MOTOR VEHICLES

Amendments

California: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (H.R. 238), S14705, S14706 [3DE]

Power resources: national energy policy (S. 1419), S8110 [20JN]

Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3111, H3123, H3127, H3128, H3130, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3136, H3137, H3141, H3145, H3148 [27MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), consideration (H. Res. 270), H3095 [27MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), S2284 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Dow Chemical To Cut Jobs and Close Plants, H14233 [5DE]

GM Aura Is ``Car of the Year'', E132 [17JA]

Much as I Hate It, We Need a National ID, S2005 [15FE]

Pentagon Balked at Pleas From Officers in Field for Safer Vehicles, S9603-S9606 [19JY]

Richard D. Gidron Is Dead at 68; Ran an Empire of Car Dealerships, E2152 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 2513), H5924 [24MY]

Air pollution: provide a reduction in the aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy consumed by vehicles and aircraft (see H.R. 2215), H4628 [8MY]

American Highway Users Alliance: anniversary (see H. Res. 772), H12021 [24OC]

California: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (see S. 497), S1626 [6FE] (see H.R. 238), H118 [5JA]

Clean Air Act: increase use of renewable and alternative fuel (see S. 1158), S4750 [19AP]

———promote and assure quality of biodiesel fuel (see S. 1616), S7638 [13JN] (see H.R. 3781), H11394 [9OC]

———promote use of advanced clean fuels that help reduce air and water pollution and protect the environment (see S. 1297), S5562 [3MY]

———promote use of fuels with low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, establish motor vehicle fuel greenhouse gas performance standard, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see S. 1073), S4161 [29MR]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 2493), H5923 [24MY]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 1358), S5928 [10MY] (see H.R. 349), H252 [9JA]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the Model T Ford and the anniversary of the birthplace of the assembly line in Highland Park, MI (see H.R. 1619), H2820 [21MR]

———mint in commemoration of the Model T Ford automobile and the 100th anniversary of the Highland Park Plant, MI, the birthplace of the assembly line (see S. 587), S1958 [14FE]

Conservation of energy: promote efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial equipment (see S. 1115), S4478 [16AP]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 545), S1848 [12FE] (see H.R. 2811), H6955 [21JN]

———protect from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2453), H5723 [23MY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2694), H6403 [13JN]

———require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 1015), H1563 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize appropriations to address equipment reset and other equipment needs of the National Guard (see S. 756), S2598 [5MR]

———recognize important contributions of military ground robotics and continue funding and development for unmanned ground vehicles (see H. Con. Res. 113), H3475 [17AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 2496), H5923 [24MY]

———make certain loan guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicle technology projects (see H.R. 1215), H1968 [27FE]

———provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (see S. 167), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 395), H342 [10JA]

———study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays (see H.R. 157), H116 [5JA]

———support the ability of the U.S. to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution (see H.R. 3776), H11394 [9OC]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see S. 331), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 570), H759 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families (see H.R. 3599), H10625 [19SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, MI, and Point Edward, ON (see H.R. 2041), H4175 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 694), S2273 [27FE] (see H.R. 1216), H1968 [27FE]

———limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (see H.R. 1773), H3357 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 146), H4752 [9MY]

———make a grant for the establishment and operation of an ethanol anti-idling power unit research program (see H.R. 2619), H6180 [7JN]

———make grants to public transportation agencies, over-the-road bus operators, railroads, and certain other entities to improve security (see H.R. 1493), H2485 [13MR]

———require compliance with certain accessibility requirements in order to register a person providing transportation by an over-the-road bus as a motor carrier of passengers (see H.R. 3985), H12155 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adjust mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 2795), H6827 [20JN]

———carry out a pilot program to provide readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans through the use of mobile centers (see H.R. 2226), H4628 [8MY]

———conduct a pilot program using a mobile processing unit to perform certain services (see H.R. 1863), H3473 [17AP]

———provide housing benefits for certain disabled members of the Armed Forces and expand housing and automobile benefits to veterans with severe burn injuries (see S. 1096), S4437 [12AP]

———reimburse for motor vehicle travel under the beneficiary travel program at the same rate as for private vehicle reimbursement for Federal employees (see H.R. 963), H1415 [8FE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 369), S13989 [6NO]

Ecology and environment: address challenges relating to energy independence, air pollution, and climate change (see S. 1554), S7177 [6JN]

Education: establish a Federal public relations and education campaign to promote responsible and fuel-efficient driving (see H.R. 2594), H6110 [6JN]

EPA: accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction supplemental environmental projects (see S. 2146), S12775 [4OC] (see H.R. 3754), H11315 [4OC]

———study the feasibility of increasing the consumption of certain ethanol-blended gasoline in the U.S. (see S. 1828), S9613 [19JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in environmental, transportation, and energy-related activities (see S. 1072), S4161 [29MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 388), H342 [10JA]

France, William C., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 229), S7333 [7JN] (see H. Res. 492), H6660 [18JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see H.R. 1500), H2485 [13MR]

Government: ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline for use in agency vehicles that use gasoline (see H.R. 792), H1152 [31JA]

———establish Federal fleet refueling centers (see H.R. 3117), H8185 [19JY]

———require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2112), H4415 [2MY]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 146), S40 [4JA]

Government regulations: adjust weight limits of commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 1757), H3357 [29MR]

———assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles (see S. 1815), S9497 [17JY]

———include certain biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) purposes (see H.R. 2454), H5723 [23MY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see S. 183), S41 [4JA] (see S. 767, 768), S2693 [6MR] (see S. 1118), S4478 [16AP] (see H.R. 1506), H2485 [13MR] (see H.R. 3059), H7981 [17JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 357), S827 [22JA]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles (see H.R. 2927), H7431 [28JN]

———require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency with the goal of reducing the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles (see H.R. 656), H941 [24JA]

Hazardous substances: 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. 1079), H1788 [15FE]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (see S. Res. 371), S14191 [8NO] (see H.R. 4176), H13958 [14NO] (see H. Res. 800), H13204 [6NO]

———restrict access of illegal aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents (see S. 2356), S14398 [14NO]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2334), S14284 [13NO] (see H.R. 4160), H13859 [13NO]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 616), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1788 [15FE]

Law enforcement: address inspection delays at ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, hire more inspectors, and provide recruitment and retention incentives for border officers (see S. 2474), S15460 [13DE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 258), H121 [5JA]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (see S. 1388), S6055 [14MY] (see H.R. 2263), H4912 [10MY]

Medicare: extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (see S. 1310), S5562 [3MY] (see H.R. 2164), H4485 [3MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 277), H121 [5JA]

Mexico: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations (see H.R. 1756), H3357 [29MR]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: support goals (see H. Res. 339), H4204 [26AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: conduct rulemaking on the use of aspheric outside mirrors on passenger cars (see H.R. 4095), H13203 [6NO]

———require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 1029), H1564 [13FE]

National objectives: promote energy efficient transportation and public buildings, encourage use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensure sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning (see H.R. 2701), H6403 [13JN]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 36), S7178 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6110 [6JN]

National Teen Safe Driver Month: designate (see S. Res. 230), S7451 [11JN]

Natural gas: provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 2877), H7338 [27JN]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 2283), H4913 [10MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 2335), H5053 [15MY]

———prohibit price gouging on oil and gasoline products by merchants during certain abnormal market disruptions (see S. 94), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 2460), H5723 [23MY]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (see S. 1520), S6845 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging with respect to gasoline and petroleum distillates during natural disasters and abnormal market disruptions (see S. 1263), S5497 [2MY]

———prohibit price gouging with respect to road transportation fuel or domestic heating fuel during certain abnormal market disruptions (see H.R. 2492), H5923 [24MY]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2415), H5531 [21MY]

Power resources: enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (see S. 987), S3750 [26MR]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage (see S. 1321), S5655 [7MY] (see H.R. 2556), H5926 [24MY]

———establish a working group to identify and advance the development and use of alternative sources for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 817), H1210 [5FE]

———extend additional duty on ethanol and require an investigation into certain ethanol imports (see S. 1106), S4437 [12AP]

———improve energy security by reducing oil intensity of the U.S. economy, expanding secure oil supplies, increasing vehicle efficiency and alternative fuels, and fostering oil exploration (see S. 875), S3124 [14MR] (see H.R. 3435), H9707 [3AU]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline (see S. 2202), S13078 [18OC]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 791), H1152 [31JA]

———increase use of ethanol and bio-diesel (see H.R. 4306), H14492 (see H.R. 4306), H15206 [6DE]

———modify alcohol and alternative fuel tax credits, promote installation of fuel pumps for E-85, and require manufacture of dual fueled automobiles (see S. 162), S40 [4JA]

———national energy policy (see S. 1419), S6266 [17MY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components (see H.R. 3239), H9274 [31JY]

———promote biogas production (see H.R. 2038), H4175 [25AP]

———promote development and use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 589), H789 [19JA]

———promote production and use of ethanol (see H.R. 2858), H7201 [26JN] (see H.R. 3118), H8185 [19JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 1252), H2038 [28FE]

———provide incentives for renewable energy production, increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and provide tax incentives for renewable energy production (see S. 298), S578 [16JA]

———provide incentives for the use of hydrogen fuel (see H.R. 805), H1209 [5FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and enhance production of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2296), H4965 [14MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 6), S36 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 133), S39 [4JA] (see S. 339), S753 [18JA] (see H.R. 670), H942 [24JA] (see H.R. 2354), H5291 [16MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 2079), H4209 [30AP]

———require all diesel fuel sold to consumers for motor vehicles to contain not less than 2 percent biofuel (see H.R. 2178), H4486 [3MY]

———require States to meet certain goals for the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2037), H4175 [25AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 635), H886 [23JA]

———strengthen national security and reduce dependence on foreign oil through new vehicle technology and efficiency, use of alternative fuels, and improving rail and public transit usage (see H.R. 1300), H2120 [1MR]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H118 [5JA]

Race Day in America: designate (see S. Res. 410), S15911 [18DE]

Railroads: provide priority consideration for grade crossing safety improvements where there have been serious collisions (see H.R. 2653), H6234 [11JN]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see S. 717), S2355 [28FE] (see H.R. 1117), H1892 [16FE]

Research: promote the future of the American automobile industry by enhancing battery and electric drive technology research and establishing a national biodiesel standard (see S. 1055), S4160 [29MR] (see H.R. 1915), H3560 [18AP]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3929), H11933 [23OC]

———support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims (see S. Con. Res. 39), S8062 [20JN] (see H. Con. Res. 87), H2341 [8MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (see S. 1611), S7638 [13JN] (see H.R. 1195), H1967 [27FE] (see H.R. 3248), H9275 [31JY]

Safety: improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 2326), S14191 [8NO]

States: support acquisition of hybrid motor vehicles to satisfy certain fleet requirements (see H.R. 3226), H8834 (see H.R. 3226), H9052 [30JY]

Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve: establish (see S. 1362), S5928 [10MY]

Tariff: integrated machines for manufacturing pneumatic tires (see H.R. 4743), H15737 [17DE]

———work truck engines (see H.R. 4686), H15468 [13DE]

Taxation: allow a refund of motor fuel excise taxes for actual off-highway use of certain mobile machinery vehicles (see S. 2401), S14700 [3DE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see S. 894), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 139), H115 [5JA]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds $3 per gallon (see H.R. 3715), H11070 [1OC]

———allow the alternative motor vehicle personal credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2748), H6576 [15JN]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 1475), H2435 [12MR]

———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 606), H834 [22JA]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see S. 403), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 1827), H3360 [29MR]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (see H.R. 4090), H13203 [6NO]

———expand and extend incentives for alternative fuel vehicles and refueling property and repeal certain oil and gas production incentives (see H.R. 86), H113 [5JA]

———extend and expand tax incentives for renewable fuels (see H.R. 825), H1210 [5FE]

———extend the excise tax provisions and income tax credit for biodiesel (see S. 872), S3124 [14MR]

———impose an excise tax on automobiles sold in the U.S. that are not alternative fueled automobiles (see H.R. 182), H116 [5JA]

———include heavier vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (see H.R. 2715), H6437 (see H.R. 2715), H6475 [14JN]

———increase and extend the alternative motor vehicle credit for certain flexible fuel hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 765), H1150 [31JA] (see H.R. 2557), H6006 [5JN]

———increase and extend vehicle refueling property credit (see H.R. 2505), H5923 [24MY]

———increase credit for biodiesel used as fuel (see H.R. 927), H1413 [8FE]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 604), H834 [22JA]

———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. 1220), S5086 [25AP]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see H.R. 2020), H4050 [24AP]

———increase the number of vehicles for which the alternative motor vehicle credit is allowed (see H.R. 76), H113 [5JA]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 712), S2355 [28FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 196), H117 [5JA]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 557), S1848 [12FE] (see S. 2247), S13490 [26OC] (see H.R. 1304), H2120 [1MR]

———modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see H.R. 2039), H4175 [25AP]

———provide a credit for fuel-efficient motor vehicles (see S. 1619), S7730 [14JN]

———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 1331), H2241 [6MR] (see H.R. 1618), H2820 [21MR]

———provide a credit for the conversion of hybrid motor vehicles to plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (see H.R. 2966), H7489 [10JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 3820), H11490 [10OC]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for the purchase of energy efficient tires (see H.R. 2767), H6660 [18JN]

———provide and extend tax incentives for renewable energy and conservation (see H.R. 1596), H2743 [20MR]

———provide for alternative motor vehicle facility bonds (see S. 1987), S10901 [3AU]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1617), S7730 [14JN]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 2069), H4204 [26AP]

———reduce Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon (see H.R. 2448), H5723 [23MY]

———reduce incentives to purchase larger and luxury motor vehicles (see S. 319), S671 [17JA]

———repeal limitation on number of qualified hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible for alternative motor vehicle credit and provide credit for manufacturing hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 2481), H5922 [24MY]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies (see H.R. 498), H572 [16JA]

———suspend Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the average U.S. retail gasoline price is over a certain dollar amount per gallon (see H.R. 1569), H2671 [19MR] (see H.R. 2480), H5922 [24MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1621), S7730 [14JN] (see H.R. 2280), H4913 [10MY]

Technology: provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil (see S. 1151), S4675 [18AP] (see H.R. 1920), H3560 [18AP]

Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (see S. 184), S41 [4JA] (see H.R. 1269), H2118 [1MR] (see H.R. 1401), H2340 [8MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H3079 [26MR]

———increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 534), H671 [17JA]

———issue motor vehicle safety standards for motorcoaches and provide a tax credit for associated expenses incurred by motorcoach operators complying with such standards (see H.R. 4690), H15468 [13DE]

———provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes (see H.R. 3098), H8184 [19JY]

———provide for mass transportation services that provide temporary substitute highway traffic service as a result of an emergency (see H.R. 2783), H6735 [19JN]

———provide resources to protect public transportation from terrorism (see S. 763), S2598 [5MR]

———require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see S. 2425), S14847 [6DE] (see H.R. 4309), H14492 (see H.R. 4309), H15206 [6DE]

West Virginia: allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County (see H.R. 408), H434 [11JA]

X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see H. Res. 907), H16949 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), motion to proceed, S2217 [17FE]

Factsheets

Energy Efficiency Promotion Act (S. 1115), S4495 [16AP]

Letters

Increase the production and use of ethanol: Senator Grassley, S6541, S6542 [23MY]

Prohibit funding for implementation of project to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border: several food and agriculture organizations, S11363 [11SE]

Rail and Public Transportation Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3100 [27MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3100 [27MR]

Renewable fuel standards expansion: several livestock organizations, S15425 [13DE]

Repeal tariff on imported ethanol: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense Action (organization), S8009 [20JN]

———several agricultural organizations, S8009 [20JN]

Require Dept. of Energy certification that certain proposed tax increases will not increase gasoline prices or U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources before such taxes can take effect: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8173 [21JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users technical corrections: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3052 [26MR]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3052 [26MR]

Motions

Transportation: improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3146 [27MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), S2217 [17FE]

Remarks in House

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators: anniversary, E2646 [19DE]

American Highway Users Alliance: anniversary (H. Res. 772), E2229 [24OC]

Bergen, NJ: tribute to Bergen Technical High School safe driving program, E2026 [1OC]

Bluffton University: express condolences to victims of bus accident in Atlanta, GA, H2491 [14MR]

Business and industry: tribute to U.S. automobile industry, H7999 [18JY], H8403 [25JY]

California: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (H.R. 238), H1300, H1301 [7FE]

Canandaigua, NY: express condolences to victims of car crash, H7411 [28JN]

Collective bargaining: ratification of contract between UAW and Chrysler LLC, H12160 [30OC]

Conservation of energy: study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays, H9867 [4AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol, H8768 [27JY], H11055 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, H9535 [1AU], H13933 [14NO]

Dept. of Energy: support the ability of the U.S. to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution (H.R. 3776), H11814-H11816 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct survey of transportation workers relative to efficacy and adequacy of security training programs and report findings to Congress, H3137, H3138 [27MR]

———develop regulations for transport of high hazardous materials, H3111 [27MR]

———implement additional passenger screening and information systems for rail and bus transportation, H3091, H3094 [27MR]

———prohibit awarding of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to private bus operators for over-the-road bus security improvements, H3136, H3137 [27MR]

———prohibit issuance of transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards) to individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, H7869-H7871 [17JY]

———REAL ID Act implementation funding through reductions in Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater Program funding, H6450-H6452 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects, H9866 [4AU]

———issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), H16871-H16874 [19DE]

———limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, H6243 [12JN]

———limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H4995-H5001 [15MY], H8347 [24JY], H11628-H11631 [16OC], E706 [30MR], E2182 [18OC]

———prohibit funding for implementation of project to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, H8347 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for parking facilities construction, H8351, H8352 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to provide readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans through the use of mobile centers, H5676 [23MY]

El Paso, TX: Border Patrol order to relax standards of inspection for people and vehicles entering the U.S., H10247 [7SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in environmental, transportation, and energy-related activities, H9744 [4AU]

France, William C., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 492), E1330 [18JN]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (H.R. 1500), H2441 [13MR], H4556 [8MY]

General Motors Corp.: Aura recipient of North American International Auto Show North American Car of the Year designation, E132 [17JA]

Government: ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline for use in agency vehicles that use gasoline (H.R. 792), E238 [1FE]

Government regulations: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H7634 [11JY], H7857 [17JY], H7999 [18JY], H8300 [24JY], H8403 [25JY], H9189 [31JY], H10438 [18SE], H10515 [19SE], H14162, H14238 [5DE], H14257, H14424, H14436, H14449 [6DE], H16652, H16654, H16745, H16748, H16750 [18DE], E2665 [28DE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety, H7082 [26JN]

IC Corp.: tribute, E2153 [16OC]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Inaugural Vegas Grand Prix Race, E695 [29MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels, H9870, H9871 [4AU]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 277), H6174 [7JN]

Nanosys, Inc.: prohibit funding for fuel cell membrane electrode assembly development, H7883, H7884 [17JY]

National Guard: ensure provision of the necessary resources to respond to national domestic disasters, H5064, H5065 [16MY]

National objectives: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H11076 [2OC]

National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day: observance, H7999 [18JY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, H10907 [26SE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H5064 [16MY]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 165), H10100-H10102 [5SE], E1213 [6JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America: tribute to Michigan chapter releasing ``Ford Michigan Mobility Resource Guide'' in partnership with Ford Motor Co., E1264 [12JN]

Parker Hannifin Corp.: encourage reconsideration of Eastlake, OH, plant closing upon receipt of hybrid drivetrain program funding, H7893 [17JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute, E2517 [6DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H90 [5JA], H832 [22JA], H3439 [17AP], H4528 [7MY], H5019, H5025 [15MY], H5289 [16MY], H5690, H5698, H5699, H5701 [23MY], H6822, H6823 [20JN], H7420 [28JN], H13389 [8NO], H14233, H14234 [5DE], H16655 [18DE]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2415), E1107 [21MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H655-H661 [17JA], H751-H757 [18JA], H929-H936 [24JA], H1047-H1052 [30JA], H1264-H1269 [6FE], H2114-H2117 [1MR], H2227-H2233 [6MR], H2601-H2607 [15MR], H3350-H3355 [29MR], H6569-H6575 [15JN], H7065-H7068 [25JN], H8178-H8183 [19JY], H12444-H12450 [1NO], H13829-H13835 [13NO]

———economic impact of increasing energy prices, H16653, H16656 [18DE]

———eliminate ethanol usage mandates, H9737, H9738 [4AU]

———expand renewable fuel standard, H14428 [6DE], E2665 [28DE]

———increase energy independence, H1404-H1407 [8FE], H12440-H12443 [1NO], H13518-H13520 [9NO]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H2233 [6MR], H7969 [17JY], H12440-H12443 [1NO]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 791), E238 [1FE]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources, H15298-H15304 [11DE]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H6664 [19JN]

———national energy policy, H5709, H5710 [23MY], H5999-H6001 [5JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H90 [5JA]

———promote development and use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, H13399 [8NO], H14139 [4DE]

———promote development and use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (H.R. 589), H702 [18JA], H977 [29JA]

———promote production and use of ethanol, H8300 [24JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 1252), H4633 [9MY], H5019 [15MY], H5625, H5627, H5628-H5636, H5707-H5709 [23MY], E1175 [25MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H710 [18JA], H1674 [15FE], H2233-H2235 [6MR], H7960 [17JY], H11400 [10OC], H11697 [17OC], H13831-H13835 [13NO]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H1453 [12FE], H3057 [26MR], H4279 [1MY], H6574 [15JN], H6666 [19JN], H12135 [29OC], H13389 [8NO], E193 [24JA]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [5JA]

Research: enhanced battery and electric drive technology research funding, H6673, H6674 [19JN]

Roads and highways: support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims (H. Con. Res. 87), H7796, H7797 [16JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H3041-H3052 [26MR], E659 [28MR], E742 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 3248), H9507-H9522 [1AU]

Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula: anniversary, E2087 [9OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 1827), E716 [30MR]

———exempt motor vehicle donations to certain charities from limitations on such donations (H.R. 4090), E2340 [6NO]

———impose an excise tax on automobiles sold in the U.S. that are not alternative fueled automobiles (H.R. 182), E19 [5JA]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H5690 [23MY]

———include heavier vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles (H.R. 2715), E1299 [14JN]

———increase credit for biodiesel used as fuel, H1350, H1353, H1369 [8FE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (H.R. 1304), E443 [1MR], E483 [7MR]

———provide a credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (H.R. 1618), E604 [21MR]

———provide a credit for the conversion of hybrid motor vehicles to plug-in hybrid motor vehicles (H.R. 2966), E1480 [10JY]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (H.R. 3820), E2198 [22OC]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 2069), E882 [26AP]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H90 [5JA], H577 [17JA], H726 [18JA], H781 [19JA], H826-H830 [22JA], H968, H969 [29JA], H15444 [13DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding, H439 [12JA], H1105 [31JA], H3264 [28MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1269), E451 [1MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), H3099-H3150 [27MR], H6658 [18JN], H11688 [17OC], E499 [8MR], E704, E705 [30MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), consideration (H. Res. 270), H3089-H3098 [27MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), correction in engrossment, H3149 [27MR]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (H.R. 1401), motion to recommit, H3146-H3149 [27MR]

———increase rail and public transportation security, H199 [9JA]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, E66 [10JA]

Wilderness areas: provide for use of motorized vehicles and equipment on designated lands when required in connection with an emergency involving the health and safety of persons, H11907, H11908 [23OC]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: manufacturing initiatives funding, S3687 [23MR]

California: repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (H.R. 238), S14706 [3DE]

———repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Motor Rail project (S. 497), S1638 [6FE]

Clean Air Act: increase use of renewable and alternative fuel (S. 1158), S4753 [19AP]

———promote and assure quality of biodiesel fuel (S. 1616), S7652 [13JN]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 1358), S5934 [10MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: remove REAL ID Act requirements, S7285, S7286 [7JN]

———promote efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for consumer products and industrial equipment (S. 1115), S4495-S4505 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: Army Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center funding, S12512 [3OC]

———authorize appropriations to address equipment reset and other equipment needs of the National Guard (S. 756), S2600 [5MR]

———combat vehicle and automotive technology research and development funding, S12520, S12521 [3OC]

———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4033 [28MR], S9601-S9603 [19JY], S11632 [18SE], S12485, S12498-S12500 [3OC]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S15005 [7DE]

———require certification that certain proposed tax increases will not increase gasoline prices or U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources before such taxes can take effect, S8042-S8050 [20JN], S8166, S8169-S8175 [21JN]

———use funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (S. 331), S756, S757 [18JA], S1900 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop regulations for transport of high hazardous materials, S2755 [7MR], S3015, S3024-S3028 [13MR]

———prohibit issuance of transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards) to individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, S2327-S2329, S2340, S2341 [28FE], S10055, S10091, S10099, S10113 [26JY], S10308 [30JY]

———REAL ID Act implementation funding, S9886-S9888, S9909 [25JY], S10078-S10082, S10113 [26JY], S10308 [30JY]

———specify the criminal offenses that disqualify applicants from receipt of transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), S2343 [28FE], S10116 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure inspection and safety standards of all motor carriers domiciled in Mexico operating beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border, S11388-S11394 [11SE]

———issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S16060 [19DE]

———issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (S. 694), S2278 [27FE], S4869 [24AP], S5925 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide housing benefits for certain disabled members of the Armed Forces and expand housing and automobile benefits to veterans with severe burn injuries (S. 1096), S4440 [12AP]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 369), S14024 [6NO]

Ecology and environment: address challenges relating to energy independence, air pollution, and climate change (S. 1554), S7181-S7184 [6JN]

EPA: study the feasibility of increasing the consumption of certain ethanol-blended gasoline in the U.S. (S. 1828), S9619 [19JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in environmental, transportation, and energy-related activities (S. 1072), S4210 [29MR]

France: William C., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 229), S7415 [7JN]

Gasoline: provide for a point of order against legislation that would increase average fuel prices for automobiles, S7708 [14JN], S8002-S8004 [20JN]

Government: require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles, S8020 [20JN]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (S. 146), S135 [4JA]

Government regulations: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1004, S1006 [24JA], S14188 [8NO], S15108 [11DE], S15380-S15383, S15385, S15386, S15421-S15426 [13DE], S15768 [17DE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety, S7431 [11JN], S7513-S7516, S7521, S7528, S7532 [12JN], S7593 [13JN], S7784, S7785, S7787-S7789 [15JN], S8014-S8020, S8024, S8159-S8162 [20JN], S8178, S8185, S8189-S8191, S8194-S8197, S8202-S8205 [21JN], S15006 [7DE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 357), S843-S845 [22JA]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 183), S168 [4JA]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 767), S2700 [6MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 768), S2700 [6MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S4507 [16AP]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens (S. Res. 371), S14201 [8NO]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2334), S14287, S14349 [13NO], S14353 [14NO]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2334), unanimous-consent request, S15177 [12DE]

Indy Racing League, LLC: tribute for use of ethanol in racecars, S3514 [21MR]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 616), S2043 [15FE]

Jarrell, Caleb: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S5388 [1MY]

Maine: establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program (S. 1388), S6069, S6070 [14MY]

Medicare: extend increased payments for ground ambulance services (S. 1310), S5602 [3MY]

National Guard: ensure provision of the necessary equipment to respond to national domestic disasters, S4804 [20AP], S4909 [24AP]

———ensure provision of the necessary resources to respond to national domestic disasters, S5825, S5862 [9MY]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S2003-S2005 [15FE]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 36), S7197 [6JN], S12853 [15OC]

National Teen Safe Driver Month: designate (S. Res. 230), S8520 [26JN]

OMB: implement an action plan to reduce oil consumption, S7500-S7502, S7523, S7524, S7528-S7534 [12JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S7499 [12JN], S13497 [29OC], S13574 [30OC]

———gasoline price levels, S5757-S5759 [9MY]

———prohibit price gouging with respect to gasoline and petroleum distillates during natural disasters and abnormal market disruptions (S. 1263), S6497 [23MY]

Pitzer, Taylor: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S5388 [1MY]

Power resources: allow clean fuels to meet the renewable fuel standards, S7780 [15JN]

———eliminate ethanol usage mandates, S15768 [17DE]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S12891-S12893 [16OC]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels (S. 987), S3753 [26MR], S3831 [27MR]

———expand renewable fuel standard, S14119, S14133 [8NO], S14273 [13NO]

———extend additional duty on ethanol and require an investigation into certain ethanol imports, S7694-S7696 [14JN]

———improve energy security by reducing oil intensity of the U.S. economy, expanding secure oil supplies, increasing vehicle efficiency and alternative fuels, and fostering oil exploration (S. 875), S3112, S3127 [14MR], S5329-S5331 [1MY], S7508-S7512 [12JN]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S6539-S6543 [23MY]

———national energy policy (S. 1419), S6358 [17MY], S10359 [31JY], S13498, S13503, S13507 [29OC]

———provide incentives for renewable energy production, increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and provide tax incentives for renewable energy production (S. 298), S596-S598 [16JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and expand production and use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, S5855, S5858, S5859 [9MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 6), S10, S19-S21, S22 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S247 [9JA], S728-S730 [18JA], S1266 [29JA], S2787 [7MR], S12891-S12893 [16OC]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 133), S127 [4JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 339), S3514 [21MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies, S7707, S7709 [14JN], S7807 [18JN]

———set an annual renewable fuels standard, S15047-S15049 [10DE]

Race Day in America: designate (S. Res. 410), S15936 [18DE]

REAL ID Act: remove requirements from immigration reform legislation, S8598 [27JN], S8660 [28JN]

———repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (S. 717), S2368 [28FE], S2463 [1MR], S4589 [17AP], S13982 [6NO]

Research: promote the future of the American automobile industry by enhancing battery and electric drive technology research and establishing a national biodiesel standard (S. 1055), S4187 [29MR]

Roads and highways: provide funding for bridge replacement and rehabilitation, S11470, S11490 [12SE]

———support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims (H. Con. Res. 87), S8224 [21JN]

———support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims (S. Con. Res. 39), S8404 [26JN], S12826 [4OC]

Safety: improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 2326), S14394 [14NO]

———install rear collision avoidance sensor devices on cars, S5698 [8MY]

Supreme Court: decision on high-speed police chases, S5325 [1MY]

Taxation: eliminate additional duty on ethanol, S8005-S8009, S8050 [20JN]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (S. 403), S1238 [26JA]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 2247), S13495 [26OC], S13680 [1NO]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 2247), unanimous-consent request, S13652 [1NO]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (S. 557), S1863 [12FE]

———provide a credit for fuel-efficient motor vehicles (S. 1619), S7734 [14JN]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S7733 [14JN]

Texas: prohibit collection of tolls on interstate highways built with taxpayer funds, S11397 [11SE]

Transportation: create system to track trucks carrying hazardous materials, S2762 [7MR]

———highway, transit, aviation, truck, railroad, and pipeline inspection funding, S1831, S1833 [12FE]

———improve rail and surface transportation security, S2325, S2326 [28FE], S3193 [15MR], S9230, S9231 [16JY], S10128 [26JY]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), S171-S179 [4JA]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), unanimous-consent agreement, S2245 [27FE]

———improve rail and surface transportation security (S. 184), unanimous-consent request, S2217 [17FE]

———provide resources to protect public transportation from terrorism, S3048, S3050 [13MR], S4133 [29MR], S5137 [26AP]

Reports

Impact of an Attack Involving High Hazardous Materials in a Densely Populated Area: Naval Research Laboratory, S3024 [13MR]

Reports filed

American Highway Users Alliance Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 772) (H. Rept. 110-453), H14080 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 110-74), H3079 [26MR]

Energy Savings Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1321) (S. Rept. 110-65), S5655 [7MY]

Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3776) (H. Rept. 110-402), H11846 [22OC]

National Teen Safe Driver Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 230), S8230 [21JN]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3985) (H. Rept. 110-456), H14080 [15NO]

Promote Advanced Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles and Vehicle Components: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 110-307), H9704 [3AU]

Provide Resources To Protect Public Transportation From Terrorism: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 763) (S. Rept. 110-32), S2598 [5MR]

Rail and Public Transportation Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1401) (H. Rept. 110-65), H2955 [22MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1611) (S. Rept. 110-81), S7638 [13JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1195) (H. Rept. 110-62), H2820 [21MR]

Safe American Roads Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1773) (H. Rept. 110-147), H4965 [14MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of a World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 39), S12774 [4OC]

Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 184), S2022 [15FE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 184) (S. Rept. 110-29), S2487 [1MR]

Statements

Prohibit Dept. of Transportation Funding for Implementation of Project To Grant Authority to Motor Carriers Domiciled in Mexico To Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Sheryl Jennings McGurk, S11391 [11SE]

Tables

Essential 10 key enablers—defense support to civil authorities prioritized buy list, S5831 [9MY]

National Guard equipping requirements overview, S5829 [9MY]

National Guard top 25 equipment modernization shortfall list, S5827 [9MY]

National Guard unfunded requirements to reach 90%—$13.1B, S5830 [9MY]

Oil and natural gas hotspots factsheet, S2787 [7MR]

Testimonies

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Several Major Oil Companies' Chief Executive Officers, S6540 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 87, support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims, H7796 [16JY]

H. Con. Res. 165, support goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week, H10100 [5SE]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act, H3089 [27MR]

H.R. 238, repeal prohibition on funding for tunneling in certain areas relative to the Los Angeles, CA, to San Fernando Valley, CA, Motor Rail project, H1300 [7FE]

H.R. 1195, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users technical corrections, H3041-H3050 [26MR]

H.R. 1216, Kids Transportation Safety Act, H16871 [19DE]

H.R. 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, H5628 [23MY]

H.R. 1401, Rail and Public Transportation Security Act, H3111-H3122 [27MR]

H.R. 1773, Safe American Roads Act, H4995 [15MY]

H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act, H9507-H9519 [1AU]

H.R. 3776, Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act, H11814 [22OC]

H.R. 3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act, H15256 [11DE]

S. 6, National Energy and Environmental Security Act, S49 [4JA]

S. 133, American Fuels Act, S128-S133 [4JA]

S. 167, Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act, S164 [4JA]

S. 183, Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act, S169-S171 [4JA]

S. 184, Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act, S171-S178 [4JA]

S. 298, Renewable Energy, Fuel Reduction, and Economic Stabilization and Enhancement (REFRESH) Act, S598 [16JA]

S. 357, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S843-S845 [22JA]

S. 403, exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations, S1238 [26JA]

S. 717, Identification Security Enhancement Act, S2369 [28FE]

S. 767, Fuel Economy Reform Act, S2701-S2703 [6MR]

S. 768, Fuel Economy Reform Act, S2703-S2706 [6MR]

S. 875, Security and Fuel Efficiency (SAFE) Energy Act, S3127-S3133 [14MR]

S. 987, Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, S3753-S3757 [26MR]

S. 1055, American Automobile Industry Promotion Act, S4187 [29MR]

S. 1073, Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act, S4211 [29MR]

S. 1115, Energy Efficiency Promotion Act, S4495-S4505 [16AP]

S. 1310, Medicare Ambulance Payment Extension Act, S5602 [3MY]

S. 1358, 10 by 10 Act, S5934 [10MY]

S. 1362, Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act, S5934-S5936 [10MY]

S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act, S6272-S6301 [17MY]

S. 1619, Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act, S7734 [14JN]

S. Con. Res. 36, support goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week, S7197 [6JN], S12853 [15OC]

S. Con. Res. 39, support goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims, S8090 [20JN], S12827 [4OC]

S. Res. 229, tribute to William C. France, Jr., S7389, S7415 [7JN]

S. Res. 230, National Teen Safe Driver Month, S7459 [11JN], S8521 [26JN]

S. Res. 369, Drive Safer Sunday, S14000, S14024 [6NO]

S. Res. 371, prohibit issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens, S14200 [8NO]

S. Res. 410, Race Day in America, S15922, S15936 [18DE]

Transcripts

Gas Price Conspiracy? You Bet! Kai Ryssdal and Jamie Court, National Public Radio, H91 [5JA]