RAILROADS related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Addresses

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

Amendments

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]

Safety: submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on railroads or rail transit agencies (H.R. 1093), H9138 [27SE]

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

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 5137), H1340 [1MR]

Crime: prosecute as a Federal crime the assault or intimidation of a passenger train crew member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted (see S. 2861), S2724 [16MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve effectiveness of efforts to identify and address homeland security risks to surface transportation, secure against vehicle-based attacks, and assess new security technologies and measures (see H.R. 5131), H1333 [27FE]

——— improve security of public areas of transportation facilities (see H.R. 5766), H3929 [10MY]

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

——— appoint a representative to Gateway Program Development Corp., board of trustees (see H.R. 4801), H403 [16JA]

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

——— enhance rail safety and provide for safe and covered transport of materials in railroad cars (see H.R. 6497), H7155 [24JY]

——— establish a program to provide grants to carry out projects to reduce railway noise levels that adversely impact schools located in urbanized areas (see H.R. 5691), H3782 [7MY]

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

——— extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see H.R. 4766), H168 [11JA]

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

——— protect transportation personnel and passengers from sexual assault and harassment (see H.R. 5857), H4208 [17MY]

——— reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains (see H.R. 7076), H9438 [19OC]

——— require State safety oversight agencies to inspect public rail transit systems and develop risk-based inspection guidance for such agencies (see S. 3139), S4410 [26JN]

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

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

FAA: establish a process to allow applicants to petition to prohibit or restrict operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to certain critical infrastructure (see S. 3513), S6342 [26SE]

Federal Railroad Administration: implement certain recommendations for management and collection of railroad safety data (see H.R. 4925), H783 [5FE]

Golden Spike National Historical Park: designate (see S. 2831), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 5751), H3928 [10MY]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2630), S1948 [22MR]

Law enforcement officers: include railroad police officers in definition of qualified law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6914), H9089 [26SE]

National Park Service: establish Transcontinental Railroad Network (see S. 2831), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 5751), H3928 [10MY]

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]

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

Safety: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 2360), S581 [30JA]

Transportation Security Administration: establish Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (see H.R. 5081), H1226 [23FE]

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense (see H.R. 5295), H1651 [15MR] (see H.R. 6176), H5505 [21JN]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: reauthorize certain grants, provide whistleblower protections to employees, reform pension plans, limit contributions from funding jurisdictions, and amend arbitration guidelines (see H.R. 6852), H8738 [20SE]

Cost Estimates

Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act (H.R. 5766): CBO, E964 [3JY]

Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act (H.R. 5081): CBO, E355 [21MR]

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act (H.R. 5131): CBO, E354 [21MR]

Messages

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

Remarks in House

Amtrak: Gateway Program funding to expand and renovate the northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H1466 [7MR]

Brookville Equipment Corp.: anniversary, H7692 [26JY]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (H.R. 5137), H1496 [8MR]

California: anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad, E174 [13FE]

Claremont, NH: tribute to Ad Hoc Amtrak Platform Committee, E117 [30JA]

Corps of Engineers: provide permanent authority to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers, H4817 [6JN]

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, H766 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve effectiveness of efforts to identify and address homeland security risks to surface transportation, secure against vehicle-based attacks, and assess new security technologies and measures (H.R. 5131), H1669–H1671 [19MR]

——— improve security of public areas of transportation facilities (H.R. 5766), H5629, H5630 [25JN], E922 [26JN]

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

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

Federal Railroad Administration: implement certain recommendations for management and collection of railroad safety data (H.R. 4925), H3068, H3069 [10AP]

Golden Spike National Historical Park: designate (H.R. 5751), H5591–H5593 [25JN]

Green River, WY: recognize anniversary and historical significance of arrival of Transcontinental Railroad, E1355 [2OC]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H1328–H1330 [27FE], H1421–H1424 [6MR], H3962–H3964 [15MY], H4235 [18MY], H4590 [23MY], H4788 [6JN], H7816 [4SE]

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

Kittery, ME: opening of Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, E806 [8JN]

National Park Service: establish Transcontinental Railroad Network (H.R. 5751), H5591–H5593 [25JN]

Pine Ridge, SC: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, H766 [5FE]

Safety: submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on railroads or rail transit agencies (H.R. 1093), H9138 [27SE]

Tallman, Donald: West Chamber (organization) Jefferson County, CO, Hall of Fame Award recipient, E526 [24AP]

Transportation: importance of investment in mass transit projects, H5654 [26JN]

Transportation Security Administration: establish Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 5081), H5625–H5627 [25JN]

Tulare, CA: convey and remove reversionary interest of the U.S. in certain lands (H.R. 805), H5593, H5594 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: long-distance passenger rail routes funding, S5338, S5339 [25JY]

——— require Inspector General to update audit report concerning on-time performance, S5241 [24JY]

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

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

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 (S. 3162), S4738 [28JN]

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

——— require State safety oversight agencies to inspect public rail transit systems and develop risk-based inspection guidance for such agencies (S. 3139), S6310 [25SE]

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]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Reading Terminal Market, S1218 [26FE]

Reports filed

Congressional Report and Consumer Notification of Safety Audits Conducted on Railroads or Rail Transit Agencies: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1093) (H. Rept. 115–594), H1541 [13MR]

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]

FRA Safety Data Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4925) (H. Rept. 115–623), H3058 [5AP]

Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2831) (S. Rept. 115–368), S7050 [15NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5751) (H. Rept. 115–782), H5647 [25JN]

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

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2861) (S. Rept. 115–356), S6963 [14NO]

President Street Station Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1646) (S. Rept. 115–296), S4916 [11JY]

Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5766) (H. Rept. 115–778), H5580 [22JN]

Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5081) (H. Rept. 115–611), H1697 [19MR]

Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5131) (H. Rept. 115–602), H1697 [19MR]

Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 805) (H. Rept. 115–579), H1265 [26FE]

Texts of

H.R. 805, Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act, H5593 [25JN]

H.R. 1093, submit report to Congress and notify consumers of safety audits conducted on railroads or rail transit agencies, H9138 [27SE]

H.R. 4925, FRA Safety Data Improvement Act, H3068 [10AP]

H.R. 5081, Surface Transportation Security and Technology Accountability Act, H5625 [25JN]

H.R. 5131, Surface Transportation Security Improvement Act, H1669 [19MR]

H.R. 5751, Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act, H5591 [25JN]

H.R. 5766, Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act, H5629 [25JN]

S. 3139, Transit Rail Inspection Practices (TRIP) Act, S6310 [25SE]

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]