MOTOR VEHICLES

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S10745, S10770 [19DE], H8861 [21DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8690, S8717 [9DE]

Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6654, S6655 [3AU], S7756 [29SE]

Articles and editorials

Erie-Based Biodiesel Company Presses for Return of Tax Credit, S608 [22FE]

New Net Armor Proves Its Worth, E1794 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 3039), S795 [25FE]

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 3150), S1812 [22MR] (see H.R. 5469), H4214 [28MY]

Army: seek to enter into certain contracts regarding self-protective adaptive roller kit II system (see H.R. 6157), H6809 [20SE] (see H.R. 6187), H6879 [22SE]

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]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system (see H.R. 6291), H7390 [29SE]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 513), S3091 [4MY]

Consumers: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see S. 3181), S2115 [25MR]

Crime: create a penalty for automobile insurance fraud (see S. 3546), S5538 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (see S. 3585), S5850 [14JY] (see H.R. 5280), H3440 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 4512), H386 [26JA]

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 the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see S. 3185), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 5416), H3870 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 4891), H1744 [19MR]

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

———establish grant program to improve traffic safety of teen drivers (see S. 3679), S6548 [30JY] (see H.R. 5949), H6404 (see H.R. 5949), H6455 [29JY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see S. 4013), S8599 [7DE]

———reauthorize and modify the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program (see H.R. 6299), H7391 [29SE]

———study feasibility of widespread use of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving and require a motor vehicle safety standard on rollover prevention and crash mitigation (see H.R. 6518), H8291 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: include a definition of ``loss of use'' for purposes of evaluating disabilities and providing adapted housing and automobiles (see H.R. 5550), H4635 [17JN]

Diplomats: pay New York, NY, and Washington, DC, for unpaid fully adjudicated parking fines and penalties issued to foreign governments through deductions in assistance to such governments (see H.R. 4457), H139 [13JA]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 510), S3006 [30AP] (see H. Res. 1186), H1518 [16MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 630), S7205 [20SE]

Electric power: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 3442), S4529 [27MY] (see S. 3495), S4938 [15JN] (see S. 3511), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5442), H4022 (see H.R. 5442), H4083 [27MY]

———modify certain tax incentives for alternative vehicles and establish a Dept. of Energy battery insurance program (see S. 3715), S6883 [5AU]

EPA: publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 5438), H4022 (see H.R. 5438), H4083 [27MY]

———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO] (see H.R. 6482), H8030 [2DE]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (see S. 3072), S1169 [4MR] (see H.R. 4753), H1167 [4MR]

GAO: evaluate propriety of assistance provided to General Motors Corp., under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (see S. 3526), S5319 [23JN] (see H.R. 6046), H6570 [30JY]

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

Japan: remedy trade violations relative to not applying incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (see S. Res. 388), S52 [20JA] (see H. Res. 997), H39 [12JA]

Moriarty, NM: designate DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears as the official National DWI Victims Memorial (see S. 3428), S4442 [26MY] (see H.R. 5415), H3870 [26MY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 666), S7789 [29SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: carry out a collaborative research effort to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (see H.R. 4890), H1743 [19MR]

———require installation of event data recorders in all motor vehicles manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 3271), S2758 [28AP] (see H.R. 5169), H3013 [28AP] (see H.R. 5345), H3657 [19MY]

———require motor vehicle safety standards for vehicle electronics and reauthorize and provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see H.R. 5381), H3822 [25MY]

———restrict post-Government employment by former personnel in the automobile industry in areas dealing with compliance matters (see S. 3268), S2758 [28AP]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (see S. 3547), S5538 [29JN]

———require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (see S. 3916), S7788 [29SE]

Postal Service: replace delivery vehicle fleet with electric motor vehicles (see H.R. 4711), H971 [26FE]

Power resources: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks (see H.R. 5633), H4974 (see H.R. 5633), H5203 [29JN]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (see S. 3663), S6397 [28JY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 3601), S5964 [15JY] (see H.R. 6564), H8940 [21DE]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (see S. 3815), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6402), H7453 [15NO]

———require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see H.R. 5632), H4974 (see H.R. 5632), H5203 [29JN]

Roads and highways: allow vehicles operated by active-duty Armed Forces members and law enforcement officials to use high occupancy vehicle facilities (see H.R. 4578), H554 [3FE]

———allow vehicles operated by Armed Forces members, law enforcement officers, and emergency response personnel to use HOV facilities (see H.R. 5867), H6162 [27JY]

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see S. 3705), S6736 [4AU]

———improve highway mobility in rural States (see S. 3485), S4938 [15JN]

———reduce funding to States that do not enact laws prohibiting an individual from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone (see H.R. 5097), H2798 [21AP]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 410), S482 [4FE] (see H. Res. 1073), H602 [4FE]

Safety: establish new automobile safety standards and make better safety information available (see S. 3302), S3091 [4MY]

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

———increase maximum civil penalty for violations of Federal motor vehicle safety standards (see H.R. 5272), H3310 [11MY]

Senate: prohibit text messaging by employees while driving on official business (see S. Res. 390), S122 [21JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for interest paid on indebtedness incurred in connection with the purchase of a new automobile or light truck (see H.R. 4897), H1890 (see H.R. 4897), H2173 [21MR]

———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 4877), H1656 [18MR]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 3876), S7787 [29SE]

———extend deduction for qualified motor vehicle taxes for motor homes (see S. 3044), S796 [25FE] (see H.R. 4699), H932 [25FE]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see S. 3440), S4529 [27MY]

———impose a vehicle mileage tax for mobile mounted concrete boom pumps in lieu of the tax on taxable fuels (see H.R. 6313), H7391 [29SE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial, building, and vehicle energy efficiency, domestic manufacturing, renewable electricity, and carbon capture and sequestration (see S. 3935), S7789 [29SE]

———increase credit for 2- and 3-wheeled electric highway vehicles (see H.R. 5705), H5502 [1JY]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see H.R. 4990), H2458 [25MR]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 3608), S5993 [19JY] (see H.R. 5174), H3014 [28AP]

———provide individuals a deduction for commuting expenses (see H.R. 4964), H2457 [25MR]

———repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 6312), H7391 [29SE]

———treat carsharing and ridesharing reimbursement arrangements as qualified transportation fringe benefits (see H.R. 5129), H2842 [22AP]

Transportation: optimize transportation through efficient operations and maintenance programs (see H.R. 6247), H7389 [29SE]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 3269), S2758 [28AP]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see H.R. 5967), H6404 (see H.R. 5967), H6456 [29JY]

———rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 5604), H4876 [25JN]

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: allow use of funding for qualified transit capital projects (see H.R. 6483), H8030 [2DE]

U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (see H. Res. 1696), H7395 [29SE]

Cloture motions

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]

Letters

Allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles: Anthony Vavasis and Darien DeLorenzo, Mobile Health Clinics Network, S2011 [24MR]

———Jerry W. McLarty, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, S2011 [24MR]

Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act: Dave Croft, H3062 [29AP]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: several organizations, H8795-H8797 [21DE]

Exempt auto dealers from regulation by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S4134 [24MY]

———Dan Mica, Credit Union National Association, S4135 [24MY]

———Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza, S4135 [24MY]

———John M. McHugh, Sec. of the Army, S4135 [24MY]

———Military Coalition, S4134 [24MY]

———several military and consumer counciling organizations, S4134 [24MY]

Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs extension: Gregory M. Cohen, American Highway Users Alliance, S606 [22FE]

———Senator Reid, H1556 [17MR]

———several organizations, S604 [22FE]

———several road pavement organizations, S606 [22FE]

General Motors Co., repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program loan: Herbert M. Allison, Jr., Dept. of the Treasury, S2746 [28AP]

———Senator Grassley, S2746 [28AP]

Motor Vehicle Safety Integrity Employment Act: several consumer safety organizations, S2760 [28AP]

Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act: Senators Harkin, Bond, Johnson, and Klobuchar, S7878 [15NO]

Transportation projects funding: Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition, S8969 [14DE]

Lists

Federal consumer protection regulations applicable to automobile dealers' financial operations: National Automobile Dealers Association, S4131 [24MY]

Organizations supporting an increase in the gas tax, S5824 [14JY]

Memorandums

Democrat Spending Since Troubled Asset Relief Program Was Enacted Into Law, H2247 [23MR]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H8884 [21DE]

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7729 [29SE]

Notices

Impact of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs extension on project bid opening schedule: Missouri Dept. of Transportation, S605 [22FE]

Press releases

President Obama Gets Biodiesel Message in Ottumwa: Iowa Renewable Fuel Association, S3082 [4MY]

Remarks in House

American Traffic Safety Services Association: anniversary, H1660 [19MR]

Army: limit funding for procurement of line-haul tractors unless source selection is competitive, H3986 [27MY]

Automobile industry: recognize contributions of dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships (H. Res. 713), H3601, H3602 [19MY], H5897 [21JY], E902 [20MY], E930 [25MY]

Bankruptcy: role of Federal Government in determining terms of bankruptcy proceedings of Chrysler LLC, and General Motors Co., H4421 [14JN], H7202 [28SE]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5949 [22JY], H7270 [29SE]

———restore economic rights of automobile dealers (H.R. 2743), H3061 [29AP]

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]

China: equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., H1157 [4MR]

Cumberland International Trucks, Bus and Idealease (business): Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E294 [3MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H5599 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: encourage full and open competition for M915 truck program procurements, H4066 [27MY]

———reform energy policy, H3885 [27MY]

———report on procurement and feasibility of sustained low-level production of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, H4053 [27MY]

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 the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (H.R. 3311), E1845 [29SE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (H.R. 3355), H3750 [25MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8852, H8861-H8890 [21DE], E2249 [22DE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1781), H8820-H8823 [21DE]

———impact of voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H2485-H2487 [13AP]

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

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), H8411, H8412 [15DE], E2179 [18DE]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 1186), H2229-H2231 [23MR], E479 [24MR]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H2633 [15AP], H2835 [22AP], H4497 [15JN], H5813 [20JY]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, H6740 [15SE], E1453 [28JY]

Edison2 (business): tribute for participation in the X Prize Foundation Progressive Automotive X Prize competition, E1697 [22SE]

EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, H8792-H8798 [21DE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels and non-conventional petroleum sources, including tar sands, H4028 [27MY], E1003 [28MY]

Federal Highway Administration: impact of Highway Safety Improvement Program, H7857 [2DE]

General Motors Co.: plan to open a plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, E1575 [10AU]

Government: characterization of truck owners as typical Americans and their views on role and size of Government, H357 [26JA]

Hamka, Abdul: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, E225 [24FE]

———tribute to Marysville, OH, manufacturing plant, E1373 [20JY]

Hyundai Motor America (company): decision to move production of Elantra sedan from Republic of Korea to Montgomery, AL, facility, H6861 [22SE]

International Truck Sales of Richmond Inc.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E301 [4MR]

Johnson, Jimmie: tribute (H. Res. 957), H432, H433 [2FE]

Li-ion Motors Corp.: tribute, E1755 [28SE]

Longhorn International Trucks (business): Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E393 [17MR]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, E1732 [23SE], E1746 [24SE]

Nexteer Automotive, Inc.: tribute, E2005 [30NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2248 [23MR], H3007-H3012 [28AP], H3115 [4MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H8022-H8027 [2DE], H8340-H8342 [14DE]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (H.R. 6564), E2222 [21DE]

———promote production and use of ethanol, E1358 [19JY], E1366 [20JY]

QinetiQ North America, Inc.: tribute to Technology Solutions Group production of LAST Armor used to protect vehicles in Afghanistan, E1794 [29SE]

Rechtien International Trucks, Inc.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E343 [10MR]

Regional International Corp.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E279 [2MR]

Renewable energy: increase production of biodiesel, H4335 [10JN]

Riverview International Trucks, LLC: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E394 [17MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization, H731 [23FE], H1117-H1121, H1139, H1141 [4MR], H1555 [17MR]

———Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs funding, H4171 [28MY]

Roberts Truck Center (business): Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E393 [17MR]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1073), H3833, H3834 [26MY]

Sames Motor Co.: anniversary, E1602 [14SE]

Saum, John (Jack): American Truck Dealers (organization) and Heavy Duty Trucking (publication) Truck Dealer of the Year award recipient, E1318 [14JY], E1367 [20JY]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force, H837 [25FE]

Southwest International Trucks, Inc.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E305 [4MR]

Taxation: allow deductions for interest payments on car loans and sales and excise taxes on certain motor vehicle purchases, H2487 [13AP]

———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (H.R. 4877), H3633 [19MY]

———impose a vehicle mileage tax for mobile mounted concrete boom pumps in lieu of the tax on taxable fuels (H.R. 6313), E1845 [29SE]

———improve commuting and transportation options (H.R. 3271), H5586 [14JY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, H13 [12JA]

———repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (H.R. 6312), E1839 [29SE]

Transportation: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (H.R. 1895), H5307 [1JY]

———rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs (H.R. 5604), H5751-H5754 [20JY], H5960 [22JY], E1212 [25JN]

Trophy Club, TX: tribute to Byron Nelson High School solar car team, E1336 [15JY]

U.N.: support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'', E2056 [2DE]

———support goals and ideals of General Assembly Resolution declaring a ``Decade of Action for Road Safety'' (H. Res. 1696), E1839 [29SE], E2028 [1DE]

U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H8072 [7DE]

University of Michigan: tribute to solar car team, E1294 [13JY]

Waters Truck & Tractor Co.: Navistar, Inc., Circle of Excellence Award recipient, E178 [22FE]

Western Washington University: tribute to Vehicle Research Institute X Prize team, E1743 [24SE]

Wilbert, Darius: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E1997 [29NO], E2056 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Alcoholic beverages: prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities (S. 3039), S797 [25FE]

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (S. 3150), S1814 [22MR]

Brooks, Bobby J.: Arkansas Truckers Association Driver of the Year award recipient, S5693 [30JN]

China: equalize trade practices and tariff rates with the U.S., S413 [2FE]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 513), S3116 [4MY]

Consumers: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (S. 3181), S2127 [25MR]

Darling's Auto (business): Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Above and Beyond Award recipient, S7751 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (S. 3585), S5854 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: delay of approval of E15 gasoline standard, S5287 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (S. 3185), S2127 [25MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: General Motors Co., use of funds from a Dept. of the Treasury escrow account to repay Troubled Asset Relief Program loan, S2745 [28AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S10770 [19DE], S10810 [20DE]

———study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (S. 841), S8690 [9DE]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 510), S3014 [30AP]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 630), S7225 [20SE]

Economy: importance of job creation, S7017, S7018 [13SE], S7079 [14SE], S7405, S7408 [23SE]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S7017, S7018 [13SE], S7078 [14SE], S7405 [23SE]

Electric power: establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 3442), S4438 [26MY], S4601 [7JN], S5168 [21JN], S6015 [20JY], S7703 [29SE], S8023-S8025 [18NO]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 3495), S6562 [2AU], S7121 [15SE]

EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, S11022 [22DE]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (S. 3072), S4816, S4817, S4826, S4831 [10JN]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions (S. 3072), unanimous-consent request, S7483, S7484 [27SE]

Financial institutions: establish specific consumer protection liaison for Armed Forces members and their families, S3611-S3613 [12MY]

FRS: exempt auto dealers from regulation by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, S3775-S3778 [14MY], S3814 [17MY], S4130-S4136, S4138 [24MY], S5911 [15JY]

———exempt small businesses from regulation by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, S3618 [12MY]

Government regulations: exempt auto dealers from regulation by Consumer Financial Protection Agency, S2692, S2693 [27AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety, S4807 [10JN]

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

Maine: make permanent the program waiving truck weight limits on interstate highways to allow large trucks to move from local roads to interstate highways, S10401 [16DE]

Moriarty, NM: designate DWI Memorial of Perpetual Tears as the official National DWI Victims Memorial (S. 3428), S4444 [26MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require installation of event data recorders in all motor vehicles manufactured in the U.S. (S. 3271), S2761 [28AP]

———restrict post-Government employment by former personnel in the automobile industry in areas dealing with compliance matters (S. 3268), S2760 [28AP]

Petroleum: gasoline tax, S5508 [29JN]

———require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (S. 3916), S7811 [29SE]

Power resources: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S5287 [23JN]

———ensure parity between the temporary duty imposed on ethanol and tax credits provided on ethanol (S. 622), S8452 [3DE]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6346-S6348, S6356, S6366, S6457 [28JY], S6459, S6493, S6510 [29JY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (S. 3601), S6015 [20JY]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7300 [21SE], S7303 [22SE]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7729 [29SE], S7877-S7879 [15NO]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization, S604-S607, S611, S612 [22FE], S684 [23FE], S926 [2MR], S1575 [16MR], S8968 [14DE]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 3617), unanimous-consent request, S7484 [27SE], S7717, S7718 [29SE]

———improve highway mobility in rural States (S. 3485), S4940 [15JN]

RV Centennial Celebration Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 410), S3789 [14MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: reauthorize, S5823-S5825 [14JY], S7153 [16SE]

Taxation: allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles, S2011 [24MR]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (S. 3876), S7794 [29SE]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S608 [22FE], S3081 [4MY], S4507 [27MY], S8841, S8846 [13DE]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel, S4640 [8JN], S5258 [22JN], S7144-S7149 [16SE]

———gasoline tax, S5824 [14JY]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial, building, and vehicle energy efficiency, domestic manufacturing, renewable electricity, and carbon capture and sequestration, S9009 [14DE]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 111-335), S7615 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

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

Dept. of Transportation Report and Guidelines to States on Reducing Lighting on Federal-Aid Highways During Periods of Low Traffic Density: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1997) (H. Rept. 111-614), H6878 [22SE]

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3973), S10814 [20DE]

Distracted Driving Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1938) (S. Rept. 111-355), S8298 [30NO]

Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 679) (S. Rept. 111-334), S7615 [28SE]

Motor Vehicle Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3302), S8244 [29NO]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3302) (S. Rept. 111-381), S10929 [21DE]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5381) (H. Rept. 111-536), H5616 [14JY]

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

Promoting Electric Vehicles Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3495) (S. Rept. 111-336), S7615 [28SE]

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

Surface Transportation Savings Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5604) (H. Rept. 111-546), H5674 [15JY]

Statements

General Motors Co., Repayment of Troubled Asset Relief Program Loan: Dept. of the Treasury, S2746 [28AP]

Summaries

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress, E2250 [22DE]

FAA Extension Act (H.R. 4853), H1557 [17MR]

Hiring Incentives To Restore Employment Act (H.R. 2847): Surface Transportation Provisions, H1556 [17MR]

Tables

Estimated job loss by State due to failure to extend Highway Trust Fund, S605 [22FE]

Highway and bridge funding by State, H1556 [17MR], H4172 [28MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 713, recognize contributions of automobile dealerships and provide closed dealerships an opportunity to obtain a franchise when manufacturers seek partners to open future dealerships, H3601 [19MY]

H. Res. 957, tribute to Jimmie Johnson, H432 [2FE]

H. Res. 1073, support goals and ideals of RV Centennial Celebration Month, H3833 [26MY]

H. Res. 1186, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, H2229 [23MR]

H. Res. 1781, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and H.R. 2142, GPRA Modernization Act, H8820 [21DE]

H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S10824-S10847 [20DE]

H.R. 5604, Surface Transportation Savings Act, H5751 [20JY]

H.R. 5809, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, H8792 [21DE]

S. 841, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, S8690 [9DE], H8411 [15DE]

S. 3185, Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act, S2128 [25MR]

S. 3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S6398-S6440 [28JY]

S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act, S7269-S7277 [21SE]

S. 3876, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit extension and modification, S7794 [29SE]

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

S. Res. 388, remedy trade violations relative to not applying incentives for U.S. automobile imports under the Japan Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program, S56 [20JA]

S. Res. 390, prohibit text messaging by Senate employees while driving on official business, S126 [21JA]

S. Res. 410, support goals and ideals of RV Centennial Celebration Month, S501 [4FE], S3789 [14MY]

S. Res. 510, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, S3007, S3014 [30AP]

S. Res. 513, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S3099, S3116 [4MY]

S. Res. 630, Drive Safer Sunday, S7217, S7225 [20SE]

S. Res. 666, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S7837 [29SE]