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

Amendments

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Appointments

National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, S1133 [13FE], H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

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

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

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

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

———extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]

———prohibit certain agency actions relative to the use of certain electronic devices onboard airborne commercial airlines (see H.R. 5342), H2502 [10MY]

Biomass Research and Development Board: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H2705 (see H.R. 5402), H2757 [17MY] (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate high threat helicopter flight areas and provide special rules for screening passengers and property to be transported on helicopters operating in such areas (see H.R. 4765), H332 [15FE]

———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2101 [3MY]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

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

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

———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]

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 3276), S5341 [26MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

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

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

———require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), H3496 [7JN]

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

———limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

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

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

———set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

———temporarily increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 2757), S4155 [8MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5616), H4008 [14JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see S. 2613, 2614), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5346), H2502 [10MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

———enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see S. 2204), S211 [26JA]

Roads and highways: extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 5031), H1196 [28MR]

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]

———temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S3703 [27AP]

Safety: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

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

———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H223 [8FE]

Surface Transportation Board: establish certain rules for approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers (see H.R. 4870), H565 [2MR]

Tariff: railway car body shells for electric multiple unit commuter coaches of stainless steel (see S. 2988), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for gallery type railway cars (see S. 2987), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for use in gallery type cab control railway cars (see S. 2986), S4967 [23MY]

Taxation: allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 5203), H1851 [26AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 5662), H4423 [21JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1631 [6AP], H1701 [25AP], H3627 [8JN]

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]

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Motions

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Alameda County, CA: Alameda County Transit Agency recipient of American Public Transportation Association Best of the Best award, E934 [23MY]

Amos, Nancy: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

Amtrak: anniversary, E689 [2MY], E747 [5MY], E844 [16MY]

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

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP], H1905 [27AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of County Connection (transit system), E579 [25AP]

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow consideration of transit projects under the Defense Access Road Program, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

———Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2528, H2529 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3191, H3192 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

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

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

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Funding, H1591 [6AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

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

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H3809-H3813 [13JN]

Laurel Run, PA: anniversary of Giant's Despair Hill Climb, E1354 [10JY]

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

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: provide additional incentives to encourage purchase and use of hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles, H2334 [9MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———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]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———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]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

New Jersey: anniversary of Burlington Bristol Bridge, E840 [16MY]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870, H4871 [29JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H1684, H1709, H1710, H1717-H1728, H1734 [25AP], H1746, H1747, H1748, H1749, H1750, H1825, H1826, H1842 [26AP], H1873, H1874, H1884, H1892, H1898 [27AP], H1923, H1926, H1952, H1953, H1954, H1955, H1956 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2157 [4MY], H2182, H2183 [9MY], H2342, H2343, H2344, H2346, H2488, H2492 [10MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3024, H3025, H3131-H3135 [23MY], H3233, H3235 [25MY], H3772 [12JN], H4181 [16JN], H4205 [19JN], H4392 [21JN], H4684 [28JN], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5101, H5115 [12JY], E736 [5MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY], E856 [17MY], E904 [19MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298-H3300 [25MY]

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

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

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]

Safety: increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5714), H5098, H5104, H5105 [12JY], E1329 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H1100, H1101 [16MR], H2107, H2111-H2121, H2151, H2152 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]

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

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1719 [25AP], H1986 [3MY], H2874 [18MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683, H1684, H1733-H1737 [25AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (H.R. 2070), H1746 [26AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY], H3131-H3134 [23MY]

———suspend Federal gas tax throughout the summer driving season, H1956 [2MY], H1986 [3MY]

Toussaint, Roger: serving of jail sentence for initiating New York, NY, transit system strike relative to cuts in public employee pension benefits, H1713 [25AP]

Trucking industry: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143, H2144 [4MY]

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

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: anniversary, S4044 [4MY]

———funding, S2169-S2172, S2179, S2180 [15MR]

Aviation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

———extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

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

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

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377-S7384, S7395-S7399 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Transportation: 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 Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 3276), S5594 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), S6097 [19JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 427), S3158 [5AP]

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

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

———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]

———set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2388), S3976 [3MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

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

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

———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]

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

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

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

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S391, S439 [1FE], S3405-S3408, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442, S3479, S3482, S3487, S3492 [25AP], S3528-S3532, S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3637 [27AP], S3787 [1MY], S3935, S3936, S3964-S3966 [3MY], S4102, S4106 [5MY], S7261 [10JY]

———reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2613), S3489 [25AP], S3637 [27AP]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2614), S3387 [7AP]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

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

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

South Bend Public Transportation Corp. (TRANSPO): tribute, S2024 [13MR]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3483 [25AP], S3528, S3529 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S1346 [15FE], S3785 [1MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3530 [26AP], S4438 [11MY], S4830-S4832 [19MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

Interstate Highway System Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 109-499), H3907 [13JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1631) (H. Rept. 109-314), H159 [7FE]

Require Candidates for Driver's Licenses To Show Caution When Driving in Proximity of Visually Impaired Individuals: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 109-513), H4327 [20JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

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]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Testimonies

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

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 372, Interstate Highway System anniversary, H3809 [13JN]

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

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

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2635, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3426 [24AP]

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

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

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

S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]

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

S. Res. 427, Interstate Highway System anniversary, S2917, S3158 [5AP]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]