ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6837, H6838, H6840, H6841, H6842, H6843, H6845, H6847, H6848, H6849, H6850 [19JY], H6891, H6892, H6893, H6895 [20JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (H. Res. 1232), H6717 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

How To Kill American Infrastructure on the Sly—The White House Revises NEPA Rules That Will Scuttle New Roads, Bridges and Oil and Gas Pipelines, S2631 [19MY], S2886 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: report to Congress on firearms trafficking along I-95 corridor (see H.R. 8276), H5930 [1JY]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see S. 5275), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 8033), H5486 [13JN]

California: identify certain roads in vicinity of Beale AFB and Travis AFB as defense access roads for purposes of Defense Access Road Program (see H.R. 6607), H976 [4FE]

Crime: criminalize intentional obstruction of roadways on interstate system (see S. 4825), S4574 [13SE]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (see H.R. 6364), H8 [10JA] (see H.R. 9617), H9909 [20DE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize Economic Development Administration to provide predevelopment grants to assist communities with predevelopment costs for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7085), H3742 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer, without reimbursement, materials to construct roadways and physical barriers along U.S. southern border to States in which such materials are located (see H.R. 8028), H5485 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize certain construction activities on public lands (see S. 4891), S4856 [20SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (see S. 5323), S9625 [20DE]

——— direct Sec. of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to House of Representatives relative to projected inflationary impact of infrastructure spending legislation (see H. Res. 1412), H8371 [30SE]

——— issue bonds to finance construction of southern border wall and installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain operational control of southwest border (see H.R. 8371), H6622 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: amend vehicle weight limitations (see H.R. 8412), H6706 [18JY]

——— conduct study on significant improvements and potential alternatives necessary to offset extended closures associated with Interstate Route 70 (see H.R. 7501), H4442 [14AP]

——— encourage affordable and accessible classroom-based driving instruction and behind-the-wheel training in highway safety programs (see H.R. 9704), H10547 [30DE]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (see S. 3649), S706 [15FE]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see S. 5169), S6941 [1DE]

——— establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4072 [31MR]

——— establish research program to review and evaluate use of recycled plastic modified asphalt mixtures (see H.R. 9204), H8408 [21OC]

——— establish veterans business enterprises program (see H.R. 6527), H307 [28JA]

——— exempt certain agricultural and government employees from entry-level commercial motor vehicle driver training requirements and allow States to issue restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 4861), S4638 [15SE]

——— expand Appalachian development highway system (see S. 5091), S6695 [15NO]

——— include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (see H.R. 6915), H1301 [3MR]

——— increase mileage of Appalachian development highway system to provide improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina (see S. 4990), S5225 [28SE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 3556), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6567), H916 [2FE]

——— permit construction of certain noise barriers with funds from Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 6801), H1131 [18FE]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (see S. 5159), S6940 [1DE] (see H.R. 7181), H3858 [21MR]

——— prohibit from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance that promotes use of speed safety cameras (see H.R. 6690), H1113 [9FE]

——— promulgate Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce incidence of child injury and death occurring during low-speed incidents involving motor vehicles (see S. 5080), S6668 [14NO]

——— provide assistance for surface transportation projects relative to international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events (see S. 4383), S2910 [13JN] (see H.R. 7642), H4713 [3MY]

——— provide for highway-rail grade crossing separation grants (see H.R. 9690), H10531 [23DE]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 4413), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]

——— remove transit-oriented development projects as eligible for assistance under transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program (see H.R. 6688), H1113 [9FE]

——— require certain reports relative to defense access roads (see H.R. 8205), H5877 [23JN]

——— withhold Federal highway funding from State that prohibits sale of motor vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles (see H.R. 8771), H7738 [6SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4670), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8294), H5934 [5JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (see H. Res. 1232), H6881 [19JY]

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: designate (see H. Res. 1454), H8429 [3NO]

Federal Highway Administration: improve environmental review process for Federal aid highway projects through use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms (see S. 3), S6778 [17NO] (see H.R. 9339), H8587 [17NO]

Federal Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 8682), H7556 [9AU]

Government regulations: streamline environmental review process for major projects (see H.R. 8418), H6881 [19JY]

Infrastructure: prioritize U.S. contractors relative to federally funded infrastructure projects (see H.R. 9495), H9688 [12DE]

Intermodal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1345), H7784 [13SE]

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1082), H4714 [3MY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 734), S3862 [2AU] (see H. Res. 1052), H4438 [11AP]

National Passenger Safety Week: educate passengers in motor vehicles to advocate for their own safety and safety of others throughout year (see H. Con. Res. 67), H301 [25JA]

National Tire Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 1178), H5610 [15JN]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6867), H1175 [28FE]

Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 8024), H5446 [9JN]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 798), S5052 [27SE] (see H. Res. 1371), H7965 [19SE]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 5170), S6941 [1DE]

Safety: support goals and ideals of ‘‘move over’’ laws (see H. Res. 1463), H8494 [14NO]

——— support goals and ideals of ‘‘move over’’ laws (H. Res. 1463), adopt (see H. Res. 1464), H8494 [14NO]

Taxation: establish refundable tax credit for commercial truck drivers (see H.R. 7348), H4072 [31MR]

——— provide for suspension of highway fuel tax and impose temporary fee on excess oil profits (see H.R. 7926), H5227 [31MY]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see S. 3609), S612 [9FE] (see H.R. 6787), H1130 [18FE] (see H.R. 7751), H4919 [12MY]

Transportation: amend length limitations of certain semitrailer or trailers operating in truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination (see H.R. 8411), H6706 [18JY]

——— establish national network of electric vehicle charging stations (see H.R. 9182), H8395 [14OC]

——— provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 3901), S1289 [22MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: designate phosphate and potash as critical minerals, approve use of phosphogypsum in Federal road projects, and provide for certification of certified crop advisors for technical assistance (see S. 5128), S6779 [17NO]

Letters

Impact of environmental regulations and executive orders on Alaska local business and community interests: John Hopson, Jr., Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (organization), S556 [8FE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1464, adopt H. Res. 1463, support goals and ideal of ‘‘move over’’ laws, H8504 [15NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 144, Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act, H6865 [19JY]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6900 [20JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 6364, extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, H8217 [28SE]

Remarks in House

American Rescue Plan Act: impact, H1345 [8MR]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (H.R. 8033), E610 [13JN]

California: identify certain roads in vicinity of Beale AFB and Travis AFB as defense access roads for purposes of Defense Access Road Program (H.R. 6607), E112 [4FE]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H16 [11JA], H5739 [22JN]

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses (H.R. 6364), H8159, H8160 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot project to enhance resilience in defense communities by appointing four Interagency Regional Coordinators for Resilience, E736 [14JY]

Dept. of HHS: acquire private land to facilitate access to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, CA (S. 144), H6686, H6687 [18JY], H6891 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation: create supplemental grants to States for distracted driving prevention and provide States applying for such grants with eligibility decision explanation, E379 [11AP]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (H.R. 7181), H7922–H7926 [19SE]

——— provide for highway-rail grade crossing separation grants (H.R. 9690), E1356 [23DE]

——— require certain reports relative to defense access roads (H.R. 8205), E665 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address traffic hazards at entrance of Western New York National Cemetery, H4811 [11MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 8294), H6664 [15JY], H6733–H6859 [19JY], H6889, H6891–H6901, H6902 [20JY], H7242 [27JY], H7950 [19SE], E759, E760 [20JY], E769 [21JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), consideration (H. Res. 1232), H6711–H6719 [19JY], E789 [27JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 8294), corrections in engrossment, H6901 [20JY]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance, E379 [11AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Dept. of Public Works, E530 [18MY]

Economy: status, H8013 [21SE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families, H1298 [3MR]

——— use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), H20 [11JA], H176, H177, H181, H191 [13JA], H249, H251 [19JA], H4570 [27AP]

Everett, WA: Merrill and Ring Creek Bridge repair funding, H256 [20JA]

Federal aid programs: establish special congressional rescue committees to craft legislation that restores and strengthens certain Federal trust funds (H.R. 2575), H5476 [13JN]

Florida: A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway Federal Highway Administration All-American Road designee, H4194 [6AP]

Georgia: dedication of Gold Star Fathers of Georgia Highway, E791 [27JY]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H3977 [30MR], H4021 [31MR]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Puerto Rico, H8125 [28SE]

Indiana: economic and transportation projects funding, H7948 [19SE]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H8497 [15NO]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H48 [12JA], H82, H182, H183, H189 [13JA], H200 [18JA], H228, H239 [19JA], H256, H270, H272, H274 [20JA], H311, H325 [1FE], H346, H347 [2FE], H996 [7FE], H1060 [8FE], H1218 [2MR], H1299 [3MR], H1337 [8MR], H5195 [19MY], H7791 [14SE], H7975 [20SE]

Jefferson County, MS: dedication of memorial highway sign in honor of Highway Patrol Lieutenant Troy Morris, E711 [12JY]

Lemoore, CA: dedication of highway overpass in honor of Jonathan Diaz, E359 [6AP]

Massachusetts: on-demand transit funding, H325 [1FE]

Nevada: buildout of electric vehicle charging stations, H966 [4FE]

Portsmouth, VA: dedication of Missy Elliott Boulevard, E1044 [14OC]

Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects, H6446 [13JY]

Safety: support goals and ideal of ‘‘move over’’ laws (H. Res. 1463), adopt (H. Res. 1464), H8502–H8504 [15NO]

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters: tribute to Local 714, H4514 [27AP]

Taxation: provide gasoline tax holiday, H5836 [23JN]

Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 3684), E1302 [15DE]

Virgin Islands: economic outlook, H337 [2FE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E1166 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: impact of environmental regulations and executive orders on local business and community interests, S556–S558 [8FE], S3317 [14JY]

American Rescue Plan Act: impact, S1137 [14MR], S1195 [16MR]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S4959–S4961 [22SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds, S10071 [22DE]

——— allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (S. 3011), S2119 [25AP], S4632 [15SE], S5041 [27SE]

——— allow States and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds for infrastructure projects, improve Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, and provide Tribal governments more time to use funds (S. 5323), S7813 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (S. 3649), S708 [15FE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (S. 659), S7280 [19DE]

——— post national human trafficking hotline information in restrooms of all aircrafts, airports, buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations in U.S. (H.R. 7181), S7267, S7268 [15DE]

——— provide assistance for surface transportation projects relative to international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events (S. 4383), S2912 [13JN]

Economy: use of budget reconciliation to make visionary and transformative investments in health, well-being, and financial security of America’s workers and families (H.R. 5376), S6, S9 [4JA], S470 [2FE], S2141 [26AP], S2348 [5MY]

Idaho Operation Lifesaver (organization): anniversary, S158 [11JA]

Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects, S2885–S2887 [9JN]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, S374 [20JA], S2650–S2652 [24MY], S2884 [9JN]

Inhofe, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S6725–S6728 [16NO]

Rail Safety Week: designate (S. Res. 798), S5112 [27SE]

Taxation: modify electric vehicle tax credit, S4198 [6AU]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday, S684 [15FE], S1282 [22MR], S3047, S3050 [22JN]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (S. 3609), S738 [16FE], S929 [2MR], S1726 [23MR], S2062, S2063 [7AP]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (S. 3609), unanimous-consent request, S2062 [7AP]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, S6820 [28NO]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 1463, Support Goals and Ideals of ‘‘Move Over’’ Laws: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1464) (H. Rept. 117–556), H8494 [14NO]

Build America, Buy America Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1303) (S. Rept. 117–268), S7310 [19DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8294) (H. Rept. 117–402), H5934 [5JY]

Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 667) (H. Rept. 117–563), H8540 [16NO]

Direct Sec. of the Treasury To Transmit Certain Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Projected Impact of Infrastructure Spending Legislation: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H. Res. 1412) (H. Rept. 117–588), H8707 [1DE]

Extend Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Exception to Closure of Certain Roads Within Recreation Area for Local Businesses: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3185) (S. Rept. 117–184), S6667 [14NO]

Extend Exception to Closure of Certain Roads Within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for Local Businesses: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6364) (H. Rept. 117–503), H8219 [28SE]

Human Trafficking Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7181) (H. Rept. 117–477), H7964 [19SE]

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3600) (H. Rept. 117–593), H8823 [7DE]

Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 117–622), H9728 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1463, support goals and ideals of ‘‘move over’’ laws, H8504 [15NO]

H. Res. 1464, adopt H. Res. 1463, support goals and ideal of ‘‘move over’’ laws, H8502 [15NO]

H.R. 6364, extend exception to closure of certain roads within recreation area for local businesses in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, H8159 [28SE]

H.R. 7181, Human Trafficking Prevention Act, H7922 [19SE]

S. 144, Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act, H6686 [18JY]

S. 5323, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, S7814–S7816 [20DE]

S. Res. 734, support goals and ideals of National Move Over Law Day, S3865 [2AU]

S. Res. 798, Rail Safety Week, S5056 [27SE]