RAILROADS related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3981 [25JN], H4033, H4035, H4036, H4037, H4039, H4041, H4044, H4045, H4047, H4048, H4051, H4052, H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4065, H4066 [26JN], H4096, H4097, H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4108, H4109, H4110, H4112, H4117, H4118, H4121, H4122, H4124, H4135, H4136, H4137, H4139, H4140, H4141, H4142, H4143, H4144, H4146, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4025 [26JN]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]

Analyses

National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development Act, S1655–S1657 [14MR]

Articles and editorials

Central Subway Needs Money To Fulfill Potential, H4137 [27JN]

In the House, a Transportation Train Wreck, H527 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (see H.R. 6202), H5291 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (see S. 2341), S2655 [24AP] (see H.R. 4073), H943 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (see H.R. 4361), H1845 [16AP]

——— make capital grants for certain freight rail economic development projects (see H.R. 4272), H1641 [27MR]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 5972), H3914 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (see H. Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]

Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for seniors (see H.R. 4028), H725 [14FE]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (see H.R. 7), H218 [31JA]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]

Letters

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]

FEMA State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding: Michael P. Melaniphy, American Public Transportation Association, H3532 [6JN]

Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act: Gregory M. Cohen, American Highway Users Alliance, H5606 [1AU]

U.S. freight transportation system investment and improvement: Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations, H4152 [27JN]

——— Kurt J. Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, H4153 [27JN]

Use of public-private partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, Ed Rendell, and Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Building America’s Future Education Fund, H2102 [25AP]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4633 [29JN]

Press releases

CBO—Republican Surface Transportation Proposal Bankrupts Highway Trust Fund—Republican Leadership’s Bill Falls $78 Billion Short Over Ten-Year Period: Representative Rahall, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H744 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: increase total domestic content of all steel, iron, and manufactured goods, including rolling stock, H4125 [27JN]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H3655, H3658 [7JN]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA], H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694, H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN], H4903 [17JY]

California: anniversary of Monterey-Salinas Transit, E1551 [19SE]

——— anniversary of Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge, E278 [29FE]

——— high-speed rail project funding, H4141 [27JN]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system, H4041 [26JN], H4151–H4153 [27JN], H4614 [29JN]

Civil War—U.S.: anniversary of the Great Locomotive Chase, E517 [30MR]

Coal: require EPA and Dept. of Transportation report on health, environmental, and public safety impacts of fugitive dust emissions from coal transport, H6242, H6243 [21SE]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (H.R. 6202), E1328 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (H.R. 4073), H5432, H5433 [31JY], H5599 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (H.R. 3140), H3246, H3247 [30MY]

Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail projects funding, H4148, H4149 [27JN]

——— develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses, E515 [30MR]

——— develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (H.R. 4361), E520 [16AP]

——— high-speed rail projects funding, E1239 [12JY]

——— Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Deployment Program funding, E1237 [12JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (H.R. 5976), H4037 [26JN], H4119 [27JN]

——— prohibit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration requirement of placement of line markers other than at public road crossings and railroad crossings, H4140, H4141 [27JN]

——— Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H4032, H4037, H4038, H4040, H4041 [26JN], H4119 [27JN], E1239 [12JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4135, H4136 [27JN]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3946 [21JN], H4029–H4062 [26JN], H4079–H4151 [27JN], H4630–H4635 [29JN], E1156 [27JN], E1177 [28JN], E1182, E1183 [29JN], E1237, E1239, E1245 [12JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4017–H4027 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), motion to recommit, H4634 [29JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5972), unanimous-consent agreement, H4630 [29JN]

Dunlay, TX: tribute, E689 [27AP]

Economy: create jobs and reduce the deficit through fair tax rates, cutting defense spending, strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and infrastructure investment (H.R. 3638), H34 [18JA]

——— create jobs through infrastructure investment, H1004–H1006 [28FE], H6371 [15NO], H6756–H6758 [12DE], H7438 [30DE]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H18–H20 [17JA], H43 [18JA], H398, H400, H401 [2FE], H554 [7FE], H621 [8FE], H2619 [10MY], H3582 [7JN], H3693–H3697 [8JN], H3957 [21JN], H4425 [28JN], H4900–H4903 [17JY], H5188, H5191–H5194 [24JY], H5775, H5856 [11SE], H5926, H5928, H5933, H5934, H5983, H5986 [13SE], H6049 [14SE], H6192 [20SE], H6259, H6261, H6262, H6264 [21SE], H6358, H6360 [14NO], H6453–H6458 [27NO], H6619 [4DE]

——— rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, H3149 [18MY], H6614 [4DE], H6865–H6869 [18DE]

Federal Railroad Administration: funding, H4045, H4046 [26JN]

FEMA: State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding, H3531, H3532 [6JN]

Friends of Light Rail and Transit (organization): anniversary, E1669 [28SE]

Golden, CO: Colorado Railroad Museum recipient of Golden Landmarks Association Living Landmark Award, E1123 [21JN]

Lake County Railroad: anniversary, E1633 [21SE]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, E142 [6FE]

——— repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, E142 [6FE]

Portland, OR: streetcar investment anchored revitalization project funding, H518 [7FE]

Safety: positive train control requirements implementation funding, H4047 [26JN]

San Francisco, CA: Central Subway project funding, H4136, H4137 [27JN]

Surface Transportation Board: funding, H4053 [26JN]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, H7558 [1JA]

Texas: tribute to annual 26th Congressional District of Texas Transportation Summit, E1820 [28NO]

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. 897), H5604–H5606 [1AU]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), H201–H207 [31JA], H386 [2FE], H461–H463 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H526 [7FE], H632, H635 [8FE], H662 [9FE], H699, H720, H721 [14FE], H731, H732, H737, H739, H759 [15FE], H818, H894–H897 [16FE], H930 [17FE], H952 [27FE], H978 [28FE], H1161, H1189, H1190 [6MR], H1221 [7MR], H1433, H1448 [21MR], H1595, H1603–H1607 [27MR], H1668 [28MR], H1748, H1749, H1755–H1760 [29MR], H1934–H1937 [18AP], E213, E217 [16FE], E514 [30MR]

——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740–H750 [15FE]

——— encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in infrastructure projects, H2102 [25AP]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H3956 [21JN]

——— importance of public transit program funding, H1004 [28FE]

Transportation Security Administration: surface transportation inspection program funding, H3637, H3638 [7JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H4048–H4050 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads, S1129 [29FE], S1437 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: accept the quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co. (H.R. 4073), S8552 [30DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish national safety standards for transit agencies operating heavy rail on fixed guideway, S665 [15FE]

Economy: create jobs through infrastructure investment, S6410 [19SE]

Evanston, WY: anniversary of Evanston Roundhouse and Railyards, S4719 [28JN]

Government regulations: allow Federal funds made available for purchase of rolling stock to be used to purchase any equipment used for high-speed rail, S1652 [14MR]

——— change railcar procurement rules for transit systems to allow up to 5 years for delivery of railcars after delivery of 1st railcar, S559 [13FE]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, S340, S341 [6FE]

——— modify rules protecting rights of workers to organize and negotiate labor terms, S382 [7FE]

——— repeal rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing, S339–S341 [6FE]

Safety: positive railroad control crash avoidance systems implementation, S820 [16FE]

Taxation: establish Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds program, S836, S838 [16FE]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs (H.R. 7), S585, S587 [14FE]

——— encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in public transportation projects, S4755 [29JN]

——— maintain competitive market by ensuring equal treatment of contract rail operators, S1536 [8MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S665 [15FE]

Reports filed

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 112–397), H696 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112–398), H725 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112–545), H3974 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Acceptance of the Quitclaim, Disclaimer, and Relinquishment of a Railroad Right of Way Within and Adjacent to Pike National Forest: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4073) (H. Rept. 112–599), H4906 [17JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 112–541), H3914 [20JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept. 112–157), S2545 [19AP]

Gettysburg National Military Park Boundary Revision To Include the Gettysburg Train Station: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1335) (H. Rept. 112–449), H2029 [19AP]

Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3140) (H. Rept. 112–467), H2441 [8MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4038, H4041, H4051 [26JN], H4101, H4104, H4111, H4118, H4119, H4125, H4144 [27JN]

Statements

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Executive Office of the President, H745 [15FE]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4080–H4095 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, H740 [15FE]

H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]

H.R. 897, Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act, H5605 [1AU]

H.R. 3140, Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act, H3246 [30MY]

H.R. 4073, Dept. of Agriculture acceptance of quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and adjacent to Pike National Forest originally granted to Mount Manitou Park and Incline Railway Co., H5432 [31JY]