DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Agreements

Memorandum of Cooperation Among the U.S. Maritime Administration, the Gulf of Mexico States Accord, and the Gulf of Mexico States Partnership, Inc., E2527 [8DE]

Amendments

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5929, S5974 [8MY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, H7619 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13079, S13087, S13089, S13092, S13101, S13106, S13113, S13116, S13117, S13118, S13119, S13120, S13121, S13122, S13124, S13150, S13168, S13169, S13170, S13171, S13172, S13173, S13174, S13175 [23OC], S13230 [24OC], H7840, H7841, H7842 [3SE], H7868, H7869, H7870, H7878, H7879, H7882, H7883, H7885, H7887, H7888, H7894, H7913, H7919, H7920, H7950 [4SE], H8024, H8025, H8027, H8036, H8037, H8039, H8044, H8047, H8048, H8050 [9SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5226, H5227, H5231, H5233, H5235 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (H. Res. 265), H5195 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10174 [30OC]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7557 [9JN], S7757, S7783, S7785, S7786, S7791, S7792, S7793, S7796, S7800, S7801, S7802, S7804, S7805, S7806, S7807, S7810, S7811, S7812, S7813, S7814, S7819, S7850, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7856, S7857, S7858 [12JN]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S10450 [30JY]

Analyses

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act (S. 1032), S6075 [13MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7820 [12JN], H6826 [15JY]

———H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H9989 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Critics Christen Ship Project as an Off-Course U.S.S. Pork, S1116 [17JA]

Daschle, Lautenberg Vow To Fight FAA Privatization They Supported in 1994, S14946 [17NO]

Derailing Metro Transit Plan Isn't Alternative, H11124 [7NO]

Force Protection Is Top Concern for Sealift Commander, S1120 [17JA]

New Airport Profiling, S5933 [8MY]

Road to Reuse, S7238-S7242 [3JN]

Save Parks—Park Cars, S6078 [13MY]

Shipping Crew Deficit Called Wartime Risk—Bush's Maritime Chief Acknowledges Worries on Readiness—``A Very Top Priority''—New Reserve Force Among Proposals To Ease Shortage, S1120 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (see S. 295), S1871 [4FE]

Appropriations: authorize for surface transportation research and development (see H.R. 3551), H11701 [20NO] (see H.R. 3577), H12306 [21NO]

———making continuing to increase FHA loan limitations and require compliance with such limitations, and to fund FAA Operations Account Staff Offices (see H.J. Res. 82), H12920 [8DE]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H699 [13FE]

———clarify the definition of rural airports (see S. 1295), S8232 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (see S. 165), S848 [15JA] (see S. 208), S1479 [23JA]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see S. 311), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 580), H319 [5FE]

———provide a credit toward the non-Federal share of projects carried out under the Airport Improvement Program to airports used to respond to disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 1591), H2819 [3AP]

———provide relief to the airline industry (see H.R. 1366), H2131 [19MR]

———require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2632), H6262 [26JN]

Buckle Up America Week: support (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3762 [7MY]

Buy American Act: address loss of manufacturing base and technology jobs through increased compliance levels (see H.R. 3017), H8015 [5SE]

———clarify certain provisions (see H.R. 3682), H12919 [8DE]

California: determine feasibility of constructing a highway connecting certain roads in Santa Clara and San Joaquin Counties and a fixed guideway system along the right-of-way of the highway (see H.R. 619), H321 [5FE]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 362), H170 [27JA] (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA] (see H.R. 1262), H1900 [13MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H1902 [13MR]

Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 673), H390 [11FE]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible (see H.R. 318), H137 [8JA]

Connecticut: establish greenway along portion of State Road 11 proposed for construction between Salem and Waterford, CT (see H.R. 191), H58 [7JA]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (see H.R. 1491), H2471 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (see S. 444), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 892), H1332 [25FE]

Denton County, TX: authorize a project to widen Interstate Route 35 East (see H.R. 783), H700 [13FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1589), S11186 [8SE] (see H.R. 2989), H7837 [3SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989) consideration (see H. Res. 351), H7838 [3SE]

Drunken driving: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (see H.R. 1745), H3302 [10AP]

Ecology and environment: develop and implement an environmental review process for safety emergency highway projects (see H.R. 3585), H12307 [21NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for civil aviation research and development projects and activities (see H.R. 2734), H6868 [15JY]

———enhance Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 2077), H4011 [13MY]

———exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (see S. 1960), S15975 [25NO] (see H.R. 3697), H12919 [8DE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1998), S16120 [9DE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 1260), S7876 [13JN] (see H.R. 3245), H9213 [2OC]

———reauthorize (see S. 824), S4957 [8AP]

———reauthorize programs (see S. 1618), S11568 [16SE] (see H.R. 2115), H4203 [15MY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (see H. Res. 265), H5173 [10JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 422), H10129 [29OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), recommittal of conference report (see H. Res. 377), H8904 [24SE]

———reauthorize the Essential Air Service Program (see S. 964), S5541 [30AP]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (see S. 975), S5650 [1MY] (see H.R. 1944), H3636 [1MY]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 510), S3086 [4MR] (see H.R. 1142), H1680 [6MR]

Maritime Administration: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 143), S230 [13JA]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1262), S7876 [13JN]

Michigan: permit Federal participation in construction projects for the Mackinac Bridge Authority (see H.R. 2893), H7617 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (see S. 1337), S8559 [25JN] (see S. 1993), S16120 [9DE]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 255), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2820 [3AP]

———offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 1089), H1640 [5MR]

———require automatic door locks and interior-opening trunk locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 400), H217 [28JA]

M/T Miss Linda (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1827), H3354 [11AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (see S. 1139), S6978 [22MY]

———issue standards for the use of motorized skate boards (see H.R. 1879), H3569 [30AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S5950 [8MY] (see H.R. 2382), H5044 [5JN]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (see S. 1505), S10265 [30JY]

National Rail Infrastructure Program: establish (see H.R. 1617), H2820 [3AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 2193), H4527 [21MY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (see S. 746), S4557 [31MR] (see H.R. 2376), H5044 [5JN] (see H.R. 3456), H10977 [6NO]

National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program: establish (see S. 354), S2187 [11FE]

New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on Interstate 787 (see H.R. 481), H243 [29JA]

Orange County, CA: make grants for intercounty express bus service (see H.R. 1150), H1680 [6MR]

Pennsylvania: designate portions of Pennsylvania 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. 2695), H6602 [10JY]

Political ethics: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (see H. Res. 288), H5663 [19JN]

Railroads: carry out a grant program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 1329), S8559 [25JN]

———establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 2725), H6867 [15JY]

———establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 104), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 2726), H6867 [15JY]

———make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 2289), H4786 [2JN]

———provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see H.R. 948), H1395 [26FE] (see H.R. 1815), H3353 [11AP]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 1501), S10265 [30JY] (see H.R. 3211), H9032 [30SE]

Recycled materials: funding for purchase for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 2148), H4254 [19MY]

———increase use in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1168), S7234 [3JN]

———require use in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 2149), H4254 [19MY]

Roads and highways: establish a national commission to study the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3494), H11358 [17NO]

———establish a transportation and active living program, a safe routes to school program, and a nonmotorized transportation pilot program (see H.R. 2568), H5713 [23JN]

———establish program to make allocations to States for projects to expand 2-lane highways in rural areas to 4-lane highways (see S. 365), S2340 [12FE]

———increase the Federal share for certain safety and other projects on energy impacted highways (see H.R. 702), H391 [11FE]

———install baby changing stations at public rest areas along Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2977), H7784 [25JY]

———modify a high priority project in Michigan (see H.R. 2468), H5365 [12JN]

———prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 179), S1068 [16JA]

———promote the integration of local land use and transportation planning (see H.R. 2940), H7783 [25JY]

———provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (see H.R. 2864), H7615 [24JY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

———conduct activities to improve worldwide traffic safety (see H.R. 1226), H1810 [12MR]

———evaluate devices and technology for reducing the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 3683), H12919 [8DE]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 1345), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2704), H6603 [10JY]

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (see H.R. 2712), H6603 [10JY]

Taxation: repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 251), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 578), H319 [5FE]

———temporarily suspend all motor fuel taxes and permanently repeal increase in such taxes (see H.R. 497), H244 [29JA]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2965), H7784 [25JY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 2722), H6706 [14JY]

———establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 1535), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 3112), H8380 [17SE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see S. 1072), S6507 [15MY] (see H.R. 2088), H4129 [14MY] (see H.R. 3550), H11700 [20NO]

———promote intermodal transportation of passengers (see H.R. 1394), H2269 [20MR]

———provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 753), H462 [12FE]

———provide incentives to States for development of traffic safety programs to reduce crashes related to driver fatigue and sleep deprivation (see H.R. 968), H1461 [27FE]

———require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails (see S. 917), S5343 [11AP]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see S. 1776), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 2863), H7615 [24JY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend relative to NAFTA corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure and safety (see H.R. 2220), H4734 [22MY]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see S. 1325), S8439 [24JN]

True Blue (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1834), H3408 [12AP]

Urban areas: establish a pilot grant program to provide assistance for the capital and startup costs of streetcar development and revitalization (see H.R. 1315), H1953 [18MR]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

Conference reports

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act (H.R. 2115), H7718-H7771 [25JY]

FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 2115), H10008-H10054 [29OC]

Letters

Air operations during World Series in Anaheim, CA: Roger A. Baker, Anaheim, CA, Chief of Police, S2539 [14FE]

Amtrak funding: David L. Gunn, Amtrak, S1049 [16JA]

Contract Tower Program expansion to visual flight rule (VFR) towers: Jerry Tuso, Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, S14944 [17NO]

———Kenneth M. Mead, Dept. of Transportation, S14943 [17NO]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for motor vehicles: Alan Reuther, International Union, United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, S9895 [24JY]

———Charles E. Frank, S10113 [29JY]

———Marianne McInerney, American International Automobile Dealers Association, S10104 [29JY]

Enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children: Edward Smart, Lois Smart, and Elizabeth Smart, S5114, S5126 [10AP]

———Robbie Callaway, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, S5127 [10AP]

Essential Air Service Program funding: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S7799 [12JN]

———Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, S7798 [12JN]

———Donald E. Carroll, Mayor of Alamagordo, NM, S7798 [12JN]

———John D. (Mike) Rice, New Mexico Aviation Division, S7798 [12JN]

———several Representatives, S12366 [2OC], S13116 [23OC]

———several Senators, S12366 [2OC], S13116 [23OC]

FAA programs reauthorization: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5200, H5201 [11JN]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5200 [11JN]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5201 [11JN]

Highway infrastructure and mass transit funding: American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4128 [20MR]

———Kenny C. Guinn, Governor of Nevada, S4133 [20MR]

———Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S4127 [20MR]

———Peter J. Loughlin, Associated General Contractors of America, S4127 [20MR]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Heavy & Highway Alliance, S4127 [20MR]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4127 [20MR]

National AMBER Alert Network Act: Edward, Lois, and Elizabeth Smart, H2100 [19MR]

National Highway Safety Act: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S16132 [9DE]

National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S2212 [11FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Michael J. Bouchard, Major County Sheriffs' Association, S5127 [10AP]

Recycled Roads Act: Anne Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S7242 [3JN]

———Karen Florini, Environmental Defense (organization), S7242 [3JN]

———Rhonda G. Faught, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Dept., S7242 [3JN]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Remove cost-sharing burden of small airports receiving essential air services: several Representatives, H9960, H9961 [28OC]

———several Senators, H9960 [28OC]

Remove matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants: David Z. Plavin, Airports Council International-North America, and Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, S7801 [12JN]

———James C. May, Air Transport Association, S7801 [12JN]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act: Charles M. Clusen, Natural Resources Defense Council, S6077 [13MY]

———Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense (organization), S6077 [13MY]

———James La Sala, Amalgamated Transit Union, S6077 [13MY]

———Martha Roskowski, America Bikes (organization), S6077 [13MY]

———several transportation and environmental organizations, S6076 [13MY]

Transportation Enhancement Program funding: James C. Codell III, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H7874 [4SE]

———Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, and Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7874 [4SE]

———Michael W. Naylor, AARP, H7874 [4SE]

———Phil McKnelly, National Association of State Park Directors, E1735 [9SE]

———Transportation Enhancements Coalition, H7874 [4SE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13087, S13089, S13111 [23OC], H7853, H7855, H7856 [4SE], H9988 [29OC], H11598 [19NO], H11853 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989) consideration (H. Res. 351), H7850 [4SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H6825 [15JY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H10187 [30OC]

Proposals

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2989): compromise language to ensure fair treatment of Federal employees in competition with private companies for Federal contracts, S15916 [25NO]

Questionnaires

Transportation project evaluation criteria: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E216 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding through reductions in Dept. of the Treasury funding, H7883, H7884 [4SE]

———make funding contingent upon submission of reports required under corporate accountability law, H8052, H8053 [9SE]

———prohibit funding for routes that do not recoup a certain percentage of revenue per dollar spent operating the route, H8025-H8027 [9SE]

Appropriations: authorize for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 3551), E2375 [21NO]

———making continuing to increase FHA loan limitations and require compliance with such limitations, and to fund FAA Operations Account Staff Offices (H.J. Res. 82), H12865 [8DE]

Aviation: airline ticket voucher program funding, H2775, H2776 [3AP], E762 [11AP]

———emission credits for airport improvement projects, H5209 [11JN]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (H.R. 580), E157 [6FE]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H10184 [30OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H7869, H7870 [4SE]

———provide relief to the airline industry (H.R. 1366), E512 [19MR]

———require defensive training for flight attendants, H9287 [8OC]

———require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (H.R. 2632), H12839 [8DE]

Buckle Up America Week: support (H. Con. Res. 166), H4213, H4214 [19MY]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H9712 [20OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H8024 [9SE]

California: Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority loan refinancing funding, H7867 [4SE]

Cargo transportation: create an all-inclusive database that will allow State and local law enforcement officials to coordinate reports of cargo theft, H11162 [17NO]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, H4210 [19MY]

Chicago, IL: expansion of Ravenswood Elevated Line, E1954 [2OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H2320-H2324 [26MR], H2406-H2416, H2419, H2426 [27MR], H3059-H3061, H3063-H3066, H3072-H3074 [10AP], H3687 [7MY], E529 [20MR], E593 [27MR], E619, E620 [31MR], E681 [3AP]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H.R. 412), H277 [5FE]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), H143 [27JA], H1872, H1873 [13MR], H1912 [18MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), unanimous-consent request, H1912 [18MR]

Coast Guard: review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H10399, H10401 [5NO]

Connecticut: establish greenway along portion of State Road 11 proposed for construction between Salem and Waterford, CT (H.R. 191), E32 [8JA]

Conservation of energy: improve energy use of transportation and infrastructure facilities (H.R. 1491), E604-E606 [27MR]

Conserve by Bicycling Pilot Program: funding, H3273, H3274 [10AP]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River in Sacramento, CA, H11405 [18NO]

Denton County, TX: authorize a project to widen Interstate Route 35 East (H.R. 783), E250 [13FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Office of Intelligence and Security funding, H7878 [4SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reductions, H8024 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7851-H7922 [4SE], H8023-H8060 [9SE], H9988 [29OC], H10462 [6NO], E1723, E1725, E1729 [5SE], E1742 [9SE], E1753, E1754 [10SE], E1774 [11SE], E1803 [16SE], E1847 [22SE], E1855 [23SE], E1925 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989) consideration (H. Res. 351), H7845-H7851 [4SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), motion to instruct conferees, H9988, H9989 [29OC], H11853-H11856 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), unanimous-consent agreement, H7899 [4SE]

Drunken driving: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated (H.R. 1745), E763 [11AP]

FAA: access to certain aviation maintenance information, H5205-H5207 [11JN]

———Airport Improvement Program funding, H5204, H5205, H5209 [11JN]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, H5206, H5207 [11JN], H8048 [9SE]

———give smaller carriers preference to certain routes in new markets, H5204 [11JN]

———permit airport sponsors to fund the environmental review process of airport development projects, H7867 [4SE]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), H5200-H5239 [11JN], E1258 [13JN], E1277 [17JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), amendment process, H5031 [5JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H8909 [25SE], H10136, H10176-H10189 [30OC], E2150 [28OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration (H. Res. 265), H5190-H5197 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 422), H10163-H10170, H10173-H10175 [30OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), corrections in engrossment, H5239 [11JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), motion to instruct conferees, H6825 [15JY]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), motion to recommit conference report, H10187 [30OC]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), recommittal of conference report (H. Res. 377), H9959-H9964 [28OC]

———reduce amount taken from Airport and Airway Trust Fund to fund general operating costs, H7868 [4SE]

———reform purchase card program, H5205 [11JN]

———remove co-payments from Essential Air Service communities relative to distance from a hub, H5210, H5233-H5235 [11JN]

———remove cost-sharing burden of small airports receiving essential air services funding, H8059 [9SE], H9960 [28OC], H10168, H10186 [30OC]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, H5236-H5238 [11JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (H.R. 1944), H3410 [29AP], E845 [1MY]

———William J. Hughes Technical Center funding, H7878 [4SE]

Highway Trust Fund program: funding, H2198, H2199 [20MR]

Houston, TX: referendum on light rail system funding, H7894-H7899 [4SE], H9263 [7OC], H10462 [6NO], H11123-H11125 [7NO]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (H.R. 1142), E406 [7MR]

Maritime Administration: memorandum of cooperation on short sea shipping in Gulf of Mexico region, E2527 [8DE]

Michigan: permit use of State apportioned Federal aid for rehabilitation of Mackinac Bridge, H8058 [9SE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H3192-H3194, H3231-H3235 [10AP], E776 [12AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (H.R. 2382), E1160 [5JN]

National Rail Infrastructure Program: establish (H.R. 1617), H2912 [8AP], H5159 [10JN]

National security: conduct study on security of State driver's license programs, H7885 [4SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], E584 [26MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 2193), E1041 [21MY]

NTSB: require annual report on significant safety recommendations relative to 15-passenger van safety, railroad grade crossing safety, and medical certification for a commercial driver's license, H4162, H4163 [15MY]

Office of Intelligence and Security: funding, H7878 [4SE]

Political ethics: transmit all physical and electronic records and documents relative to the use of Federal resources to monitor actions by Democratic members of the Texas Legislature (H. Res. 288), H6872 [16JY]

Puerto Rico: infrastructure and transportation funding, H8059 [9SE]

Railroads: reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (H.R. 3211), E1938 [1OC]

Roads and highways: Federal-aid highway funding through reductions in Amtrak funding, H7880-H7882 [4SE]

———provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H10460 [6NO]

Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Project: funding, H8027 [9SE]

States: establish pilot program to assist States that contract with the private sector to provide intercity passenger rail service, H12833 [8DE]

Surface Transportation Board: direct the continued operation of certain commuter rail passenger operations in emergency situations (H.R. 2712), E1448 [11JY]

Taxation: repeal motor fuel excise taxes on railroads and inland waterway transportation, H3100 [10AP]

Transportation: eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in transportation programs, H6998 [16JY]

———establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (H.R. 3112), E1832 [17SE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 2088), H4094 [14MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), E2351 [20NO], E2373 [21NO]

———highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, H3292 [10AP]

———infrastructure funding, H3745 [7MY], H5448 [17JN]

Transportation Enhancement Program: funding, H7622 [25JY], H7852, H7870-H7878 [4SE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: reauthorization, E215 [13FE], E1334 [24JN]

———reauthorize, H6843 [15JY], H7845 [4SE], H8824-H8830, H8894, H8895 [24SE], E1863, E1867 [23SE], E1900 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1900 [4FE]

Amtrak: Board of Directors appointments, S10840 [31JY]

———funding, S1049-S1059 [16JA], S4249 [21MR]

Appropriations: making continuing to increase FHA loan limitations and require compliance with such limitations, and to fund FAA Operations Account Staff Offices (H.J. Res. 82), S16212 [9DE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S850, S851 [15JA], S3721 [13MR], S5929-S5939 [8MY], S5993 [9MY]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 208), S1483 [23JA]

———expansion of Contract Tower Program to visual flight rule (VFR) towers, S14943, S14944 [17NO]

———issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (S. 311), S1989 [5FE]

———noise mitigation projects funding, S11154 [5SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, S7810 [12JN]

California: transportation projects funding, S13077 [23OC]

Cargo transportation: support transit of certain air cargo through Anchorage, AK, S7819 [12JN], S15388 [21NO]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, S5114-S5116, S5129, S5132, S5137 [10AP], S5334 [11AP], S5768 [6MY]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), S155 [9JA], S1234-S1238 [21JA], S3715 [13MR]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (S. 121), unanimous-consent agreement, S1166 [17JA], S1229 [21JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 733), S4522-S4526 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for the American River at Sacramento, CA (S. 444), S2710 [25FE]

Dept. of Transportation: fair competitive bid procedures relative to State-assisted intercity rail passenger operations, S13205, S13206 [24OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13076-S13124 [23OC], S13205, S13206 [24OC], S13656 [30OC], S15915-S15917 [25NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2989), unanimous-consent agreement, S13064 [22OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1589), S14470-S14472 [12NO]

FAA: airport runway incursion prevention technology funding, S13205 [24OC]

———allow airports increased flexibility in use of Passenger Facility Charge revenues, S7873 [13JN]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S7796-S7799 [12JN], S12364, S12365 [2OC], S13115-S13118 [23OC], S15388, S15389 [21NO]

———exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (S. 1960), S15986 [25NO]

———impose a civil penalty for closure of an airport without sufficient notice, S7814 [12JN]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 1998), S16137 [9DE]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S10932-S10935 [1AU], S11154 [5SE], S11892, S11893, S11896 [24SE], S12180 [30SE], S12364, S12365 [2OC], S13614-S13616 [30OC], S14448 [11NO], S14858 [12NO], S14940-S14952 [17NO], S15385-S15390, S15393 [21NO]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), insert language of S. 824 in lieu, S7820 [12JN]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), S11587 [16SE], S11614 [17SE], S14448 [11NO]

———reauthorize programs (S. 1618), unanimous-consent request, S12432 [3OC], S13614 [30OC]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S5692 [1MY], S7757-S7820 [12JN], S7865 [13JN], S14948 [17NO]

———reauthorize (S. 824), unanimous-consent agreement, S7812 [12JN]

———reauthorize the Essential Air Service Program (S. 964), S5611 [30AP]

———require that U.S. air carriers be effectively controlled by U.S. citizens, S7813 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, S7806 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility (S. 975), S5666 [1MY]

GSA: U.S.-Canadian border stations funding, S13206 [24OC]

Los Angeles, CA: Eastside Light Rail Project funding, S13123 [23OC]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 510), S3100 [4MR]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1262), S7877 [13JN]

———designation of certain foreign built vessels as U.S.-flagged passenger vessels, S1115-S1121 [17JA]

Merchant Marine Act: Maritime Loan Guarantee Program funding, S4692-S4694 [2AP]

Merchant marine industry: apply laws requiring the use of privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels for the transport of U.S. aid and materials relative to the war in Iraq, S4776 [3AP]

Minnesota Metropolitan Airports Commission: decision-making authority on noise standards, S10932-S10935 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1337), S8573 [25JN]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S16129-S16133 [9DE]

———impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S9890-S9895 [24JY], S10005-S10010 [28JY], S10087-S10090, S10104-S10115 [29JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1449 [23JA]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, S5897 [8MY]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 255), S1819-S1821 [30JA], S3873 [18MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and compliance campaigns (S. 1139), S7053 [22MY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (S. 1032), S5964 [8MY], S6072 [13MY]

National Passenger Rail Office: establish (S. 1505), S10286 [30JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1358, S1359 [22JA], S4066, S4145 [20MR], S4253, S4254 [21MR], S4678-S4685 [2AP], S9758-S9763 [23JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports, S9847 [24JY]

———prevent and respond to terrorism and crime at or through ports (S. 746), S4570-S4572 [31MR], S11381 [11SE]

National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program: establish (S. 354), S2211 [11FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4040 [19MR], S9823 [23JY], S10844-S10846 [31JY], S16151 [9DE]

Provo, UT: air traffic control tower construction funding, S1436, S1443 [23JA]

Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 104), S80 [7JA]

———fair competitive bid procedures relative to State-assisted intercity rail passenger operations, S13205, S13206 [24OC]

———Midwest Regional Rail Initiative Program funding, S13123 [23OC]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 1501), S10278 [30JY]

Recycled materials: increase use in Federal-aid highway construction projects (S. 1168), S7237 [3JN]

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. 365), S2343-S2345 [12FE]

———prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (S. 179), S1072 [16JA]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots relative to perimeter rule on flight distances, S7814, S7815 [12JN]

———study housing of gates used by shuttle services within same terminal, S7804 [12JN]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S5435 [28AP], S10450, S10451 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 1345), S8734 [26JN]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (S. 1535), S10666 [31JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S6512, S6513 [15MY]

———highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4125-S4134, S4138-S4140 [20MR], S4254-S4256 [21MR], S11016 [3SE]

———provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers, S2436 [13FE]

———require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails (S. 917), S5376 [11AP]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (S. 1776), S13135 [23OC]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level, S1361 [22JA]

Transportation Security Administration: allow certain airships to apply for an air restriction waiver at large venue events, S2538 [14FE]

———clarify apportionment of funds from Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7783-S7785 [12JN]

———delete matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants, S7783, S7785, S7800, S7801 [12JN]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (S. 1325), S8444 [24JN]

Reports filed

Air Cargo Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 165) (S. Rept. 108-38), S5433 [28AP]

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-334), H10129 [29OC]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 824) (S. Rept. 108-41), S5725 [5MY]

Commercial Space Transportation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 108-111), S9904 [24JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 422) (H. Rept. 108-336), H10129 [29OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2115, FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 265) (H. Rept. 108-146), H5173 [10JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 108-258), H7838 [3SE]

Dept. of Transportation Transmission of Records on Use of Federal Resources To Monitor Actions by Democratic Members of the Texas Legislature: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 108-220), H7169 [18JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2989) (H. Rept. 108-243), H7837 [3SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1589) (S. Rept. 108-146), S11186 [8SE]

FAA Appropriations for Civil Aviation Research and Development Projects and Activities: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2734) (H. Rept. 108-405), H12928 [15DE]

FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-240), H7781 [25JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 108-143), H5088 [9JN]

Maritime Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1262) (S. Rept. 108-184), S13802 [3NO]

Nomination of Annette M. Sandburg To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8232 [19JN]

Nomination of Emil H. Frankel To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen To Be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey N. Shane To Be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Karen K. Bhatia To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13133 [23OC]

Nomination of Kirk Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Government Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 108-104), S9496 [16JY]

Recommittal of Conference Report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 108-284), H8904 [24SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), H7867, H7868, H7879, H7891, H7913 [4SE], H8037, H8053 [9SE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, H10177 [30OC]

Statements

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Executive Office of the President, S7788 [12JN]

Recycled Materials Policy: Frederick G. Wright, Jr., Dept. of Transportation, S7242 [3JN]

Summaries

Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 2), S341-S345 [15JA]

Fiscal Year 2003 Appropriations Reductions, S347 [15JA]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23): Hollings Amendment on Greater Security for U.S. Seaports, S4066 [20MR]

War in Iraq and Homeland Security Supplemental Appropriations (S. 762): Hollings Amendment on Seaport Security, S4684 [2AP]

Tables

Amtrak's 2001 profit/loss of individual routes, H8025 [9SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1589, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13205 [24OC]

Communities dependent on the Essential Air Service Program, S7798 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 166, Buckle Up America Week, H4213 [19MY]

H. Res. 235, consideration of H.R. 2115, FAA programs reauthorization, H5190 [11JN]

H. Res. 351, consideration of H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7845 [4SE]

H. Res. 377, recommittal of conference report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, H9959 [28OC]

H. Res. 422, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, H10163 [30OC]

H.J. Res. 82, continuing appropriations to increase FHA loan limitations and require compliance with such limitations, and to fund FAA Operations Account Staff Offices, H12865 [8DE]

H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7884-S7902 [13JN]

H.R. 2115, FAA programs reauthorization, H5210-H5226 [11JN]

H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13298-S13317 [27OC]

S. 121, National AMBER Alert Network Act, S1237 [21JA]

S. 165, Air Cargo Security Improvement Act, S5936-S5939 [8MY]

S. 179, Mobile Telephone Driving Safety Act, S1073 [16JA]

S. 295, Denali Transportation System Act, S1901 [4FE]

S. 311, Commercial Airline Missile Defense Act, S1989 [5FE]

S. 354, National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act, S2212 [11FE]

S. 365, Rural Four-Lane Highway Safety and Development Act, S2345 [12FE]

S. 444, Sacramento Public Safety Act, S2710 [25FE]

S. 733, Coast Guard appropriations, S4523-S4525 [27MR]

S. 746, Anti-Terrorism and Port Security Act, S4572-S4577 [31MR]

S. 824, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7757-S7779 [12JN]

S. 917, require use of a certain minimum amount of funds for winter motorized access trails, S5377 [11AP]

S. 929, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act, S5436 [28AP], S10450 [30JY]

S. 964, Small Community and Rural Air Service Revitalization Act, S5609-S5611 [30AP]

S. 1032, Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S6073-S6075 [13MY]

S. 1139, Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Campaign Act, S7053 [22MY]

S. 1168, Recycled Roads Act, S7243 [3JN]

S. 1262, Maritime Administration appropriations, S7878-S7881 [13JN]

S. 1337, Safe, Efficient Automobile Travel To Better Ensure Lives in Transit (SEATBELT) Act, S8574 [25JN]

S. 1501, Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act, S10278-S10285 [30JY]

S. 1505, American Rail Equity Act, S10286-S10296 [30JY]

S. 1535, National Highway Borders and Trade Act, S10667 [31JY]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1776, Intermodal Equipment Safety and Responsibility Act, S13135-S13137 [23OC]

S. 1993, National Highway Safety Act, S16130-S16132 [9DE]

S. 1998, Essential Air Service Preservation Act, S16137 [9DE]