TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Amendments

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

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

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]

Motor vehicles: 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]

Roads and highways: 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]

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

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

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

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

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

Cloture motions

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

Letters

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

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

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

Motions

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

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

Remarks in House

Cech, Charles: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Circle of Honor inductee, E2327 [6NO]

Central States Trucking Co.: inclusion in Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing private companies in America list, E1897 [17SE]

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

David, George, Jr.: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Circle of Honor inductee, E2327 [6NO]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

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

Sandrik, Carl: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Circle of Honor inductee, E2327 [6NO]

Stevens, William: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Circle of Honor inductee, E2327 [6NO]

Transportation: 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]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1212 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

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]

———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, S11298-S11300, S11305-S11311, S11314 [10SE], S11362, S11384, S11388-S11394 [11SE], S11468 [12SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reports

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

Reports filed

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

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

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]

Statements

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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