MOTOR VEHICLES

Amendments

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 (H.R. 662), H1490 [2MR]

Transportation: extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5666, S5692 [15SE]

Articles and editorials

Driver's Seat—Local Team Wins Honors for Fuel-Efficient Vehicle, E1026 [2JN]

Northern Kentucky Matriarch Mary Middleton Killed by Garbage Truck, S8762 [17DE]

Policies Say a Lot About Honda, E1076 [13JN]

Republicans Sought Clean-Energy Money for Home States, H6391 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: exempt certain class A driver's license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 1288), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2429), H4671 [6JY]

———exempt certain farm vehicles from certain operating requirements (see H.R. 2414), H4671 [6JY]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (see H.R. 3323), H7256 [2NO]

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 1020), H1724 [10MR]

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. 472), S1218 [3MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (see S. 860), S2507 [14AP]

Business and industry: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 3274), H7159 [27OC]

———prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 75), H35 [5JA]

———require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2374), H4574 [24JN]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 613), H679 [10FE]

California: clarify implementation and enforcement of the Travel Management Rule relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System (see H.R. 242), H135 [7JA]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system (see H.R. 1122), H1905 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2009), H3754 [26MY]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 1412), H2533 [7AP]

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. 1868), H3278 [12MY]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 115), S1977 [30MR] (see S. Res. 154), S2508 [14AP]

Consumers: improve access to passenger vehicle loss data held by insurers (see S. 422), S1060 [1MR]

———protect from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see H.R. 2469), H4792 [8JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, maintain, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1449), H2569 [8AP]

CPSC: exempt off-highway vehicles from certain lead prohibitions (see S. 1448), S5018 [28JY] (see H.R. 412), H468 [25JA]

Crime: subject vehicles, other conveyances, and instruments of international traffic to seizure and forfeiture for smuggling (see H.R. 3033), H6413 [22SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: exclude value of vehicles used for household transportation, or to obtain or continue employment, from resource limitation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility (see H.R. 3233), H6976 [14OC]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2266), H4364 [21JN]

———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7626 [15NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve (see H.R. 142), H38 [5JA]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 938), S2839 [10MY]

———implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 2073), H3868 (see H.R. 2073), H3909 [1JN]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 1001), S2992 [16MY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 734), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 1367), H2327 [5AP]

———provide grants for lithium production research and development (see S. 421), S976 [28FE]

———repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program (see H.R. 3306), H7255 [2NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 1604), S5902 [22SE]

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. 617), S1826 [17MR]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians (see H.R. 1776), H3108 [5MY]

———carry out programs and activities to improve highway safety (see S. 918), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 825), H1390 [28FE]

———condition receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 273), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 2129), H4035 [3JN]

———establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 1772), H3108 [5MY]

———establish a program to assist veterans to acquire commercial driver's licenses (see H.R. 3666), H8966 [14DE]

———establish a Smart Communities Technology Initiative to develop programs for large scale installation and operation of intelligent transportation systems (see H.R. 995), H1723 [10MR]

———establish and maintain national clearinghouse for alcohol and controlled substances testing records of commercial motor vehicle operators (see S. 754), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 2459), H4792 [8JY]

———establish grant program to improve traffic safety of teen drivers (see S. 1422), S4960 [27JY]

———improve a pilot program on addressing shortages of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1187), S3727 [13JN]

———prescribe standards for maximum number of hours an operator of a commercial motor vechicle may be reasonably detained by a shipper or receiver (see H.R. 756), H1176 (see H.R. 756), H1195 [17FE]

———prohibit provision of grants or funds to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R. 904), H1573 [3MR]

———promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road (see S. 1499), S5251 [2AU] (see H.R. 843), H1390 [28FE]

———protect safety of U.S. roads by prohibiting Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2407), H4670 [6JY]

———reauthorize and modify the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program (see H.R. 2160), H4185 [14JN]

———withhold a portion of Federal-aid Highway funds to States that do not enact a law establishing penalties for using a cell phone while driving with a minor in the vehicle (see H.R. 2575), H5149 [18JY]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (see H.R. 1836), H3218 [11MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 308), S7005 [1NO]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S7155 [7NO]

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. 948), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1685), H2998 [3MY]

Energy Independence and Security Act: repeal (see H.R. 1522), H2665 [13AP]

EPA: prohibit authorization of the use of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles (see H.R. 748), H1039 (see H.R. 748), H1070 [16FE]

———prohibit from granting certain Clean Air Act waivers for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage (see H.R. 3431), H7626 [15NO]

———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H6920 [13OC]

———publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2222), H4326 [16JN]

———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. 231), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 199), H102 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: limit printing, travel, and vehicle costs (see S. 477), S1218 [3MR]

Forest Service: accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to certain National Forest System lands (see H.R. 848), H1454 [1MR]

Government: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles purchased and leased (see S. 1246), S4023 [22JN]

Government regulations: provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under maximum hours of service regulations (see S. 1977), S8489 [12DE]

———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (see S. 695), S2046 [31MR]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see H.R. 1402), H2410 [6AP]

Idaho: permit certain commercial vehicles to use certain interstate system highways (see S. 1322), S4292 [30JN] (see H.R. 2143), H4035 [3JN]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (see S. Res. 190), S3106 [18MY] (see H. Res. 277), H3409 [24MY]

Law enforcement: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 228), H134 [7JA]

Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (see S. 424), S1060 [1MR]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see S. 1936), S8148 [1DE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (see S. 510), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 2324), H4526 [23JN]

———require disclosure of information on the fair market value and safety of damaged motor vehicles (see H.R. 164), H39 [5JA]

Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: establish (see S. 1475), S5250 [2AU]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 1102), H1841 [15MR]

Power resources: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 152), S126 [25JA]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 2399), H4575 [24JN]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 187), S127 [25JA]

———promote development, manufacturing, and use of advanced batteries (see S. 1351), S4517 [12JY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 689), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2036), H3755 [26MY]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H134 [7JA]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see S. 747), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 763), H1176 (see H.R. 763), H1196 [17FE] (see H.R. 801), H1250 (see H.R. 801), H1361 [18FE]

———amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (see S. 112), S125 [25JA]

———amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 876), S2621 [3MY] (see H.R. 1574), H2909 [15AP]

———authorize appropriations for highway safety programs (see S. 1449), S5071 [29JY]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 1786), S7066 [2NO] (see S. 1813), S7155 [7NO]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R. 662), H723 [11FE]

———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. 662), consideration (see H. Res. 128), H1454 [1MR]

———permit as part of certain highway projects the installation of charging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see S. 1797), S7127 [3NO]

———prohibit imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid system (see S. 190), S272 [26JA]

———reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations (see S. 885), S2687 [4MY]

Rural areas: improve safety of high risk rural roads (see H.R. 2107), H4034 [3JN]

Safety: ban use of hand-held mobile devices while driving (see H.R. 2333), H4527 [23JN]

———establish a safety performance rating system for motorcoach services and operations (see S. 2023), S8734 [16DE]

———establish national standards for State safety inspections (see H.R. 229), H134 [7JA]

———improve commercial motor vehicle safety, reduce commercial motor vehicle-related accidents and fatalities, and authorize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1950), S8413 [7DE]

———improve safety of motorcoaches (see S. 453), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 873), H1523 [2MR] (see H.R. 1390), H2410 [6AP]

———prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see S. 1445), S5018 [28JY]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Tariff: technical correction relating to stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see S. 934), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 1437), H2534 [7AP]

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. 3756), H10015 [20DE]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 84), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 879), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1863), S7451 [15NO]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see S. 1120), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2014), H3754 [26MY]

———encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains (see H.R. 1313), H2265 [1AP]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (see H.R. 387), H395 [20JA]

———exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products (see H.R. 1712), H3060 [4MY]

———expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1602), S5902 [22SE]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see S. 1285), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 3374), H7397 [4NO]

———improve commuting and transportation options (see H.R. 1825), H3217 [11MY]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (see S. 232), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 500), H508 [26JA]

———increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (see H.R. 499), H508 [26JA]

———make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1034), S3171 [19MY] (see H.R. 2412), H4671 [6JY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 673), H723 [11FE] (see H.R. 3087), H6551 [4OC]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 1417), S4911 [26JY]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 1659), H2913 [15AP]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 684), H773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2238), H4327 [16JN]

———promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see S. 110), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 860), H1454 [1MR]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 253), H135 [7JA]

———provide a credit to facilitate accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles (see S. 1233), S3924 [20JN] (see H.R. 1706), H3060 [4MY]

———provide a tax credit for the retrofit conversion of a nonhybrid motor vehicle to a hybrid (see S. 1921), S7991 [29NO]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H7007 [24OC]

———repeal credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see H.R. 3768), H10033 [30DE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (see H.R. 1813), H3159 [10MY]

———suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 1889), H3279 [12MY]

———terminate ethanol tax credits (see H.R. 2231), H4327 [16JN]

Taxicabs: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards (see S. 670), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1243), H2037 [29MR]

Technology: lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (see H.R. 1875), H3278 [12MY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (see S. 298), S614 [7FE]

Transportation: enhance employer involvement in transportation planning and create and expand commuter benefit programs (see H.R. 260), H141 [11JA]

———ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see S. 1603), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 1687), H2998 [3MY]

———establish national purposes and goals for Federal surface transportation activities and programs and create a national surface transportation plan (see S. 326), S642 [10FE]

———extend surface and air transportation programs (see H.R. 2887), H6096 [12SE]

———permit vanpool contractors providing public transportation to purchase rolling stock and credit certain expenditures toward local matching share of public transportation projects costs (see S. 909), S2731 [5MY] (see H.R. 596), H599 [9FE]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 1795), H3114 [6MY]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 528), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 1515), H2664 [13AP]

———provide for certain improvements in surface transportation security (see H.R. 1690), H2998 [3MY]

———provide States certain authority to adopt air pollution reduction requirements for motor carriers providing services at port facilities (see S. 2011), S8733 [16DE] (see H.R. 572), H598 [9FE]

———rescind amounts authorized for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 619), H679 [10FE] (see H.R. 1064), H1796 [14MR]

Trucking industry: establish a commercial truck safety program (see S. 1450), S5071 [29JY]

———exempt drivers used by motor carriers from certain regulations if transporting grapes during a harvest period (see H.R. 3110), H6624 [5OC]

———improve truck parking facilities (see H.R. 1803), H3159 [10MY]

West Virginia: allow the operation of certain vehicles for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County (see H.R. 2323), H4526 [23JN]

Excerpts

2010 Guam Socioeconomic Needs Assessment Working Papers: Dept. of Defense Economic Adjustment Committee, S8718 [16DE]

Explanations

Surface Transportation Trade With Canada and Mexico Tables: Dept. of Transportation, H1474 [2MR]

Factsheets

Importance of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to the Continued Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, E990 [27MY]

Letters

Amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate highway system in Maine and Vermont: Brian Bouchard, H.O. Bouchard Transportation Services Inc., S193 [25JA]

———Brian D. Parke, Maine Motor Transport Association, S192 [25JA]

———Joel Swanton, Forest Resources Association, Inc., S193 [25JA]

———Michael A. Beardsley, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine (organization), S193 [25JA]

———Ronald K. Gastia, Bangor, ME, Police Dept., S192 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense funding for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) sponsorship, E500 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Indiana congressional delegation, S5971 [26SE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Paul A. Yost, National Association of Manufacturers, H6370, H6396 [22SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5852 [22SE], H6369, H6396 [22SE]

———Representative Issa, S5928 [23SE]

———Senators Landrieu, Vitter, and Alexander, S5929 [23SE]

———several Representatives, S5929 [23SE]

Government regulations impact on the energy sector: Senator Roberts, S1313 [7MR]

Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6112 [13SE]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6112 [13SE]

Surface Transportation Extension Act: Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition, S1203 [3MR]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S1203 [3MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1203 [3MR]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1485 [2MR]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1485 [2MR]

———several transportation organizations, S1202 [3MR]

Lists

El Paso, TX, student participants in Red Ribbon Poster Contest, E1953 [27OC]

Motions

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), S7095 [3NO]

———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. 662), H1491 [2MR]

Proclamations

Superior Chevrolet Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1912 [24OC], E2159 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (H.R. 3323), H7219 [2NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4292, H4293 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4268 [15JN]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute, E1076 [13JN]

Amtrak: recognize crew of the Downeaster train involved in accident in North Berwick, ME, H5030 [14JY]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Liberty Christian School solar car team, E1347 [18JY]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H574 [9FE], H1648 [9MR], H1828 [15MR], H2402 [6AP], H3796, H3798 [31MY], H5959 [7SE], H6266, H6267 [20SE], H6851 [12OC], H7121 [26OC], H7239, H7240 [2NO], H8959, H8960 [14DE]

California: clarify implementation and enforcement of the Travel Management Rule relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System (H.R. 242), E134 [26JA]

Clean Air Act: funding, H843 [15FE], H967, H969, H971, H997 [16FE], H1202 [18FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce passenger vehicle fleet, H4219 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4060 [13JN], H4719, H4720 [7JY], E990 [27MY], E1088 [14JN]

———limit number of parking spaces available at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, until traffic mitigation measures are in place, H3710, H3712 [26MY]

———National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) sponsorship funding, H1144, H1145 [17FE], E276 [18FE], E500 [16MR]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4714 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to purchase non-combat vehicles for use outside the U.S. if the vehicles were not manufactured in the U.S., H4744, H4745 [7JY]

———reform energy policy (H.R. 2266), E1139 [21JN]

———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (H.R. 3422), H7592 [15NO], H7638 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H5008, H5009 [13JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5061 [14JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 1367), H3177-H3179 [11MY]

———require consultation with FTC to analyze effect of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on manipulation of oil markets and increased gas prices for American consumers, H5529, H5530 [26JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841 [11JY], H5067 [14JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4835, H4836 [11JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3899, H3900 [1JN]

Dept. of Transportation: proposed change to the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, H647 [10FE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to automobile manufacturing ingenuity and development of technologies leading to electric drive vehicles and solar powered buildings, H517 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H5244 [20JY], H5392 [22JY], H5437 [25JY]

———impact of inflation on consumers, H6081 [12SE]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural and small business sectors of the national economy, H8197 [7DE]

———stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, H529 [8FE], H1405 [1MR], H3307 [23MY]

Energy and water development: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by applicable agencies, H5068 [14JY]

EPA: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding, H5632, H5636, H5637 [27JY], H6435, H6436 [23SE]

———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding through reductions in buildings and facilities account funding, H5631 [27JY]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992-H994 [16FE]

———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, E1173 [23JN]

———suspend action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide, H427-H432 [24JA]

———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 (H.R. 199), E295 [18FE]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6216, H6217 [15SE], H6306-H6311, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6367, H6369-H6371, H6390-H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE], H6531 [4OC], E1703 [23SE], E1741 [3OC]

Ford Motor Co.: agreement with UAW relative to operations at Hamburg, NY, plant, H6566 [5OC]

Forest Service: Travel Management Rule implementation and enforcement funding relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, H1268, H1269 [18FE]

Hollin Hall Automotive (business): anniversary, E682 [8AP]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary, H3686 [26MY], E985 [27MY]

International Harvester Co.: anniversary of the first Scout sport utility vehicle, H4532 [24JN]

Machado, Gus: Ford Motor Co., President's Award recipient, H2043 [30MR]

Max Brake Controllers, Inc.: Louisiana Economic Development (organization) Lantern Award recipient, E1082 [14JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for leasing of a vehicle over a certain amount per month, H5369 [21JY]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: observance, E938 [24MY]

National Teen Driver Safety Week: obeservance, H7188 [1NO]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, E1671 [21SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2996 [3MY], H3010, H3011 [4MY], H3080 [5MY], H3211 [11MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1404 [1MR], H1495 [2MR], H1670, H1676 [10MR], H1805 [15MR], H1849 [16MR], H1973 [17MR], H2113 [31MR], H2587 [12AP], H2939, H2942, H2991, H2996 [3MY], H3045, H3047 [4MY], H3066, H3080, H3081, H3083 [5MY], H3150, H3153 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H3322 [23MY], H4933 [12JY], E721 [14AP]

———reduce dependency on foreign oil through increased offshore drilling, H7610 [15NO]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 1102), E487 [15MR]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School Hybrid X team, E1026 [2JN]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5, E11 [5JA]

REAL ID Act: funding, H2791 [14AP], H3878 [1JN]

Rick Case Automotive Group (business): anniversary, E2170 [2DE], E2294 [16DE]

Ride to Work Day: observance, E1116, E1129 [16JN]

Road Rage Awareness Week: observance, E1268 [8JY]

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, E1539 [6SE]

———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. 662), H1482-H1494 [2MR], H1857, H1858 [16MR], E410, E418 [3MR]

———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. 662), consideration (H. Res. 128), H1473-H1480 [2MR]

———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. 662), motion to recommit, H1491-H1493 [2MR]

———modify vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont, H7735, H7776 [17NO]

Ryan, Richard: National Automobile Dealers Association American Truck Dealers Division and Heavy Duty Trucking (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E932 [23MY]

Safety: improve safety of motorcoaches (H.R. 873), E397 [2MR]

Stewart, Tony: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, E2168 [2DE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1670 [10MR], H2942 [3MY], H3169 [11MY], H4473, H4474, H4524 [23JN], H4565 [24JN]

Taxation: encourage investment in certain industries by providing an exclusion from tax on certain gains, H1639 [9MR]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments, H7156 [27OC]

———exclude from gross income the reimbursement costs of using passenger automobiles for charitable organizations (H.R. 387), E89 [20JA]

———improve commuting and transportation options (H.R. 1825), E853 [11MY]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (H.R. 684), E222 [14FE]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels, H1806 [15MR]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 3242), E1914 [24OC]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (H.R. 1813), H3117 [10MY]

Technology: lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (H.R. 1875), H3295 [13MY]

Texas: Dept. of Motor Vehicles consideration of proposal for speciality license plate featuring the Confederate flag, H6679 [11OC]

———Dept. of Motor Vehicles consideration of proposal for specialty license plate featuring the Confederate flag, H7018 [25OC], H7187 [1NO], H7237 [2NO]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: prevent rise in gas prices and limit seizure of farmland relative to construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5537 [26JY]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 1687), H4268 [15JN], H5061 [14JY]

———extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), H6052 [12SE], H6102, H6106-H6119, H6123 [13SE], E1625, E1627 [14SE]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 1795), E833 [6MY]

———surface transportation funding, H6355 [22SE]

Trophy Club, TX: tribute to Byron Nelson High School solar car team, E1347 [18JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund funding through reductions in EPA Diesel Emissions Program funding, H982-H984 [16FE], E282 [18FE]

University of California, Davis: anniversary of Institute of Transportation Studies, E1679 [21SE]

VIP Honda (business): anniversary, E186 [9FE]

West Plains, MO: tribute to Antique Tractor Preservation Day, E758 [15AP]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E2098, E2105 [18NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, S2676-S2679 [4MY]

Allison, Robert A.: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) Hall of Fame inductee, S4151 [28JN]

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. 472), S1222 [3MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (S. 860), S2533 [14AP]

Carbone Auto Group (business): tribute, S3677 [9JN]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

———funding, S1187, S1190 [3MR], S1341-S1344, S1356 [8MR]

———reduce number of boutique fuels, S2468, S2469 [14AP]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (S. 511), S2914 [12MY], S3082 [18MY], S4433 [7JY]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 154), S2555 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow purchase of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure under energy savings performance contracts, S8133 [1DE]

———redirection of operation and maintenance funds to Guam for mental health facility, cultural repository, and school bus fleet, S8718 [16DE]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S7411 [14NO]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 938), S2841 [10MY]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 1001), S2994 [16MY]

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. 617), S1835 [17MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 308), S7010 [1NO]

Economic Development Administration: assist communities affected by plant closures or downsizing, S3765 [14JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2601 [3MY]

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. 948), S3070 [18MY], S3414 [26MY]

EPA: 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, S2165, S2173, S2178 [6AP]

———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. 231), S361 [31JA]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5594 [14SE], S5796, S5818 [21SE], S5849, S5852 [22SE], S5923-S5930, S5936 [23SE], S5961-S5973, S5976 [26SE]

Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, S1313-S1315 [7MR]

———require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (S. 695), S2048 [31MR]

Highway Trust Fund: limit authorization level to the amount received in gas tax revenue, S5666-S5668 [15SE]

Indianapolis 500 Mile Race: anniversary (S. Res. 190), S3116 [18MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities (S. 510), S1409 [8MR]

North East Wipers (company): tribute, S541 [3FE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2708 [5MY], S3305 [25MY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices on Alaska, S2865 [11MY]

———establish transportation savings accounts for all citizens, S2866 [11MY]

———gasoline price levels, S1196 [3MR], S1326 [7MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1524, S1530 [10MR], S1711 [16MR], S1806-S1808 [17MR], S1957 [30MR], S2119 [5AP], S2707, S2720 [5MY], S2756 [9MY], S2818 [10MY], S2855, S2865, S2868, S2870 [11MY], S2913-S2915 [12MY], S3015-S3024 [17MY]

Power resources: electricity and gasoline price levels, S3304 [25MY]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 152), S3860 [16JN]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (S. 187), S239 [25JA], S2708 [5MY]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (S. 937), S2855 [11MY], S3028 [17MY]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont (S. 112), S191-S194 [25JA]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), S7092 [2NO], S7094, S7095 [3NO], S7587-S7589 [16NO]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), motion to proceed, S7095, S7104, S7106-S7113, S7116 [3NO]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1786), unanimous-consent agreement, S7058 [2NO]

———extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S7261, S7280 [9NO]

———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. 662), S1202 [3MR]

———modify vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system in Maine and Vermont, S6653 [18OC]

———reauthorize additional contract authority to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations (S. 885), S2688 [4MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: reauthorize, S6825 [20OC]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S2189 [6AP]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S2857 [11MY]

———prohibit sale of oil reserves, S7596-S7598 [16NO]

Taxation: encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (S. 1120), S3441 [26MY]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (S. 232), S361 [31JA]

Technology: provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (S. 298), S616 [7FE]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (S. 1603), S5905 [22SE]

———extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), S5585 [13SE], S5587, S5588, S5599, S5613, S5618 [14SE], S5638, S5655, S5666-S5669 [15SE]

———extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), unanimous-consent agreement, S5663 [15SE]

———extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R. 2887), unanimous-consent request, S5656 [15SE]

———prioritize surface transportation funding and prohibit funding for lower-priority projects such as transportation museums and landscaping, S6644, S6646-S6648 [18OC], S6708-S6713, S6716, S6717 [19OC], S6911 [31OC]

Trucking industry: establish a commercial truck safety program (S. 1450), S5072 [29JY]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 112-70), S5338 [6SE]

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 112-72), S5338 [6SE]

Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned Vehicles in Senate Parking Areas at No Net Cost to Federal Government: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 739), S2927 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 112-20), H1454 [1MR]

Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 453) (S. Rept. 112-93), S7294 [9NO]

Surface Transportation Extension Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 662) (H. Rept. 112-18), H1390 [28FE]

Tables

December 2010 surface trade with Canada and Mexico compared with December of prior years, H1475 [2MR]

Top 10 States trading with Canada by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]

Top 10 States trading with Mexico by surface modes of transportation ranked by December 2010 surface trade value, H1475 [2MR]

U.S. merchandise trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1475 [2MR]

U.S. merchandise trade with Mexico by surface modes of transportation, H1475 [2MR]

U.S. surface trade with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, H1474 [2MR]

Value of monthly U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico, H1474 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 128, consideration of H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1473 [2MR]

H.R. 662, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1482-H1484 [2MR]

H.R. 2887, Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act, H6106-H6111 [13SE]

S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act, S239-S241 [25JA]

S. 232, increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit, S362 [31JA]

S. 472, Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief Act, S1223 [3MR]

S. 510, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-Related Fatalities Everywhere (ROADS SAFE) Act, S1410 [8MR]

S. 617, Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act, S1835 [17MR]

S. 739, establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, S2189 [6AP]

S. 860, ensure Bureau of Customs and Border Protection methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S., S2533 [14AP]

S. 885, additional contract authority reauthorization to maintain certain State and county roads used by school buses in and around Indian reservations, S2689 [4MY]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1120, Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act, S3442 [26MY]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. Res. 115, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S1993 [30MR]

S. Res. 154, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S2545, S2555 [14AP]

S. Res. 190, Indianapolis 500 Mile Race anniversary, S3113, S3116 [18MY]

S. Res. 308, Drive Safer Sunday, S7009, S7010 [1NO]