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

Amendments

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10080 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10067 [26SE]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7025, H7027, H7028, H7029, H7030, H7031, H7032, H7033, H7034, H7035 [23JY], H7093 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7016 [23JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8257 [10SE], H8039 [11SE]

Ecology and environment: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), S10952 [11DE], H10932 [10DE]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3449 [28AP], S3516, S3517, S3518, S3548 [29AP], S3554, S3581, S3582, S3601, S3602, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3641 [30AP], S3656, S3660, S3722, S3723, S3724, S3725, S3726 [1MY], S3749 [2MY], S3779, S3805, S3806, S3807, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820 [6MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8167 [16SE]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8051 [1AU], S10015, S10016, S10019 [27SE], S10081 [29SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S1754 [7MR], S2980, S2981 [14AP], S3014, S3033 [15AP], S3058, S3060, S3061, S3084, S3085, S3086, S3087 [16AP], S3165, S3166, S3168 [17AP], H2867 [30AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]

Articles and editorials

As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid, S6601 [11JY]

Bloated Payroll Behind Metro's Budgetary Woes, H5251 [11JN]

Gas Prices Force Business Owners To Clamp Down, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices Fuel Dip in Fishing; Charter Operations, Bait Shops Feeling Economic Pinch, H4986 [5JN]

Gas Prices We Deserve, S5495 [11JN]

Local Roads Suffer From CDOT Shortfall, H7014 [23JY]

Nationalizing Detroit, E2278 [19NO]

Oil Shortage Halts Road Repair Projects, H7015 [23JY]

Pelosi's Pump Pain—Aggressive Pre-Recess Plan Goes by Wayside, H6137 [26JN]

Portage Woman, 43, Dies When Hit by Train, H10161 [27SE]

Three Dead in Car-Train Crash, H10161 [27SE]

Time To End Metro's Gravy Train, H5251 [11JN]

Train Hits Truck, Injures Three, H10161 [27SE]

Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout, H5252 [11JN]

When Giants Fall—Shutdown of One or More U.S. Automakers Could Eliminate up to 3.3 Million U.S. Jobs, H10917 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 6278), H5481 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (see S. 3604), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7110), H10129 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (see H. Res. 1507), H10129 [26SE]

Arizona: identify a western passage of the CANAMEX Corridor (see H.R. 5584), H1538 [11MR]

Armed Forces: provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (see S. 2689), S1521 [4MR]

Aviation: allow additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction applicable to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 2783), S2133 [13MR]

———allow commercial air traffic to use certain airspace, authorize FAA New York Integration Office, establish an Aviation Traveler Task Force, and alert passengers of service disruptions (see S. 3165), S5832 [19JN]

———enhance safety (see S. 3440), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6493), H6576 [15JY]

———establish additional goals for airport master plans (see H.R. 5099), H389 [22JA]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

———establish prohibitions against voice communications using a mobile communications device on commercial airline flights (see H.R. 5788), H2354 [15AP]

———exempt certain charitable flights from certain regulations applicable to commercial flights (see S. 3553), S9414 [24SE]

———improve airport runway safety (see S. 2941), S3594 [30AP]

———improve quality of airline services (see H.R. 6355), H6009 [24JN]

———increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (see S. 3229), S6441 [8JY]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 5909), H2759 [24AP]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (see S. 3150), S5753 [18JN] (see H.R. 6299), H5579 [18JN]

———provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

———require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner (see S. 3736), S10946 [11DE]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (see H.R. 6446), H6342 [9JY]

———require air carriers to waive certain baggage fees for members of the uniformed services traveling under orders (see H.R. 6985), H8577 [22SE]

———restore air service to communities served by an airport that recently received scheduled air transportation but no longer receives such service (see H.R. 7156), H10131 [26SE]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1183 [28FE]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (see S. 3338), S7479 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (see H. Res. 1344), H6576 [15JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (see S. 3319), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6234), H5327 [11JN]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 6170), H4877 [3JN]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Consumers: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 3667), S10324 [1OC]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 7185), H10299 [27SE]

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. 3106), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6531), H6726 [17JY]

Crime: ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (see S. 2726), S1703 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (see S. 3590), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]

———establish an international registered traveler program that incorporates available technologies to expedite and enhance security, screening, and processing of international travelers (see H.R. 6246), H5328 [11JN]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5915), H2852 [29AP]

———waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (see S. 3377), S7904 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6447), H6342 [9JY] (see H.R. 6532), H6726 [17JY]

———restore obligation to invest the balance of the Highway Trust Fund in interest-bearing obligations of the U.S. (see H.R. 6273), H5407 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: award grants to assists schools with fuel costs for school buses and energy for school buildings (see H.R. 6809), H7807 [1AU]

———carry out emergency school bus fuel grant program (see H.R. 6596), H7163 [24JY]

———carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see H.R. 6757), H7787 [31JY]

———establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program (see H.R. 6007), H3402 [8MY]

———establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 6435), H6229 [8JY]

———establish and collect a fee based on value of imported and exported articles and use such fees to carry out transportation projects in trade corridors where the fee is collected (see H.R. 5102), H454 [23JA]

———establish and collect container fee to make grants for infastructure projects at U.S. seaports and surrounding areas, to improve goods movement, and mitigate enviromental damage (see H.R. 7002), H9083 [23SE]

———impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

———prohibit Federal funding for Trans-Texas Corridor highway project (see H.R. 5191), H556 [29JA]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (see H.R. 6630), H7306 [29JY]

———require certain air carriers of foreign air transportation to disclose the nature and source of delays and cancellations experienced by air travelers (see H.R. 7337), H10975 [10DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 5734), H2149 [9AP]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (see S. 3728), S10881 [10DE] (see H.R. 7340), H10975 [10DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6695), H7784 [31JY]

———change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate under the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 6287), H5481 [17JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Union Station (see S. Res. 664), S8948 [17SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: establish Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Centers (see H.R. 5161), H555 [29JA]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (see H.R. 7321), H10975 [10DE]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (see H. Res. 1534), H10975 [10DE]

———encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry (see H.R. 7297), H10856 [20NO]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Employment: improve the job access and reverse commute program (see S. 3466), S8275 [10SE]

Energy Policy Act: amend to provide States assistance to establish and implement response plans to address rising heating oil, natural gas, diesel, and other energy costs (see S. 3282), S6937 [17JY]

EPA: amend regulatory requirement on transportation of solid waste (see H.R. 7186), H10299 [27SE]

FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———provide adequate oversight and inspection of foreign aircraft repair facilities that perform maintenance on U.S. commercial aircraft (see S. 3090), S5204 [5JN]

———reauthorize and modernize (see S. 2972), S3742 [2MY]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (see H. Res. 936), H456 [23JA]

Hazardous substances: provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 2551), S283 [24JA]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3516), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6974), H8476 [18SE]

Immigration: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2997), S3975 [8MY]

Medicaid: require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for the long-term lease of a vehicle (see H. Res. 1186), H3403 [8MY]

Mexico: express that program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate in the U.S. jeopardizes safety of U.S. citizens and that the program should be terminated (see H. Con. Res. 304), H1154 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure (see H.R. 6570), H6824 [22JY]

———establish pilot program to provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement for certain commuters (see H.R. 6154), H4830 [22MY]

———improve safety of motorcoaches and allow a tax credit for costs of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety standards (see H.R. 6747), H7786 [31JY]

———increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

———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. 3032), S4375 [19MY] (see H.R. 6283), H5481 [17JN]

———increase tax credit for purchase of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas and reauthorize the EPA Clean School Bus Program (see S. 3506), S8947 [17SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———prohibit collection of certain tolls on existing high occupancy vehicles (see H.R. 6002), H3402 [8MY]

———promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (see H. Res. 964), H813 [7FE]

———require that any automobile manufactured after a certain model year be an alternative fueled automobile (see H.R. 6231), H5214 [10JN]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1128), H2552 [22AP]

National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund: establish (see H.R. 7117), H10129 [26SE]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H1821 [31MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5665), H1821 [31MR]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP] (see H. Res. 1176), H3108 [6MY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (see H. Con. Res. 408), H7788 [31JY]

Passports: provide for the security of U.S. passports (see H.R. 5752), H2150 [9AP]

Pollock, LA: authorize closure of municipal airport (see H.R. 6891), H8127 [15SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (see S. 3536), S9204 [22SE]

Power resources: improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (see H.R. 6899), H8127 [15SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (see H. Res. 1433), H8126 [15SE]

———require complete displays of the retail price of transportation fuel (see H.R. 6618), H7164 [24JY]

Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY] (see H.R. 5632), H1701 [13MR]

Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act: amend loan and loan guarantee program relative to construction or repair of railroad bridges damaged by flooding (see H.R. 6464), H6406 [10JY]

Railroads: designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail (see H.R. 6476), H6406 [10JY]

———provide competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects (see H.R. 5644), H1770 [14MR]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 6004), H3402 [8MY]

———require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

———support development of high-speed rail (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 3021), S4282 [15MY]

———authorize States to issue special permits to allow the operation of certain vehicles on the Interstate Highway System for the hauling of livestock (see H.R. 7012), H9083 [23SE]

———improve economic opportunity and development in rural States through highway investment (see S. 3672), S10324 [1OC]

———improve highway transportation in the U.S., including rural and metropolitan areas (see S. 3673), S10324 [1OC]

———recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses (see S. Res. 639), S7905 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1408), H7788 [31JY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: rescind certain earmark projects to eliminate shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6472), H6406 [10JY] (see H.R. 6534), H6726 [17JY]

———technical corrections (see S. 3075), S4893 [2JN]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (see S. 2986), S3891 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (see S. 2985), S3891 [7MY]

Safety: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (see H.R. 5951), H3018 [1MY]

———improve safety and convenience of street and highway transportation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users as well as children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (see S. 2686), S1467 [3MR]

SBA: provide low-interest loans to small business concerns providing transportation services to assist them in dealing with high motor fuel prices (see H.R. 6922), H8396 [17SE]

Shipping industry: improve port and intermodal supply chain security (see S. 3174), S5941 [20JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 3204), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6408), H6175 [26JN]

States: authorize transfer or consolidation of funds made available under certain transportation, education, and job training programs after certain periods of slow economic growth (see H.R. 6400), H6174 [26JN]

———empower with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2823), S2636 [7AP]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (see H.R. 6707), H7785 [31JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to vehicle fleet operators for purchasing tires made from recycled rubber (see H.R. 5103), H455 [23JA]

———allow a deduction for certain travel expenses of qualified emergency volunteers (see H.R. 5694), H2010 [3AP]

———allow a nonrefundable income tax credit for gasoline and diesel fuel used in highway vehicles for nonbusiness purposes (see H.R. 6222), H5213 [10JN]

———allow employers a credit for telecommuting equipment and expenses (see H.R. 7009), H9083 [23SE]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (see H.R. 6030), H3776 [13MY]

———allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax based on the business standard mileage rate for commuting miles to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6165), H4831 [22MY]

———allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (see H.R. 6546), H6726 [17JY]

———allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5737), H2149 [9AP]

———exclude certain tax-exempt financing of energy transportation infrastructure from private business use tests (see S. 3171), S5833 [19JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5270), H811 [7FE] (see H.R. 6327), H5796 [20JN] (see H.R. 6984), H8577 [22SE]

———immediately terminate excise tax on diesel fuel and tax credits for ethanol and other alcohol fuels (see H.R. 5986), H3185 [7MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2761), S2132 (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 6675), H7628 [30JY]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for business purposes (see S. 3421), S8035 [1AU]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (see S. 3246), S6560 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (see S. 3532), S9204 [22SE] (see H.R. 6854), H8018 [10SE]

———provide a credit for purchase of new neighborhood electric vehicles (see H.R. 6807), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a deduction for fuel costs used for commuting to and from work whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions (see H.R. 6667), H7628 [30JY]

———provide a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel (see S. 2896), S3206 [21AP] (see H.R. 6487), H6472 [14JY]

———provide an exemption from Federal motor fuels excise tax for ground emergency and non-emergency ambulance services (see H.R. 6243), H5327 [11JN]

———provide an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions (see S. 3429), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6835), H7853 [8SE]

———provide commuter flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 7170), H10131 [26SE]

———provide employers a credit for reimbursing employee carpooling expenses (see H.R. 6810), H7807 [1AU]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 6441), H6229 [8JY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 5905), H2759 [24AP]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (see H.R. 5991), H3186 [7MY]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 2792), S2295 [1AP]

———temporarily reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene to the rate applicable to gasoline (see H.R. 6106), H4452 [21MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 6173), H4877 [3JN]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (see S. 2890), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 2971), S3742 [2MY] (see H.R. 5995), H3402 [8MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (see S. 2987), S3891 [7MY]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 1150), H2759 [24AP]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (see S. 3059), S4792 [22MY]

———require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (see S. 2910), S3401 [24AP]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5976), H3108 [6MY]

Cloture motions

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3689 [1MY], S3777 [6MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411 [24AP], S3430 [28AP]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10037 [29SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3052 [16AP], S3119 [17AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933 [10AP], S2971 [14AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

E-mails

Gasoline price levels: Abbie R. Byrom, S5717 [18JN]

———Brenda Northern, S6101 [25JN]

———Jerry and Judy Wilson, S5717 [18JN]

———Joshua L. Yarbrough, S5718 [18JN]

———Kathryn Stewart, Franklin County, TN, Board of Education, S5717 [18JN]

———Pat Taylor, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Inc., S5717 [18JN]

———Robin Lasseter, S6882 [17JY]

———several Tennessee citizens, S6805 [16JY], S7582, S7583 [29JY]

Histories

Contributions Made by U.S. Automobile Manufacturers Toward World War II Efforts, S10925 [11DE]

Letters

Highway Trust Fund funding: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S3759 [6MY]

Air Carriage of International Mail Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10207 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10208 [27SE]

Airport and Airway Extension Act: Robert A. Sturgell, FAA, H832 [12FE]

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

FAA authority to auction airport arrival and departure slots and to retain and use auction proceeds: Gary L. Kepplinger, GAO, S10462-S10466 [2OC]

Gasoline price levels: Christy Long, S6101 [25JN]

———James R. Edwards, Sr., S6101 [25JN]

———Jonathan S. Henry, S5482 [11JN]

———Joseph Rizzo, S5482 [11JN]

———Kathy Crowe, S5482 [11JN]

———Kaye Nolen, S6101 [25JN]

———Lounita Howard, S5482 [11JN]

———Marti Lewis, S5482 [11JN]

———Ruthann Booher, S6101 [25JN]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: several transportation and construction organizations, S2962 [14AP]

Investigation of domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters: Senators Grassley and Baucus, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10911, S10912 [11DE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: David A. Raymond, American Council on Engineering Companies, S9604 [26SE]

———David G. Mongan, American Society of Civil Engineers, S9603 [26SE]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept., S9604 [26SE]

———Jennifer J. Wilson, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, S9603 [26SE]

———John Krieger, Federation of State PIRGS, S9603 [26SE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S9604 [26SE]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S9603 [26SE]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]

———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]

Proposed Government bailout of automobile industry: Gina Underwood, Saturn of Ontario (business), S10898 [11DE]

———Maria E. Durazo, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, S10898 [11DE]

———Pat Caccamo, UAW, S10898 [11DE]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10913 [10DE]

———Russell R. Hoyt, Vehicle Accessory Center LLC, S10898 [11DE]

———Senator Specter, S10540 [17NO]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Edward R. Hamberger and Richard Timmons, Association of American Railroads, H10161 [27SE]

Transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project in Florida: Carla Brooks Johnston, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization, S3049 [16AP]

———Representative Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), S3048 [16AP]

Travel Promotion Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

Urge President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gasoline price levels: several Senators, S7993 [1AU]

Lists

Earmarks requested by Senator DeMint in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S3047 [16AP]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Tennessee constituents' statements on impact of gasoline prices, S6100 [25JN]

U.S. rail car facilities, H6989 [23JY]

Motions

Amtrak: reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7094 [24JY]

Ecology and environment: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3656 [1MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8250 [16SE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3047, S3056 [16AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

With Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Americans Can No Longer Afford Rubber Stamp Congress: Representative Pelosi, H2578 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Acadia National Park: acquire certain private lands, provide an intermodal transportation center, and extend the advisory commission (H.R. 2251), H823, H824 [12FE]

American Highway Users Alliance: anniversary (H. Res. 772), H367 [22JA]

Amtrak: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]

———encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]

———ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]

———evaluate passenger rail service between New York, NY, and the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]

———expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]

———issue report on use of biobased lubricants, H5231 [11JN]

———permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]

———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]

———provide for private shareholders to have their shares redeemed, H5225 [11JN]

———reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 6003), motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 294), motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

———require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (H.R. 6278), E1251 [17JN]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10050-H10058, H10075-H10088 [26SE], E2117, E2130, E2137 [28SE], E2167 [30SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), consideration (H. Res. 1507), H10059-H10074 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), earmark declaration, E2198 [2OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), H10288-H10295 [27SE]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Liberty Christian School solar-powered vehicle contest participants, E1446 [14JY]

Aviation: enhance safety (H.R. 6493), H6744-H6749 [22JY], E1460 [15JY], E1530, E1542 [23JY], E1629 [31JY]

———establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

———expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), H8336-H8338 [17SE]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

———require air carriers to establish reduced air fares and more flexible terms for members of the Armed Forces on active duty (H.R. 6446), H6347 [10JY]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (H. Con. Res. 305), H1189 [4MR], H4102-H4104 [19MY], H4432 [21MY], E270 [28FE], E977 [20MY]

Brenny's Transportation, Inc.: tribute, E610 [15AP]

Bridges: allow State performance plans to provide for increased inspection of historic bridges rather than rehabilitation or replacement, H7034, H7035 [23JY]

———consider emergency evacuation routes in the risk-based prioritization for replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges, H7014-H7016 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), H7018-H7037 [23JY], H7093-H7097 [24JY], E1551 [24JY], E1571 [25JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), consideration (H. Res. 1344), H7013-H7018 [23JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), corrections in engrossment, H7097 [24JY]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), motion to recommit, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide for removal of certain structurally deficient bridges on Federal-aid highways when a replacement has been constructed, H7094, H7095 [24JY]

———provide risk-based priority for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient bridges that serve as emergency evacuation routes, H7029 [23JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding, H7013, H7016, H7032 [23JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]

Chatsworth, CA: express condolences to victims of train crash, E1788 [15SE]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (H.R. 6170), H4880 [4JN]

Coast Guard: funding, H369 [22JA]

Colorado: recognize benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the U.S. Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses (H. Res. 1408), E1696 [1AU]

Common carriers: public transit equipment and facilities retrofit funding, H6098 [26JN]

Congressional Bicycle Caucus: reception of cyclists promoting bicycling benefits in transportation and recreation, H1189 [4MR]

Consumers: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

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 (H.R. 6531), H6740, H6741 [22JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: coordinate with veterans organizations serving veterans with disabilities to provide opportunities for young people to provide transportation services, H1387, H1388 [6MR]

———establish an Energy Conservation Corps, H1392, H1393 [6MR]

Denton County Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E404 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide grants for the installation of E-85 fuel infrastructure, H3312, H3313, H3316 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (H.R. 2496), H1145 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]

———establish an international registered traveler program that incorporates available technologies to expedite and enhance security, screening, and processing of international travelers (H.R. 6246), E1201 [11JN]

———permit a secondary authentication system to verify identity of those applying for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2722, H2723 [24AP]

———prepare assessment of enrollment site for transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC cards), H2729, H2730 [24AP], E734 [24AP]

———suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), H6833-H6838 [23JY], H7859 [9SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), Senate amendment, H8039-H8043 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study of the cost benefits of using carbon fiber composite materials in bridge projects, H7031 [23JY]

———establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program, H4785 [22MY]

———establish National Tunnel Inspection Program, H7036 [23JY]

———highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———Highway Trust Fund funding, H5867 [24JN]

———issue a report on the economic impact of bridge closures on regional transportation and transit, H7029, H7030 [23JY]

———issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [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), H7913, H7915, H7917 [9SE]

———prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress (H.R. 6630), H7913-H7918 [9SE], E1752 [10SE]

———require consultation with States prior to establishing a process for assigning risk-based priorities for bridge reconstruction and rehabilitation, H7027 [23JY]

———require study of train horn technology, H5257 [11JN]

———Safe Routes to School Program funding, H4929 [4JN]

———study feasibility of extending South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor south of San Antonio, TX, H5228 [11JN]

———study risks posed by floods to bridges on Federal-aid highways and other public roads, bridges on Indian reservations, and park bridges located in a 500-year floodplain, H7033, H7034 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: change method for determining the mileage reimbursement rate, eliminate all deductibles, and ensure full participation for veterans under the beneficiary travel program (H.R. 6695), H7635 [31JY]

———E-85 fueling stations installation funding, H7751 [31JY]

———prohibit an increase in the deductible veterans pay to receive mileage reimbursement as part of the beneficiary travel program, H7764, H7765 [31JY]

Dump the Pump Day: observance, E1283 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: importance of public transportation and its effect on climate change, E377 [12MR]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Economy: authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), H10870, H10872-H10875, H10908-H10935, H10946, H10947, H10951, H10952 [10DE], E2388 [3JA]

———authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers (H.R. 7321), consideration (H. Res. 1534), H10878-H10888 [10DE]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, E2278 [19NO]

FAA: authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), H833, H834 [12FE], H5918, H5920 [24JN], H8336, H8338 [17SE], H8588, H8589 [23SE]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, E2174 [30SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———impact of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project on local communities, H5920 [24JN]

———require studies of airspace redesign proposals for Philadelphia International Airport, H4806 [22MY]

Federal employees: increase transit portion of transportation fringe benefit to equal parking portion, H6134, H6135 [26JN]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, H2881, H2882 [30AP]

Fort Worth Transportation Authority: Federal Transit Administration Ridership Award recipient, E406 [13MR]

Funding, E325 [6MR]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals: anniversary (H. Res. 936), H1448, H1455-H1457 [11MR], H1706 [14MR], E61 [23JA]

GAO: conduct a study on the causes of bridge construction and rehabilitation delays and make recommendations to avoid such delays, H7033 [23JY]

———study effectiveness of the bridge rating system used by the Federal Highway Administration, H7028 [23JY]

Infrastructure: develop a national plan to improve transportation, energy transmission, and water needs, H1706 [14MR], H2438 [16AP]

———funding, E1667 [1AU]

Iraq: impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1593 [12MR]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Massachusetts transportation projects, H5393 [12JN]

Local government: clarify allowable uses of certain Federal transit grants by local transit agencies, H6134 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, H7791, H7792 [1AU], E1667, E1683, E1698 [1AU]

———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), E1667 [1AU]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, E1670 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———contribution of the International Model A Ford to the history of U.S. transportation, E1515 [22JY]

———corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

———promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans (H. Res. 964), H2888-H2890 [30AP]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

National Carriage Driving Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1128), H6784, H6785 [22JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E1001 [21MY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

National Steel Car Ltd.: Alabama facility funding, H6989 [23JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals, E862 [8MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1085), H5224 [11JN]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3712-H3714 [13MY], E943 [15MY]

North Platte, NE: recognize as Rail Town USA (H. Con. Res. 408), H8338-H8341 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]

Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]

Pennsylvania: redesignate Pennsylvania Routes 22, 30, and 60 as Federal Interstate 376, H2865 [30AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H392 [23JA], H1226 [5MR], H1415 [6MR], H2270, H2271, H2272, H2323-H2326 [15AP], H2360, H2437 [16AP], H2495 [22AP], H2557 [23AP], H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2832, H2833, H2843 [29AP], H2866, H2933-H2938 [30AP], H3014-H3016 [1MY], H4910, H4911 [4JN], H6236, H6330, H6335 [9JY], H6356 [10JY], H6475 [15JY], H6802 [22JY], H6829 [23JY], H7153, H7154 [24JY], H7289, H7291, H7292 [29JY], H7612, H7613, H7616 [30JY], H7864, H7865 [9SE], H7960 [10SE], H8393 [17SE], E1099 [23MY], E2153 [29SE]

———gasoline price levels, H266 [16JA], H634 [10JY], H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1623 [13MR], H1796 [31MR], H1892 [2AP], H2136 [9AP], H2171-H2173, H2196-H2198, H2200-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2269, H2270, H2271, H2274 [15AP], H2359, H2364, H2412-H2420 [16AP], H2454, H2455 [17AP], H2494, H2532, H2533, H2547 [22AP], H2556, H2557, H2559, H2578-H2586, H2587, H2591, H2592, H2594, H2601, H2604, H2605, H2643-H2650 [23AP], H2662, H2663, H2667, H2748-H2751 [24AP], H2765, H2832, H2834 [29AP], H2864, H2865, H2866, H2892, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H2954, H2955, H2960, H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3123, H3137, H3143, H3158 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3318 [8MY], H3758, H3762 [13MY], H3781, H3825, H3826, H3872 [14MY], H4050 [15MY], H4157, H4158, H4159, H4168, H4284, H4290, H4292 [20MY], H4326, H4327, H4330, H4335, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441 [21MY], H4457, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4838, H4839, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4848, H4850, H4851, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4879, H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4910, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4932, H4933, H4951, H4952, H4963, H4965-H4971 [4JN], H4977, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4982-H4989, H4991, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5021, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5114, H5115, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5121-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5178, H5180, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5248, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5302, H5304-H5313, H5316, H5320-H5322, H5326 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5355, H5358, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5419, H5423, H5459, H5465 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5532, H5545, H5548, H5549, H5552-H5557, H5559-H5565, H5571 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5608, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776 [20JN], H5806, H5814, H5847-H5855, H5857, H5859 [23JN], H5869, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5946-H5949, H6003, H6005-H6007 [24JN], H6014, H6016, H6087 [25JN], H6155-H6162 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6189, H6194, H6203, H6205, H6207-H6223 [8JY], H6240-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6317, H6319, H6328-H6332 [9JY], H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6372 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455 [14JY], H6492, H6497, H6549 [15JY], H6651, H6653-H6660 [16JY], H6799, H6801, H6821 [22JY], H6830, H7042, H7043 [23JY], H7138, H7145 [24JY], H7296 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7609, H7612, H7617 [30JY], H7863, H7939 [9SE], H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H9873 [25SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, H4910 [4JN], H5869, H5870, H5938, H5939, H6006 [24JN], H6319 [9JY], H8401, H8426 [18SE]

———impact of gasoline price levels on farmers, H6346 [10JY]

Polk County, FL: express condolences to victims of I-4 car crash, E104 [29JA]

Portland, OR: tribute to League of American Bicyclists designation as ``platinum level bicycle-friendly city'', H2866 [30AP]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), H10206-H10208 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), consideration (H. Res. 1433), H8152-H8168 [16SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), motion to recommit, H8254, H8255 [16SE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (H.R. 3400), H10690 [2OC]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9325-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, H5226 [11JN]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 6004), E875 [8MY]

———study extent to which freight and passenger rail operators could use domestically available alternative fuels to power locomotives and other rail vehicles, H5263, H5264 [11JN]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: classify provision allowing use of employee Federal tax withholdings to fund rail infrastructure projects in New York as tax earmarks, H1107 [27FE]

RID (Remove Intoxicated Drivers)-USA, Inc.: anniversary, E486 [2AP]

Roads and highways: roads and bridges infrastructure repair funding, H10055 [26SE]

———transportation infrastructure funding, H261 [16JA]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 1195), H5315 [11JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), Senate amendment, H2865, H2867-H2885 [30AP]

Safety: implement a safe and complete streets program to improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety (H.R. 5951), E798 [1MY]

San Luis Obispo Council of Governments: anniversary, E1877 [24SE]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devil's Slide, E1880 [24SE]

SBA: grant priority to transportation and infrastructure research under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2619 [23AP]

Schools: provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 6408), E1368 [26JN]

States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H6335 [9JY], H6462-H6465 [14JY], H6477, H6478, H6479 [15JY], H6579, H6664 [16JY], H6685, H6686, H6692, H6693, H6702, H6712 [17JY], H6800 [22JY], H6828, H6829, H6830 [23JY], H7332 [30JY], H8229, H8232, H8233 [16SE]

Surface Transportation Board: consider impact of certain railroad transactions on local communities (H.R. 6707), H10158-H10164 [27SE], E1671 [1AU]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable income tax credit for gasoline and diesel fuel used in highway vehicles for nonbusiness purposes (H.R. 6222), E1189 [10JN]

———allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for a portion of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees (H.R. 6030), H5776 [20JN], H6126 [26JN], E901 [13MY]

———allow tax-exempt bond financing for fixed-wing emergency medical aircraft (H.R. 6546), E1496 [17JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), H831-H834 [12FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), H5867, H5916-H5921 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), H8588-H8590 [23SE], E2174 [30SE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters, H1189 [4MR]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (H.R. 6675), H9873 [25SE]

———increase standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to equal the rate for medical and travel while moving purposes, H6042 [25JN]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 6441), E1407 [8JY]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (H.R. 2116), E1484 [16JY]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (H.R. 5905), H2892 [30AP], H4932 [4JN], H5292 [11JN]

———provide relief for obtaining transportation worker identification credentials (H.R. 5991), E842 [7MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, H2270, H2274 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2452 [17AP], H2765 [29AP], H3053 [6MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (H.R. 5995), H3311 [8MY]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9929-H9934 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2098 [28SE]

Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5229 [11JN]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), H2742 [24AP], H5502-H5506 [18JN], E728 [24AP], E1265 [18JN]

U.S. Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century: establish (H.R. 5976), E833 [6MY]

Unemployment: modify requirements to qualify for emergency benefits, target benefits to States with high unemployment rates and subsidize transportation expenses for individuals returning to work, H5359, H5360 [12JN]

University of California, Davis: tribute to Unitrans, E2255 [19NO]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1599 [30JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving transit system, H5250-H5254 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

———require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H5232, H5248 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims and their Families: observance, E2279 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]

———reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———reauthorize (S. 294), unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), S10602 [17NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), S9560-S9564, S9601, S9602 [26SE], S9894, S9958, S9995 [27SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), motion to proceed, S9574-S9577 [26SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (S. 3604), unanimous-consent agreement, S9574 [26SE]

Armed Forces: provide travel and transportation allowances for family members of members of the uniformed services with serious inpatient psychiatric conditions (S. 2689), S1594 [5MR]

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, S3430 [28AP], S3484 [29AP]

———expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects (S. 996), S1390 [28FE]

———increase safety of the crew and passengers in air ambulances (S. 3229), S6443 [8JY]

———prohibit conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports (S. 3150), unanimous-consent request, S10417, S10418 [2OC]

Bridges: improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges, S7735 [30JY], S8261 [10SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), S9614, S9633 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (H.R. 3999), unanimous-consent request, S9602 [26SE]

———improve safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, strengthen inspection standards and processes, and increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges (S. 3338), S7817 [31JY]

———require corrosion mitigation and prevention plans for bridges receiving Federal funding (S. 3319), S7998 [1AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1556 [5MR]

Business and industry: develop manufacturing policy for the 21st century relative to innovative technologies, advanced battery technology, and next generation of vehicles, S6685 [15JY], S7257 [24JY]

Consumers: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S3057 [16AP]

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 (H.R. 6531), S10186 [30SE]

———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 (S. 3106), S5449 [10JN]

CPSC: allow for competition in garage door safety technologies, S1581-S1584 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: offset costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under emergency food assistance program (S. 2726), S1705 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to rural local educational agencies to purchase new school buses (S. 3590), S9502 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: waive the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC card) requirement for certain small business merchant mariners (S. 3377), S7915, S7916 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), S8110-S8113 [8SE], S8152-S8155, S8163 [9SE], S8225, S8226, S8230, S8256-S8264 [10SE]

———permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 6532), unanimous-consent request, S8110 [8SE], S8226 [10SE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (H.R. 1216), S1083 [14FE], S2739 [8AP]

———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 (H.R. 3985), S6669 [14JY]

———waive non-Federal share requirements for certain transportation programs and activities for a certain period (S. 3728), S10882 [10DE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Union Station (S. Res. 664), S10957 [11DE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 718), S10835 [9DE]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

———proposed Government bailout of automobile industry, S10539-S10542, S10546-S10548 [17NO], S10607-S10613, S10615, S10627 [19NO], S10681-S10685 [20NO], S10789-S10799 [8DE], S10821, S10822, S10824-S10826 [9DE], S10841-S10848, S10850-S10852, S10858-S10861 [10DE], S10889-S10913, S10919-S10935 [11DE], S10970 [12DE]

———provide for judicial review of Dept. of the Treasury actions relative to proposed Government bailouts of financial institutions and automobile industry, S10902 [11DE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (S. 3737), S10859 [10DE]

———provide stimulus for economic recovery, S410-S413 [29JA]

———provide stimulus through investment in ``ready to go'' infrastructure projects, S1954, S1955 [12MR], S2054, S2055 [13MR]

Employment: improve the job access and reverse commute program (S. 3466), S8278 [10SE]

FAA: address flight delays caused by airline overscheduling, S3580 [30AP]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to modernize the air traffic control system (S. 1300), S990 [13FE]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), S3484-S3486 [29AP], S3554-S3564, S3568-S3572, S3580, S3585, S3646, S3647 [30AP], S3649, S3655-S3660, S3663-S3666, S3668, S3681, S3684, S3688, S3689 [1MY], S3736 [2MY], S3751, S3753, S3758-S3769, S3771-S3779, S3784 [6MY], S4098 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations for aviation safety and capacity improvement and to provide stable cost-based funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 2881), motion to proceed, S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3426-S3431 [28AP], S3459, S3460, S3467-S3469, S3472, S3475-S3477, S3481-S3484 [29AP]

———Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs funding, S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———implementation of NY/NJ/PA Metropolitan Airspace Redesign Project, S3570 [30AP]

———mandatory airline safety inspections funding, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of dispersal departure headings at Philadelphia International Airport unless 10 or more aircraft are waiting to depart, S3581 [30AP]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), S3750 [2MY], S3771 [6MY]

———reauthorize and modernize (S. 2972), unanimous-consent request, S3777 [6MY]

———require U.S. carriers to use foreign aircraft repair stations that have FAA certification, S3665 [1MY]

Florida: investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3049, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110, S3111, S3115-S3119 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———transfer funding from Coconut Road interchange project to I-75 widening project, S3048, S3049 [16AP]

GAO: ruling on FAA's proposal to auction off landing and takeoff slots at slot-controlled airports, S10461, S10462 [2OC]

Hazardous substances: prevent development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada, S10165 [30SE]

———provide for the safe development of a spent nuclear fuel repository at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 2551), S285 [24JA], S416 [29JA]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways for purposes of providing significant savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3516), S9027 [18SE]

Immigration: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2718), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Infrastructure: funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: maintain current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, S3476 [29AP]

———revise current slot and perimeter rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S4098 [13MY]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7816-S7818, S7820 [31JY]

———moment of silence for victims of the I-35 bridge collapse, S7818 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (S. 1926), S7821 [31JY]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, S3663 [1MY]

———tax credit for building rail line from John F. Kennedy Airport to lower Manhattan, S3657 [1MY]

Pennsylvania: allow use of toll credits as matching funds for U.S. Route 219 highway improvement project, S3120 [17AP]

———make Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project eligible for Appalachian Development Highway System funding, S3120 [17AP]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3383, S3389 [24AP], S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3477, S3488, S3490 [29AP], S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3666, S3679, S3683, S3685-S3688 [1MY], S3993 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S5150 [5JN], S5543, S5572 [12JN], S5719, S5746 [18JN], S5824 [19JN], S5937 [20JN], S5958 [23JN], S6009 [24JN], S6149 [25JN], S6276 [26JN], S6322 [27JN], S6356 [7JY], S6414, S6432 [8JY], S6495 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599, S6600 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6679-S6684, S6715 [15JY], S6804-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6858, S6860, S6864 [16JY], S6914, S6931 [17JY], S6959, S6966 [21JY], S6989, S6994, S7026 [22JY], S7097, S7143 [23JY], S7216, S7227, S7275 [24JY], S7476 [25JY], S7507 [26JY], S7568 [28JY], S7582, S7589, S7591, S7623 [29JY], S7724, S7732-S7734, S7750, S7770 [30JY], S7833, S7893 [31JY], S8024 [1AU], S8118 [8SE], S8173 [9SE], S8268 [10SE], S8367 [11SE], S8525 [15SE], S8844 [16SE], S8939 [17SE], S9013 [18SE], S9194 [22SE], S9270 [23SE], S9401 [24SE], S9480 [25SE], S9639 [26SE], S9996 [27SE], S10056 [29SE], S10167 [30SE], S10305 [1OC], S10470 [2OC], S10553 [17NO], S10640 [19NO], S10729 [20NO], S10802 [8DE], S10831 [9DE], S10876 [10DE], S10942 [11DE]

———gasoline price levels, S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383-S3387, S3389 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432, S3454-S3456 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3475, S3479-S3481 [29AP], S3564-S3568 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3653, S3666-S3668, S3676, S3684-S3688 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3988, S3992, S3993, S3997-S4004, S4006, S4010-S4014 [12MY], S4095-S4097 [13MY], S4434, S4471 [20MY], S4879-S4881 [2JN], S4901, S4903, S4908, S4921, S4926, S4930, S4938, S4939, S4943, S4952, S4957 [3JN], S4996-S4999, S5002-S5005 [4JN], S5130, S5133 [5JN], S5360, S5361 [6JN], S5377, S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5404, S5409, S5423-S5429, S5434, S5436 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5533 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5545, S5552, S5570-S5573 [12JN], S5651 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5711, S5715, S5721, S5722, S5727, S5735-S5739, S5743 [18JN], S5788, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5922, S5924 [20JN], S5978, S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6207, S6220 [26JN], S6351-S6353 [7JY], S6414, S6416 [8JY], S6513, S6526, S6527, S6536, S6542, S6546, S6548 [10JY], S6689, S6697, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6881-S6883, S6885-S6892, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6947, S6949 [21JY], S7213 [24JY], S7513 [26JY], S7579-S7581, S7612 [29JY], S7717, S7763 [30JY], S7809-S7811 [31JY], S7987 [1AU], S9009 [18SE]

———gasoline price levels relative to oil futures purchasing, S3579 [30AP], S3670, S3671 [1MY], S3737 [2MY], S3952 [8MY], S3994, S3998, S3999, S4007 [12MY], S4052, S4055 [13MY], S4294-S4296 [19MY], S4469-S4471, S4473 [20MY], S4763-S4765 [22MY], S5012-S5014 [4JN], S5402, S5407, S5425 [10JN], S5485 [11JN], S5544, S5570 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5778, S5789, S5792 [19JN], S5983 [24JN], S6204 [26JN], S6352, S6353 [7JY], S6691 [15JY], S6859, S6860 [16JY], S7581, S7582 [29JY], S7762 [30JY], S8813 [16SE]

———gasoline shortages due to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, S9468 [25SE]

Polynesian Voyaging Society: tribute, S9015 [18SE]

Postal Service: modify authority relative to air transportation contracts (S. 3536), S9865 [26SE]

Power resources: expedite development of oil and gas leases, modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, encourage conservation, and repeal certain deep water and deep gas royalty relief, S7218 [24JY], S7824 [31JY]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6882 [17JY]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), S8811 [16SE], S8906 [17SE], S9167 [18SE]

Railroads: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), S8003 [1AU], S10720 [20NO]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), House amendment, S10019 [27SE], S10028, S10031-S10037, S10039-S10041, S10051, S10054 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]

———authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), unanimous-consent agreement, S10188 [30SE]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board, S10286 [1OC]

———require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (S. 3493), S8858 [16SE], S10035 [29SE]

———support development of high-speed rail (S. 3700), S10663 [19NO]

Roads and highways: highway and bridge reconstruction funding, S4711, S4712 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: Highway Trust Fund funding, S3759, S3760 [6MY]

———prohibit use of funds for earmarks, S2997-S2999 [15AP], S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), S3014-S3019 [15AP], S3046-S3052, S3057-S3063, S3067 [16AP], S3106, S3109-S3112, S3115, S3136 [17AP], S3300 [23AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to proceed, S2933, S2934 [10AP], S2961-S2963, S2969-S2972 [14AP], S2993-S3000, S3004, S3009-S3012 [15AP]

———technical corrections (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, S3047, S3048, S3055 [16AP]

———technical corrections relative to Lake Charles, LA, project (S. 2986), S3893 [7MY]

———technical corrections relative to Orleans Parish, LA, transit project (S. 2985), S3893 [7MY]

Senate Rules: changes in Senate travel regulations, S75 [22JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S6677 [15JY], S7599 [29JY], S7723, S7733, S7736, S7758 [30JY], S7992 [1AU]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), S6004 [24JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 3540), unanimous-consent request, S5955 [23JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 5270), S990, S991 [13FE]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6327), unanimous-consent request, S6176 [26JN]

———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6984), S9338-S9340 [23SE]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile (S. 3246), S6567 [10JY]

———permit the IRS to set the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use of an automobile and exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income (S. 3532), S9209 [22SE]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———require Government to act as guarantor for obligations incurred by domestic subway and other transportation systems relative to use of certain leasing arrangements as abusive tax shelters, S10909-S10912 [11DE]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels, S3109-S3112 [17AP], S3461 [29AP], S3675 [1MY]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2890), S3161 [17AP]

———temporarily suspend excise tax on highway motor fuels (S. 2971), S3751 [6MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: technical corrections relative to Jefferson Parish, LA, highway project (S. 2987), S3893 [7MY]

Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Trucking industry: permit commercial trucks to use certain Interstate System highways to provide significant fuel savings in the transportation of goods (S. 3059), S4797, S4798 [22MY]

———require brokers to disclose and pay independent truckers for any fuel surcharges received from shippers that relate to fuel costs paid for by the truckers (S. 2910), S3404 [24AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system, S7546, S7550 [28JY], S10032-S10034, S10039, S10040, S10052 [29SE], S10286, S10288-S10290 [1OC]

Reports

Ripple Effect—Why Failure of the Big 3 Is Not an Option: Representative Maloney, H10920 [10DE]

Reports filed

Acadia National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1329) (S. Rept. 110-291), S2943 [10AP]

Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1344) (H. Rept. 110-760), H6576 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1507) (H. Rept. 110-891), H10129 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1534) (H. Rept. 110-922), H10975 [10DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 936) (H. Rept. 110-544), H1444 [10MR]

Green Transportation Infrastructure Research and Technology Transfer Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 110-576), H2223 [10AP]

Halting Airplane Noise To Give Us Peace Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 5788) (H. Rept. 110-900), H10330 [28SE]

Highway Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1195), S1818 [10MR]

Kids and Cars Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 694) (S. Rept. 110-275), S2130 [13MR]

Maritime Administration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2997) (S. Rept. 110-457), S8375 [11SE]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3999) (S. Rept. 110-482), S9279 [23SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3999) (H. Rept. 110-750), H6405 [10JY]

Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 3985) (S. Rept. 110-395), S5962 [23JN]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]

Prohibit Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers From Operating Beyond U.S.-Mexico Border Area Unless Expressly Authorized by Congress: Committee on Transportion and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6630) (H. Rept. 110-833), H7955 [9SE]

Promote Safe Operation of 15-Passenger Vans: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 110-608), H2851 [29AP]

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1889) (S. Rept. 110-270), S1467 [3MR]

Recognize Importance of Bicycling in Transportation and Recreation: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 110-653), H4150 [19MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users Technical Corrections: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3075), S4892 [2JN]

SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3248), S6868 [16JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6707) (H. Rept. 110-893), H10129 [26SE]

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Transportation Security Administration Enhancement of Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 1150) (H. Rept. 110-716), H5480 [17JN]

Validate Certain Land Conveyances Made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., in Reno, NV, Relative to Construction of Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2246), S8853 [16SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10412-H10414 [29SE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE], S9556 [25SE]

Rules

Senate travel regulations, S76-S84 [22JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Ecology and environment: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3714 [13MY]

Power resources: reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8152 [16SE]

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Oil Companies Reap Billions in Royalty Relief: Speaker Pelosi, H4988 [5JN]

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]

Tables

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials survey of ready-to-go highway & bridge projects, H10084 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 70, setting forth the Federal budget for 2008-2013, S10054 [29SE], S10721 [20NO]

Dept. of Transportation transfer of bridge funds by States, H7020 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—comparision of distribution of obligation limitation, S3759 [6MY]

Emergency relief program fund requests by State, S4711 [22MY]

State Federal highway funds in jeopardy, S8154 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 305, recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation, H4102 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 408, North Platte, NE, recognition as Rail Town USA, H8338 [17SE]

H. Res. 772, American Highway Users Alliance anniversary, H367 [22JA]

H. Res. 936, Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals anniversary, H1455 [11MR]

H. Res. 964, promote safe operation of 15-passenger vans, H2888 [30AP]

H. Res. 1128, support goals and ideals of National Carriage Driving Month, H6784 [22JY]

H. Res. 1150, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5502 [18JN]

H. Res. 1176, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, H3712 [13MY]

H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H. Res. 1344, consideration of H.R. 3999, National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, H7013 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1492, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, H9325-H9359 [24SE]

H. Res. 1507, consideration of H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10059 [26SE]

H. Res. 1534, consideration of H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10878 [10DE]

H.R. 1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act, S3014-S3018 [15AP], S3122-S3135 [17AP]

H.R. 2251, Acadia National Park Improvement Act, H823 [12FE]

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act, H9929-H9931 [25SE]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 5270, Airport and Airway Extension Act, H831 [12FE]

H.R. 5909, Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act, H5498 [18JN]

H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

H.R. 6327, FAA Extension Act, H5916 [24JN]

H.R. 6493, Aviation Safety Enhancement Act, H6744 [22JY]

H.R. 6531, 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, H6740 [22JY]

H.R. 6532, permit transfer of Dept. of the Treasury funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund, S8263 [10SE]

H.R. 6532, permit transfer of funds to restore the Highway Trust Fund, H6833 [23JY]

H.R. 6630, prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area unless expressly authorized by Congress, H7913 [9SE]

H.R. 6707, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, H10158 [27SE]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, H8588 [23SE]

H.R. 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, H10075-H10080 [26SE]

H.R. 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, H10908-H10912 [10DE]

S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]

S. 996, expand passenger facility fee eligibility for noise compatibility projects, S1390 [28FE], H8336 [17SE]

S. 2726, Bonus TEFAP Assistance Act, S1706 [6MR]

S. 3106, 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, S5449 [10JN]

S. 3246, Fair Deal for Volunteers Act, S6567 [10JY]

S. 3360, Creating American Rolling Stock (Train CARS) Act, S7633-S7636 [29JY]

S. 3377, Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act, S7916 [31JY]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3532, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act, S9210 [22SE]

S. 3536, Air Carriage of International Mail Act, S9865 [26SE], H10206 [27SE]

S. 3590, Bus Utility and Safety in School Transportation Opportunity and Purchasing Act, S9503 [25SE]

S. 3604, Economic Recovery Act, S9660-S9668 [26SE]

S. Res. 557, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, S3981 [8MY]

S. Res. 639, recognize benefits of transportation improvements along U.S. Route 36 to Colorado communities and businesses, S7976 [31JY]

S. Res. 664, District of Columbia Union Station anniversary, S8955 [17SE]

S. Res. 664, Union Station anniversary, S10957 [11DE]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]

S. Res. 718, Drive Safer Sunday, S10754 [20NO], S10835 [9DE]

Transcripts

Watermen Feeling Pain at the Pump: Alex DeMetrick, WJZ-TV (Baltimore, MD), H4986 [5JN]