RAILROADS

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]

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]

Transportation: 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]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

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

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

Railroad Bridge in Downtown W'Loo Collapses; CF Orders More Evacuations, H5247 [11JN]

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]

Bills and resolutions

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]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

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]

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

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

———support development (see S. 3700), S10659 [19NO]

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

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]

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]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: 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: 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]

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

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

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

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

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

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 3462), S8275 [10SE]

Cloture motions

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]

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

Letters

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

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

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]

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

Lists

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

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

Motions

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

———reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]

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

Remarks in House

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]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: highway and mass transit infrastructure funding, H625 [7FE]

———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]

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

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

High-speed rail: provide for the financing of infrastructure, H5226 [11JN]

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

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

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 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]

Power resources: 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]

Roads and highways: 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]

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

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

Transportation: 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]

———funding, E325 [6MR]

———infrastructure funding, E1667 [1AU]

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]

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

Waterloo, IA: Cedar River flooding and destruction of Union Pacific Railroad bridge, H5247 [11JN]

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]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

Ecology and Environment: impact of freight rail industry on greenhouse gas emissions, S5364 [6JN]

High-speed rail: support development (S. 3700), S10663 [19NO]

National Gateway project: tribute, S5364 [6JN]

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]

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

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]

Safety: 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]

Transportation: 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]

———infrastructure funding, S683 [6FE], S1972 [12MR]

Reports filed

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

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

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

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

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 110-860), H8475 [18SE]

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

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]

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

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]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

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

Tables

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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