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Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6345, H6346, H6348, H6349, H6351, H6352, H6353, H6371, H6372, H6373, H6374, H6375, H6376, H6377, H6378, H6379, H6381 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6296 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

ALG Urges Senate To Support Isakson Resolution Against Union Organization by Plurality Rule, S7373 [23SE]

Russia Completes Design Work for Use of RS-24 Missiles on Rail-Based Systems, S10898 [21DE]

Bills and resolutions

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (see H.R. 5377), H3822 [25MY]

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

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]

———tribute to freight rail industry (see H. Res. 1366), H3541 [18MY]

Contracts: make entities involved in the Holocaust ineligible to contract with any governmental agency for any federally funded high-speed rail project (see H.R. 6347), H7392 [29SE]

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6884 [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 300), H5920 [21JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: expand purposes for which Build America Bonds may be issued (see H.R. 4606), H601 [4FE]

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]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3644), S6245 [26JY] (see H.R. 5850), H6042 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), corrections in enrollment (see S. 3097), S1358 [10MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (see H. Res. 1569), H6282 [28JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify eligibility requirements relative to railroad hours of service employees (see H.R. 5944), H6403 (see H.R. 5944), H6455 [29JY]

Federal aid programs: make the Northeast Corridor eligible for high-speed rail corridor development grants (see H.R. 4838), H1396 [12MR]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (see S. 3159), S2019 [24MR]

National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (see S.J. Res. 30), S3536 [11MY] (see H.J. Res. 97), H6989 [23SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 517), S3407 [7MY] (see H. Res. 1301), H2936 [27AP]

Ohio: allow to reprogram American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant funds received for intercity passenger rail service to other transportation projects (see S. 3983), S8244 [29NO]

Public debt: allow States to return certain funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects to the general fund of the Treasury for budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 6408), H7498 [16NO]

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]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and improve programs and activities (see H.R. 5897), H6282 [28JY]

Railroad Retirement Day: designate (see S. Res. 606), S6736 [4AU]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1463), H4677 [22JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: ensure that projects that assist the establishment of aerotropolis transportation systems are eligible for certain grants (see H.R. 5236), H3272 [6MY]

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

———regulate hours of service for railroad employees (see H.R. 6519), H8353 [14DE]

Small business: require a certain percentage of high-speed rail project funds be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 5010), H2503 [13AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for lightweight coal freight cars (see H.R. 4494), H326 [21JA]

———allow individuals a credit against income tax for noise abatement property installed in residences impacted by train and airplane noise (see H.R. 6364), H7393 [29SE]

———encourage investments in infrastructure (see H.R. 6181), H6879 [22SE]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see S. 3749), S6884 [5AU]

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

———improve national freight transportation system by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce (see S. 3629), S6200 [22JY] (see H.R. 5976), H6405 (see H.R. 5976), H6456 [29JY]

———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

Amtrak capital and debt service grants for capital investments funding reduction: Joe Boardman, Amtrak, H6376 [29JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations implementation: Representative Wolf, E705, E706 [29AP], E817 [12MY], E885 [19MY]

National Mediation Board rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing: Christopher Prandoni, Alliance for Worker Freedom, S7372 [23SE]

———Geoff Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S7373 [23SE]

———Joe Trauger, National Association of Manufacturers, S7372 [23SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7372 [23SE]

———Sandra Polaski, Dept. of Labor, S7381 [23SE]

Tribute to freight rail industry: Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H6079 [27JY]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6080 [27JY]

———William C. Gibb, Growth Options for the 21st Century (organization), H6079 [27JY]

Motions

National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (S.J. Res. 30), S7370 [23SE]

Remarks in House

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

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

Amtrak: discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss (H.R. 5377), H5953 [22JY]

———eliminate subsidies for first class seats on long distance routes, H5953-H5956 [22JY]

———reduce funding for capital and debt service grants for capital investments, H6376, H6377 [29JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

Belen, NM: anniversary of Harvey House Museum, E1257 [30JN]

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]

Cargo transportation: tribute to freight rail industry (H. Res. 1366), H6078-H6081 [27JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, H4169, H4171 [28MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit reallocation of Federal highway funding to livable communities program unless such program is authorized, H6292, H6293, H6324, H6351 [29JY]

———require Federal Railroad Administration consideration of negative impact of high-speed rail corridors on residential communities, H6323 [29JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H6352, H6353, H6372, H6373, H6374, H6375, H6376 [29JY]

———eliminate or reduce funding for certain Federal programs, H6350, H6351 [29JY], E1517 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3288), earmark declaration, E28 [13JA], E35 [15JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6300, H6310-H6353, H6368-H6382-H6412-H6418 [29JY], E1496, E1517 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5850), consideration (H. Res. 1569), H6289-H6297 [29JY]

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (H.R. 4395), H1621, H1622 [18MR]

Houston, TX: Advanced Transit and Metro Solutions Plan funding, H6324 [29JY]

Jamestown, CA: tribute to Sierra No. 3 locomotive restoration, E1367 [20JY]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1301), H3163-H3166 [5MY], E792 [7MY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and improve programs and activities (H.R. 5897), E1450 [28JY]

Railroad Retirement Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1463), H5746-H5751 [20JY]

Ritzville, WA: anniversary of Ritzville Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, E1901 [15NO]

Safety: positive railroad control funding, H6323 [29JY]

Taxation: encourage investments in infrastructure (H.R. 6181), E1690 [22SE]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, H3206 [6MY], H3666 [20MY]

———extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (H.R. 1132), H2987 [28AP], H3131 [5MY], H3315 [12MY], H3546 [19MY], E623 [22AP], E881, E886 [19MY], E980 [28MY]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (H.R. 5478), E1033 [8JN]

Transportation: authorize and sanction programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee, and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments (H.R. 3960), H7142, H7143 [28SE]

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

———infrastructure funding, H6323 [29JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), H2521, H2522 [14AP]

Willits, CA: anniversary of Mendocino County Museum and Roots of Motive Power (organization) Baldwin Locomotive Works Mason County Logging #7, E931 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: Penn Station pipe relocation funding, S10288 [15DE]

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6907 [5AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: Build America Bonds funding, S1503 [15MR], S1575, S1577-S1579, S1584, S1586 [16MR]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S10405 [16DE]

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

Gettysburg National Military Park: revise boundaries to include the Gettysburg Train Station (S. 3159), S2020 [24MR]

National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (S.J. Res. 30), motion to proceed, S7370-S7383 [23SE]

———disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (S.J. Res. 30), unanimous-consent agreement, S7300 [21SE]

National Train Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 517), S3433 [7MY]

NTSB: final report on Metrorail crash in the District of Columbia, S6867 [5AU]

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

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

Senior citizens: provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment, S925 [2MR], S978, S993-S995, S1009, S1010 [3MR], S1307 [9MR]

———provide emergency relief to Social Security recipients, railroad retirees, SSI beneficiaries, and certain veterans in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment using unobligated stimulus funds, S1006-S1009 [3MR]

Taxation: encourage investments in infrastructure, S8737, S8742, S8758, S8777, S8780 [10DE]

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]

———provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S418-S420 [2FE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): clarify definition of rail-mobile missiles, S10894-S10899 [21DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), S131, S132 [21JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5850, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1569) (H. Rept. 111-578), H6282 [28JY]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5850) (H. Rept. 111-564), H6042 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3644) (S. Rept. 111-230), S6245 [26JY]

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5897) (H. Rept. 111-652), H7388 [29SE]

Gettysburg National Military Park Boundaries Revision To Include the Gettysburg Train Station: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4395) (S. Rept. 111-330), S7507 [27SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4395) (H. Rept. 111-438), H1357 [11MR]

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

Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept. 111-669), H7757 [30NO]

Support Goals and Ideals of National Train Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1301) (H. Rept. 111-472), H3122 [4MY]

Support Goals and Ideals of Railroad Retirement Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1463) (H. Rept. 111-544), H5674 [15JY]

Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2889), S10513 [17DE]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2889) (S. Rept. 111-380), S10929 [21DE]

Tribute to Freight Rail Industry: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 1366) (H. Rept. 111-542), H5674 [15JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to James B. Blasingame: Alaska Railroad Corp., Board of Directors, E312 [4MR]

Statements

National Mediation Board Rule on Recognition of a Labor Union if a Simple Majority of Workers Who Cast Ballots Approved Organizing: Senator Isakson, S7373 [23SE]

Rail-Mobile Launchers of ICBMS and Their Missiles: Dept. of State Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, S10899 [21DE]

Summaries

Economic Revitalization and Innovation Act (H.R. 5897): Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1451 [28JY]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6311-H6318 [29JY]

Testimonies

National Mediation Board Proposed Rule Change Relative to Union Elections Under Railway Labor Act: Frank N. Wilner, E535-E537 [14AP]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 1301, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, H3163 [5MY]

H. Res. 1366, tribute to freight rail industry, H6078 [27JY]

H. Res. 1463, support goals and ideals of Railroad Retirement Day, H5746 [20JY]

H. Res. 1569, consideration of H.R. 5850, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H6289 [29JY]

H.R. 3960, Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act, H7142 [28SE]

H.R. 4395, revise boundaries of Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station, H1621 [18MR]

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

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

S. Res. 517, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, S3410, S3434 [7MY]

S. Res. 606, Railroad Retirement Day, S6739 [4AU]

S. Res. 610, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad anniversary, S6906 [5AU]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, S132 [21JA]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, H2521 [14AP]