DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Appointments

National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

California: carry out certain transportation projects to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2338 [9MY]

Common carriers: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: authorize the exchange of administrative jurisdiction of certain lands between the Depts. of the Interior and Transportation (see H.R. 5763), H5046 [11JY]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

National security: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical correction (see S. 2383), S1834 [7MR]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 5689), H4679 [27JN]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service: Philip A. Pagano, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., H3824 [13JN]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding, S7376 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding, H3828-H3833 [13JN], E1147 [14JN], E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

Aviation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Catawaba County, NC: prohibit use of funds to demolish or restrict use of the interchange located at Exit 131 of Interstate Route 40 and State Route 16, H3915 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3954 [14JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

Federal Transit Administration: prohibit funding to apply revised cost-effectiveness index rating system to Minnesota Northstar Corridor Rail project, H3935 [14JN]

Government regulations: study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) research funding, H3833, H3834 [13JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

New Start program: funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, E1164 [15JN]

Rail line relocation projects: funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Research and university resource centers: funding, H3835 [13JN]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: redesignate certain Sugar Creek, MO, road and highway funding, H3959 [14JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 5689), H4779-H4783 [28JN]

———Tren Urbano project in Puerto Rico funding, H3960 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Small Starts Program: funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Common carriers: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (S. Res. 382), S1477, S1478 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5398 [26MY]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S3373 [7AP]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Nomination of J. Richard Capka To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of James S. Simpson To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Roger S. Karr To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Thomas J. Barrett To Be Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Tyler D. Duvall To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 5689, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users technical corrections, H4779-H4783 [28JN]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. Res. 382, tribute to Kenneth M. Mead, S1473, S1478 [17FE]