's veto of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H1095 [9AP]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E1956 [24OC]

Jackson, MI: anniversary of Hot Air Jubliee hot air balloon festival, E1278 [16JY]

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

Medford Township, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School Teenage Driver Safety Awareness Day, E811 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H1194 [10AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, H910 [14MR]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), H8083-H8085 [12NO]

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]

National Transportation Week: observance, E850 [17MY]

New York, NY: provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism (H.R. 3880), H6142-H6146 [10SE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4466), H3084-H3089 [4JN], E973 [6JN]

Nuclear energy: transportation of spent nuclear fuel, H2192-H2202 [8MY], E1269 [16JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1997 [1MY]

Pipelines: disclosure of pipeline locations to increase community awareness, E971 [6JN]

———establish a cooperative Federal research, development, and demonstration program to ensure the integrity of pipeline facilities, H5284 [23JY]

———improve safety (H.R. 3609), H5273-H5288 [23JY], E971 [6JN]

———improve safety (H.R. 3609), Senate amendment, H8983-H8992 [14NO], E2103 [19NO]

Placentia, CA: tribute to relief efforts following train accident, H1772 [1MY]

PMI Group, Inc.: tribute, E1492 [4SE]

Public welfare programs: make allowances for lack of accessible transportation and child care facilities in rural areas relative to fulfilling work requirements of certain programs, H2430 [14MY], H2551 [16MY]

———provide transportation to places of employment under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H1691 [30AP]

Railroads: address security personnel concerns at certain railroad stations, H5853, H5854 [26JY]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak, H3422-H3424, H3427, H3428 [11JN]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (H.R. 5216), E1470 [29JY]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 2950), E1956 [24OC]

———reform the safety practices of the railroad industry, H2499 [15MY]

Roads and highways: funding restoration and contract authority rescission, H5224, H5227, H5228 [23JY]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (H.R. 5712), E2005 [14NO]

Rochester, NY: anniversary of Rural/Metro Medical Services, E828 [16MY]

Rural areas: importance of public transportation, E1303 [18JY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Bay Area Rapid Transit District, E1643 [25SE]

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]

Shuster, Bud: Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Transportation Person of the Century award recipient, E2134 [22NO]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), H7964 [16OC]

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (H.R. 5020), E1170 [27JN]

Taxation: reduce aviation fuel taxes (H.R. 5660), E1895 [17OC]

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]

Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (H.R. 5157), H6090 [9SE]

Remarks in Senate

Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, S4934-S4942, S4953 [4JN]

———expand Airline Loan Guarantee Program eligibility to include small jet turbo fan aircraft manufacturers, S5179 [6JN]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 3106), S10385 [10OC]

Amtrak: funding, S5821-S5823 [20JN], S5887-S5890 [21JN], S5924, S5939-S5941 [24JN], S5972, S5995 [25JN], S6122 [26JN], S6229 [27JN], S10985 [14NO]

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]

———emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]

———improve security (S. 2949), S11296-S11306 [18NO]

———improve security (S. 2949), unanimous-consent request, S10033 [7OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 2007), S1785 [12MR]

Chemicals: improve Federal safety regulations relative to processing of reactive chemicals, S10665 [17OC]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (S. 2039), unanimous-consent request, S6232-S6235 [27JN]

———O'Hare International Airport competitive bidding requirements for contracts and concessions, S3006-S3009 [22AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to Dept. of Defense and emergency appropriations legislation, S653 [12FE]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), S11342 [18NO], S11551 [19NO]

Crime: provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems (S. 2621), S5538 [13JN], S6047 [25JN], S6805 [15JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S4553 [20MY], S4679 [22MY]

———establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (S. 2606), S5287 [10JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Conserve by Bicycling Pilot Program funding, S2568, S2569 [11AP]

———establish policy linking immigration status with issuance of drivers' licenses, S5192 [6JN]

———establish the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program (S. 2646), S5775, S5776 [19JN]

———holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending passage of railroad security legislation, S1834, S1848, S1867-S1869 [13MR]

———realignment of policy responsibility (H.R. 3441), S48 [23JA]

———Transportation Security Administration funding, S5027 [5JN], S7269 [24JY]

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]

FAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 2951), S11342 [18NO]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews (S. 2549), S8022 [1AU]

Federal aid programs: improve in rural areas, small urban areas, and for the elderly and disabled (S. 2884), S7950 [1AU]

Forest Service: road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S3162-S3164 [23AP]

Frankel, Emil H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy, S1834 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), S6490 [9JY]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), S2403, S2416 [9AP], S2787 [17AP], S5396 [12JN], S5528 [13JN], S5725 [19JN], S5797-S5799 [20JN], S5883, S5886, S5893 [21JN], S5985, S5986 [25JN], S6053-S6056 [26JN]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6444-S6491 [9JY]

———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), unanimous-consent request, S5985 [25JN]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S840 [14FE]

———study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S2376 [9AP]

Loy, James M.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Transportation for Security, S11328 [18NO]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (S. 1006), S9415 [26SE]

———EPA treatment of State petitions to waive renewable fuel content requirements, S2508-S2511, S2558-S2560 [11AP]

———establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1805-S1821 [13MR], S2320 [22MR]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (S. 1914), S489 [7FE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1830-S1834 [13MR], S2768, S2787 [17AP], S2998 [22AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1517, S1526 [5MR], S1561, S1578, S1588 [6MR], S1745-S1775 [12MR], S1812, S1821-S1828 [13MR], S1889, S1894 [14MR], S2459 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3371-S3381 [25AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy standards (S. 1923), S494 [7FE]

———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1828-S1830 [13MR]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), S10745, S10746 [17OC], S11555 [19NO]

———renewable fuel content requirements, S2511-S2516, S2561, S2562, S2565, S2569-S2571 [11AP], S2894-S2898, S2904-S2906, S2908 [18AP], S3112, S3122-S3142 [23AP], S3294 [24AP], S3343-S3354, S3391, S3410 [25AP]

———require Federal agencies to use ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel where available, S1883 [14MR]

Moultonborough, NH: tribute to Moultonborough Academy Future Car Congress event team, S4886 [3JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 241), S2687 [15AP]

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish a Conserve by Bicycling Program, S2238 [21MR]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 301), S6507 [9JY]

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]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S11562 [19NO]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S15 [23JA]

———metropolitan intermodal transportation station and infrastructure improvements funding, S5184 [6JN]

———provide a temporary waiver from certain transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by acts of terrorism (H.R. 3880), S8581 [12SE]

Nuclear energy: enhance security of transporting high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel (S. 3162), S11081-S11083 [14NO]

Oklahoma: Interstate 40 Arkansas River bridge repair and reconstruction funding, S5166, S5188 [6JN]

Pensions: permit defined benefit plans to use adjusted interest rates for calculating contributions and make permanent certain rules for interstate bus lines with frozen pension plans (S. 2563), S4852 [23MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S6312-S6314 [28JN]

Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1645-S1647 [7MR]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation, S541 [8FE], S1643-S1649 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S1727 [11MR]

———improve safety (H.R. 3609), S10966, S10967 [13NO], S11067 [14NO]

———improve safety (H.R. 3609), conference report, S11000 [14NO]

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: designate (S. Res. 266), S10777 [17OC]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), S1600-S1611 [6MR], S6122 [26JN], S10985, S10992 [14NO]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), unanimous-consent request, S6230 [27JN]

———improve rail passenger service (S. 1958), S898-S900 [15FE]

———improve safety and security of rail transportation, S11390 [19NO]

———improve safety and security of rail transportation (S. 1528), S1834 [13MR]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S1834, S1867-S1869 [13MR], S10992 [14NO]

Roads and highways: 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]

———Federal-aid highway funding (S. 3132), S10688 [17OC]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 1986), S1538 [5MR]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 2971), S8927-S8929 [19SE]

———reduce delays in development of highway and transit projects (S. 3031), S9849 [2OC]

Rural areas: increase investments (S. 3134), S10696 [17OC]

Shane, Jeffrey: nomination to be Associate Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S1834 [13MR]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 2522), S4397 [15MY]

States: empower with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (S. 2861), S7929 [1AU]

———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S6173 [26JN]

———improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (S. 3107), S10385-S10388 [10OC], S10560 [16OC]

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

Sunline Transit Agency: tribute, S5630 [17JN]

Tariff: tramway cars for use in Portland, OR (S. 2223), S3167 [23AP]

Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 760), S2320 [22MR]

———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]

———provide refundable credit for recreational travel, increase deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses, and restore deduction for travel expenses of a spouse during business travel, S264-S266 [4FE], S324 [5FE]

———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]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by terrorist attacks, S324 [5FE]

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]

Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (H.R. 5157), S8623 [13SE]

Reports

Airport Will Generate New Jobs, H5162 [23JY]

Future of the Chicago, IL, Region: Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, H4621 [15JY], H5135 [23JY]

Future of the Chicago Region—Smart Growth, Congestion Relief and Regional Balance, H5166 [23JY]

Future of the Chicago Region—Smart Growth, Infill Redevelopment and Regional Balance, H4619-H4621 [15JY], H5133-H5135, H5163-H5166 [23JY]

Lake Calumet Airport—The Future of Chicago, H5162 [23JY]

State of the Union for Americans With Disabilities: National Organization on Disability, S222 [29JA], E66 [4FE]

Reports filed

Air Traffic Control Towers Construction Assistance: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1979) (H. Rept. 107-496), H3290 [6JN]

Airport Streamlining Approval Process Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4481) (H. Rept. 107-531), H3927 [25JN]

Allow Urbanized Transit Systems That Have Recently Passed Certain Population Limits To Retain Flexibility in the Use of Federal Transit Grants: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5157) (H. Rept. 107-644), H6084 [5SE]

American Road and Transportation Builders Association Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 107-646), H6128 [9SE]

Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-425), H2018 [1MY]

Aviation Delay Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 633) (S. Rept. 107-162), S5534 [13JN]

Aviation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2949) (S. Rept. 107-293), S9594 [30SE]

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

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]

Energy Pipeline Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3929) (H. Rept. 107-475), H2660 [20MY]

FAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2951) (S. Rept. 107-309), S10359 [10OC]

General Aviation Industry Reparations Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3347) (H. Rept. 107-406), H1288 [15AP]

Grant New York, NY, a Waiver From Transportation Planning Requirements for Certain Areas Where the Planning Offices and Resources Have Been Destroyed by Terrorism: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3880) (H. Rept. 107-649), H6128 [9SE]

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]

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]

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2039) (S. Rept. 107-161), S5366 [11JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 107-568), H4574 [12JY]

Nomination of Gary H. Hughey To Be U.S. Transportation Command Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3504 [29AP]

Nomination of Steven R. Blust to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7226 [23JY]

NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2950) (S. Rept. 107-311), S10359 [10OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4466) (H. Rept. 107-470), H2606 [16MY]

Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3609) (H. Rept. 107-605), H5193 [23JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3609) (H. Rept. 107-605), H5193 [23JY]

Provide a Definition of Vehicle Relative to Penalties for Terrorist Attacks Against Mass Transportation Systems: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2621) (S. Rept. 107-166), S5850 [20JN]

Railroad Track Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1220) (S. Rept. 107-238), S7898 [1AU]

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2546) (S. Rept. 107-237), S7898 [1AU]

Safe Rails Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1871) (S. Rept. 107-232), S7898 [1AU]

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]

Yucca Mountain, NV, Approval as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 34) (S. Rept. 107-159), S5285 [10JN]

Resignations

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Representative Cooksey, H1453 [18AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3076-H3078 [4JN], H4358 [9JY], H7016 [3OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations, complete congressional action to fully fund Amtrak, H7003 [3OC]

Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2180 [8MY]

Statements

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Representative Jackson, H5166-H5168, H5174 [23JY]

Necessity of Amtrak: Joseph Ferris, E764 [10MY]

Simple Truths About the Budget and the Debt, H1443 [18AP]

Studies

If You Build It, We Won't Come—Collective Refusal of the Major Airlines To Compete in the Chicago Air Travel Market: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4622-H4630 [15JY], H5136-H5144 [23JY]

Summaries

National Defense Rail Act (S. 1991), S1610 [6MR]

National Energy Policy (S. 517): Daschle-Bingaman Substitute Amendment Provisions on Renewable Fuels Standards and MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether), S2321 [22MR]

Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act (S. 1958), S900 [15FE]

Violations of Federal Antitrust Laws Made by Major Airlines in Their Refusal To Compete With Each Other in Fortress Hub Markets: Suburban O'Hare Commission, H4630 [15JY], H5144 [23JY]

Tables

Additional gasoline costs from proposed renewable fuels standards for 2003-2007, S2514 [11AP]

Approximate distribution of fiscal year 2002 Indian reservation road funding, S8928 [19SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to Dept. of Defense and emergency appropriations legislation, S653 [12FE]

Comparison of distribution of highway funds under Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H7954 [16OC]

Comparison of National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act to the Suburban O'Hare Commission plan to expand aviation capacity in the Chicago, IL, area, H4636 [15JY], H5150 [23JY]

Crashes, fatalities, and injuries on major two-lane highways in New Mexico, S8304 [5SE]

Debt owed to Federal trust funds, H1443 [18AP]

Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to States, S7274, S7276 [24JY]

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act alleged benefits, H4636 [15JY], H5150 [23JY]

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]

Trust funds used to balance the budget, S155 [28JA]

World mainline passenger rail spending per capita, H3422 [11JN]

Testimonies

End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act: Representative Jackson, H4635 [15JY], H5149, H5177 [23JY]

Importance of Public Transportation in Rural Areas: Faye Thompson, E1303 [18JY]

National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act: Representative Jackson, H4633 [15JY], H5147, H5177 [23JY]

———Suburban O'Hare Commission, H5186-H5190 [23JY]

State of Competition in the Airline Industry: Representative Jackson, H5175-H5177 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 442, anniversary of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, H6093 [9SE]

H. Res. 447, consideration of H.R. 1979, Small Airport Safety, Security, and Air Service Improvement Act, H3728 [20JN]

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.J. Res. 87, approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180 [8MY]

H.R. 2546, Real Interstate Driver Equity Act, S10745 [17OC]

H.R. 3479, National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act, H4609-H4612 [15JY], H5114-H5118 [23JY]

H.R. 3609, Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security and Safety Act, H5273-H5280 [23JY]

H.R. 3609, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, H8983-H8991 [14NO]

H.R. 3694, Highway Funding Restoration Act, H2406 [14MY]

H.R. 3880, grant New York, NY, a waiver from transportation planning requirements for certain areas where the planning offices and resources have been destroyed by terrorism, H6142 [10SE]

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

H.R. 4466, NTSB appropriations, H3085-H3087 [4JN]

H.R. 4481, Airport Streamlining Approval Process Act, H4361 [9JY]

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]

H.R. 5157, allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants, H6090 [9SE]

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

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. 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. 1923, Fuel Economy and Security Act, S494-S497 [7FE]

S. 1986, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1538 [5MR]

S. 1991, National Defense Rail Act, S1602-S1610 [6MR]

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

S. 2522, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S4398-S4402 [15MY]

S. 2549, ensure protection for child employees of traveling sales crews under the Fair Labor Standards Act, S8022 [1AU]

S. 2563, permit defined benefit pension plans to use adjusted interest rates for calculating contributions and make permanent certain rules for interstate bus lines with frozen pension plans, S4853 [23MY]

S. 2606, establish a Dept. of Labor trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition, S5287 [10JN]

S. 2621, provide a definition of vehicle relative to penalties for terrorist attacks against mass transportation systems, S5538 [13JN], S6047 [25JN]

S. 2646, National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act, S5776 [19JN]

S. 2906, Rural Four-Lane Highway Safety and Development Act, S8305 [5SE]

S. 2949, Aviation Security Improvement Act, S11300-S11304 [18NO]

S. 2951, FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Act, S11342 [18NO]

S. 2971, Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act, S8929 [19SE]

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. 241, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S2682, S2687 [15AP]

S. Res. 266, Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, S4285 [13MY], S10778 [17OC]

S. Res. 301, support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame, S6507 [9JY]