ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

Agreements

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

Amendments

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]

Analyses

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

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2989, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, S13123 [23OC], H9989 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Decade of Achievement, S2490 [13FE]

Little to Celebrate for Unemployed, E1798 [16SE]

Road to Reuse, S7238-S7242 [3JN]

Save Parks—Park Cars, S6078 [13MY]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: study the significance, suitability and feasibility of establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 907), H1333 [25FE]

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

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

———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]

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]

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

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

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]

———withhold highway funds from States that issue drivers' licenses to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3235), H9213 [2OC]

Income: permit voluntary compliance with certain laws relating to the rate of wage paid to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway projects (see H.R. 2672), H6463 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S2051 [6FE] (see H.R. 2076), H4011 [13MY]

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

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]

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 Truck Safety Month: establish (see S. Con. Res. 50), S7541 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3762 [7MY]

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

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

———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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Shipping industry: require inspection of cargo destined for the U.S. (see H.R. 1392), H2269 [20MR]

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

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: 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]

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

———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]

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

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]

———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 certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 932), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 1513), H2514 [31MR]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]

Terrorism: provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction and improve security of infrastructure (see H.R. 1449), H2401 [26MR]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 634), S3803 [17MR]

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

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

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

———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]

———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]

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

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

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]

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]

Water: modify maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling rigs (see H.R. 1008), H1463 [27FE]

Letters

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]

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]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Paul E. Patton and Dirk Kempthorne, National Governors Association, S1197 [21JA]

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]

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]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Artie Muller, Rolling Thunder, Inc., S2055 [6FE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4264 [20MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4264 [20MY]

———Richard A. Jones, AMVETS, S2055 [6FE]

———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S2055 [6FE]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S2055 [6FE]

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]

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]

Questionnaires

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

Remarks in House

Alaska: impact of Corps of Engineers King Cove Access Project on the environment, E2433 [23NO], E2486 [8DE]

Appropriations: require matching of funds spent for Iraq reconstruction efforts be spent for domestic priorities, H2670 [2AP], H3019-H3021 [9AP]

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

Buy American Act: compliance, H8024 [9SE]

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]

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

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: require roads to remain open to local residents following base closures, H4589 [22MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

———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]

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

———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]

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]

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

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

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]

Highway Trust Fund: extend certain 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]

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]

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

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 330), H4263, H4264 [20MY], E1071 [23MY]

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

National security: transit security funding, H2678 [2AP], H2774 [3AP]

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

Public lands: provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way, H7094-H7103 [17JY], H10202 [30OC], E1570 [23JY], E1583 [24JY]

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

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

Queens, NY: dedication of Vietnam Veterans Lane, E1463 [14JY]

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]

Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, H3231 [10AP], E229 [13FE], E728 [10AP]

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

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

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

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

Taxation: treatment of certain mobile machinery (H.R. 3246), E1963 [2OC]

Transportation: 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]

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

———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 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]

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

California: transportation projects funding, S13077 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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]

INS: Border Patrol policies and training relative to high-speed pursuits, S200 [10JA]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, S1443 [23JA]

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

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 330), S2054 [6FE], S4539 [27MR], S6857 [21MY]

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

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]

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

———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]

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

Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, S2035 [6FE], S2514-S2516 [14FE], S2730-S2732 [26FE]

Rural areas: 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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (S. 1548), S10680 [31JY], S15337 [21NO]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (S. 932), S5486 [29AP]

Trail of the Ancients: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 634), S3808 [17MR]

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

———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]

———reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion (S. 1099), S6863 [21MY]

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

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]

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

Reports

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

Reports filed

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]

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]

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

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]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 330) (H. Rept. 108-112), H4254 [19MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 330), S4165 [20MR]

Resolutions by organizations

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

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]

Statements

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

Summaries

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

Tables

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

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

Structurally deficient bridges by State, S2489 [13FE]

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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. 330, Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act, S2055 [6FE], S4539 [27MR], H4263 [20MY]

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

S. 725, Tribal Transportation Program Improvement Act, S4516 [27MR]

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

S. 932, Fuel Tax Equalization Credit for Substantial Power Takeoff Vehicles Act, S5487 [29AP]

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

S. 1090, Highway Funding Equity Act, S6855 [21MY]

S. 1099, reform border and corridor programs to alleviate NAFTA-related congestion, S6863 [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. 1168, Recycled Roads Act, S7243 [3JN]

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

S. 1548, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) Act, S10681-S10683 [31JY]

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

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

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