ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S576–S580 [30JA], H726–H730 [30JA]

Amendments

Bridges: transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 6793), H9656 [27NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (H.R. 3359), S6497, S6502, S6503 [3OC], H9501 [13NO]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (S. 3367), S7804, S7817, S7819 [18DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7900 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Barack Obama Highway: designate portion of Interstate Route 57 in Illinois (see H.R. 6906), H9089 [26SE]

Bridges: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (see H.R. 6153), H5285 [19JN]

——— transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (see S. 3643), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6793), H8724 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Rural Partnerships Office to provide assistance to rural communities and small towns with infrastructure planning, asset management, life-cycle accounting, and project oversight (see H.R. 4947), H901 [6FE]

Dept. of Defense: require U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) assessments of transportation infrastructure (see S. 3043), S3601 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 3162), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6462), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: adjust and provide flexibility in hours of service requirements relative to transportation of agricultural commodities, short-haul operations, and sleeper berths and reduce paperwork (see H.R. 6178), H5505 [21JN]

——— amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (see S. 3367), S5831 [22AU]

——— authorize additional funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (see H.R. 4900), H731 [30JA]

——— condition Federal highway funding to States on enactment and enforcement of laws charging individuals who drive a motor vehicle, with a child passenger, while intoxicated or impaired (see H.R. 7099), H9448 [26OC]

——— establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2279), S46 [4JA]

——— establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (see S. 2951), S2923 [24MY] (see H.R. 5994), H4738 [1JN]

——— establish a pilot toll credit marketplace program (see S. 2439), S1164 [15FE] (see H.R. 5032), H1211 [15FE]

——— establish independent peer review group to assess quality assurance, cost containment, and risk management of transportation megaprojects (see H.R. 6592), H7722 [26JY]

——— establish Revitalize Rural America Grant Program (see H.R. 5016), H1177 [14FE]

——— extend deadline for promulgation of regulations under Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (see H.R. 6414), H6557 [18JY]

——— extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5199 [14JN]

——— improve Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program (see S. 3587), S6815 [11OC]

——— improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 3631), S7050 [15NO]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects (see H.R. 4800), H403 [16JA]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 3352), S5692 [16AU] (see H.R. 5358), H1753 [21MR]

——— make grants for pilot programs to advance high-definition road mapping in order to further safe deployment of highly automated vehicles (see H.R. 6058), H5021 [8JN]

——— modify requirements relative to reservation of highway funds for failure to enact or enforce open container laws and repeat intoxicated driver laws (see S. 3252), S5108 [19JY]

——— provide dedicated funding for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program and Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (see H.R. 4739), H18 [8JA]

——— request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program (see H.R. 5158), H1372 [5MR]

——— require that broadband conduits be installed as a part of certain highway construction projects (see S. 2381), S651 [6FE]

——— set aside certain funds for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures for railway-highway grade crossings (see H.R. 5033), H1211 [15FE]

——— treat shippers of all types of fish and aquaculture equally relative to exemptions from certain hours of service requirements (see S. 2623), S1948 [22MR]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers (see H.R. 5417), H3052 [29MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3023), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6073), H5092 [12JN]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 699), S7051 [15NO]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (see H.R. 5218), H1501 [8MR]

Endangered Species Act: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2587), S1875 [21MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits (see S. 2586), S1875 [21MR]

Floods: codify standards to ensure infrastructure projects that receive Federal funding are built to withstand flood damage (see H.R. 7024), H9414 [2OC]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 3753), S7586 [13DE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: designate a rest area on Mount Vernon Trail as the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area (see S. 3350), S5692 [16AU]

Hidden Figures Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3370), S5931 [23AU]

Hurricanes: alter Federal share of certain disaster assistance for Puerto Rico in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 6859), H8738 [20SE]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 4782), H169 [11JA]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3341), S5582 [1AU] (see H.R. 6653), H7742 [3AU]

——— improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 3017), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 7389), H10586 [21DE]

IRS: determine improvements in filing process for excise tax on use of heavy highway motor vehicles (see H.R. 4799), H403 [16JA]

Law enforcement officers: establish grant program for States that establish standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters (see H.R. 7281), H10169 [12DE]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1127), H9436 [16OC]

National Park Service: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2588), S1875 [21MR]

National Secure Your Load Day: designate (see H. Res. 1107), H9406 [28SE]

NIST: facilitate adoption of composite technology in infrastructure (see S. 3765), S7790 [18DE]

Pakistan: prohibit funding for assistance and require Dept. of State and AID to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2333), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4934), H783 [5FE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 2865), S2724 [16MY]

——— require a life-cycle cost analysis for certain projects (see H.R. 5578), H3448 [19AP]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 660), S6388 [28SE] (see H. Res. 1081), H8884 [25SE]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 3609), S6816 [11OC]

States: require economic review and agreement by Washington (State) and Oregon Governors before allowing collection of tolls on Interstates 5 and 205 between such States (see H.R. 6673), H7756 [17AU]

Taxation: eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building infrastructure (see H.R. 6463), H6648 [23JY]

——— free States to spend gas tax revenues on their transportation priorities (see S. 2634), S2012 [9AP]

——— increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see S. 2320), S300 [18JA]

——— terminate credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and provide for Federal highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 3559), S6701 [5OC] (see H.R. 7289), H10169 [12DE]

Texas: include areas in the Central Texas Corridor as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 4823), H552 [18JA]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 3190), S4875 [10JY]

——— ensure each State receives a fair percentage of total Federal highway funding (see S. 2403), S840 [8FE]

——— improve metropolitan planning (see H.R. 5198), H1476 [7MR]

——— improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes (see H.R. 6493), H7154 [24JY]

——— require waiver if installation of differently colored tiles in certain tunnel projects is expected to create additional costs (see H.R. 6569), H7721 [26JY]

Washington County, UT: amend certain conservation plans to provide for a transportation route (see S. 3297), S5455 [30JY] (see H.R. 5597), H3505 [24AP]

Citations

Daughters of the Republic of Texas (organization), Stone Fort chapter, dedication of monument to honor Trammel’s Trace, the First Road to Texas, E1354 [2OC]

Letters

Route 66 Centennial Commission Act: David Knudson, National Historic Route 66 Federation, H6217 [16JY]

——— Hamid Bahadori, Automobile Club of Southern California, H6218 [16JY]

——— Ken Busby, Route 66 Alliance, H6218 [16JY]

——— Pam Bowman, National Trust for Historic Preservation, H6217 [16JY]

——— William M. Thomas, Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership (organization), H6217 [16JY]

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act: Brad Nickson, Oklahoma Route 66 Association, H4756 [5JN]

——— Cathie Stevanovich, Route 66 Association of Illinois, H4756 [5JN]

——— David Knudson, National Historic Route 66 Federation, H4755 [5JN]

——— Dora Meroney, Old Route 66 Association of Texas, H4757 [5JN]

——— Glen Duncan, California Historic Route 66 Association, H4757 [5JN]

——— Ken Busby, Route 66 Alliance, H4755 [5JN]

——— Melissa Lea Beasley, New Mexico Route 66 Association, H4756 [5JN]

——— Renee Charles, Kansas Historic Route 66 Association, H4756 [5JN]

——— Sharlene Fouser, Arizona’s Historic Route 66 National Scenic Byway Program (organization), H4757 [5JN]

——— Tommy G. Pike, Route 66 Association of Missouri, H4756 [5JN]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2019: President Trump, S870 [12FE], H1080 [13FE]

Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: President Trump, S872 [12FE], H1103 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4168, H4169 [17MY]

Aurora, CO: groundbreaking for Stephen D. Hogan Parkway, E899 [22JN]

Biscayne Engineering Co., Inc.: anniversary, H5751 [27JN]

Bridges: repeal a specific criminal penalty on a person in the District of Columbia for obstructing a bridge between the District and Virginia (H.R. 6153), E860 [19JN]

——— transfer Harmony Way Bridge over the Wabash River to Illinois and Indiana (H.R. 6793), H9655 [27NO]

Business and industry: eliminate incentives for corporations to hold accumulated earnings offshore, invest in domestic infrastructure, and provide international tax reform (H.R. 1670), H7816 [4SE]

California: anniversary of Dept. of Transportation Office of Structure Maintenance & Investigations, E491 [17AP]

Corps of Engineers: grant authority to repair or replace any bridge that is necessary for evacuation during extreme weather or natural disasters in New England, H4833, H4834 [6JN]

Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN: designate (H.R. 3469), H1517 [13MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7830 [5SE], H8176 [13SE], H9514 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish Military Community Infrastructure Program to ease traffic jams around military bases by making public highway improvements, H5792 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (H.R. 3359), Senate amendment, H9501–H9506 [13NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs funding, H6445, H6446 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (S. 3367), H10516, H10517 [21DE]

——— extend deadline for promulgation of regulations under Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (H.R. 6414), H7639 [25JY]

——— include broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects, H1414 [6MR]

——— prepare a plan on preservation needs of Route 66 (H.R. 66), H6215–H6219 [16JY]

——— provide dedicated funding for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program and Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (H.R. 4739), E8 [8JA]

——— reduce judicial review period when litigants can challenge State environmental reviews of transportation projects, H3652 [26AP]

——— update hours of service regulations for truck drivers, E594 [7MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H827–H829 [6FE], H996, H1069 [8FE], H10492–H10500 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H162 [11JA], H765 [5FE]

Drunken driving: harmonize law enforcement reporting of driving under the influence arrests in order to provide the latest data at the time of traffic stops (H.R. 5218), E280 [8MR]

Eau Claire, WI: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 3055 members killed or injured while volunteering in a highway cleanup project, E1542 [20NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3586 [26AP]

FAA: allow use of State highway specifications for airfield pavement construction and improvement at nonprimary airports, H3669 [26AP]

Harris County, TX: tribute to Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies, E861 [19JN]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H3160 [12AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H177 [16JA]

Infrastructure: ensure any infrastructure plan provides for job creation, public investment, clean energy jobs, fair hiring and wage standards, and protection of Federal aid programs, the environment, and civil rights (H. Con. Res. 63), H4789, H4790 [6JN]

——— importance of investment, H74 [9JA], H483 [18JA], H632 [29JA], H1107–H1112 [13FE], H1134 [14FE], H1182 [15FE], H1328–H1330 [27FE], H1421–H1424 [6MR], H3066 [10AP], H3494 [24AP], H3962–H3964 [15MY], H4143 [17MY], H4235 [18MY], H4590 [23MY], H4788 [6JN], H7816 [4SE]

Infrastructure Week: observance, H3958, H3962 [15MY], H3990 [16MY], H4146 [17MY], H4235 [18MY]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of deaths of six Kansas City Fire Dept., firefighters at a highway contruction site explosion, E1569 [28NO]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (H.R. 1567), H9591–H9593 [27NO]

Minnesota: urge a Prairie Island Indian Community Land Study, E1650 [12DE]

Monterey County, CA: reopening of Highway 1, H6578 [19JY]

Ohio Contractors Association: anniversary, E1424 [19OC]

Oregon: decision to impose tolls at the Washington State line, H2029 [22MR]

Paramus, NJ: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, schoolbus crash, H4234 [18MY]

Paxton, IL: tribute to McCarter-Caisse-Vice-Hale Memorial Overpass, E993 [10JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3355 [17AP]

Route 66 Centennial Commission: establish (H.R. 66), H6215–H6219 [16JY]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (H.R. 801), H4754–H4758 [5JN]

Savinkin, Valeriy (Larry): honorary co-naming of street corner in Brooklyn, NY, H3562 [25AP]

Tate City, GA: tribute to repair and maintenance of Talluah River Road, E1250 [13SE]

Trees: protect trees on Government easements of interstate highways, H968 [7FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H1617 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S2659 [15MY]

Climate: effects of climate change, S7165–S7167, S7170–S7175 [28NO], S7329, S7337 [6DE]

Corps of Engineers: Boston Harbor improvement project, Plymouth Harbor dredging project, and Cape Cod bridge replacement project funding, S6748 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (H.R. 3359), S6503 [3OC]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 3162), S4738 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize a land exchange between the National Park Service George Washington Memorial Parkway and the Federal Highway Administration Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (H.R. 1397), S3264, S3265 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (S. 3367), S7817–S7820 [18DE]

——— extend deadline for promulgation of regulations under Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (H.R. 6414), S5560 [1AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5336, S5338, S5339 [25JY], S5394 [26JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539 [1AU], S6045 [6SE], S7382 [10DE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3023), S3395 [11JN], S6203 [18SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S684–S688 [7FE], S805, S807, S815 [8FE], S7377 [10DE], S8006 [21DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S25 [3JA], S28 [4JA], S164 [11JA], S479 [24JA], S560–S564 [30JA]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 699), S7062 [15NO]

Earthquakes: commend preparedness of Alaska citizens and State and local officials and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, and Federal response to Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7349–S7351 [6DE]

——— offer condolences and support to those affected by, and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7312 [5DE]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry, S7374 [10DE]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 3753), S7588 [13DE]

Great Smokey Mountains National Park: opening of Foothills Parkway, S6953 [14NO]

Hurricanes: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, S685–S688 [7FE]

——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (S. 2165), S30 [4JA]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, S670 [7FE], S856 [12FE], S891 [13FE], S930 [14FE], S1406 [7MR]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (S. 539), S5094 [19JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S276 [18JA], S571 [30JA], S1573 [8MR]

Taxation: increase national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (S. 2320), S571 [30JA]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S7181 [28NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Land Exchange Between George Washington Memorial Parkway and Federal Highway Administration Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1397) (S. Rept. 115–257), S2923 [24MY]

Dept. of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3367) (S. Rept. 115–390), S7132 [27NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6072) (H. Rept. 115–750), H5092 [12JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 115–268), S3292 [7JN]

Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act, Washington County, Utah: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5597) (H. Rept. 115–896), H7750 [10AU]

Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, Arlington County, VA: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 553) (H. Rept. 115–1031), H9567 [16NO]

NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2202) (S. Rept. 115–293), S4874 [10JY]

Route 66 Centennial Commission Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 115–821), H6262 [16JY]

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 115–633), H3314 [13AP]

Texts of

H.R. 66, Route 66 Centennial Commission Act, H6215 [16JY]

H.R. 801, Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, H4754 [5JN]

H.R. 1567, U.S.-Mexico Economic Partnership Act, H9591 [27NO]

H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act, H9501–H9506 [13NO]

H.R. 3469, Dean Stone Bridge, Blount County, TN, H1517 [13MR]

H.R. 6414, Dept. of Transportation deadline extension for promulgation of regulations under Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program, H7639 [25JY]

H.R. 6793, Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act, H9655 [27NO]

S. 2320, Building U.S. Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act, S302 [18JA]

S. 2586, increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1876 [21MR]

S. 2587, establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, S1876–S1878 [21MR]

S. 2588, establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, S1878 [21MR]

S. 3367, Dept. of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act, S7819 [18DE], H10516 [21DE]

S. 3631, Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, S7053 [15NO]

S. Res. 660, Rail Safety Week, S6389 [28SE]

S. Res. 699, Drive Safer Sunday, S7059 [15NO]

Tributes

Eisenhower, Dwight D., S6629 [5OC]