COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Amendments

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H5262 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (see H. Res. 1085), H647 [22FE]

Amtrak: prohibit use of Federal funds for subsidization (see H.R. 5801), H5818 [20JY]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from charging fees for carry-on baggage and require disclosure of passenger fees (see S. 3195), S2208 [12AP]

Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 5791), H5818 [20JY]

Dept. of HUD: incorporate transportation costs associated with the location of housing into affordability measures and standards and develop a transportation affordability index (see H.R. 5824), H5983 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study and develop a national intermodal transportation plan (see H.R. 5799), H5818 [20JY]

———establish a national safety plan for public transportation (see S. 3638), S6200 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of motorcoaches (see H.R. 6441), H7614 [18NO]

———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (see S. 3884), S7787 [29SE]

Public works: making supplemental appropriations for investments in clean water projects and transportation infrastructure (see H.R. 5935), H6403 (see H.R. 5935), H6455 [29JY]

Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see S. 3982), S8244 [29NO] (see H.R. 6150), H6803 [16SE]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 289), H4871 [24JN]

Taxation: provide that fees charged for baggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft are subject to the excise tax imposed on transportation of persons by air (see S. 3205), S2295 [14AP]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see S. 3189), S2162 [26MR]

———establish a public transportation safety program (see S. 3015), S620 [22FE] (see H.R. 4643), H647 [22FE]

———prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see H.R. 6301), H7391 [29SE]

———provide certain rights to commuters who ride public transportation (see H.R. 6064), H6570 [30JY]

Letters

Jobs creation and retention: several civil rights and human rights organizations, E203 [23FE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: honor and celebrate contributions to U.S. transportation and infrastructure (H. Res. 1085), H690-H693 [23FE], E243 [25FE]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from charging fees for carry-on baggage and require disclosure of passenger fees, H2478 [13AP]

Buy American Act: eliminate certain waivers to strengthen requirement that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a capital project are produced in the U.S. (H.R. 5791), H5899, H5900 [21JY], H6263-H6270 [28JY], H6741 [15SE]

Dept. of HUD: incorporate transportation costs associated with the location of housing into affordability measures and standards and develop a transportation affordability index (H.R. 5824), E1407 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation, H6348, H6349 [29JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H659 [23FE]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), Senate amendment, H5262-H5267 [30JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), H5267 [30JN]

Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (H.R. 2746), H2263 [24MR]

———establish a public transportation safety program (H.R. 4643), E193 [22FE]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: inclusion of local events in American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America list, S7084 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway (S. 1506), S682 [23FE], S5230 [22JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Metrorail accident, S5196 [21JN], S5230 [22JN]

Lutz, Patricia: South Dakota School Transportation Association South Dakota School Bus Driver of the Year award recipient, S5740 [12JY]

Motor vehicles: require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (S. 3884), S7797 [29SE]

Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (S. 3982), S8245 [29NO]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), S4865, S4866 [10JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), S5750 [12JY]

Transportation: establish a public transportation safety program, S5196 [21JN]

———establish a public transportation safety program (H.R. 4643), S6867 [5AU]

———establish a public transportation safety program (S. 3015), S622 [22FE], S682 [23FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of Transportation National Safety Plan for Public Transportation Establishment: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3638), S6200 [22JY]

Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 554) (S. Rept. 111-202), S4658 [8JN]

Public Transportation Safety Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3638) (S. Rept. 111-232), S6245 [26JY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, S4866 [10JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, technical corrections to H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, H5267 [30JN]

H. Res. 1085, honor and celebrate contributions of African Americans to U.S. transportation and infrastructure, H690 [23FE]

S. 3015, Public Transportation Safety Program Act, S622-S624 [22FE]

S. 3884, Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act, S7798 [29SE]

S. 3982, amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents, S8246 [29NO]