MOTOR VEHICLES see also Recreational Vehicles

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), S3243 [21MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4624 [17JY], S4664 [21JY], S4772, S4775, S4778, S4781 [23JY], S5026, S5028, S5068 [29JY], H7169 [31JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (H. Res. 669), H6240 [15JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 696), H7148 [31JY]

Anecdotes

Post-traumatic stress disorder: several individuals, H5450 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

Time To End the Gridlock That Takes Its Toll on Maryland’s Highways, S5025 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]

American Motorcyclist Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 499), S4404 [10JY] (see H. Res. 650), H5768 [25JN]

Armed Forces: allow servicemembers to keep their automobile insurance when they move from State to State (see H.R. 4669), H4475 [19MY]

BLM: incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to public lands (see H.R. 5598), H7884 [18SE]

Business and industry: establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 4013), H1686 [6FE]

Cargo transportation: improve national freight policy (see S. 2380), S3237 [21MY]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 493), S4154 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7617 [16SE]

——— improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4536), H3363 [30AP]

——— require a report and briefing to Congress explaining procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees (see H.R. 4528), H3363 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 5123), H6351 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (see H.R. 5550), H7882 [18SE] (see H.R. 5858), H9302 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out transit accessibility innovation program (see H.R. 5621), H7885 [18SE]

——— conduct study on adequacy of motor vehicle refueling assistance to disabled individuals and implement regulations in accordance with the results of such study (see H.R. 4992), H5817 [26JN]

——— create National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers to enhance interstate commerce (see H.R. 4727), H4828 [22MY]

——— eliminate cap on maximum civil penalties allowed against automakers for safety violations or failure to report known defects (see S. 2398), S3294 [22MY]

——— ensure motor vehicle crash avoidance information is provided alongside of crashworthiness information where such information is made available to the public (see H.R. 4340), H2744 [27MR]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (see S. 2891), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 4726), H4828 [22MY]

——— establish Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program and National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program (see H.R. 5624), H7885 [18SE]

——— establish new standards for automobile hoods and bumpers to reduce pedestrian injuries (see S. 2284), S2614 [1MY]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see S. 2085), S1315 [5MR] (see H.R. 4076), H1937 [25FE]

——— improve highway safety (see S. 2563), S4154 [26JN]

——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see S. 2078), S1315 [5MR]

——— require States with an increase in fatalities or serious injuries of pedestrians or users of nonmotorized transportation to address increase in State strategic highway safety plans (see H.R. 4507), H3291 [29AP]

——— temporarily waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles (see S. 2130), S1652 [13MR] (see H.R. 4115), H2065 [27FE]

——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 5025), H5876 [8JY]

Disabled: expand access to transportation services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 2887), S5782 [18SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6148 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize any office which owns or operates a parking area for the use of its employees to install, construct, operate, and maintain a battery recharging station (see H.R. 4645), H4058 [9MY]

——— reduce duplication and increase efficiency (see H.R. 5152), H6398 [17JY]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative (see H.R. 5532), H7882 [18SE]

Forest Service: stop implementation of travel management rule and incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to units derived from public domain (see H.R. 4272), H2484 [14MR]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 5403), H7295 [8SE]

Government: reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts (see H.R. 4056), H1770 [11FE]

——— require a reduction in the number of limousines in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 4331), H2744 [27MR]

Government regulations: enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers (see S. 2151), S1730 [25MR] (see H.R. 5848), H9302 [11DE]

——— reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 5107), H6295 [15JY]

Greyhound Lines, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 625), H5363 [12JN]

History: establish a program to accurately document vehicles that were significant in U.S. history (see H.R. 5366), H7183 [31JY]

Housing: revise definition of ‘‘manufactured home’’ to clarify exclusion of certain recreational vehicles (see H.R. 5658), H7886 [18SE]

Medicaid: provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S. 1940), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3912), H1241 [16JA]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see S. 2221), S2239 [8AP] (see H.R. 4421), H3057 [8AP]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 570), S5784 [18SE]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish (see H.R. 5101), H6215 [14JY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: extend authorization (see S. 2760), S5217 [31JY]

——— increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (see H.R. 5654), H7886 [18SE]

——— provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see S. 2559), S4154 [26JN]

Natural gas: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 3940), H1479 [28JA]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 3963), H1510 [29JA]

Power resources: repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 5873), H9303 [11DE]

Privacy: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S325 [14JA]

Public safety officers: change the date of retroactive application of the provision of certain benefits to injured rescue squad or ambulance crew members (see H.R. 4514), H3291 [29AP]

Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (see H.R. 5638), H7886 [18SE]

Renewable energy: create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 2065), S1233 [27FE]

Roads and highways: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 2721), S5216 [31JY]

——— establish requirements relative to marijuana impaired driving (see H.R. 4179), H2256 [6MR]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 2322), S2911 [12MY] (see H.R. 5021), H5875 [8JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H6214 [14JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 108), H6398 [17JY]

——— waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 4268), H2484 [14MR]

Safety: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 2819), S5628 [16SE]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 560), S5698 [17SE]

Schools: encourage school bus safety (see H.R. 4595), H3939 [7MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (see H.R. 5513), H7674 [17SE]

——— impose a mileage-based user fee for mobile mounted concrete boom pumps in lieu of the tax on taxable fuels (see H.R. 5474), H7528 [15SE]

——— increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (see S. 2573), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 4733), H4829 [22MY]

——— increase and extend new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles credit and enable such credit to be converted to a rebate at the point of sale (see H.R. 4584), H3446 [6MY]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 4933), H5597 [20JN]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 2021), S947 [12FE]

——— modify substantiation rules for donation of vehicles of a certain value (see H.R. 4960), H5767 [25JN]

——— prohibit replacement of gasoline excise tax with a GPS, location, or distance-based tax (see H.R. 5884), H9303 [11DE]

——— provide incentives for zero carbon emissions refueling property (see H.R. 5457), H7454 [11SE]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see S. 2279), S2614 [1MY]

Transportation: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (see H.R. 4131), H2097 [28FE]

——— 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]

Whistleblowing: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (see S. 2949), S6204 [20NO]

Letters

Federal truck size and weight regulations: Avery Ash, American Automobile Association, H5030 [30MY]

——— Matt Hodapp, National Troopers Coalition, Don Lundy, National Association of Emergency Management Technicians, and Aaron D. Kennard, National Sheriffs’ Association, H5031 [30MY]

——— Todd Spencer, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, H5030 [30MY]

Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, H6256 [15JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6255 [15JY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6249 [15JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6249 [15JY]

——— several organizations, H6254 [15JY]

Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act: Michael C. Trunzo, New England Fuel Institute, H2104 [4MR]

——— Richard Roldan, National Propane Gas Association, H2103 [4MR]

New light-duty motor vehicle dealer certification requirement removal under the Clean Air Act: several automotive trade associations, H35 [8JA]

Reliable Home Heating Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1060 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1060 [24JN]

Motions

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5209 [31JY], H6258 [15JY], H7172 [31JY]

Press releases

Open Letter From Secretary Foxx and 11 Former DOT Secretaries Urging Congress To Address Long-Term Transportation Needs: Dept. of Transportation, S4651 [21JY]

Proclamations

Greyhound Lines, Inc., Anniversary: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E1016 [18JN]

Remarks in House

A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc.: tribute to efforts to promote motorcycle safety and education, H4692 [21MY]

A.B.A.T.E. of Pennsylvania (organization): anniversary of Motorcycle Toy Run, E1437 [17SE]

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (organization): anniversary, E791 [20MY]

Alexandria Transit Co.: anniversary, E337 [10MR]

B.R.A.K.E.S. (organization): tribute, E1568 [13NO]

Bolton, MS: tribute to Super Auto Shop (business), E44 [10JA]

Bridgewater Interiors, LLC: Dept. of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency Minority Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, E172 [5FE]

California State Automobile Association: anniversary, E886 [30MY]

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize pedestrian and motorized vehicular access, H1609 [5FE], H1666 [6FE]

Chattanooga, TN: Volkswagen of America, Inc., plant workers vote on union representation, H2056–H2059 [27FE]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), H34–H36 [8JA], H1653, H1654 [5FE]

Cleveland, NC: tribute to Daimler Trucks North America LLC plant, H7304 [9SE]

Concord, NC: tribute to Charlotte Motor Speedway Let Freedom Race Celebration, H3950 [8MY]

Daimler Trucks North America LLC: North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Steward award recipient, E200 [11FE]

Davie, FL: grand opening of Rick Case Volkswagen, E7 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety funding, H5220 [10JN]

——— establish a Road Usage Fee Pilot Program to study mileage-based fee systems (H.R. 3638), H2262 [11MR], H2736 [27MR]

——— exempt certain States from Federal truck size and weight regulations, H5030 [30MY]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H2086 [28FE], H2103–H2106 [4MR], H2593 [24MR], H5603 [23JN]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations relative to state of emergency declaration due to extreme weather conditions, H1484 [29JA]

——— modify minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property (H.R. 2730), H5174 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to engage in activities with States to consider proposals relative to reduction of motorcycle fatalities, H5090, H5091 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations that increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of passengers or property, H5174, H5175 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations that would mandate Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking or event data recorders in light-duty noncommercial passenger motor vehicles, H5223 [10JN]

——— proposal to allow tolls on existing interstate highways, H3298 [30AP]

——— waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles in Wisconsin, H5094 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5231 [10JN]

District of Columbia: Murphy’s Auto Body Shop recipient of D.C. Small Business of the Year award, E1114 [8JY]

Economy: Government bailout of automobile industry, H69–H71 [8JA]

Elkington, Susan: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E130 [28JA]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6068 [10JY]

EPA: economic impact of enforcement of certain air pollution and water pollution regulations, H1649–H1656 [5FE]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6316 [16JY]

Forest Service: maintain access to National Forest System lands for snowmobiles until a travel management rule is finalized, H1583 [4FE], H1600 [5FE]

General Motors Co.: investigation into allegations of releasing misleading information relative to ignition switch defects and National Highway Safety Traffic Administration oversight, H4461 [19MY]

Greenville, MS: tribute to Redliners Motorcycle Club, E451 [26MR]

Greyhound Lines, Inc.: anniversary, E1015 [18JN]

Highway Trust Fund: funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan funding, H5403 [18JN]

Ithaca, NY: tribute to citizens for efforts to assist victims after truck crashed into Simeon’s on the Commons (business), E1132 [9JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H5174 [9JN]

Marshall, Millie: Manufacturing Institute STEP Award recipient, E169 [5FE]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance for leasing of a vehicle except for short-term rentals and mobile district offices, H3380, H3381 [1MY]

Mesa, AZ: opening of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Biorubber Process Research Center, E1483 [19SE]

Michigan: anniversary of Veterans Snowmobile Ride, E320 [6MR]

Motorcycle Awareness Month: observance, H4692 [21MY]

National Freight Network Trust Fund: establish, H5884 [9JY]

——— establish (H.R. 5101), H6251 [15JY], E1149 [14JY]

National Youth Traffic Safety Month: observance, H4916 [29MY]

Ozark National Scenic Riverways: allow continued use of motorized vessels, H1579 [4FE]

Peterbilt Motors Co.: anniversary, E98 [16JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2738 [27MR], H4687 [21MY], H8073 [19NO]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles, H243 [15JA]

Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (H.R. 5638), E1482 [19SE]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of radio address on increasing excise tax on gasoline, H8285 [3DE]

Roads and highways: address Interstate 30 safety and mobility issues, E42 [10JA]

——— authorize Federal-aid highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs, H5241–H5243 [10JN]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6123 [11JY], H6224, H6225, H6227, H6228, H6245–H6261, H6285 [15JY], H6356 [17JY], H6979 [29JY], H7050, H7055 [30JY], H7851 [18SE], E1185 [17JY], E1207 [23JY], E1297 [1AU]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (H. Res. 669), H6235–H6242 [15JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 108), H6391 [17JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), motion to recommit, H6259, H6260 [15JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), Senate amendment, H7169–H7176 [31JY], E1324 [1AU]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs through reductions in private-sector pensions guarantees, H6257 [15JY]

——— shorten extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H6259, H6260 [15JY]

——— waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System (H.R. 4268), H4439, H4440 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4977 [29MY]

Taxation: extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (H.R. 5513), E1441 [17SE]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 3636), H2151 [5MR], H5722 [24JN], H8281, H8285 [3DE]

Teague, Jeff: Time (publication) Auto Dealer of the Year award recipient, H1648 [5FE]

Transportation: allow States to regulate tow truck operations (H.R. 4131), E282 [28FE]

——— 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]

——— importance of mass transit, H2262 [11MR]

TRW Automotive (company): Fowlerville, MI, facility recipient of Quality Magazine Plant of the Year in North America award, E830 [22MY]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E1606 [17NO]

Yamaha Motor Co.: tribute to expansion of Newnan, GA, manufacturing plant, E943 [10JN]

Remarks in Senate

Cargo transportation: improve national freight policy (S. 2380), S3241 [21MY]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to Charlotte Motor Speedway Let Freedom Race Celebration, S2421 [28AP]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (H.R. 724), S3307 [22MY]

Climate: impact of global warming on transportation and infrastructure, S1473–S1476 [10MR]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 493), S4190 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure recalls of defective exploding airbags occur and impose maximum allowable fine against automobile manufacturers for delays in replacing such airbags, S5899 [12NO]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (S. 2891), S5794 [18SE]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), S1667 [13MR]

——— maintain regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, S3837–S3842 [19JN], S6671–S6673 [11DE]

Disabled: expand access to transportation services for individuals with disabilities (S. 2887), S5790 [18SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 583), S6220 [20NO]

EPA: reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

General Motors Co.: allegations of releasing misleading information relative to ignition switch defects, S1723 [25MR], S2144 [3AP]

Government regulations: enforcement of rules affecting truck weight and size and limits on time drivers spend driving, S3577 [11JN]

——— enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers (S. 2151), S1723 [25MR], S2144 [3AP]

——— impact of increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1391 [10MR]

Highway Trust Fund: funding through closing certain corporate tax loopholes, S2222 [8AP], S3514 [10JN]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (S. 2221), S2241 [8AP]

Natural gas: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

New Jersey: express condolences to families of victims in tractor trailer accident on New Jersey Turnpike and tribute to NTSB for investigating, S3577 [11JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S213–S215 [9JA]

Privacy: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (S. 1925), S327–S329 [14JA]

Renewable energy: create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (S. 2065), S1236 [27FE]

Reno, NV: tribute to Tesla Motors, Inc., gigafactory to produce lithium batteries for electric cars, S5582 [15SE]

Roads and highways: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5038 [29JY]

——— empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S5028–S5031, S5034, S5038 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S628 [30JA], S4645 [21JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4511 [15JY], S4513 [16JY], S4650–S4653 [21JY], S4668, S4669 [22JY], S4873 [24JY], S4980, S4985 [28JY], S5021–S5039, S5041 [29JY], S5113 [30JY], S5194–S5197 [31JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), House amendment, S5209 [31JY], S5317 [1AU]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), unanimous-consent agreement, S4721 [23JY], S5031 [29JY], S5198 [31JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 2322), S4211 [7JY], S4651–S4653 [21JY]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 560), S5720 [17SE]

Taxation: impose carbon tax, S1431 [10MR]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 2021), S3650 [12JN]

Teague, Jeff: Time (publication) Auto Dealer of the Year award recipient, S1231 [27FE]

Technology: tribute to incentives for investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, S5582 [15SE]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5026–S5028 [29JY]

——— ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (S. 2004), S1475 [10MR]

——— reauthorize surface transportation programs, S3447 [5JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 113–521), H6214 [14JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 113–567), H7124 [30JY]

Driver Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1925) (S. Rept. 113–255), S5588 [15SE]

EPA Comprehensive Assessment of Scientific and Technical Research on Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 113–667), H10317 [12DE]

Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5021) (H. Rept. 113–520), H6214 [14JY]

New Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Dealer Certification Requirement Removal Under the Clean Air Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 724) (H. Rept. 113–320), H19 [7JA]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 724) (S. Rept. 113–144), S1923 [1AP]

Reliable Home Heating Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2086) (S. Rept. 113–162), S3183 [20MY]

Safe Rental Car Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 921) (S. Rept. 113–253), S5588 [15SE]

Statements

Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Executive Office of the President, H6253 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 108, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6391 [17JY]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6235 [15JY]

H. Res. 696, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H7133 [31JY]

H.R. 724, new light-duty motor vehicle dealer certification requirement removal under the Clean Air Act, H34 [8JA]

H.R. 4076, Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, H2103 [4MR]

H.R. 4268, waive certain vehicle weight limitations on any segment of U.S. Route 78 in Mississippi that is designated as part of the Interstate Highway System, H4439 [19MY]

H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6246–H6249 [15JY], H7169–H7172 [31JY]

S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act, S3243 [21MY], H5602 [23JN]

S. 2887, Accessible Transportation for All Act, S5790–S5792 [18SE]

S. Res. 493, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S4166 [26JN]

S. Res. 499, American Motorcyclist Association anniversary, S4417 [10JY]

S. Res. 560, School Bus Safety Month, S5706 [17SE]

S. Res. 570, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S5799 [18SE]

S. Res. 583, Drive Safer Sunday, S6157 [19NO]