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

Amendments

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S626 [16JA], S13346, S13349, S13351, S13353, S13367, S13368, S13369 [24OC], S13412, S13413, S13417, S13427, S13459, S13460, S13462, S13463 [25OC], S13466, S13467 [26OC], S13509, S13510, S13526, S13527, S13528 [29OC], S13537, S13548, S13586 [30OC]

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]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11294, S11305, S11312, S11332, S11349, S11350, S11351 [10SE], S11356, S11359, S11364, S11373, S11374, S11375, S11376, S11381, S11383, S11384, S11386, S11387, S11390, S11399, S11400, S11404, S11405, S11419, S11420, S11421, S11422, S11425, S11426, S11427, S11428, S11429, S11430, S11431, S11432 [11SE], S11462, S11471 [12SE], H8261, H8264, H8270, H8271, H8274, H8277, H8279, H8294, H8295 [23JY], H8308, H8309, H8313, H8314, H8319, H8320, H8321, H8322, H8323, H8327, H8328, H8330, H8331, H8332, H8334, H8336, H8337, H8339, H8340, H8341, H8344, H8347, H8348, H8350, H8351, H8359, H8360, H8364, H8368, H8372, H8373, H8375, H8376, H8377, H8378, H8379, H8398 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (H. Res. 558), H8253 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 817), H13892 [14NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H10650, H10673, H10680, H10681, H10682, H10683, H10684, H10685 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), consideration (H. Res. 664), H10634 [20SE]

Minneapolis, MN: authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), S10873, S10952 [3AU], H9952 [4AU]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2284 [27FE], S2319, S2321, S2327, S2340, S2343, S2346, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2421, S2428, S2429, S2430, S2431, S2432 [28FE], S2445, S2449, S2457, S2459, S2464, S2465, S2470, S2517, S2518, S2519, S2521, S2522, S2523, S2524, S2525, S2527, S2529, S2530, S2531, S2532 [1MR], S2545, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551, S2552, S2554, S2563, S2564 [2MR], S2581, S2585, S2588, S2593, S2632, S2634, S2635, S2642, S2643, S2644, S2645, S2646 [5MR], S2653, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2669, S2670, S2683, S2686, S2724, S2726, S2727, S2729, S2730, S2732, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2740 [6MR], S2744, S2755, S2761, S2762, S2765, S2766, S2774, S2785, S2825, S2826, S2828, S2829, S2830, S2832, S2833, S2834, S2845, S2846, S2847, S2848 [7MR], S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2935, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2946, S2948, S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [8MR], S2977, S2979, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2983, S2984, S2985 [9MR], S3029, S3030, S3035, S3037, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046 [13MR]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 775), S10837, S10844 [2AU]

National security: 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]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), H11677, H11687, H11689, H11690, H11692 [17OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), consideration (H. Res. 724), H11669 [17OC]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (S. 1446), S12560 [3OC]

Analyses

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H164-H170 [9JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H7878 [17JY]

———H.R. 1, Improving America's Security Act, S8881 [9JY]

———H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H13337 [8NO]

National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, H57 [4JA]

Articles and editorials

Bad Investment, S2453 [1MR]

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

Official Plane for Speaker Pelosi? Oh Please (excerpt), H1312 [7FE]

Our View on Post-9/11 Travel—Clerics' Lawsuit Threatens Security of All Passengers, H3147 [27MR]

Pelosi Catches Nonstop Flights Home, H1312 [7FE]

Port of Los Angeles Marks 100 Years Since Its Creation, H14213 [5DE]

Second Metro Bus Driver Attacked, H8643 [26JY]

Speaker Pursues Military Flights (excerpt), H1312 [7FE]

Until I-35W Disaster, Oberstar's Funding Focus Wasn't on Bridges (excerpt), S11382 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (see S. 1329), S5716 [8MY] (see H.R. 2251), H4752 [9MY]

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

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]

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 3761), H11315 [4OC]

———reauthorize (see S. 294), S578 [16JA]

Aviation: assurance required of owners and operators of airports relative to long-term leases for construction of hangars (see H.R. 314), H122 [5JA]

———ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (see S. 678), S2204 [17FE]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 461), H514 [12JA]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 4179), H13959 [14NO]

———establish civil penalty for failure of certain employers to collect or make reasonable efforts to collect an airport security badge from an employee on the date of termination of employment (see H.R. 2288), H4913 [10MY]

———expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (see S. 996), S3835 [27MR] (see H.R. 1708), H3183 [27MR]

———improve air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 1303), H2120 [1MR]

———improve airport screening and security (see H.R. 1690), H3079 [26MR]

———improve the safe operation of aircraft (see H.R. 587), H789 [19JA]

———limit certain air traffic in New York and New Jersey region (see H.R. 4913), H16948 [19DE]

———promote greater access to air transportation (see H.R. 313), H122 [5JA]

———require air carriers to publish customer service data and flight delay history (see S. 1085), S4379 [11AP]

———require airports to screen all individuals with access to secure areas of an airport upon arrival (see S. 1095), S4437 [12AP]

Borders: 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]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see H.R. 3999), H12237 [30OC]

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]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 651), H941 [24JA]

Children and youth: provide for a child safe viewing area within which covered air carriers shall not display violent in-flight programming (see H.R. 3676), H10939 [26SE]

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

———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]

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

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 1640), S7810 [18JN]

Cyanuric chloride (see H.R. 4361), H15314 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure (see S. 1491), S6845 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of U.S. Transportation Command (see S. Res. 319), S11654 [18SE]

———streamline and simplify travel procedures used by personnel (see S. 754), S2559 [2MR]

———tribute to U.S. Transportation Command (see H. Res. 640), H10319 [7SE]

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]

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

Dept. of HHS: authorize States to use John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funds for private school tuition vouchers and public school transportation costs for foster children (see H.R. 4311), H14492 (see H.R. 4311), H15206 [6DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports (see H.R. 1413), H2340 [8MR]

———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. 2603), H6110 [6JN]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (see S. 136), S39 [4JA]

———extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 2663), H6235 [11JN]

Dept. of State: repeal Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 4186), H13959 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 1053), H1668 [14FE]

———carry out programs to enhance bridge safety monitoring (see H.R. 3677), H10939 [26SE]

———establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (see H.R. 1606), H2744 [20MR]

———establish a grant program to improve railroad safety by providing funds for the construction and maintenance of fencing and other protective structures along tracks (see H.R. 1033), H1564 [13FE]

———hire an independent engineer to review construction methods of Federal highway projects and require States to submit project management plans for federally financed highway projects (see S. 1761), S8943 [10JY]

———improve calculation of highway mileage to medium and large hub airports relative to eligibility for essential air service funds (see S. 1122), S4599 [17AP]

———install a second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder that utilizes combination deployable recorder technology in certain commercial aircraft (see H.R. 4336), H14493 (see H.R. 4336), H15207 [6DE]

———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]

———making appropriations to repair and reconstruct the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis, MN (see H.R. 3869), H11728 [17OC]

———prohibit approval of any project relocating a certain runway at Los Angeles International Airport (see H.R. 2872), H7202 [26JN]

———require collection of certain data pertaining to cancelled and diverted flights of air carriers (see H.R. 2662), H6235 [11JN]

———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]

———waive repayment of Federal-aid highway funds expended on construction of high occupancy lanes in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (see H.R. 1782), H3358 [29MR]

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

———eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S3835 [27MR] (see H.R. 1472), H2435 [12MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1789), S9262 [16JY] (see H.R. 3074), H8119 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (see H. Res. 558), H8184 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 817), H13858 [13NO]

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]

Employment: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2242), H4752 [9MY]

FAA: authorize an independent review of aviation safety-related research programs, in particular those dealing with air traffic control and runway safety (see H.R. 2684), H6330 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (see S. 1300), S5562 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (see S. 1076), S4161 [29MR] (see H.R. 1356), H2243 [6MR] (see H.R. 2881), H7339 [27JN]

———exempt airports in economically depressed communities from matching grant obligations under the Airport Improvement Program (see H.R. 237), H118 [5JA]

———exempt certain local restrictions from review under the airport noise and access restriction review program (see S. 1866), S9832 [24JY] (see H.R. 2328), H5053 [15MY]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see S. 2530), S16005 [19DE]

———extend existing laws on eligibility for Essential Air Service Program subsidies (see S. 2260), S13579 (see S. 2265), S13580 [30OC]

———extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (see S. 922), S3352 [20MR] (see S. 1934), S10787 [2AU]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 435), S1327 [30JA]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (see S. 1571), S7332 [7JN] (see H.R. 3004), H7655 [11JY]

———restore mission to promote civil aeronautics (see H.R. 1106), H1790 [15FE]

———suspend authority to eliminate, consolidate, deconsolidate, colocate, reorganize, or plan for such activities relative to air traffic control facilities and services (see H.R. 2443), H5621 [22MY]

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

———require cost-benefit analysis for surface transportation projects prior to procuring architectural or engineering services from private contractors (see H.R. 3621), H10695 [20SE]

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. 37), S6549 [23MY]

———establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (see H.R. 99), H114 [5JA]

House Rules: clarify and make corrections to the House ban on air travel (see H. Res. 92), H944 [24JA]

———clarify rules governing use of personal airplanes for campaign or official business (see H. Res. 170), H1790 [15FE] (see H. Res. 363), H4416 [2MY]

Immigration: 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]

Investments: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 2021), S11213 [6SE]

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]

———anniversary of the national explosives detection canine team program (see S. Res. 104), S2969 [9MR]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see S. 1369), S6016 [11MY] (see H.R. 2291), H4965 [14MY]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 1891), S10149 [26JY]

———improve maritime law enforcement (see H.R. 1811), H3359 [29MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of the Port of Los Angeles (see H. Res. 822), H13860 [13NO]

Maritime Administration: authorize certain activities (see S. 1778), S9135 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices (see S. 1465), S6549 [23MY] (see H.R. 2520), H5924 [24MY]

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

———reduce the drive requirement for designations of critical access hospitals (see S. 1737), S8691 [28JN] (see H.R. 2322), H5053 [15MY]

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

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 170), H116 [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]

———tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (see H. Res. 606), H9655 [2AU]

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

———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]

———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]

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

———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]

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

———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]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 4), S36 [4JA] (see S. 328), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 1), H109 [5JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 567), H8617 [25JY]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 775), S2693 [6MR] (see H.R. 3398), H9706 [3AU] (see H.R. 3538), H10369 [14SE]

National High-Speed Rail Authority: establish (see H.R. 4123), H13411 [8NO]

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

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1926), S10605 [1AU] (see H.R. 3401), H9706 [3AU]

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 Safe Boating Week: recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for promotion efforts (see H. Res. 386), H4752 [9MY]

National security: hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology (see S. 575), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 2431), H5620 [22MY]

———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]

———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]

———provide for the safety of U.S. aviation and the suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 3305), H9467 (see H.R. 3305), H9544 [1AU]

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]

Power resources: 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]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see S. 1324), S5655 [7MY]

———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]

Public works: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see S. 406), S1237 [26JA] (see H.R. 734), H1054 [30JA]

———State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 3400), H9706 [3AU]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (see H.R. 2095), H4291 [1MY]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), consideration (see H. Res. 724), H11489 [10OC]

———ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (see S. 953), S3516 [21MR] (see H.R. 2125), H4483 [3MY]

———establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 535), H671 [17JA]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see S. 719), S2355 [28FE] (see H.R. 1248), H2038 [28FE]

———improve safety by reducing accidents and preventing railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (see S. 1889), S10149 [26JY]

———increase rail transportation security (see S. 83), S38 [4JA]

———increase safety (see S. 1438), S6399 [21MY]

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

———require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 2422), H5620 [22MY]

———support development of high-speed rail (see H.R. 4122), H13411 [8NO]

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]

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 H.R. 2246), H4752 [9MY]

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

———designate portion of Interstate Route 14 as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System (see S. 407), S1237 [26JA]

———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. 4827), H16833 [18DE]

———prohibit collection of tolls on highways, bridges, and tunnels constructed using Federal funds (see H.R. 3802), H11489 [10OC]

———prohibit imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds (see S. 2019), S11116 [5SE] (see H.R. 3510), H10362 [10SE]

———require States and Indian tribes to designate specific highway routes for the transportation of hazardous materials and the long-distance transportation of solid waste (see S. 964), S3607 [22MR]

———require States and Indian tribes to designate specific highway routes over which hazardous materials may be transported (see S. 395), S1189 [25JA]

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

———require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 2485), H5922 [24MY]

Senate: require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air travel (see S. 44), S37 [4JA]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 3387), H9705 [3AU]

———improve port safety and security for especially hazardous cargos (see S. 1594), S7544 [12JN]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 503), S1627 [6FE] (see H.R. 66), H112 [5JA]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 2068), H4204 [26AP]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 1984), H3723 [20AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider certain issues when deciding whether to authorize construction of a railroad line (see H.R. 148), H115 [5JA]

Taxation: 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]

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

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 881), S3124 [14MR] (see H.R. 1584), H2742 [20MR]

———extend financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see S. 2345), S14285 [13NO] (see H.R. 3539), H10432 [17SE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3540), H10433 [17SE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 858), S3064 [13MR] (see H.R. 1498), H2485 [13MR]

———impose an excise tax on State revenues from tolls first imposed during calendar 2009 on federally-financed interstate highways (see H.R. 3250), H9275 [31JY]

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

———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]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 1540), S7070 [5JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see S. 1125), S4599 [17AP] (see H.R. 2116), H4415 [2MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 2459), H5723 [23MY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H7431 [28JN]

Telephones: require providers of wireless telephone services to provide access to the universal emergency telephone number in subterranean subway stations located within their area of coverage (see H.R. 2972), H7489 [10JY]

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

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H9274 [31JY]

———initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S7887 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: designate special security zones at airports (see H.R. 4177), H13958 [14NO]

———provide certain personnel management requirements (see H.R. 3212), H8820 [27JY]

———repeal exemptions from basic contracting laws (see S. 1922), S10605 [1AU] (see H.R. 3284), H9467 (see H.R. 3284), H9543 [1AU]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 67), S38 [4JA]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such individuals (see H.R. 4071), H12738 [5NO]

———make certain improvements in the provision of health care (see H.R. 2874), H7338 [27JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (see S. 1446), S6461 [22MY] (see H.R. 401), H433 [11JA]

Cloture motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (S. 294), S13350 [24OC], S13466 [26OC], S13541 [30OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2777, S2849 [7MR], S2957, S2958 [9MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245, S2246 [27FE]

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

Conference reports

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3074), H13598-H13810 [13NO]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H8496-H8605 [25JY]

Cost Estimates

FAA Extension Act (H.R. 3540): CBO, H10718 [24SE]

Excerpts

House Rules adoption and amendment (H. Res. 6): restrictions on Members' travel, H1312 [7FE]

Factsheets

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 2095), H11672 [17OC]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security prohibition on unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on rail and public transportation systems: James B. Harmes, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H3092 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation programs cost, oversight, and impact of congressional earmarks analysis: Calvin L. Scovell III, Dept. of Transportation, S11379 [11SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations: Americans for Transportation Mobility (organization), H13899 [14NO]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H13899 [14NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H13902 [14NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8249 [23JY]

———several organizations, H13902 [14NO]

Exclude solid waste rail transfer facilities from the exclusive jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board: Francis P. Mulvey, Surface Transportation Board, H11692 [17OC]

FAA Airport Improvement Program glycol recovery vehicles funding: Representatives Costello, Bean, and Timothy V. Johnson, H10645 [20SE]

FAA aviation safety and capacity improvement funding: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H10647 [20SE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H10647 [20SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10647 [20SE]

FAA Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers consolidation funding: Patrick Forrey, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H8343 [24JY]

Funding for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis, MN: Bob McFarlin, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation, S11378 [11SE]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act: Joseph C. Carter, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H191 [9JA]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H198 [9JA]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H198 [9JA]

———Ted Kamatchus, National Sheriffs' Association, H191 [9JA]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H191 [9JA]

Improving America's Security Act: Joan Molinaro and Peter Gadiel, 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S2957 [9MR]

———several members of 9/11 victims' organizations, S2858, S2874 [8MR], S2955 [9MR]

———VOICES of September 11th (organization) and Families of September 11, Inc., S2238 [27FE], S2955 [9MR]

Maintain ban on butane lighters on commercial aircraft: Art Gordon, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S10112 [26JY]

———Patricia A. Friend, Association of Flight Attendants, S10112 [26JY]

National Infrastructure Bank Act: John J. Hamre, Center for Strategic & International Studies, S10618 [1AU]

———Patrick J. Natale, American Society of Civil Engineers, S10619 [1AU]

———Raymond J. Poupore, National Construction Alliance, S10619 [1AU]

———Tracy R. Wolstencroft, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., S10619 [1AU]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S10619 [1AU]

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]

Prohibit use of Amtrak funding for lesser-traveled routes: Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3133 [27MR]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3133 [27MR]

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]

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]

States flexibility in application of highway contract authority rescissions: John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H8265 [23JY]

Transportation Security Administration extension of certain employee rights and protections to airport screeners: Art Gordon, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S2660 [6MR]

———Kip Hawley, Dept. of Homeland Security, S2658 [6MR]

———Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S2758 [7MR]

———several Representatives, S2658 [6MR]

———several Senators, S2658 [6MR]

Lists

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) Republican staff members who worked on the fuel economy compromise within H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, S15425 [13DE]

Committee on Science and Technology (House) staff working on H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10647 [20SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) staff working on H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10647 [20SE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) staff working on H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10647 [20SE]

Office of Legislative Counsel staff working on H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10648 [20SE]

Titles of Dept. of Homeland Security classified reports on Office of the Inspector General final penetration test results, H173 [9JA]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11380, S11396 [11SE], S11464, S11465 [12SE], H8388 [24JY], H13329, H13330 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report, H13903 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 817), H13894, H13895 [14NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H219 [9JA], H7869 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2463 [1MR], S2661 [6MR], S2784 [7MR], S3023, S3046 [13MR]

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

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

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), H11694 [17OC]

Notices

Committee on Rules and Adminstration (Senate): transit subsidy regulations, S4912 [24AP]

Press releases

Prohibit Use of Amtrak Funding for Lesser-Traveled Routes: National Taxpayers Union, H3133 [27MR]

Proposals

Encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S811-S818 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Alaska: prohibt funding for certain bridges, H8251 [23JY], H10760 [25SE]

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

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

Amtrak: applicability of District of Columbia law to contracts and leases, H8251 [23JY]

———funding, H8259, H8271-H8275 [23JY], E1615 [25JY]

———prohibit funding for Sunset Limited line, H8329 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funding for lesser-traveled routes, H3132-H3134 [27MR]

———provide for certain cost cutting measures, H8247 [23JY]

Animals: clarify regulations governing horse slaughter relative to impact on animal transport and health inspection, H9585 [2AU]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, E1351 [20JN]

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

Arlington County, VA: increase flight capacity at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H10643, H10645 [20SE]

Aviation: airport passenger facility charge increase, H10514 [19SE]

———amend labor laws covering express carrier employees, H10637, H10641 [20SE]

———expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (H.R. 1708), E655 [28MR]

———improve cargo screening on passenger planes, H192, H197 [9JA], H8793 [27JY]

———improve passenger screening, H192 [9JA]

———require commercial airlines to make flight delay information available to the public, E219 [30JA]

———use of portable oxygen systems on airplanes, H8374, H8375 [24JY]

Bicycles: express appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling, H839 [23JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2250 [7MR], H5590 [22MY]

Bureau of Explosives: anniversary, E1022 [11MY]

California: anniversary of Dept. of Transportation Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, E2293 [31OC]

———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]

———tribute to California Dept. of Transportation Office of Structure Maintenance and Investigations, E2164 [17OC]

Coast Guard: funding, H1119 [31JA]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: membership, H839 [23JA]

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

Dallas, TX: rapid transit rail line funding to provide access to Love Field, H10640 [20SE]

Denton County, TX: tribute to Denton County Transportation Authority, E999 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to U.S. Transportation Command (H. Res. 640), H11034-H11036 [1OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add the Sec. of Transportation to a study on incentives to secure critical infrastructure information for private shareholders, H4700, H4701 [9MY]

———address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports (H.R. 1413), H7052 [25JN], H15270-H15273 [11DE], E2608 [19DE]

———conduct assessment of safety and security vulnerabilites of placing high-voltage electric lines along railroad tracks, H3129 [27MR]

———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 funding to overturn New Jersey chemical security plants and facilities safety regulations, H6498 [15JN]

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

———prohibit unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on rail and public transportation systems, H3091 [27MR]

———protect security of personal information submitted electronically to the Travelers Redress Inquiry Program, H4705, H4706 [9MY]

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

———require cooperation with Florida to resolve the differences between the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC cards) and existing State access control credentials, H4707, H4708 [9MY]

———require physical vulnerability testing of railcars, H3092 [27MR]

———seaports security funding, H199 [9JA]

———study foreign rail security practices, H3131, H3132 [27MR], H4696, H4697 [9MY], H8808 [27JY]

———transportation threat assessment funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6425 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: Homeless Assistance Grants Program funding through reductions in Amtrak funding, H8270, H8271 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: first responder interoperable communications funding, H8643, H8644 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow States flexibility in application of highway contract authority rescissions, H8264-H8267 [23JY]

———Conserve by Bicycling Program funding, H8261, H8262 [23JY]

———create a working group to review FAA facilities and services and make recommendations to Congress prior to the realignment or consolidation of any facilities or services, H10682 [20SE]

———electric cargo conveyor system to transport containers from ports to depots outside of urban areas pilot program funding, H11692-H11694 [17OC]

———establish a Flexibility Incentive Grant Pilot Program to provide incentives to States and counties to establish new sources of revenue for transit projects and services (H.R. 1606), E597 [21MR]

———establish a pilot program to carry out vanpool demonstration projects, H9866 [4AU]

———establish program to minimize the transportation of toxic inhalation hazardous materials by rail, H3130 [27MR]

———expand airline consumer complaints investigations, H10684, H10685 [20SE]

———Highway Trust Fund funding, H14449 [6DE]

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

———lift certain limitations on the use of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds, H9731, H9732 [4AU]

———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]

———require security coordinator positions be filled by U.S. citizens, H3092 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program, H3214, H3224, H3225 [28MR]

———prohibit use of funds to reimburse employees for official travel expenses until the Sec. of Veterans Affairs increases the mileage reimbursement rate, H6559 [15JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H8361-H8372 [24JY]

———direct any spending reductions in appropriations legislation toward deficit reduction, H8376 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), H8257-H8280 [23JY], H8301, H8307-H8390 [24JY], E1615 [25JY], E1623 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report, H13896-H13904 [14NO], E2425, E2429 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration (H. Res. 558), H8245-H8253 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 817), H13885-H13896 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), motion to instruct conferees, H13330 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), motion to recommit, H8388, H8389 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), unanimous-consent agreement, H8257 [23JY]

———require list of airdropped congressional earmarks before considering conference report, H13886-H13888 [14NO]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding for the Barracks Row Main Street, Inc., project, H7350-H7352 [28JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5988-H5990 [5JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H10408 [17SE], H10636-H10687 [20SE], H10719, H10720 [24SE], E1437, E1446 [28JN], E2016 [28SE]

———complete study of cabin air quality, H10642 [20SE]

———conduct study on feasibility of a public Internet search engine on wind turbine installation obstruction, H10685, H10686 [20SE]

———conduct study to determine need for temperature standards aboard airplanes during ground operations, H10642 [20SE]

———enforce pay-as-you-go requirements relative to appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10632 [20SE]

———extend drug and alcohol testing to aircraft maintenance workers working at foreign aircraft repair stations, H10681 [20SE]

———extend existing laws on eligibility for Essential Air Service Program subsidies (S. 2265), H12782, H12783 [6NO]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, H10642, H10643 [20SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project relative to impact on minority communities, E1949 [20SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project relative to routing of airplanes over Rockland and West Chester Counties, NY, H10311 [7SE]

———prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H8342-H8344 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, H8344-H8347 [24JY]

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

Fort Belvoir, VA: condition relocation of military and civilian personnel from Arlington County, VA, on certification of necessary transportation infrastructure, H5261 [16MY]

Fox River: modify navigation channel, H3604, H3605 [19AP]

GAO: require report assessing the possibility of using market-based strategies for air congestion reduction, H10646, H10681, H10682 [20SE]

———establish a hazardous materials cooperative research program (H.R. 99), E4 [5JA]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H6773 [20JN]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H6684, H6711, H6712 [19JN]

Head Start Program: allow use of a certain percentage of quality improvement funds for transportation costs, H13879 [14NO]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, H8249 [23JY]

Holland Transfer Co.: anniversary, H10942 [27SE]

House of Representatives: implement ethics reform and improve oversight of lobbyist activities and travel guidelines, H32-H39 [4JA]

House Rules: clarify and make corrections to the House ban on air travel (H. Res. 92), H948 [29JA]

———clarify rules governing use of personal airplanes for campaign or official business, H30 [4JA], H1311 [7FE]

———clarify rules governing use of personal airplanes for campaign or official business (H. Res. 363), H4411 [2MY]

Housing: consideration of location- and energy-efficiency in Government-sponsored enterprises mortgage underwritng guidelines, H5437 [17MY]

Houston, TX: Houston Ship Channel Navigation Project funding, H7896 [17JY]

Law enforcement: provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies, H3146-H3149 [27MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of the Port of Los Angeles (H. Res. 822), H14212-H14217 [5DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of personal, official, or campaign funds for flight on a nongovernmental airplane not licensed by the FAA to operate for compensation or hire, H748 [18JA]

———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]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel, H67 [5JA]

Mexico: impact of agreement to allow Mexican trucking companies to send trucks into U.S., H1899 [27FE], H2267 [7MR]

———prohibit companies and inspectors from performing mechanical inspections of U.S. trains, H11677 [17OC]

Michigan: anniversary of the Mackinac Bridge, E1643 [27JY]

———development of an aerotropolis between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport, H10640 [20SE]

———authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction (H.R. 3311), Senate amendment, H9952 [4AU]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, H9528-H9530, H9533 [1AU], H9548, H9549 [2AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, H9647 [2AU]

———tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (H. Res. 606), H10107-H10111 [5SE]

Minnesota: rail infrastructure project funding, H2561 [14MR]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey-Salinas Transit system, E2124 [12OC]

Motor vehicles: 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]

NASA: call for disclosure of results of airline pilot survey on aviation safety, H11989 [24OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H98 [5JA], H127, H128, H132-H199, H209-H222, H246 [9JA], H313 [10JA], H499 [12JA], H779 [19JA], H963 [29JA], H1119 [31JA], H1173 [5FE], H1934 [27FE], H2521, H2525 [14MR], H3679, H3680 [19AP], H5538 [22MY], H6659 [18JN], H7868-H7871 [17JY], E37 [5JA], E62 [10JA], E71, E72, E80 [11JA], E87, E100 [12JA], E133 [17JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H8797-H8812, H8815, H8817 [27JY], H9713 [4AU], H10336 [10SE], H12743 [6NO], E1649, E1650 [30JY], E1656 [31JY], E1693 [2AU], E1721, E1729 [3AU], E1769 [4AU], E1861, E1864 [11SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8789-H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H7869-H7871 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H220 [9JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, H172 [9JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: develop motor coach and school bus safety standards, H8374 [24JY]

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

National Safe Boating Week: recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for promotion efforts (H. Res. 386), H5010-H5012 [15MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security, H216 [9JA]

———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]

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

———prohibit individuals convicted of felonies from boarding maritime vessels using transportation security cards, H2374 [9MR]

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

Navy: anniversary of Hydrographic Office issuance of first broadcast of navigational warning, E1627 [26JY]

New York, NY: subway transit projects funding, E1615 [25JY]

———tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to Lower Manhattan, H14256 [6DE]

Pelosi, Speaker: request for non-stop flights on military aircraft to home district, H1311 [7FE], H1349, H1350, H1370-H1380, H1394 [8FE]

Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for Interstate 80 toll collection, H8359 [24JY]

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]

Plaunt Transportation, Inc.: anniversary, E1297 [14JN]

Power resources: economic impact of increasing energy prices, H16653, H16656 [18DE]

Public works: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects, H518 [16JA]

Pueblo, CO: Transportation Technology Center tunnel construction funding, H11674 [17OC]

Railroads: allow States to override Federal policies concerning rail transportation security, H3109, H3110, H3127, H3128 [27MR]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), H10136 [5SE], H11671-H11696 [17OC], E915, E916 [2MY], E2176 [18OC], E2206 [23OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), consideration (H. Res. 724), H11667-H11670 [17OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), corrections in engrossment, H11696 [17OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), motion to recommit, H11694 [17OC]

———emergency funding for railroad crossings that experience fatalities or collisions with school buses, H11673 [17OC]

———ensure trains entering and reentering the U.S. from Mexico are inspected according to U.S. standards and regulations, H11689, H11690 [17OC]

———establish uniform nationwide safety regulations, E704 [30MR]

———exclude solid waste rail transfer facilities from the exclusive jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, H11690, H11692 [17OC]

———improve safety by reducing amount of time that railroad crews wait for pickup at the end of a run, H11673 [17OC]

———positive-train control safety devices installation funding, H11673 [17OC]

———standardize safety training of railroad employees and safety inspectors, H11675 [17OC]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, H3604, H3607 [19AP]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento International Airport, E2238 [24OC]

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]

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

———increase rail security and oversight, H732 [18JA]

Santa Monica, CA: develop runway safety areas at Santa Monica General Aviation Airport, H10640, H10641 [20SE]

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: prohibit funding for developing a transportation corridor between Mexico and Canada transiting the U.S., H8359, H8360 [24JY], E1623 [26JY]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (H.R. 3387), E1745 [4AU]

———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, H210 [9JA], H1992 [28FE], H8802 [27JY]

———require all containers shipped to the U.S. be scanned for nuclear and radiological weapons before loading on the vessel for shipment, H192 [9JA], H2477 [13MR]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish, E2092 [9OC]

Surface Transportation Board: increase regulation of solid waste transfer stations along railroad lines, H8277, H8278 [23JY], H8333, H8334 [24JY]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), H10718-H10720 [24SE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (H.R. 1498), E529 [13MR]

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

Telecommunications: preserve use of handheld communication devices for transportation workers, H8379 [24JY]

Transportation Security Administration: designate special security zones at airports (H.R. 4177), H13863, H13864 [14NO], E2422 [14NO]

———extend certain employee rights and protections to airport screeners, H2524-H2527 [14MR], H8808 [27JY], E1729 [3AU]

———personnel management funding, H193 [9JA]

———provide certain personnel management requirements (H.R. 3212), H8804 [27JY]

———repeal exemptions from basic contracting laws (H.R. 3284), E1699 [2AU]

———schedule intensive retraining for screeners, new testing standards, and accountability for lapses in security, H11759 [18OC]

———tribute to employees, E1725 [3AU]

United Ambulance Service (business): accreditation by Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, E1658 [31JY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such individuals (H.R. 4071), E2320 [5NO]

———make certain improvements in the provision of health care (H.R. 2874), H8892-H8897 [30JY], E1775 [4AU]

Virginia State Corporation Commission: proposal to raise tolls on the Dulles Greenway, H993 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (S. 1329), S5729 [8MY]

Amtrak: allow unlimited number of routes to be open to competition from freight rails in exchange for Federal subsidies, S13425, S13426 [25OC]

———clarify mission to provide efficient and effective intercity passenger mobility as a service quality competitive travel option, S13467-S13469 [26OC]

———disclose the Federal subsidy of every ticket sold for transportation on Amtrak, S13544, S13547 [30OC]

———prohibit Federal subsidies in excess of specified amounts on any train route, S13351 [24OC], S13405-S13412, S13416 [25OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), S579-S596 [16JA], S13317-S13319, S13323-S13354 [24OC], S13405-S13419, S13425-S13427, S13430, S13432-S13434 [25OC], S13466-S13469 [26OC], S13509 [29OC], S13533, S13536-S13567 [30OC], S13617 [31OC], S13662 [1NO]

———remove limits on the number of routes available for competitive bids, S13412, S13413, S13417 [25OC]

———require contracts and leases involving Maryland be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, S2555 [2MR]

———require operational self-sufficiency, S13413-S13415 [25OC]

———require quarterly report on the food and beverage service profits or losses and limit service on rail lines incurring losses, S13537-S13541 [30OC]

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

Aviation: ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier and are not unnecessarily held on a grounded air carrier before or after a flight (S. 678), S2204 [17FE]

———expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), S3842 [27MR]

———improve cargo screening on passenger planes, S3047 [13MR]

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]

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

Congress: permit travel hosted by certain preapproved nonprofit organizations sponsoring educational programs, S664, S665 [17JA]

———strengthen the gift and travel bans, S261-S264 [9JA], S491 [12JA], S548, S558 [16JA], S8669, S8670 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, S7804 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of U.S. Transportation Command (S. Res. 319), S12448 [2OC]

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

———E-85 fuel infrastructure installation funding, S15880 [18DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow pilots deputized as Federal flight deck officers to carry a firearm, S2761 [7MR]

———develop regulations for transport of high hazardous materials, S2755 [7MR], S3015, S3024-S3028 [13MR]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (S. 136), S134 [4JA]

———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]

———provide grant funds for personnel costs, S2581 [5MR]

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

———require a report on the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission with respect to intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight reform, S3031 [13MR]

———require quadrennial homeland security review, S2458 [1MR]

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

———use of Transit Security Grant Program funds for mass transit and commuter rail systems, S10112 [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]

———expand authority of the Sec. of Transportation to collect damages relative to repair or replacement of automated track inspection cars and provide additional funding for highway bridge program, S11294-S11296, S11306 [10SE], S11465 [12SE]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, S13549 [30OC]

———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]

———prohibit funding for bicycle paths and trails, S11381-S11384, S11394-S11396 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 994), S3842 [27MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S15832-S15834 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11292-S11300, S11304, S11351 [10SE], S11356, S11370, S11372 [11SE], S11461-S11491 [12SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report, S14430, S14465, S14472 [15NO], S14598 [16NO], S14758, S14759, S14762 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S14597, S14598 [16NO], S14758 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3074), unanimous-consent agreement, S11256 [7SE], S11292 [10SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1789), S10868 [3AU]

———prohibit funding for earmarks until all structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges have been repaired, S11365-S11367, S11378-S11381 [11SE]

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]

———encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S806 [22JA]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system, S13546 [30OC], S15832-S15834 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S13545 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (S. 1076), S4213, S4214 [29MR]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S12256, S12257 [27SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (S. 2530), S15985, S16016 [19DE]

———extend existing laws on eligibility for Essential Air Service Program subsidies (S. 2260), S15939 [18DE]

———extend existing laws on eligibility for Essential Air Service Program subsidies (S. 2265), S13587 [30OC]

———extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (S. 1934), S10791 [2AU]

———extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies (S. 922), S3356 [20MR]

———modernize the air traffic control system, S11465 [12SE]

———preserve Essential Air Service Program (S. 435), S1345 [30JA]

———prohibit funding for the Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution, S11312, S11313 [10SE]

———reform Essential Air Service Program (S. 1571), S7344 [7JN]

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

GAO: study efficacy of FAA and Dept. of Transportation strategies to address flight delays, S11399 [11SE]

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

———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. 37), S6551-S6553 [23MY]

Immigration: grant waivers to REAL ID Act immigration bars to certain aliens who do not pose a threat to the U.S., S15875-S15877 [18DE]

———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]

Improving America's Security Act: sunset provisions to ensure congressional review and oversight, S2675 [6MR], S3021-S3023 [13MR]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (S. 2021), S11215, S11216 [6SE]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S13661-S13663 [1NO], S14373 [14NO], S14778 [5DE]

Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security, S9581 [19JY]

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

Michigan: anniversary of Mackinac Bridge, S13679 [1NO]

Minneapolis, MN: authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge, S11316 [10SE], S11359, S11377, S11381 [11SE]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S10687, S10708, S10742, S10743, S10773 [2AU], S10874 [3AU]

Motor vehicles: 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]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), S8601 [27JN], S8680-S8682, S8723 [28JN], S8731 [29JN], S8759, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10115-S10130 [26JY], S10309 [30JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—motion to recommit, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10104 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), insert S. 4 language in lieu, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8398, S8399 [26JN], S8600, S8601 [27JN], S8680, S8681 [28JN], S9230, S9231 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S10, S16 [4JA], S1988 [15FE], S2228, S2229 [26FE], S2238, S2244, S2248-S2253 [27FE], S2287, S2291-S2330, S2332-S2348 [28FE], S2438-S2440, S2443, S2457-S2472 [1MR], S2544-S2557 [2MR], S2570-S2586, S2588-S2593, S2647 [5MR], S2651-S2690 [6MR], S2744-S2788, S2850 [7MR], S2854-S2868, S2874, S2881-S2883, S2885-S2887 [8MR], S2955-S2959, S2962-S2967 [9MR], S2991, S2992 [12MR], S3015, S3019-S3058 [13MR], S3118-S3120 [14MR], S3193 [15MR], S3400 [20MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245-S2247 [27FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), unanimous-consent request, S2459 [1MR], S8399 [26JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 775), S2712 [6MR], S10844-S10846 [2AU]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (S. 1926), S10614 [1AU], S10773 [2AU]

National security: hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology, S11204 [6SE]

———hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology (S. 575), S1916 [13FE]

———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]

———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]

———improve security of cargo containers destined for the U.S., S2450-S2456, S2459-S2463 [1MR], S2661 [6MR], S10128 [26JY]

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]

Nebraska: anniversary of Summit Road, S11747 [19SE]

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

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

———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]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (S. 1324), S5660 [7MY]

Railroads: ensure competition, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes (S. 953), S3527, S3528 [21MR]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (S. 719), S2371 [28FE]

———funding, S3571 [22MR]

———increase rail transportation security (S. 83), S91 [4JA]

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]

Rivers: improve lock-and-dam system on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, S5904 [10MY], S11991 [24SE], S14045, S14056 [7NO]

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

Senate: allow acceptance of transportation in privately-owned aircraft for certain travel within a Senator's State, S334-S336 [10JA], S496 [12JA], S10701 [2AU]

Senior citizens: provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs in the event of a national emergency, S3050 [13MR]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security and scan containers coming into the U.S., S9815 [24JY]

———improve port safety and security for especially hazardous cargos (S. 1594), S7554 [12JN]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (S. 881), S3136 [14MR]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 858), S3068 [13MR]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (S. 1540), S7073 [5JN], S14422 [14NO]

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

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

Tourist trade: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (S. 1661), S7900-S7903 [19JN], S8054 [20JN]

Transportation Security Administration: extend certain employee rights and protections to airport screeners, S2334 [28FE], S2438-S2440, S2447-S2449, S2465-S2470 [1MR], S2585 [5MR], S2651, S2652, S2655-S2661, S2674 [6MR], S2745-S2749, S2757-S2760 [7MR], S2957 [9MR], S3016, S3049, S3051, S3056 [13MR], S3119 [14MR]

———maintain ban on butane lighters on commercial aircraft, S10111 [26JY]

———repeal exemptions from basic contracting laws (S. 1922), S10613 [1AU]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 67), S83 [4JA]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system (S. 1446), S6473-S6476 [22MY]

Reports

Dept. of Transportation Programs Cost, Oversight, and Impact of Congressional Earmarks Analysis: Dept. of Transportation, S11379 [11SE]

Energy Market and Economic Impacts of a Proposal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Intensity With a Cap and Trade System: Energy Information Administration, S807-S809 [22JA]

Evaluating the Role of Prices and R&D in Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions: CBO, S809 [22JA]

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

Reports filed

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3539) (H. Rept. 110-334), H10624 [19SE]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2345) (S. Rept. 110-228), S14284 [13NO]

Amend Vessel Hull Design Protection Laws Distinction Between Hull and Deck, Factors for Protection of a Revised Design, and Guidance for Assessment of Similarity: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1640), S12774 [4OC]

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

Aviation Investment and Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1300) (S. Rept. 110-144), S10901 [3AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 110-260), H8617 [25JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 110-447), H13858 [13NO]

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

Consideration of H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 110-371), H11489 [10OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2881, FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and To Provide Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 664) (H. Rept. 110-335), H10624 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 558) (H. Rept. 110-242), H8184 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Addressing of Vulnerabilities in Aviation Security With a Program To Screen Airport Workers With Access to Secure Areas of Airports: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1413) (H. Rept. 110-482), H15314 [11DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 110-446), H13858 [13NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 110-238), H8119 [18JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1789) (S. Rept. 110-131), S9262 [16JY]

FAA Appropriations for Aviation Safety and Capacity Improvement and Stable Cost-Based Funding for the National Aviation System: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2881) (H. Rept. 110-331), H10432 [17SE]

FAA Extension Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3540) (H. Rept. 110-337), H10695 [20SE]

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2095) (H. Rept. 110-336), H10624 [19SE]

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 110-259), H8617 [25JY]

Improve Codification of U.S. Code Title Relative to Shipping: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3387) (H. Rept. 110-437), H13411 [8NO]

Improving America's Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4), S2229 [26FE]

Maritime Administration Authority Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1778) (S. Rept. 110-200), S13152 [19OC]

National Infrastructure Improvement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 775), S10786 [2AU]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 775) (S. Rept. 110-225), S14062 [7NO]

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]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 294) (S. Rept. 110-67), S6461 [22MY]

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]

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]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1661) (S. Rept. 110-233), S14699 [3DE]

Union Pacific Railroad Co., Land Conveyance Validation in Reno, NV, Relative to Original U.S. Conveyance for Construction of the Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2246) (H. Rept. 110-461), H14155 [4DE]

Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2874) (H. Rept. 110-3268), H8820 [27JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1446) (S. Rept. 110-188), S12532 [3OC]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 401) (H. Rept. 110-141), H4751 [9MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5699 [23MY], H13213 [7NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3074), S11361 [11SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2966 [9MR]

Statements

Climate Change Conference: Senators Bingaman and Domenici, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S810 [22JA]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H8246 [23JY]

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

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S11403 [11SE]

Comparison of distribution of highway funding, H1106 [31JA]

Federal Highway Administration comparison of actual 2006 obligation limitation and estimated 2007 obligation limitation, S1832 [12FE], S1886 [13FE]

Texts of

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. Res. 363, clarify House Rules governing use of personal airplanes for campaign or official business, H4411 [2MY]

H. Res. 386, recognize the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the National Safe Boating Council for National Safe Boating Week promotion efforts, H5010 [15MY]

H. Res. 558, consideration of H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H8245 [23JY]

H. Res. 567, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, H8789 [27JY]

H. Res. 606, tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse, H10107 [5SE]

H. Res. 640, tribute to U.S. Transportation Command, H11034 [1OC]

H. Res. 664, consideration of H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10631 [20SE]

H. Res. 724, consideration of H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H11667 [17OC]

H. Res. 817, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H13885 [14NO]

H. Res. 822, Port of Los Angeles anniversary, H14212 [5DE]

H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H132-H161 [9JA]

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

H.R. 1413, Dept. of Homeland Security addressing of vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports, H15270 [11DE]

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

H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H11677-H11687 [17OC]

H.R. 2246, 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, H14095 [4DE]

H.R. 2874, Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act, H8892-H8895 [30JY]

H.R. 2881, FAA appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system, H10650-H10673 [20SE]

H.R. 3074, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S11471-S11489 [12SE]

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

H.R. 3311, additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis, MN, and waive limitation on emergency relief funds for those repairs and reconstruction, H9675 [3AU]

H.R. 3540, FAA Extension Act, H10718 [24SE]

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

S. 4, Improving America's Security Act, S2292-S2318 [28FE], S3400-S3452 [20MR]

S. 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, S48 [4JA]

S. 67, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S83 [4JA]

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

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, S580-S595 [16JA], S13323-S13344 [24OC], S13551-S13564 [30OC]

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

S. 435, Essential Air Service Preservation Act, S1346 [30JA]

S. 575, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S1916-S1918 [13FE]

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

S. 719, Clean Railroads Act, S2371 [28FE]

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

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

S. 775, National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S10844-S10846 [2AU]

S. 858, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3068 [13MR]

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

S. 881, Short Line Railroad Investment Act, S3136 [14MR]

S. 996, expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects, S3843 [27MR]

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

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

S. 1446, additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit system, S6473-S6475 [22MY]

S. 1594, Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act, S7554-S7556 [12JN]

S. 1640, amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity, S7815 [18JN], S12826 [4OC]

S. 1661, Travel Promotion Act, S7901-S7903 [19JN]

S. 1926, National Infrastructure Bank Act, S10615-S10618 [1AU]

S. 1934, extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies, S10792 [2AU]

S. 2260, extend existing laws on eligibility for FAA Essential Air Service Program subsidies, S15940 [18DE]

S. 2265, extend existing laws on eligibility for FAA Essential Air Service Program subsidies, S13587 [30OC], H12782 [6NO]

S. 2530, FAA Extension Act, S16016 [19DE]

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

S. Res. 104, national explosives detection canine team program anniversary, S2976 [9MR]

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

S. Res. 319, U.S. Transportation Command anniversary, S11667 [18SE], S12449 [2OC], S12884 [15OC]

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

Transcripts

Pelosi Seeks Military Plane for Mere ``152-Mile Trip'' to Democrat Retreat: Fox News Channel, H1312 [7FE]

Speaker Pelosi's Request for Use of Larger Airplane: ``Lou Dobbs Tonight,'' CNN, H1312 [7FE]