DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H753 [2MR], H831 [3MR], H837, H839 [4MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S9457, S9460 [21SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S5838 [19MY], H1845, H1969, H1983, H1984, H1986, H1988, H1990, H1991, H1992, H1993, H1995, H1996, H2022, H2023, H2024, H2025, H2026, H2027, H2028, H2030, H2034, H2036 [1AP], H2066, H2070, H2080 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1826 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393 [3FE], S554, S557, S572, S573, S591, S592, S594 [4FE], S651, S671 [5FE], S690 [6FE], S710, S724, S725, S726, S727 [9FE], S809, S810, S811, S812, S946, S948, S950, S951, S952, S953, S954 [10FE], S968, S971, S1026, S1027, S1028, S1030, S1031, S1032, S1034, S1040, S1055, S1056, S1067, S1068, S1070, S1071, S1076, S1079, S1081, S1082, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1086, S1087, S1088, S1089, S1090, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1096, S1097, S1099, S1101, S1104, S1106, S1109, S1110, S1111, S1112, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119, S1120, S1121, S1122, S1125, S1131, S1132, S1133, S1134, S1135, S1136, S1137, S1138, S1153, S1154, S1156, S1157, S1158, S1159, S1160, S1161, S1163, S1164, S1165, S1166, S1167, S1168, S1169, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1179, S1180, S1181, S1182, S1183, S1184, S1186, S1189, S1190 [11FE], S1199, S1225, S1230, S1233, S1237, S1238, S1240, S1313, S1314, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318, S1319, S1320, S1321, S1322, S1324, S1325, S1327, S1330, S1331, S1333, S1334, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1339, S1340, S1341, S1342, S1343, S1365, S1366 [12FE]

Analyses

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act (S. 2653), S8126 [14JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1257 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6047 [20MY]

———H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H3747 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Artery Tunnel Springs Leak, Traffic Snarled; Big Dig Closes Lanes, Seeks Cause, Aims for Full Reopening, S11680 [20NO]

Big Dig Officials—Taxpayers Won't Pay To Repair Leaks, S11682 [20NO]

Commercial Space Business Lifting Off—Showtime, S10053 [30SE]

Commercial Space—At a Tipping Point, S10052 [30SE]

List of Tunnel Troubles Grows Longer, More Leaks, Damage Found, S11681 [20NO]

Metro-North Struggles To Keep Cars in Service, S641 [5FE]

Road Kill—Congress's Spending Binge Moves to the Passing Lane, S1001 [11FE]

SpongeBob Tunnel Simply Leaving Taxpayers All Wet, S11681 [20NO]

With Tunnel All Wet, Builder Drains State, S11680 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions

Croyance (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2228), S2996 [23MR]

Depts. of Agriculture, Education, HHS, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 4422), H3437 (see H.R. 4422), H3537 [20MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4422), consideration (see H. Res. 787), H7442 [22SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

Drugs: withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see H.R. 3752), H303 [3FE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H751 [2MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 2772), S8688 [22JY]

———repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

Lobstar (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

Motor vehicles: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3833), H632 [25FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (see S. 2028), S247 [26JA]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (see S. 3024), S11799 [20NO]

National Driver Register: ensure certain information is included (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (see H.R. 4167), H2153 [2AP]

National Office of Driver Training: establish (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2240), S3180 [25MR] (see S. 2279), S3567 [1AP] (see S. 2653), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 3712), H88 [21JA] (see H.R. 4355), H2917 [12MY]

———reestablish the flow of cargo through U.S. ports after a transportation security incident, develop an automated vessel tracking system, and aid maritime security (see H.R. 3788), H433 [10FE]

Newark, NJ: conduct a test to determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 4868), H6127 [20JY]

Pipeline Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 4277), H2656 [5MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 2306), S4024 [8AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (see H.R. 5163), H7863 [29SE]

Roads and highways: establish a traffic incident management program (see S. 2960), S10846 [8OC]

———establish requirements for the operation of high occupancy vehicle facilities on highways (see H.R. 5389), H9999 [18NO]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (see H.R. 3994), H1321 [18MR]

———modify a high priority project in Michigan (see H.R. 3910), H871 [4MR]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 2735), S8687 [22JY] (see H.R. 4925), H6702 [22JY]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 2736), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 4926), H6702 [22JY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see H.R. 5082), H7233 [15SE]

———provide a more focused research organization and improve pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety (see S. 2952), S10845 [8OC]

Sara Belle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 2870), S10061 [30SE]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 4319), H2733 [10MY]

States: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]

Taxation: credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion (see H.R. 3967), H1074 [12MR] (see H.R. 3971), H1116 [16MR]

———include tax treatment of gasohol when computing estimated tax payments attributed to highway users (see H.R. 5170), H7863 [29SE]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 2506), S6499 [7JN] (see H.R. 3728), H100 [23JA]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (see H. Res. 593), H1789 [31MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 592), H1789 [31MR]

———prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation (see S. Res. 300), S1017 [11FE]

———provide for security of public transportation systems (see H.R. 4361), H3015 [13MY]

W.N. Ragland (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4495), H3719 [2JN]

Cloture motions

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Cost Estimates

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): CBO, S1451-S1453 [23FE]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

———James A. Garner, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S619 [5FE]

———Surface Transportation Policy Project, S619 [5FE]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S619 [5FE]

Exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations: Leo T. Reed, Studio Transportation Drivers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H2029 [1AP]

Incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use: Dana G. Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

———Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]

Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Baldacci, Governor of Maine, H2073 [2AP]

Metropolitan planning organizations funding: several State government and transportation associations, S555 [4FE]

Motorcycle safety training and education programs funding: John C. Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S780 [10FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reauthorization: Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, E529 [2AP]

Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]

Promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the FAA Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation: several commercial space executives, S10054 [30SE]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8342 [6OC], E1929 [11OC]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H8342 [6OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility and Transportation Construction Coalition, S4633 [29AP]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1816 [1AP]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1816 [1AP]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1993, National Highway Safety Act, S712 [9FE]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2083, H2101 [2AP], H3743 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1207 [12FE]

Proclamations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]

American Samoa: transportation projects funding, H1820 [1AP]

Amtrak: funding, H1812 [1AP], H7145-H7147 [14SE]

Appropriations: authorize for surface transportation research and development (H.R. 3551), H1804 [1AP]

Artesia, NM: tribute to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for training pilots on the use guns in the cockpit, H7256 [21SE]

Aviation: airport bus replacement and fleet expansion pilot programs funding, H2027, H2028 [1AP]

———noise mitigation projects funding, H7289 [21SE]

Budget: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998 [10MR], H2882 [12MY]

Buy American Act: clarify certain provisions, H2025-H2027 [1AP]

———compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP]

Coast Guard: review and adjustment of pilotage rates, H6471, H6472 [21JY]

Colorado: T-REX Corridor improvement funding, H1817 [1AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H2040 [1AP]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program: funding, H1808, H1811 [1AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]

Drunken driving: use of Highway Trust Fund to encourage States to require law enforcement officers to impound motor vehicles of those charged with driving while intoxicated, H1816 [1AP]

FAA: Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative Program funding, H7134, H7135 [14SE]

———airport and airway trust fund funding, H7134 [14SE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), H835-H840 [4MR]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), consideration (H. Res. 546), H785, H786 [3MR]

———retain licensing authority and enhance liability protections for crew of commercial space transportation aircraft, H839 [4MR]

Houston, TX: Bush International Airport security concerns, E1179 [18JN]

———light rail system funding, H1575 [25MR]

Information services: make report on allocation of Federal surface transportation funds available to the public via the Internet, H1984 [1AP]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Los Angeles, CA: prohibit funding for construction project of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, H2022, H2023 [1AP]

Louisiana: priority consideration of the Interstate 49 corridor under the National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program, H1991 [1AP]

Maritime Administration: construction and operation of military useful U.S.-flagged tankers funding, H7132 [14SE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———prohibit funding to extend phase-in period for regulations requiring foreign commercial vehicles to comply with U.S. safety standards, H7341-H7344 [22SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682, H8683 [7OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, E1917 [11OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4167), E529 [2AP]

National Maritime Day: observance, E1008 [2JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H6471, H6473 [21JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (H.R. 3712), H63 [21JA]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]

———Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in Disaster Relief Program, H4520-H4523 [18JN]

New Jersey: authority to restrict certain wide trucks, H1996, H2021, H2022 [1AP]

New Orleans, LA: prohibit certain engineering funding relative to additional runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, H7135, H7136 [14SE]

Railroads: allow small starts projects which have applied for final design to move forward on their original time line, H2024 [1AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), H8340-H8344 [6OC]

Roads and highways: prohibit funding for programmatic agreement making part of the Interstate Highway System eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, H7177 [14SE]

———provide increased flexibility to certain States in complying with certain regulations (H.R. 2864), H1203 [17MR]

Shipping industry: complete the codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 4319), H7590, H7653, H7654 [28SE], E797 [10MY]

States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986-H1988 [1AP]

———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]

———subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1984-H1986 [1AP]

Texas: transportation funding, H1203 [17MR]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects, H1807, H1809 [1AP]

———allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (H.R. 3728), H1014 [11MR]

———exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030, H2031 [1AP]

———exempt motion picture and television production truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2028-H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H1000 [10MR], H1063 [11MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H468, H469 [11FE], H1646, H1649, H1650, H1713 [30MR], H1745 [31MR], H1793, H1795, H1796-H1820, H1845-H1997, H2021-H2036, H2039, H2040 [1AP], H2066, H2122, H2143 [2AP], H2989, H2990 [13MY], H3361 [19MY], H3743 [3JN], H4897 [24JN], E259 [26FE], E497 [31MR], E545, E549, E555 [20AP], E884 [17MY], E1321 [8JY], E1417 [19JY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), amendment process, H1567 [25MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), consideration (H. Res. 593), H1820-H1845 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to instruct conferees, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), motion to recommit, H2101, H2119-H2121 [2AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent agreement, H2066 [2AP]

———include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2070-H2076 [2AP]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1803, H1805 [1AP], H2078, H2079 [2AP]

———provide for security of public transportation systems, H5405 [9JY], H7130 [14SE]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H3743-H3746 [3JN], E1061 [8JN]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (H.R. 871), H8131 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S1241 [12FE]

———establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

Alcoholic beverages: anniversary of national raising of the drinking age to 21, S8465 [20JY]

Amtrak: reform, S1201, S1202 [12FE]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce, S9785-S9788, S9795 [28SE]

Boston, MA: cost overruns, delays, and construction and engineering errors relative to completion of Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project, S11679-S11683 [20NO]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Burlington, VT: North Street Revitalization Project funding through the Transportation and Community and System Preservation Program, S1232 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Devils Lake, ND: emergency road repair and reconstruction project funding, S1702 [26FE]

Drunken driving: withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (H.R. 3752), S10051 [30SE]

———promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (S. 2772), S8767 [22JY]

Federal Aid Highway Program: extend, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Michigan: transit system projects funding, S1243 [12FE]

Minnesota: transportation projects funding, S5495 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S712-S715 [9FE], S767, S770-S775, S778, S779 [10FE], S964-S970 [11FE]

———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]

———impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S3444 [31MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

———motorcycle safety training and education programs funding, S779-S781 [10FE], S1244 [12FE]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

———require study on tire aging to determine when tire age becomes a safety problem (S. 2028), S214 [23JA]

National Center for Transportation Solutions: establish (S. 3024), S11801 [20NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement aviation security recommendations, S9710, S9711, S9713 [27SE], S9784 [28SE]

———implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]

———implement terrorist travel and screening recommendations, S10009-S10011 [30SE], S10215 [1OC], S10334 [4OC], S10531 [6OC]

National Environmental Policy Act: resolution of conflicts in transportation project planning relative to compliance, S1249 [12FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: evaluation of traffic safety report, S8612 [22JY]

National Office of Driver Training: establish (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S8625 [22JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2240), S3191 [25MR]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), S3583-S3585 [1AP], S9460-S9468 [21SE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request, S7784 [8JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2653), S8122-S8126 [14JY]

———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6250 [21MY]

Railroads: reauthorize, restructure, and reform Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 2306), S4030 [8AP]

Research: provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), S11390 [16NO]

Roads and highways: apportion funds to States to accelerate and complete coordinated planning, design, and construction of highway projects important to foreign trade, S1229-S1232 [12FE]

———establish a traffic incident management program (S. 2960), S10856 [8OC]

———reform approval process for highway projects involving publicly owned land or historic sites, S643-S646 [5FE], S1242-S1244 [12FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: use of customs fees to meet budget obligations, S1233 [12FE]

Safety: anniversary of rule requiring the production of airbags for motor vehicles and the passage of State safety belt laws, S8465 [20JY]

San Francisco, CA: Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit funding, S1243 [12FE]

Ships and vessels: ferry boat discretionary program funding, S1703 [26FE]

Taxation: credit the Highway Trust Fund with the full amount of fuel taxes and combat fuel tax evasion, S11024 [10OC]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (S. 2506), S6501 [7JN]

———Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S11285 [11OC]

———create funding flexibility, increase accountability, and improve performance and efficiency of public transit programs, S616-S624, S631-S642 [5FE]

———exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), S445 [28AP], S3521-S3523 [1AP], S7775 [8JY], S8612 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9668 [24SE], S11285 [11OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP], S4659-S4661 [29AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S393-S527 [3FE], S549, S551-S568, S571-S576, S584 [4FE], S614-S647 [5FE], S677, S679, S680, S683-S686 [6FE], S694-S698, S701-S715 [9FE], S759-S761, S767-S776, S778, S954 [10FE], S964-S974, S978-S982, S990-S1010 [11FE], S1195-S1267, S1413 [12FE], S1702, S1703 [26FE], S1996 [2MR], S2467 [10MR], S2684 [11MR], S3915 [7AP], S4938 [6MY], S5495 [14MY], S5504 [17MY], S5838 [19MY], S6394 [3JN]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), corrections in engrossment, S1703 [26FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336, S341-S360 [2FE], S393 [3FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA], S4632-S4634 [29AP]

———metropolitan planning organizations funding, S554 [4FE]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S356, S359 [2FE], S552, S553 [4FE], S704-S708, S710 [9FE], S1001, S1002 [11FE], S1196, S1197, S1199-S1206 [12FE]

———require States to identify, rank, and disclose the most dangerous intersections and increase timely and efficient State expenditure of Federal safety funding, S701 [9FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S354, S356 [2FE], S551, S552 [4FE], S710 [9FE], S1198, S1256, S1257 [12FE]

Reports filed

Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 108-429), H706 [1MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 108-456), H1789 [31MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Transportation Development Promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 108-430), H751 [2MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

Highway Reauthorization Tax Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 108-444), H1369 [23MR]

Maritime Transportation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 108-274), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Kirk K. Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4023 [8AP]

Nomination of Linda Morrison Combs To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [9MR]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention and Response Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5082) (H. Rept. 108-746), H8407 [6OC]

Research and Special Programs Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5163) (H. Rept. 108-749), H8407 [6OC]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 108-222), S52 [20JA]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 593, Consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 108-455), H1789 [31MR]

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3551) (H. Rept. 108-662), H6755 [7SE]

Title 46 Codification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4319) (H. Rept. 108-690), H7245 [17SE]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3550) (H. Rept. 108-452), H1642 [29MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Statements

Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use: Ron Davis, AMA, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Executive Office of the President, S997, S999-S1001 [11FE]

Summaries

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): Committee on Finance (Senate), S1001 [11FE], S1256 [12FE]

Tables

Federal highway formula programs, H1824 [1AP]

Federal transit formula programs, H1825 [1AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (S. 1072): proposed raw numbers, S1208 [12FE]

———use of general revenues to finance Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, S1257-S1264 [12FE]

Total highway/transit investment increases and new jobs created under Davis of Tennessee motion to recommit H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1825 [1AP], H2119 [2AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H785 [3MR]

H. Res. 593, consideration of H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1820 [1AP]

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H.R. 3550, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S6112-S6248 [21MY]

H.R. 3550, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H1845-H1969 [1AP]

H.R. 3752, commercial space transportation development promotion and Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation appropriations, H837-H839 [4MR]

H.R. 4319, Title 46 Codification Act, H7590-H7653 [28SE]

H.R. 5163, Research and Special Programs Improvement Act, H8340-H8342 [6OC]

S. 1072, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act, S393-S509 [3FE], S1703-S1848 [26FE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]

S. 2028, Tire Safety Awareness Act, S252 [26JA]

S. 2279, Maritime Transportation Security Act, S3585-S3588 [1AP], S9467 [21SE]

S. 2306, Rail Passenger Service Restructuring, Reauthorization, and Development Act, S4031-S4042 [8AP]

S. 2506, Transit System Flexibility Protection Act, S6501 [7JN]

S. 2653, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S8122-S8125 [14JY]

S. 2960, Rush Hour Congestion Relief Act, S10857 [8OC]

S. Res. 300, prohibit the earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation, S1020 [11FE]