COMMON CARRIERS see also Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads; Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: carry out transit accessibility innovation program (see H.R. 5621), H7885 [18SE]
——— enhance transportation programs to connect people to jobs, schools, and other essential services through a multimodal transportation network (see H.R. 5591), H7884 [18SE]
——— establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (see S. 2961), S6205 [20NO]
——— make grants for engineering, final design, and construction of the Altamont Corridor Rail Project in California (see H.R. 4477), H3196 [10AP]
——— suspend Federal funding for California high-speed rail project until sufficient non-Federal funds are available (see H.R. 3893), H1240 [16JA]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative (see H.R. 5532), H7882 [18SE]
Greyhound Lines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 625), H5363 [12JN]
Railroads: reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs (see H.R. 5449), H7454 [11SE]
Transportation: authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs (see H.R. 4834), H5318 [11JN]
——— ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S821 [6FE]
Proclamations
Greyhound Lines, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E1016 [18JN]
Remarks in House
Budget: allocation of funds, H2144–H2146 [4MR], H2159 [5MR]
Dept. of Transportation: allow transit systems to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants, H5176 [9JN]
——— California high-speed rail projects funding, H215–H222 [14JA], H2349 [12MR], E69 [14JA]
——— Federal Transit Administration training and technical assistance to make public transit more accessible for people with disabilities and senior citizens funding, H5097 [9JN]
——— Houston, TX, commuter light rail funding, H5176 [9JN]
——— prohibit California high-speed rail projects funding, H5214–H5216 [10JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement regulations that increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of passengers or property, H5174, H5175 [9JN]
Federal Railroad Administration: funding for inspections of nationwide crude oil routes, H5088, H5089 [9JN]
Greyhound Lines, Inc.: anniversary, E1015 [18JN]
Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Transit, E1555 [13NO]
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission: anniversary, E1432 [17SE]
Transportation: authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs (H.R. 4834), H5719 [24JN], H6258, H6286–H6290 [15JY], H6636 [22JY], E974 [12JN]
——— improve transportation services in rural areas, H5193 [10JN]
Veterans: provide discounted fares on public transportation (H.R. 2362), H8041 [18NO]
Remarks in Senate
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (S. 2004), S1475 [10MR]
Reports filed
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5449) (H. Rept. 113–629), H8225 [1DE]