TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT—A LEGACY FOR USERS

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3), S4237, S4244, S4266, S4321, S4322, S4343, S4344 [26AP], S4373, S4377, S4430 [27AP], S4453, S4465, S4468, S4475, S4597, S4598 [28AP], S4636, S4653, S4654, S4655 [9MY], S4855, S4880, S4881, S4882 [10MY], S4907, S4915, S4918, S4920, S4924, S4928, S4929, S4960, S4961, S4962, S4963, S4964, S4970, S4971, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4977, S4978, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4983, S4984, S4985, S4986, S4987, S4993, S4997, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5002, S5003, S5004 [11MY], S5015, S5019, S5020, S5021, S5022, S5023, S5024, S5025, S5028, S5045, S5046, S5054, S5059, S5173, S5174, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5178, S5179, S5180 [12MY], S5199, S5205, S5232 [16MY], S5257, S5266 [17MY], H1055, H1185, H1186, H1187, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1194, H1199 [9MR], H1277, H1300, H1302, H1303, H1304, H1305, H1306, H1307, H1308, H1310, H1311, H1313 [10MR]

Analyses

Cleaning the Air—Comparing the Cost Effectiveness of Diesel Retrofits vs. Current CMAQ Projects: Robert F. Wescott, S5272 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3, provisions, S6060 [26MY], H4136 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Capitol Hill Blowout—Highways, Bike Paths, Ethanol, ``Biomass''—Congress Throws a Spending Party, S9406 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3), H520 [9FE]

Enact (H.R. 3): consideration (see H. Res. 140), H1022 [8MR] (see H. Res. 144), H1263 [9MR]

———consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 399), H7556 [28JY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 399)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 393), H6932 [27JY]

———correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 226), H7561 [28JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 3), S4854 [10MY], S5026 [12MY]

———motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 3), H7043-H7550 [28JY]

Factsheets

Community Health and Land Use Issues: National Association of County and City Health Officials, S4926 [11MY]

Letters

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program allocation modification: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America and Timothy J. Regan, Emissions Control Technology Association, S5271 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funding: Fredell Anderson, Leajak Concrete Construction Inc., S9444 [29JY]

———Loretta Molter, Molter Corp., S9444 [29JY]

———Wayne R. Frazier, Sr., Md. Washington Minority Contractors Association, Inc., S9444 [29JY], H7581 [29JY]

Improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety: Anne P. Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S4925 [11MY]

———Bill Wilkinson, National Center for Bicycling & Walking, S4925 [11MY]

———David Certner, AARP, S4925 [11MY]

———Deron Lovaas, Natural Resources Defense Council, S4926 [11MY]

———Mele Williams, League of American Bicyclists, S4926 [11MY]

———Patrick A. Miller, American Society of Landscape Architects, S4926 [11MY]

———Rae Rupp Srch, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, S4925 [11MY]

———Sally Flocks, America Walks (organization), S4925 [11MY]

Provisions: Anne P. Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S5261 [17MY]

———Debbie Sease, Sierra Club, S5260 [17MY]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S5261 [17MY]

———Kevin Shannon, Association for Commuter Transportation, S5261 [17MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1054 [9MR]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1055 [9MR], H1319 [10MR]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H1319 [10MR]

———several local government organizations, S5260 [17MY]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S5260 [17MY]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S5261 [17MY]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S5264 [17MY]

Repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4457 [28AP]

———Arthur G. Baggett, Jr., Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, S4456, S4471 [28AP]

———Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc., S4457 [28AP]

———Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S4458 [28AP]

———Diane VanDe Hei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, S4471 [28AP]

———Gerry Connolly, Virginia Association of Counties, S4472 [28AP]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S4454 [28AP]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S4455 [28AP]

———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, S4457, S4471 [28AP]

———Mark R. Warner, Governor of Virginia, S4472 [28AP]

———R. Steven Brown, Environmental Council of the States, S4456 [28AP]

———several environmental organizations, S4458 [28AP]

———Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited (organization), S4457, S4471 [28AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4454 [28AP]

———Tim Williams, Water Environment Federation, S4457 [28AP]

———Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4456, S4471 [28AP]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4455 [28AP]

Retain current State levels of authority over matters relative to preservation, historic, scenic natural environment and community values: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S4466 [28AP]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S4466 [28AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4466 [28AP]

State enactment of anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts: Craig Holman, Public Citizen (organization), S4909 [11MY]

———Meredith McGehee and Paul S. Ryan, Campaign Legal Center, S4908 [11MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4914 [11MY]

———Suzanne Novak, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law, S4908 [11MY]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4914 [11MY]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4914 [11MY]

State safety belt incentive grant eligibility: Jeffrey W. Runge, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, S5043 [12MY]

Lists

Germane amendments to H.R. 3, provisions, S5056 [12MY]

Organizations supporting the Bond amendment to H.R. 3, provisions, on repealing certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4454 [28AP]

Memorandums

Provisions: Brad Yacobucci, Congressional Research Service, E456 [16MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3), S4157 [22AP], S4897, S4914 [11MY], H1322 [10MR], H4114 [26MY]

Press releases

AASHTO, Environmental Defense Oppose Tolling Measure That Lacks Flexibility: Reason Foundation, H1197 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: modify allocation of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds to include areas in non-attainment or maintenance for fine and coarse particulate matter, H1310, H1311 [10MR]

Amo Houghton Bypass: designate a segment of Interstate 86 near Corning, NY, H1190, H1191 [9MR]

California: Alameda Corridor transportation projects funding, H1036, H1043 [9MR]

———transportation projects funding, H7581 [29JY]

Colorado: transportation projects funding, H7581 [29JY]

Dept. of Commerce: Economic Development Administration funding for Apollo Theater renovation, E1719 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: compliance with certain environmental regulations in transportation projects, H1049, H1054 [9MR]

———Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funding, H1320 [10MR]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funding, H7578, H7579 [29JY]

———Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration Program funding, E1815 [12SE]

Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures grant funding for Driving While Intoxicated Courts, H1308 [10MR]

Enact (H.R. 3), H1038-H1205, H1214, H1215 [9MR], H1276-H1325, H1334 [10MR], H3240 [12MY], H4050 [25MY], E226 [14FE], E404 [10MR], E456 [16MR], E1057 [23MY]

———amendment process, H971 [3MR]

———conference report, H7570, H7571-H7583, H7590 [29JY], E1719 [29JY], E1815 [12SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 140), H1034-H1038 [9MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 144), H1272-H1276 [10MR], E446 [16MR]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 399), H7570 [29JY], E1752 [6SE]

———correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 226), H7035 [28JY]

———corrections in engrossment, H1325 [10MR]

———motion to instruct conferees, H4114-H4118 [26MY]

———motion to recommit, H1323 [10MR]

Federal Transit Administration: grant debt forgiveness to the Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority of South Carolina, H1315 [10MR]

Florida: Miami Intermodal Center, Earlington Heights connector funding, H1044 [9MR]

Hazardous substances: establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program, H1045 [9MR]

Highway Trust Fund: extend certain highway-related excise taxes and expenditure authorities, H1042 [9MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Information services: conduct feasibility study to expand high-speed Internet access to rural areas, H1051 [9MR]

Motor vehicles: allow an operator of a commercial motor vehicle breaks in a daily tour of duty, H1185, H1186 [9MR]

———allow State regulation of tow truck operations, H1193, H1194 [9MR]

———amend exemption for maximum driving and on duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities, H1187, H1188 [9MR]

———amend exemption for maximum driving and on duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies at planting or harvest time, H1187 [9MR]

———exempt commercial motor vehicle operators working in emergency rerail industry from hours of service rules, H7581 [29JY]

———exempt commercial motor vehicle operators working in oil and gas industry from hours of service rules, H1186, H1187 [9MR]

———exempt Nebraska from truck length freeze relative to custom harvesters, H1191, H1192 [9MR], E404 [10MR]

———fraudulent use of off-road, untaxed diesel fuel, H1055 [9MR]

———improve safety and enforcement relative to operation while under the influence of, or having used, drugs, H1048 [9MR]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, H1200-H1202 [9MR]

———provide additional incentives to encourage purchase and use of hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles, H1304 [10MR]

New Jersey: transportation projects funding, H7579 [29JY]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, H1319 [10MR]

Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H1196-H1199 [9MR]

———amend regulations relative to design-build contracting, H1304 [10MR]

———eliminate requirements for States to establish procedures for low-income individuals to pay reduced tolls in high occupancy toll lanes, H1300-H1302 [10MR]

———prohibit the sale to, and possession by, unauthorized users of traffic signal preemption transmitters, H1306 [10MR]

———use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, E1752 [6SE]

Science: require certain risk assessments to human health or the environment by transportation projects adhere to sound and objective scientific practices, H1308-H1310, H1313 [10MR]

South Carolina: I-73 corridor construction project funding, H1051 [9MR]

States: modify calculation of receipt of Federal toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project, H1302, H1303, H1305 [10MR]

———subtract amounts received in high-priority programs from surface transportation program formula totals, H1311-H1313 [10MR]

Transportation: hazardous material transport research projects funding, H7580 [29JY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, H1042 [9MR], H1273-H1276, H1305 [10MR], E446 [16MR]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, H1041, H1042 [9MR], H4114-H4118 [26MY]

———provide small transit systems additional time to find alternative solutions to address loss of flexibilty in use of certain Federal transit funds, H1306, H1307 [10MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: Metrorail system funding, H1049 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system, S5061 [12MY]

Arkansas: highway construction funding, S5434 [18MY]

———transportation projects funding, S9404 [29JY]

Bridges: off-system bridges funding, S4468, S4469 [28AP]

———repair and maintenance funding, S4381 [27AP]

California: transportation projects funding, S9404 [29JY]

Colorado: transportation projects funding, S9403 [29JY]

Connecticut: transportation projects funding, S9412 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: reopen runway at Malmstrom AFB, MT, S9330 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program allocation modification, S5269-S5271 [17MY]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program funding, S9403, S9405, S9413, S9442-S9444 [29JY]

———highway safety programs funding, S4622, S4624 [9MY]

———improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at railroad grade crossings, S5267 [17MY]

———notify State and local governments that federally certified minority contractors are automatically certified for State and local contracts receiving Federal funding, S4636, S4637 [9MY]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for higher-risk drivers who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S5265 [17MY]

Enact (H.R. 3), S4177 [25AP]-S4230, S4237, S4242 [26AP], S4351, S4370, S4373-S4378, S4380-S4384 [27AP], S4452-S4461-S4475 [28AP], S4614, S4622-S4628, S4636, S4637, S4639, S4640 [9MY], S4849-S4859 [10MY], S4896-S4929 [11MY], S5014-S5029, S5037-S5046, S5052-S5062 [12MY], S5188-S5190 [13MY], S5197-S5215 [16MY], S5253, S5254, S5256-S5282 [17MY], S5433, S5434 [18MY], S6060, S6061 [26MY]

———conference report, S9360, S9398-S9418, S9442-S9444 [29JY], S11913 [26OC]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S9384 [29JY]

———correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 226), S9330 [29JY]

———motion to proceed, S4162-S4164, S4169 [25AP], S4230-S4237 [26AP]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4473, S4526 [28AP], S5254 [17MY]

EPA: require motor carriers to comply with vehicle emission performance standards, S5269 [17MY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, S4373-S4376, S4380, S4381 [27AP]

FTC: conduct investigation to determine whether market manipulation is contributing to higher gasoline prices, S4918-S4920 [11MY]

Maryland: transportation projects funding, S9404, S9415 [29JY]

Motor vehicles: application of excise taxes to certain vehicles, S9403 [29JY]

———limit liability of renting and leasing companies for negligence caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S5433 [18MY]

———make certain funding to States dependent upon the existence and enforcement of motorcycle helmet laws, S4915-S4917 [11MY]

———require accurate fuel economy testing procedures, S5253 [17MY]

———State safety belt incentive grant eligibility, S5042, S5054-S5059 [12MY], S5256, S5264, S5265 [17MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles, S4377 [27AP]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services, S9415 [29JY]

New Mexico: transportation projects funding, S9409 [29JY]

Power resources: provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, S5018, S5025 [12MY]

Railroads: New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corrider project funding, S9360 [29JY]

Roads and highways: provide for designation of Indian scenic byways, S4244, S4245 [26AP]

———reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S5052 [12MY]

———repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4453-S4459, S4461, S4470-S4475 [28AP]

———use of steel grid reinforced concrete decking in construction, S5268 [17MY], S9402 [29JY]

States: prohibit collection of tolls on interstate highways built with taxpayer funds, S4855, S4856 [10MY], S5274 [17MY]

———retain current levels of authority over matters relative to preservation, historic, scenic natural environment and community values when planning transportation projects, S4465-S4467 [28AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for rural commuters, S5027-S5029 [12MY]

———application of certain regulations to prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, S5268 [17MY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits, S5059 [12MY]

———extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax, S5201 [16MY]

———promote parity between employer-provided parking and mass transit benefits, S5211 [16MY]

Transportation: commercial driver training programs funding, S5280 [17MY]

———earmarking of funds for specific projects in surface transportation legislation, S9398 [29JY]

———hazardous material transport research projects funding, S5208 [16MY]

———importance of planning and environmental mitigation in transportation projects, S5188, S5189 [13MY]

———improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S5268, S5269 [17MY]

———improve public transportation, S4384 [27AP]

———improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, S4921-S4928 [11MY], S5277 [17MY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4907-S4915 [11MY], S5273 [17MY]

———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S4236 [26AP], S5206-S5208 [16MY], S5268, S5278 [17MY], S9402, S9407 [29JY]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 428), S5214 [16MY]

Utah: transportation projects funding, S9410 [29JY]

Wisconsin: transportation projects funding, S9411 [29JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 399) (H. Rept. 109-212), H7556 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 109-14), H1022 [8MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 144) (H. Rept. 109-15), H1263 [9MR]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 109-203), H7555 [28JY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 109-12), H988 [7MR], H1022 [8MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 399, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 109-199), H6932 [27JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 3), S5037 [12MY]

Statements

Budget Statement, S4904-S4906 [11MY]

Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Budget Statement, S4904-S4906 [11MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 3): Committee on Commerce (Senate) Titles Relative to Motor Carrier Safety, Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Household Goods, and Aquatic Resources Trust Fund, S4624 [9MY]

Tables

Budget authority levels in Inhofe substitute amendment to H.R. 3, provisions, S5280 [17MY]

Deficit effect of Inhofe substitute amendment to H.R. 3, provisions, S5280 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 226, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3, provisions, H7035 [28JY]

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 3, provisions, H1035 [9MR]

H. Res. 144, consideration of H.R. 3, provisions, H1272 [10MR]

H. Res. 399, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, H7570 [29JY]

H.R. 3, provisions, S5582-S5714 [20MY], H1055-H1184 [9MR]