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

Agreements

Memorandum of understanding between Utah and the Dept. of the Interior on State and county road acknowledgment, S13339 [28OC]

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]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

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]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), H4014, H4015 [13MY], H4160, H4162, H4163, H4166 [15MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), consideration (H. Res. 229), H4156 [15MY]

———reauthorize (S. 579), S15478, S15507 [21NO]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S13735 [31OC]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (S. 1402), S16045 [25NO]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S15987, S16041 [25NO]

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]

Articles and editorials

Better Governance in Public Agencies?, S9399 [15JY]

Climate Change—The Science Isn't Settled, S13491 [29OC]

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

Decade of Achievement, S2490 [13FE]

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

Houston Link to D-FW Smog Doubted, H10099 [29OC]

Independent Living's Real Costs, E183-E185 [11FE]

Little to Celebrate for Unemployed, E1798 [16SE]

Missing Energy Strategy, S4900 [7AP]

More Fuel-Efficiency Is Needed, S4901 [7AP]

More Per Gallon, S4901 [7AP]

New Airport Profiling, S5933 [8MY]

Save Parks—Park Cars, S6078 [13MY]

Sensors Bridge Gap in Communication About Repair Needs, S2490 [13FE]

Stop Your Grousing, Auto Makers, and Get the Gases Out, S4901 [7AP]

Time Is Running Out for a New Highway Bill, H8828 [24SE]

Traditional Coast Guard Duties Suffer, Study Says, S4679 [2AP]

Warming Is Global but the Legislating, in the U.S., Is All Local, S13573 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions

Air traffic control towers: provide assistance for construction (see H.R. 753), H462 [12FE]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: tribute to proactive commitment to general aviation security (see H. Res. 120), H1516 [4MR]

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

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2572), H5813 [24JN]

———require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1599), S11245 [9SE]

Appropriations: 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]

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program, provide TRICARE eligibility for the Ready Reserve, continue health insurance funding for mobilized reserve components, and increase educational aid to Selected Reserve members (see H.R. 3317), H9613 [16OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H.R. 3200, 3208), H9032 [30SE] (see H. Res. 387), H9130 [1OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see S. 1670), S12137 [29SE] (see H.R. 3199), H9032 [30SE]

———provide for reimbursement of air fare costs incurred by members for domestic travel while on leave from deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (see S. 1675), S12137 [29SE] (see H.R. 3197), H9032 [30SE]

Army: convey certain land at Fort Campbell, KY, and Tennessee for the purpose of realigning and upgrading U.S. Highway 79 from a 2-lane highway to a 4-lane highway (see H.R. 1637), H2821 [3AP]

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

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 1657), S11988 [25SE] (see H.R. 1049), H1514 [4MR] (see H.R. 3262), H9375 [8OC]

———base apportionment of funds to airports on passenger boardings during a certain period (see S. 772), S4702 [2AP]

———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]

———encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty Armed Forces members (see H. Res. 236), H4204 [15MY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 2776), H7085 [17JY]

———establish a center for excellence for applied research and training in the use of advanced materials in transport aircraft (see S. 815), S4957 [8AP]

———establish a temporary moratorium on the imposition of passenger and air carrier security fees and reimburse the airline industry for homeland security costs (see H.R. 1467), H2470 [27MR]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 1103), H1641 [5MR] (see H.R. 2455), H5365 [12JN]

———improve security (see H.R. 2144), H4254 [19MY]

———improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H3570 [30AP]

———provide an apportionment to certain primary airports that had reduced passenger boardings due to the discontinuance of air carrier service (see H.R. 630), H322 [5FE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2499), H5467 [17JN]

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

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by Federal employees and allow Transportation Security Administration employees to engage in collective bargaining (see H. Con. Res. 275), H8082 [9SE]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (see S. 338), S2119 [10FE]

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

California: prohibit the use of Federal funds for double tracking of the Pacific Surfliner corridor through certain areas (see H.R. 2165), H4367 [20MY]

Cargo transportation: establish a goods movement program to improve the productivity, security, and safety of freight transportation gateways (see H.R. 3398), H10129 [29OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 168), H57 [7JA]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 592), H320 [5FE]

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

Connecticut: exempt milk hauling vehicles from Interstate System weight limitations (see H.R. 2384), H5044 [5JN]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (see S. 547), S3252 [6MR]

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

Consumers: improve consumer protection regulation of the household goods transportation industry (see H.R. 2928), H7782 [25JY]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 1608), S11416 [11SE]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to evaluate and demonstrate the operation of radiation detection systems for use at seaports (see S. 193), S1144 [17JA]

———establish a pilot program and a development and demonstration program for clean fuel school buses (see H.R. 1461), H2470 [27MR]

———establish an Advanced Technology Incentives Program to fund development and deployment of new advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 1458), H2470 [27MR]

———transfer of, and full responsibility for possession, transportation, and disposal of, radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration project (see S. 619), S3730 [13MR]

———transfer title and full responsibility for possession, transportation, and disposal of radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project (see H.R. 576), H319 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out activities to assess and reduce the vulnerabilities of public transportation systems (see H.R. 1148), H1680 [6MR]

———installation of chemical and biological detection devices in enclosed passenger boarding stations of heavy rail transit systems (see H.R. 2301), H4875 [3JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———determine feasibility of constructing a highway in California 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]

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

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

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees (see H.R. 632), H322 [5FE]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1783), S13134 [23OC] (see H.R. 1151), H1680 [6MR]

———reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 2882), H7616 [24JY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S133 [9JA]

Employment: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 72), H54 [7JA]

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

———ensure control of air traffic control system functions (see H.R. 1711), H3300 [10AP]

———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]

Fair Labor Standards Act: require payment of at least the minimum wage to certain drivers for all hours worked as a condition of exempting such drivers from overtime requirements (see H.R. 3174), H8905 [24SE]

FCC: limit reimbursement of travel expenses of members and employees (see H.R. 2670), H6348 [8JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require cost-benefit analysis for surface transportation projects prior to procuring architectural or engineering services from private contractors (see H.R. 1980), H3682 [6MY]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S7832 [12JN] (see H. Res. 296), H5814 [24JN]

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (see S. 1362), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1353), H2131 [19MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see S. 1409), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 2615), H6261 [26JN]

Intelligent Transportation Systems Caucus: recognize goals and objectives (see H. Res. 156), H2270 [20MR]

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

Investments: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 1109), S6978 [22MY]

Lakewood, CO: authorize the GSA to lease and redevelop certain Federal property on the Denver Federal Center (see S. 1788), S13377 [28OC] (see H.R. 3376), H9981 [28OC]

Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 364), H170 [27JA]

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

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency (see H.R. 1356), H2131 [19MR]

———ensure States do not use certain information to suspend or revoke an individual's commercial driver's license (see H.R. 3128), H8381 [17SE]

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 794), S4897 [7AP]

———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]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 795), S4897 [7AP]

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

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

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (see S. 717), S4434 [26MR] (see H.R. 1641), H2821 [3AP]

———require periodic testing of the competency of certain elderly drivers (see H.R. 2923), H7782 [25JY]

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

Mount Vernon, IL: amend Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act relative to rural access project (see H.R. 317), H137 [8JA]

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 Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S7832 [12JN]

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 Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 255), S13660 [30OC] (see H. Res. 342), H7785 [25JY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1640 [5MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1147), S7134 [23MY] (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 Truck Safety Month: establish (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7541 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3762 [7MY]

Native Americans: provide equitable funding for tribal transportation programs (see S. 1122), S6978 [22MY]

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

New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 146), H57 [7JA]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1527), H2585 [1AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), consideration (see H. Res. 229), H4010 [13MY]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 874), H1331 [25FE]

———reauthorize (see S. 579), S3369 [7MR]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9328 [14JY]

Patents: clarify application of certain provisions relative to railroad cars (see H.R. 1946), H3636 [1MY]

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]

Petroleum: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 1039), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 949), H1395 [26FE]

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. 1520), H2514 [31MR]

Postal Service: reform postal laws relative to transportation of mail (see H.R. 1360), H2131 [19MR]

Power resources: make grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for electric energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, petroleum-based product substitutes, and other commercial purposes (see H.R. 1550), H2586 [1AP]

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

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: establish (see H. Res. 388), H9130 [1OC]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (see H.R. 1658), H2864 [7AP]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (see S. 1402), S9328 [14JY]

———enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 919), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 2924), H7782 [25JY]

———ensure continuation of fixed guideway system projects (see H.R. 3578), H12306 [21NO]

———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]

———improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 3418), H10236 [30OC]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2571), H5813 [24JN]

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

———reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see H.R. 2378), H5044 [5JN]

———require GAO study on effective foreign rail transportation security measures (see S. 1598), S11245 [9SE]

———resolve certain labor issues relative to merger of Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road (see H.R. 308), H137 [8JA]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (see S. 1961), S15975 [25NO]

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

Roads and highways: allocate transportation funds to metropolitan areas and increase planning funds to relieve metropolitan congestion (see H.R. 3611), H12308 [21NO]

———amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1140), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

———complete construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System (see S. 1176), S7235 [3JN] (see H.R. 2381), H5044 [5JN]

———designate a high priority corridor in California (see H.R. 697), H391 [11FE]

———designate the La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 1731), S12607 [15OC] (see H.R. 3240), H9213 [2OC]

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see S. 1384), S9119 [9JY] (see H.R. 1767), H3351 [11AP]

———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]

———establish programs to enhance roadway safety and improve transportation efficiency (see H.R. 288), H136 [8JA]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1640), S11753 [22SE] (see H.R. 3087), H8282 (see H.R. 3088), H8283 [16SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1646), S11832 [23SE]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 290), S1871 [4FE] (see H.R. 523), H274 [4FE]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (see H.R. 906), H1333 [25FE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 1090), S6852 [21MY] (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

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

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 528), S3162 [5MR] (see H.R. 1107), H1641 [5MR]

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

———modify the Interstate 35 High Priority Corridor by including additional routes in Kansas and Nebraska (see H.R. 1176), H1743 [11MR]

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

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

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

———provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways (see H.R. 2927), H7782 [25JY]

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

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (see S. 725), S4512 [27MR] (see S. 1165), S7188 [2JN] (see H.R. 2331), H4977 [4JN]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (see S. 1099), S6853 [21MY]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 243), H134 [8JA]

———vehicle weight and width limits (see H.R. 1248), H1811 [12MR]

Safety: authorize funds for highway safety programs, motor carrier safety programs, hazardous materials transportation safety program, and boating safety programs (see S. 1978), S15975 [25NO]

———improve transportation and security of household goods (see H.R. 1070), H1515 [4MR]

———provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (see S. 1825), S14031 [5NO]

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 606), H321 [5FE]

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

Solid waste: authorize State and local governments to petition the EPA to enforce Solid Waste Disposal Act violations and establish a manifest system for interstate transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 2581), H5814 [24JN]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see H.R. 141), H56 [7JA]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (see S. 411), S2457 [13FE]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see S. 458), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 1071), H1515 [4MR]

States: empower with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs (see H.R. 3113), H8380 [17SE]

———permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see S. 559), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1179), H1743 [11MR]

———provide incentives to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services and to create more flexibility in use of existing transportation funds (see H.R. 2914), H7782 [25JY]

———require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 56), H1395 [26FE]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1389), S9244 [10JY]

———authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2192), H4527 [21MY]

———consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (see H.R. 413), H217 [28JA]

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

Taxation: encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 505), S3086 [4MR] (see H.R. 1054), H1514 [4MR]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2358), H5043 [5JN]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 661), S3993 [19MR] (see H.R. 2614), H6261 [26JN]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (see S. 322), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 573), H319 [5FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 82), S37 [7JA]

———extend deduction for clean-fuel vehicles and certain refueling property (see H.R. 3694), H12919 [8DE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 1093), S6853 [21MY] (see H.R. 1052), H1514 [4MR]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 492), H244 [29JA]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (see S. 1979), S15976 [25NO]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S12376 [2OC]

———provide a credit for qualified clean-fuel vehicles used in certain ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 2865), H7615 [24JY]

———provide incentives for the production of motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels (see H.R. 799), H701 [13FE]

———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]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 1408), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 1313), H1953 [18MR]

———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]

———treatment of seaplanes (see S. 1296), S8232 [19JN]

Telephones: require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage (see H.R. 2025), H3761 [7MY]

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]

———make certain amendments relative to Indian tribes and provide training and technical assistance to Native Americans interested in commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 281), S1870 [4FE]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see S. 1667), S12056 [26SE] (see H.R. 1137), H1679 [6MR]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see S. 1325), S8439 [24JN] (see H.R. 871), H1331 [25FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 1919), H3635 [1MY] (see H.R. 2511), H5551 [18JN]

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]

Explanations

Differences Between Representative Barton's Ozone Extension Provisions in H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, and President Clinton's 1994 ``Bump-Up'' Policy for Ozone Pollution Standards, S15223 [20NO]

Letters

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

Aviation Security Capital Fund usage flexibility: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7791 [12JN]

Climate Stewardship Act: Bob Epstein and Nicole Lederer, Environmental Entrepreneurs (organization), S13487 [29OC]

———David Roux, Silver Lake Partners, Inc., S13597 [30OC]

———Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, and Marianne L. Horinko, EPA, S13495 [29OC], S13596 [30OC]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S13579 [30OC]

———Michael L. Marvin, Business Council for Sustainable Energy, S13486 [29OC]

———several business leaders, S13487 [29OC], S13597 [30OC]

———several organizations, S13582 [30OC]

———several scientists, S13507 [29OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7792 [3SE], H9252 [7OC]

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]

Deadline extension for compliance with certain Clean Air Act provisions in ozone nonattainment areas: Robert Perciasepe, EPA, H10092 [29OC]

———several Senators, H10100 [29OC]

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]

Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act: Dale Zehner, Virginia Railway Express (business), S13144 [23OC]

———Douglas M. Duncan, Montgomery County, MD, County Executive, S13145 [23OC]

———Lawrence C. Drake, Jr., American Federation of Government Employees, S13143 [23OC]

———Peter Shapiro, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, S13145 [23OC]

———Richard A. White, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, S13144 [23OC]

———Robert L. Flanagan, Maryland Dept. of Transportation, S13144 [23OC]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S13144 [23OC]

Forest Service funding to implement changes to roadless areas protection regulations: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7091 [17JY]

———Representatives Pombo and McInnis, Committee on Resources (House), H7092 [17JY]

Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act: Tom Norton and Margaret Catlin, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, S9124 [9JY]

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]

Homeland security funding: Rich Stanek, Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety, E737 [11AP]

———Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4227, S4229 [21MR]

Maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations: Ben Chavez, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S3182 [5MR]

———David J. Acosta, McKinley County, NM, S3183 [5MR]

———Earnest C. Becenti, Sr., McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S3183 [5MR]

———Karen S. White, Gallup-McKinley County, NM, Public Schools, S3183 [5MR]

———Tony Atkinson, San Juan County, UT, S3184 [5MR]

———Ty Lewis, Manuel Morgan and Lynn H. Stevens, San Juan County, UT, Commission, S3184 [5MR]

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]

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]

Require that air traffic control remain a Government function: Marion C. Blakey, FAA, S14951 [17NO], S15385 [21NO]

Require that air traffic control remains a Government function: several consumer organizations, S13615 [30OC]

Require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security: Thomas J. Ridge, Sec. of Homeland Security, S11893 [24SE]

Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act: Gorman Gilbert, Thomas L. Landers, and Kenneth R. White, New Mexico State University, S2491 [13FE]

———Rhonda G. Faught, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Dept., S2491 [13FE]

Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor: Donald E. Carroll, Mayor of Alamogordo, NM, S1898 [4FE]

———E. Dean Carlson, Kansas Dept. of Transportation, S1899 [4FE]

———Gary M. Ridley, Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation, S1898 [4FE]

———John Marquardt, Alamogordo, NM, Chamber of Commerce, S1898 [4FE]

———Larry Shulse, Otero County Economic Development Council, Inc., S1898 [4FE]

Surface Transportation Extension Act: Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H8828 [24SE]

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]

Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act: several Senators, S4517 [27MR]

Tribute to Transportation Security Administration employees: Daniel A. Bernath, Transportation Security Administration, E2270 [6NO]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality witnesses for hearing on extension of deadlines for compliance with certain Clean Air Act provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10097 [29OC]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9879 [24JY]

Organizations opposing S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S13598 [30OC]

Organizations supporting establishing Federal renewable fuels standards, repealing oxygenate requirements, and eliminating methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S7427 [5JN]

Supporters of Durbin amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S10113 [29JY]

Memorandums

Deadline Extension for Compliance With Certain Clean Air Act Provisions in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, H10094 [29OC]

Motions

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

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

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), H4165 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3184 [5MR]

Navajo Nation, Rock Springs Chapter: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3183 [5MR]

Tri-State County Association: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3184 [5MR]

Proposals

Support student travel: Representative Norton, E513 [19MR]

Questionnaires

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

Remarks in House

AID: Urban Programs Office funding, H7404, H7405 [23JY]

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: tribute to Airport Support Network and Airport Watch Programs, E938 [13MY]

———tribute to proactive commitment to general aviation security (H. Res. 120), E353 [4MR]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2572), E1938 [1OC]

———funding, H396 [12FE], H7848, H7852, H7858, H7859, H7860, H7885-H7887, H7888 [4SE], E1753 [10SE]

———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: 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]

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, H9520 [16OC], H9626, H9627 [17OC]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 1049), H1475 [4MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 3262), E2008 [8OC]

———improve air cargo security (H.R. 1103), H1607 [5MR]

———improve training requirements for cabin crew members to prepare for potential threat conditions, H5229 [11JN]

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

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks, H5230 [11JN]

———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 screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H5776-H5779 [24JN], H8795-H8802 [24SE]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, H9961-H9964 [28OC], H10164-H10170, H10173-H10187 [30OC], E2150 [28OC]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, H2793 [3AP]

Berkeley, CA: support creation of Ed Roberts Campus facility to support independent living for disabled individuals, E183 [11FE]

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

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

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]

———establish a goods movement program to improve the productivity, security, and safety of freight transportation gateways (H.R. 3398), H11508 [18NO], E2260 [6NO]

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

Clean Air Act: extension of deadlines for compliance with certain provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10091-H10106 [29OC], E2191 [31OC]

Coast Guard: funding, H5760 [24JN]

Colorado: Regional Transportation District recipient of American Public Transportation Association Best Transit Agency award, E2148 [28OC], E2215 [4NO], E2240 [5NO]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H1441 [27FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to overhaul, repair, or maintain naval vessels in shipyards outside the U.S. or Guam, H6301, H6302 [8JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish an Advanced Technology Incentives Program to fund development and deployment of new advanced energy technologies (H.R. 1458), E602 [27MR]

———increase renewable energy programs funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H7132-H7136 [18JY]

———transfer title and full responsibility for possession, transportation, and disposal of radioactive waste associated with the West Valley Demonstration Project, H3267, H3268 [10AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize issuance of port security grants, H10402 [5NO]

———determine percentage of frontline transit employees who have received training in emergency preparedness and response, H5751 [24JN]

———maintain homeland security, preparedness and disaster response programs funding and require screening of all cargo on passenger planes, H8107-H8111 [10SE]

———Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspections (SENTRI) program funding through reductions in salaries and expenses, H5754-H5756 [24JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———require annual report on NTSB 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]

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

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

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees, H7695 [25JY]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 2882), E1588 [25JY]

Draggoo, Sandy: American Public Transportation Association Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award recipient, E1673 [3SE]

Durand, MI: anniversary of Durand Union Station, E1724 [5SE]

Economy: investment in surface transportation infrastructure and in rail and passenger transit industries, H40 [7JA]

FAA: ensure control of air traffic control system functions (H.R. 1711), E742 [11AP]

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

———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]

———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]

FCC: limit reimbursement of travel expenses of members and employees, H7262, H7263 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require cost-benefit analysis for surface transportation projects prior to procuring architectural or engineering services from private contractors (H.R. 1980), E1512 [18JY]

Ferdinandi, John, Jr.: California Transportation Foundation Tranny Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E1033 [21MY]

Florida: highway and infrastructure funding, H7855, H7856 [4SE]

Forest Service: prohibit funding to implement changes to roadless areas protection regulations, H7082, H7083, H7087-H7092 [17JY], E1537 [18JY], E1541 [21JY]

Grand Junction, CO: tribute to Grand Junction Parks and Recreation STARS Bicycle Repair Program, E1837 [17SE]

GSA: allocate incremental cost of all alternative vehicles procured by lease or purchase, H11381 [18NO]

Harlan, Noel: Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association Driver of the Year Award recipient, E1476 [14JY]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 296), H6668-H6670 [14JY], E1332 [24JN]

Harris County, TX: Freight Rail Transportation Corridor and Urban Mobility Program funding, H7860 [4SE]

Hazardous substances: early acceptance or interim storage of high level nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H7131 [18JY]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H7124, H7125 [18JY], H11400 [18NO]

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

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (H.R. 1353), E519 [19MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, E1374 [26JN]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 2615), E1798 [16SE]

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

Mass transit: develop and implement an intermodal transportation system, E533 [20MR]

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

Montgomery, AL: tribute to 1955 bus boycott participants, E2440 [23NO]

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

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses, H4161, H4162 [15MY]

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (H.R. 1641), H3687 [7MY], E675 [3AP]

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

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (H. Res. 342), H9312-H9315 [8OC], E1643 [25JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H2590, H2677, H2681 [2AP], H2709, H2715, H2732, H2774 [3AP], H5770, H5798 [24JN], E584 [26MR]

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

———homeland security funding, H2446 [27MR], H2672 [2AP], H2708, H2710-H2718, H2731, H2738-H2743 [3AP], H2916 [8AP], H3410 [29AP], E737 [11AP]

———transit security funding, H2678 [2AP], H2774 [3AP]

New Bremen, OH: dedication of Ohio Historical Society marker honoring New Bremen and the Miami and Erie Canal, E1483 [15JY]

New York, NY: impose flight restrictions on general aviation aircraft, H2788 [3AP]

NRC: improve safety of transporting nuclear materials, H9778-H9780 [21OC]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), H4157-H4168 [15MY], E995 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), amendment process, H3957 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), consideration (H. Res. 229), H4151-H4157 [15MY]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 874), H3705-H3708 [7MY]

———reauthorize (S. 579), H12298, H12299 [21NO]

———study impact of age on the competence and qualifications of pilots and the use of rail systems in high population density cities, H4166, H4167 [15MY]

OATS, Inc.: tribute, E804 [30AP]

Public transportation: funding, E1350 [25JN]

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

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day: establish (H. Res. 388), E2011 [8OC]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H11369 [18NO]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (H.R. 2924), E1638 [25JY]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 2571), E1938 [1OC]

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

Roads and highways: allocate transportation funds to metropolitan areas and increase planning funds to relieve metropolitan congestion (H.R. 3611), E2438 [23NO]

———cost overruns and delayed completions of major highway construction projects, H2708 [3AP]

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (H.R. 1767), H4184-H4188 [15MY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), H8819-H8830 [24SE], E1863, E1867 [23SE], E1954 [2OC]

———Federal-aid highway funding through reductions in Amtrak funding, H7880-H7882 [4SE]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (H.R. 523), E126 [4FE]

———improve roadway safety for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians and workers in proximity to vehicle traffic (H.R. 906), E398 [7MR]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (H.R. 2208), H8830 [24SE]

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

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (H.R. 1107), E380 [6MR]

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

Sacramento County, CA: tribute to Sacramento Regional Transit District South Line Light Rail Extension Project, E1856 [23SE]

Safety: improve transportation and security of household goods (H.R. 1070), E354 [4MR]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 1179), E442 [12MR]

Surface Transportation Board: consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (H.R. 413), E78 [28JA]

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

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (H.R. 1052), E363 [4MR]

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

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]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, H5208 [11JN]

———alleged waste in airport security decisions, H7024 [17JY]

———GAO review of Computer Assisted Passenter Pre-Screening (CAPPS2) program, H5736, H5749, H5775, H5776 [24JN]

———tribute to employees, E2270 [6NO]

University of Michigan: tribute to Survival Flight program, E1190 [10JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (H.R. 1919), E893 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: dedication of new terminal at Aberdeen Regional Airport, S14263 [7NO]

Air traffic control towers: provide assistance for construction, S2436 [13FE]

Airports: require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security, S11892, S11893, S11896 [24SE]

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

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

———funding, S1049-S1059 [16JA], S4144 [20MR], S4249 [21MR]

———require Dept. of Homeland Security study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (S. 1599), S11251 [9SE]

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

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, S12338 [2OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, S12217 [1OC], S12345 [2OC]

———expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (S. 1670), S12138 [29SE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S3721 [13MR], S7799 [12JN]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 516), S3165 [5MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 1657), S12022 [25SE], S14378 [10NO]

———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]

———encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty Armed Forces members, S7785, S7786 [12JN]

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

———improve security, S9399 [15JY]

———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]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality, S7811 [12JN]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S7786-S7790 [12JN], S12180 [30SE], S12432 [3OC], S14858 [12NO], S14940-S14952 [17NO], S15389, S15390, S15393 [21NO]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function (S. 338), S2122 [10FE]

———require that air traffic control remains a Government function, S13614-S13616 [30OC]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4737-S4742, S4762 [3AP]

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

California: transportation projects funding, S13077 [23OC]

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

Congress: protect prerogatives in allocation of homeland security funding, S4778-S4780 [3AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage through bicycling (S. 547), S3268 [6MR]

Dept. of Energy: E85 ethanol fuel development funding, S11822 [23SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: explosive detection devices research and development funding, S9763-S9766 [23JY]

———require report on expenses incurred by State and local police complying with Secret Service requirements for transporting foreign and domestic officials, S9751-S9753, S9755 [23JY]

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

———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]

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

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

Diseases: address newly emergent threats spread due to globalization and threat of bioterrorism, S7652 [11JN]

District of Columbia: infrastructure funding, S11887 [24SE]

———make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (S. 1783), S13142 [23OC]

Domestic policy: provide emergency relief for veterans health care, school construction, health care and transportation needs, and for job creation, S12510-S12514 [14OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S166-S174 [9JA], S13484-S13509 [29OC], S13572-S13600 [30OC]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), unanimous-consent agreement, S10529 [31JY]

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]

———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]

Hansen, Doris: American Trucking Association National Driver of the Year award recipient, S12187 [30SE]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (S. Res. 167), S7843 [12JN]

Immigration: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (S. 1362), S8757 [26JN]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (S. 1409), S9421 [15JY], S9489 [16JY]

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

Lakewood, CO: authorize the GSA to lease and redevelop certain Federal property on the Denver Federal Center (S. 1788), S13381 [28OC]

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

Maryland: Susquehanna River pedestrian and bicycle bridge funding, S1412 [23JA]

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

———improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 794), S4899-S4902 [7AP]

———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]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency, S9892 [24JY], S10027-S10030 [28JY], S10085-S10090, S10105-S10108, S10111, S10113, S10114 [29JY]

———provide additional tax incentives for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (S. 795), S4899-S4902 [7AP]

———require increased safety testing of 15-passenger vans and ensure compliance with applicable motor vehicle safety standards if vans are used as schoolbuses (S. 717), S4443 [26MR]

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

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

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S7843 [12JN]

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: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3191-S3194 [5MR]

———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. 1147), S7145 [23MY]

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

———homeland security funding, S4047, S4057 [20MR], S4226-S4230, S4240, S4262-S4264 [21MR], S4765-S4769, S4774 [3AP]

———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]

———provide research and development grants to improve security for U.S. seaports, S1062-S1064 [16JA], S1104, S1105 [17JA]

NTSB: reauthorize (S. 579), S15507 [21NO]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (S. 1400), S9332 [14JY], S13738 [31OC]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S5888-S5894, S5897-S5899 [8MY], S5983, S5985-S5991 [9MY], S6043-S6047, S6050 [13MY], S7206-S7221 [3JN]

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

Public lands: memorandum of understanding between Utah and the Dept. of the Interior on State and county road acknowledgment, S13787 [3NO]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (S. 1402), S9334 [14JY], S15742 [24NO], S16045, S16048 [25NO]

———enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 919), S5378, S5379 [11AP]

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

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

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

———require GAO study on effective foreign rail transportation security measures (S. 1598), S11250 [9SE]

———revitalize and enhance the passenger and freight rail transportation system (S. 1961), S15986, S16002-S16004 [25NO]

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

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (S. 1140), S7053 [22MY]

———complete construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System (S. 1176), S7255-S7257 [3JN]

———empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (S. 1384), S9123 [9JY]

———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]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), S11903 [24SE], S12095-S12099 [26SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 1640), S11757 [22SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 1646), S11858 [23SE]

———identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (S. 290), S1897 [4FE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs, S12097-S12099 [26SE]

———increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (S. 1090), S6855, S6856 [21MY]

———maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 528), S3181 [5MR]

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

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 1165), S7190 [2JN]

———provide the Highway Trust Fund additional funding for Indian reservation roads (S. 725), S4514-S4516 [27MR]

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

Safety: provide penalties for the sale and use of unauthorized mobile infrared transmitters (S. 1825), S14043 [5NO]

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

———re-flagging of certain foreign-flag cruise ships to U.S. registry, S2434 [13FE]

Southwest Bridge Research Center: establish (S. 411), S2488 [13FE]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (S. 458), S2849 [26FE], S2884 [27FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (S. 559), S3317 [6MR]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 1389), S9248 [10JY]

Suttton, Duffy: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Jason Cammack Officer of the Year Award recipient, S3408 [10MR]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 505), S3089 [4MR], S15341 [21NO]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (S. 661), S3999 [19MR]

———exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation (S. 322), S2010 [5FE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 82), S73 [7JA]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 1093), S6857 [21MY]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (S. 1979), S16030 [25NO]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (S. 1703), S12380 [2OC]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (S. 1408), S9421 [15JY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: make certain amendments relative to Indian tribes and provide training and technical assistance to Native Americans interested in commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 281), S1883 [4FE]

———provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level, S1361 [22JA]

Transportation Security Administration: allow flexibility in the use of the Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7791, S7792 [12JN]

———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]

———Electronic Detection Systems installation funding, S9875 [24JY]

———proposed reductions in air marshals program, S10255 [30JY]

———public transit systems security funding, S9861-S9864, S9867 [24JY]

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

Verdery, C. Stewart, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Border/Transportation Security Policy, S8257 [19JN], S8296 [20JN]

Reports

Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act: Committee on Economics (Joint), S9124 [9JY]

Reports filed

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

Amtrak Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2572) (H. Rept. 108-274), H8380 [17SE]

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. 1527, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 229) (H. Rept. 108-97), H4010 [13MY]

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

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]

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1402) (S. Rept. 108-182), S13659 [30OC]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 167), S9904 [24JY]

Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 281) (S. Rept. 108-150), S11753 [22SE]

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

NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 108-83), H3634 [1MY]

NTSB Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 579) (S. Rept. 108-53), S6977 [22MY]

Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 108-171), S13133 [23OC]

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

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 108-278), H8400 [18SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 108-278), H10976 [6NO]

Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 874) (H. Rept. 108-39), H1951 [18MR]

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]

Surface Transportation Board Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1389) (S. Rept. 108-129), S10970 [2SE]

Surface Transportation Safety Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1978) (S. Rept. 108-215), S15975 [25NO]

Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1640) (S. Rept. 108-154), S11912 [24SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9252 [7OC]

Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor: Lincoln County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S1898 [4FE]

Rulings of the Chair

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

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1527), H4165 [15MY]

Statements

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

Studies

Energy Price Impacts of S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S13496 [29OC]

Summaries

Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR) Act (S. 505), S3090 [4MR]

Railroad Competition Act (H.R. 2924), E1639 [25JY]

Rebuild America Act (H.R. 2615), E1798 [16SE]

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]

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

Comparison of fatalities on amusement park rides to common carriers 1997-2000, E1060 [22MY]

State distribution of Indian reservation road funding, S4515 [27MR]

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S2489 [13FE]

Testimonies

Deadline Extension for Compliance With Certain Clean Air Act Provisions in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: David S. Baron, Earthjustice (law firm), H10104 [29OC]

———J. David Farren, Southern Environmental Law Center, H10102 [29OC]

———Ramon Alvarez, Environmental Defense (organization), H10101 [29OC]

———Samuel A. Wolfe, New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, H10100 [29OC]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 229, consideration of H.R. 1527, NTSB appropriations, H4151 [15MY]

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

H. Res. 296, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., anniversary, H6668 [14JY]

H. Res. 342, support National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame, H9312 [8OC]

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.R. 874, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H3705-H3707 [7MY]

H.R. 1658, California land conveyance to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway, H11369 [18NO]

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

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

H.R. 3087, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H8819-H8824 [24SE]

S. 82, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S73 [7JA]

S. 139, Climate Stewardship Act, S167-S173 [9JA]

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

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

S. 281, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Improvement Act, S1883 [4FE]

S. 290, identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor, S1898 [4FE]

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

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

S. 322, exempt certain sightseeing flights from taxes on air transportation, S2010 [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. 411, Southwest Bridge Research Center Establishment Act, S2491 [13FE]

S. 458, Southwest Regional Border Authority Act, S2850-S2855 [26FE]

S. 516, Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act, S3165 [5MR]

S. 528, maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations, S3182 [5MR]

S. 539, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S3192 [5MR]

S. 547, encourage conservation of energy through bicycling, S3268 [6MR]

S. 559, Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act, S3318 [6MR]

S. 579, NTSB reauthorization, S3372 [7MR], S15508 [21NO], H12298 [21NO]

S. 661, Commuter Benefits Equity Act, S3999 [19MR]

S. 725, Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act, S4516 [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. 1090, Highway Funding Equity Act, S6855 [21MY]

S. 1109, Build America Bonds Act, S6989-S6991 [22MY]

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

S. 1165, American Indian Reservation Transportation Improvement Program Act, S7191 [2JN]

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

S. 1384, Freeing Alternatives for Speedy Transportation (FAST) Act, S9125 [9JY]

S. 1389, Surface Transportation Board appropriations, S9248 [10JY]

S. 1400, Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act, S13737 [31OC]

S. 1400, Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act, S9332-S9334 [14JY]

S. 1402, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, S9335-S9338 [14JY], S16048-S16051 [25NO]

S. 1408, restore tax deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel, S9421 [15JY]

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. 1646, Transportation Safety Program Extension Act, S11858 [23SE]

S. 1657, allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S14378 [10NO]

S. 1667, exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act reporting requirements, S12057 [26SE]

S. 1670, expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for Armed Forces members serving in the Iraqi theater of operations to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home, S12138 [29SE]

S. 1703, Local Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act, S12381 [2OC]

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

S. 1783, Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act, S13145 [23OC]

S. 1788, Denver Federal Center Redevelopment Act, S13382 [28OC]

S. 1961, American Railroad Revitalization, Investment, and Enhancement (ARRIVE 21) Act of the 21st Century, S15989-S16002 [25NO]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 50, National Truck Safety Month, S7556 [9JN]

S. Res. 167, anniversary of Harley-Davidson Motor Co., S7842 [12JN]

S. Res. 167, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., anniversary, S9987 [25JY]

S. Res. 168, National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, S7843 [12JN]

S. Res. 255, support efforts of National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame, S13679 [30OC]