TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Department of Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Roads and Highways; Surface Transportation Board

Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (S. 992), S3838, S3844 [27JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455, H5456, H5457, H5458, H5460, H5461 [6NO], H5503, H5504, H5505, H5506, H5507, H5508, H5509, H5510, H5511, H5512, H5513, H5514, H5515, H5516, H5517, H5518, H5519, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5524, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5529 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5241 [2NO]

FAA: establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), S1570, S1571 [9MY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4727 [27SE], S4734, S4767, S4776 [28SE], S4829, S4830, S4831, S4833, S4835, S4836, S4840, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4846, S4848, S4865 [29SE], S4894, S4895 [30SE], H3718, H3802, H3806, H3807, H3808, H3809, H3810, H3811, H3812, H3814, H3816, H3817, H3818, H3819, H3820, H3822, H3823, H3824, H3825, H3826, H3828, H3829, H3830, H3831, H3832, H3833, H3835, H3836, H3837 [19JY], H3863, H3864, H3865, H3866, H3868, H3869 [20JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3658 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Crossings Force Kids To Crawl Under Trains To Get to School, H2252 [11MY]

Get Ready for a ‘Flightmare’ if You’re Flying This July 4 Holiday, H3814 [19JY]

July 4th Travel Chaos as Thousands of Airline Passengers Face Cancellations, H3812 [19JY]

Travelers Endure Another Day of Airport Agony—One Airline Has By Far the Most Cancellations, H3813 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1893), S2028 [8JN] (see H.R. 3962), H2786 [9JN]

AID: establish program in Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles (see S. 437), S425 [15FE] (see H.R. 992), H837 [14FE]

Air pollution: promote low-carbon, high-octane fuels to protect public health and to improve vehicle efficiency and performance (see S. 944), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 2434), H1691 [30MR]

Airlines: ensure that child can sit next to family member on flight at no additional cost (see S. 525), S457 [16FE]

American Airlines, Inc.: extend condolences to families and friends and honor and remember victims of flight 587 air disaster in Rockaway Queens, NY (see H. Res. 857), H5669 [9NO]

Amtrak: limit preference for using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards (see H.R. 3893), H2777 [7JN]

——— report to Congress on compliance with Americans With Disabilities Act relative to trains and stations (see H.R. 6248), H5466 [6NO]

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4241), H3070 [21JN]

Armed Forces: authorize payment of travel allowance for members to obtain professional development training only if such training relates to occupational specialty and not to sex, sexual orientation, race, or religion (see S. 2063), S2184 [21JN]

Aviation: allow mandatory nighttime curfews at certain airports (see H.R. 5552), H4380 [18SE]

——— amend permitting requirements of foreign air carriers (see S. 1752), S1745 [18MY]

——— improve accessibility of airline information and entertainment programming provided by air carriers on passenger flights (see S. 1911), S2029 [8JN]

——— increase access to general aviation airports (see S. 1847), S2005 [7JN] (see H.R. 4556), H3205 [11JY]

——— permit operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders (see H.R. 1192), H874 [24FE]

——— permit small, unmanned aircraft pilot research for public safety (see H.R. 5879), H4985 [3OC]

——— provide for extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see H.R. 3796), H2740 [5JN]

——— provide housing for students enrolled in accredited avionic program (see H.R. 3744), H2646 [26MY]

——— provide increased funding and opportunities to achieve national, long-term production goals for sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 1962), S2071 [13JN]

——— provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4049), H2808 [12JN]

——— require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see S. 222), S204 [1FE] (see H.R. 1804), H1464 [27MR]

——— require disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign person of aircraft registration (see H.R. 2563), H1717 [10AP]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see S. 1932), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 4064), H2883 [13JN]

Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: condemn and call for resignation (see H. Res. 188), H970 [28FE]

California: identify certain roads in vicinity of Beale AFB, Travis AFB, and Sierra Army Depot as defense access roads for purposes of Defense Access Road Program (see H.R. 2554), H1717 [10AP]

Cargo transportation: provide that transportation of goods from port of entry and another place within same State does not constitute interstate transportation (see H.R. 267), H150 [10JA]

——— strengthen requirements relative to advance electronic information for cargo (see S. 1711), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 4023), H2807 [12JN]

China: call on public, private, and nonprofit sectors to take action to counter ‘‘Made in China 2025’’ Plan (see H. Res. 697), H4381 [18SE]

Climate: create publicly accessible database of fossil-fuel powered travel of President, Vice President, and political appointees (see S. 2189), S2224 [22JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2741), H1907 [20AP]

Colleges and universities: increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants (see S. 3477), S5919 [12DE] (see H.R. 3411), H2424 [17MY]

Construction industries: preclude absolute liability in any action against property owners or contractors for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development (see H.R. 2542), H1709 [6AP]

Contracts: remove lifetime exemption from prohibition on procurement of rolling stock from certain vehicle manufacturers for parties to executed contracts (see H.R. 3317), H2344 [15MY]

Courts: establish deadline to file petition for judicial review of permits, licenses, or approvals of highway or public transportation project (see S. 876), S859 [21MR] (see H.R. 2366), H1640 [29MR]

CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see S. 1008), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1797), H1437 [24MR]

Crime: prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2936), H2083 [27AP]

——— provide grants to transit operators and airports for human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 2744), S4270 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to connect people experiencing homelessness with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 3847), H2761 [6JN]

——— provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (see S. 2570), S3753 [27JY] (see H.R. 4612), H3574 [13JY]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 2881), H2047 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: develop national strategy to increase economic opportunity in border communities (see H.R. 2917), H2049 [26AP]

——— study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see H.R. 5390), H4262 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: direct payment, rather than provide reimbursement, for transportation of certain remains to two locations if second location is national cemetery (see H.R. 5738), H4498 [26SE]

——— require certain actions taken by Sec. of Defense be treated as eligible transportation project (see H.R. 2623), H1725 [13AP]

Dept. of Energy: conduct long-range strategic review of Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve and Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve (see H.R. 1195), H874 [24FE]

——— develop National Electric Vehicle Bidirectional Charging Roadmap (see H.R. 6178), H5361 [2NO]

——— establish grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects (see S. 1704), S1743 [18MY] (see H.R. 3468), H2452 [18MY]

——— establish grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct study on feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as shipping fuel (see S. 647), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 6872), H6997 [19DE]

——— establish program to encourage deployment of electric school buses and vehicle-to-grid technologies and applications (see S. 1548), S1603 [10MY] (see H.R. 3180), H2243 [10MY]

——— provide for program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 1099), S1089 [30MR] (see H.R. 4542), H3204 [11JY] (see H.R. 5090), H4151 [28JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals relative to accessing abortion services (see S. 2152), S2223 [22JN] (see H.R. 4268), H3071 [21JN]

——— require geographical diversity in provision of grants and inclusion of transportation assistance plans under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 4813), H3888 [20JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (see S. 2548), S3620 [26JY] (see H.R. 3061), H2125 [2MY]

——— make video conferencing available for NEXUS applicants (see H.R. 604), H489 [27JA]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 758), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1568), H1279 [10MR]

Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (see S. 753), S743 [9MR] (see H.R. 1499), H1247 [9MR]

Dept. of State: authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to acts of terrorism or war in Israel instigated by Hamas and other Islamist militant groups (see H.R. 6553), H6080 [1DE]

——— authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to war or acts of terrorism (see H.R. 6115), H5180 [30OC]

——— eliminate repatriation loan program to prevent U.S. citizens being evacuated from foreign country from having to repay certain costs of evacuation (see H.R. 6025), H5042 [24OC]

——— prohibit from soliciting or accepting funds from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents as condition of repatriation from Israel during evacuation period relative to Hamas terrorist attacks (see H.R. 6511), H5983 [29NO]

——— prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who evacuated from Israel to reimburse Federal government for expenses (see S. 3299), S5507 [14NO] (see S. 3343), S5541 [15NO]

——— prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who receive Government assisted evacuation from crisis situation abroad to pay for costs associated with such evacuation (see H.R. 6123), H5181 [30OC]

——— waive reimbursement for evacuation transport for travelers stranded abroad when travel alert or warning has been issued (see H.R. 5965), H5020 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize certain construction activities on public lands (see S. 297), S265 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: exempt certain pandemic relief grants for motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries from Federal taxation (see S. 1944), S2071 [13JN] (see H.R. 3510), H2454 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally-funded transit projects (see S. 3275), S5458 [9NO] (see H.R. 6397), H5855 [14NO]

——— amend highway safety improvement program (see H.R. 1668), H1300 [21MR]

——— amend with respect to operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on Interstate System (see H.R. 2948), H2083 [27AP]

——— authorize hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 3447), H2426 [17MY]

——— authorize state of good repair grants to be used for public transportation resilience improvement (see S. 3080), S5088 [18OC] (see H.R. 5980), H5028 [18OC]

——— carry out competitive grant and cost-sharing agreement program for eligible entities to carry out projects to produce, transport, blend, or store sustainable aviation fuel (see H.R. 2747), H1907 [20AP]

——— carry out grant program to support State and local efforts to provide fare-free transit service (see S. 1282), S1340 [25AP] (see H.R. 2848), H1946 [25AP]

——— carry out highway formula modernization study (see S. 352), S312 [9FE]

——— condition receipt of grants by New York, NY, Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting New Jersey drivers from congestion fees and provide year-end tax credits for congestion taxes (see H.R. 422), H249 [20JA]

——— conduct economic impact study for certain proposed toll facilities and projects (see H.R. 4982), H4137 [27JY]

——— conduct study on costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers (see H.R. 1547), H1278 [10MR]

——— consider cost of providing basic essential air service when selecting applicants for Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 2466), H1698 [3AP]

——— declare hazardous train events and notify local emergency response groups, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies when hazardous materials are moving through their communities (see S. 844), S825 [16MR] (see H.R. 2999), H2116 [28AP]

——— designate portion of U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina as future interstate (see H.R. 2551), H1717 [10AP]

——— designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (see S. 992), S999 [28MR] (see H.R. 1821), H1526 [28MR] (see H.R. 3209), H2307 [11MY]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see S. 576), S567 [1MR] (see H.R. 1633), H1292 [17MR] (see H.R. 1674), H1300 [21MR]

——— ensure authorizations to foreign air carriers to operate in U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 4021), H2807 [12JN]

——— ensure minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers transporting property are periodically adjusted to inflation rate of medical costs (see H.R. 6884), H7006 [22DE]

——— ensure Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is accessible to rural areas (see H.R. 5437), H4296 [13SE]

——— ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2071), S2185 [21JN]

——— establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of 2.5 billion dollars or more (see H.R. 4608), H3573 [13JY]

——— establish airport infrastructure resilience pilot program to fund projects that improve climate resilience and ensure airports can respond to climate change, extreme weather events, and natural disasters (see S. 1055), S1053 [29MR]

——— establish airport infrastructure resilience program to fund projects that improve climate resilience and ensure airports can respond to climate change, extreme weather events, and natural disasters (see H.R. 3896), H2777 [7JN]

——— establish axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods (see H.R. 3318), H2344 [15MY]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see S. 1034), S1052 [29MR] (see H.R. 2367), H1640 [29MR]

——— establish grant program to demonstrate performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source (see S. 648), S636 [2MR] (see H.R. 6871), H6997 [19DE]

——— establish grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 6659), H6739 [7DE]

——— establish minimum guarantee for fuel tax revenue received by States tied to percentage of total funds paid into Highway Trust Fund (see S. 345), S311 [9FE]

——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see S. 2426), S3458 [20JY] (see H.R. 915), H823 [9FE]

——— establish Office of Consumer Protection (see S. 1551), S1623 [11MY]

——— establish Office of Public Engagement within Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (see H.R. 5666), H4456 [21SE]

——— establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see S. 2928), S4678 [26SE] (see H.R. 1740), H1408 [23MR]

——— establish pilot program for intermodal transportation infrastructure grants (see S. 3331), S5541 [15NO]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training for military veterans (see H.R. 6380), H5728 [13NO]

——— establish policy relative to family seating on air transportation (see H.R. 4193), H2958 [15JN]

——— establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (see S. 3375), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 4614), H3574 [13JY]

——— establish program to provide grants to local governments to install publicly accessible safety charging stations for electric bicycles and scooters (see H.R. 1665), H1293 [17MR]

——— establish program to provide grants to protection and advocacy systems to advocate for individuals with disabilities to access transportation (see H.R. 5859), H4910 [29SE]

——— establish program to use anonymized data from third-party entities to inform infrastructure planning decisions and improve transportation management capabilities and efficiency on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1500), H1247 [9MR]

——— establish safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles (see H.R. 3372), H2376 [16MY]

——— establish veterans business enterprises program (see H.R. 4171), H2957 [15JN]

——— expand access to parking and rest facilities for truck drivers, lessen regulatory burdens during emergencies, and modernize commercial driver license (CDL) process to improve trucking supply chain (see H.R. 471), H276 [24JA]

——— gather data on incidence of, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of school buses (see H.R. 3998), H2788 [9JN]

——— give priority consideration for certain grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build supply chain resiliency (see H.R. 3365), H2376 [16MY]

——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties (see S. 1579), S1624 [11MY] (see H.R. 3594), H2500 [22MY] (see H.R. 6890), H7006 [22DE]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see S. 3216), S5338 [2NO] (see H.R. 6199), H5362 [2NO]

——— include certain mineral production activities as covered project (see H.R. 6862), H6997 [19DE]

——— include public airport in use by air reserve station as primary airport (see S. 1255), S1294 [20AP] (see H.R. 2558), H1717 [10AP]

——— increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities (see S. 1813), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 3845), H2761 [6JN]

——— increase mileage of Appalachian development highway system to provide improvements to and expansion of Corridor K in North Carolina (see S. 2997), S4826 [29SE] (see H.R. 5835), H4909 [29SE]

——— increase number of within and beyond perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 1933), S2070 [13JN] (see H.R. 3185), H2244 [10MY]

——— issue certain regulations on minimum age of driver of commercial motor vehicle for interstate travel (see H.R. 6670), H6739 [7DE]

——— issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under age 21 who complete vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see H.R. 3408), H2423 [17MY]

——— issue regulations requiring rail carrier to report certain damage if such carrier has reasonable suspicion that action carried out by carrier caused such damage (see H.R. 3705), H2637 [25MY]

——— limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings (see H.R. 1347), H1112 [3MR]

——— limit use of Dept. aircraft for travel by Sec. of Transportation or their executive staff (see S. 2126), S2222 [22JN] (see H.R. 4962), H4136 [27JY]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 1649), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 3013), H2117 [28AP]

——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 1238), H968 [28FE]

——— modify eligibility requirements for Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 2467), H1698 [3AP]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see H.R. 4014), H2807 [12JN]

——— modify Safe Streets and Roads for All program (see S. 2075), S2185 [21JN]

——— modify Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program relative to community development financial institutions (see H.R. 4857), H3948 [25JY]

——— periodically report number of U.S. individuals who are exposed to certain levels of aviation noise (see H.R. 2564), H1717 [10AP]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to costs incurred by air carriers for services provided (see S. 209), S203 [1FE] (see H.R. 659), H575 [31JA]

——— prohibit Federal assistance to transit and rail projects with significant cost overruns and that are projected to lose money (see S. 1259), S1339 [25AP]

——— prohibit from implementing congestion pricing program until economic impact analysis is completed and made publicly available (see H.R. 1759), H1408 [23MR]

——— prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars (see H.R. 4130), H2932 [14JN]

——— prohibit making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries (see H.R. 4129), H2932 [14JN]

——— prohibit Sec. of Transportation from using charter air transportation until Congress enacts law reauthorizing FAA (see H.R. 296), H203 [11JA]

——— provide additional funding under airport improvement program for certain noise improvement projects (see S. 1167), S1134 [17AP] (see H.R. 2533), H1709 [6AP]

——— provide additional safety measures for motor vehicles (see H.R. 4761), H3858 [19JY]

——— provide emergency relief for short line railroads (see H.R. 3782), H2712 [1JN]

——— provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (see S. 3377), S5692 [30NO] (see H.R. 4598), H3573 [13JY]

——— provide for free public transportation for individuals recently released from incarceration (see H.R. 4728), H3856 [19JY]

——— provide grants and develop value capture policy for infrastructure improvements (see H.R. 4609), H3573 [13JY]

——— provide Puerto Rico same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 375), H242 [17JA]

——— provide sanctions for States using certain congestion pricing systems and require consent of affected States in carrying out value pricing pilot projects (see S. 1746), S1745 [18MY] (see H.R. 3531), H2455 [18MY]

——— reduce population definition of rural area to restrict eligibility to be considered under rural surface transportation grant program (see H.R. 3002), H2116 [28AP]

——— reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050 (see S. Res. 274), S2225 [22JN] (see H. Res. 545), H3109 [22JN]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 3539), S5996 [14DE] (see H.R. 6820), H6984 [14DE]

——— 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. 4131), H2932 [14JN]

——— repeal Essential Air Service program (see H.R. 3822), H2741 [5JN]

——— report annually on aviation consumer complaints related to passengers with disability (see S. 400), S397 [14FE] (see H.R. 1445), H1205 [8MR]

——— require air carriers to provide passengers experiencing delay or cancellation with alternative transportation on another air carrier (see H.R. 2617), H1725 [13AP]

——— require certain grant recipients of transit and highway transportation projects to establish and contribute to business uninterrupted monetary program fund (see H.R. 6376), H5728 [13NO]

——— require certain recipients of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funds to provide analysis of efforts to expand opportunities available to participate in program (see H.R. 2485), H1707 [6AP]

——— require Inspector General to conduct audit on use of Federal funds by certain entities providing public transportation (see H.R. 1592), H1285 [14MR]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see S. 2746), S4270 [7SE]

——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (see H.R. 3785), H2712 [1JN]

——— restrict air carriers from operating certain aircraft in all-cargo air transportation without meeting certain requirements for intrusion resistance (see H.R. 3909), H2778 [7JN]

——— review number of contracts for new disadvantaged small business concerns at airports that participate in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (see H.R. 2507), H1708 [6AP]

——— submit report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia (see H.R. 2509), H1708 [6AP]

——— submit report on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (see H.R. 2807), H1914 [24AP]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see S. 1818), S1982 [6JN] (see H.R. 2493), H1707 [6AP]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4427), H3158 [30JN]

Dept. of Transportation and NIST: take certain actions to develop physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians and vulnerable road users against traffic incidents (see H.R. 6111), H5174 [26OC]

Dept. of Transportation and SBA: strengthen and advance certain disadvantaged businesses (see H.R. 832), H708 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve payment and processing of payments or allowances based on mileage for beneficiary travel (see S. 2975), S4759 [28SE]

——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 592), S568 [1MR]

——— increase payments or allowances that individuals, including veterans service organizations, receive for transportation of veterans to or from departmental facilities (see H.R. 6551), H6080 [1DE]

——— limit from modifying rate of payment or reimbursement for transportation of veterans or other individuals via special modes of transportation (see S. 2757), S4355 [11SE] (see H.R. 5530), H4380 [18SE]

——— reimburse cost of transportation by ambulance for highly rural veterans regardless of whether such veteran qualifies for payments or allowances for beneficiary travel (see S. 2263), S2360 [12JY]

——— reimburse veterans for cost of emergency medical transportation to Federal facility (see H.R. 1774), H1436 [24MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop long-distance bike trails on Federal land (see S. 605), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1319), H1049 [1MR]

Depts. of Energy and Transportation: provide for coordination between Federal agencies on decarbonization, development, certification, and deployment of aircraft, vessels, and medium and heavy duty transportation vehicles (see H.R. 2664), H1844 [18AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2437), S3459 [20JY] (see H.R. 4820), H3894 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (see H. Res. 838), H5361 [2NO]

Disabled: prevent discrimination against airline passengers with disabilities who use lithium-ion-powered wheelchairs and mobility aids that are safe for air travel (see H.R. 1772), H1409 [23MR]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 545), S531 [28FE] (see H.R. 1267), H970 [28FE]

Disasters: facilitate access to swiftly transport goods during publicly announced state of emergency situation (see H.R. 6140), H5227 [1NO]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit imposition of mask mandates on public transportation (see H.R. 125), H102 [9JA]

——— terminate existing mask mandates imposed by Federal Government and prevent implementation of new mask mandates (see S. 172), S172 [31JA]

District of Columbia: treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (see H.R. 3586), H2500 [22MY]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 468), S5541 [15NO]

Ecology and environment: make airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 4908), H4028 [26JY]

EPA: clarify that electric renewable identification numbers (eRINs) are not authorized to satisfy volume of renewable fuel required by Renewable Fuel Program to be contained in transportation fuel (see H.R. 4469), H3170 [6JY]

——— impose dioxide emission surcharge on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets (see S. 2599), S3754 [27JY]

——— remove limitation on amounts provided under Clean School Bus Grant Program (see H.R. 5809), H4854 [28SE]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1237), H968 [28FE]

FAA: adjust certain requirements relative to sovereignty and use of airspace (see H.R. 6549), H6079 [1DE]

——— allow airports to restrict access for certain hours and allow assessment of certain penalties against air carriers or aircraft operators (see H.R. 6562), H6080 [1DE]

——— allow owner or operator of small hub airport that is reclassified as medium hub airport to elect to be treated as small hub airport (see S. 1946), S2071 [13JN]

——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (see H.R. 1257), H970 [28FE]

——— authorize appropriations (see S. 1939), S2070 [13JN]

——— compare effects of allowing certain aircraft certified under certain regulations to operate under different regulations (see H.R. 6448), H5898 [17NO]

——— continue operation of Advanced Materials Center of Excellence (see S. 1796), S1899 [1JN]

——— enhance aeronautical experience requirements for applicants seeking airline transport pilot certificate with airplane category and class rating (see S. 2332), S2984 [18JY]

——— ensure representatives of aviation roundtables may participate in NextGen performance-based navigation implementation process (see H.R. 6559), H6080 [1DE]

——— establish advisory committee for communities impacted by aviation (see H.R. 2565), H1717 [10AP]

——— establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 6446), H5898 [17NO]

——— establish evacuation standards for transport category airplanes (see S. 1765), S1843 [31MY] (see H.R. 3762), H2707 [31MY]

——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (see S. 66), S98 [25JA] (see H.R. 346), H233 [12JA]

——— establish minimum dimensions for seats on passenger aircraft (see S. 1866), S2006 [7JN]

——— establish Office of Advanced Aviation (see H.R. 220), H106 [9JA]

——— establish pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 748), S742 [9MR] (see H.R. 3128), H2170 [9MY]

——— establish program at San Francisco International Airport to soundproof residential buildings in surrounding communities (see H.R. 6556), H6080 [1DE]

——— establish program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity (see H.R. 2916), H2049 [26AP]

——— establish protections for air transportation passengers relative to boarding, seating, fees, delays and cancellations, claims against airlines, and penalty enforcement (see S. 178), S172 [31JA]

——— extend advisory committee on air travel needs of passengers with disabilities (see H.R. 3743), H2646 [26MY]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]

——— improve hiring process for air traffic controllers by prioritizing hiring of veterans and FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative school graduates (see S. 891), S859 [21MR]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (see S. 615), S569 [1MR] (see H.R. 1293), H1048 [1MR]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety (see H.R. 6850), H6997 [19DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5824), H4855 [28SE]

——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 1982), S2096 [14JN]

——— notify public of proposed Performance Based Navigation Implementation Process flight procedures (see H.R. 6560), H6080 [1DE]

——— prohibit air carriers from reducing size of passenger seats on aircraft (see H.R. 2654), H1759 [17AP]

——— prohibit from setting requirement that air carriers must require individuals to test negative for coronavirus to travel in air transportation (see H.R. 103), H101 [9JA]

——— provide for safe and timely integration of advanced aviation technologies into national airspace system (see S. 1888), S2028 [8JN]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see S. 893), S859 [21MR] (see H.R. 1761), H1409 [23MR]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (see H.R. 3935), H2785 [9JN]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (see H. Res. 597), H3698 [18JY]

——— reduce regulations on pilots by clarifying terms ‘‘common carrier’’ and ‘‘personal operator’’ to facilitate flight-sharing by noncommercial pilots on digital platforms (see S. 888), S859 [21MR]

——— report to Congress on process by which air traffic control tower facilities are chosen for replacement (see H.R. 3218), H2307 [11MY]

——— require air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide on publicly available website information on requirements for on-board wheelchairs (see H.R. 4446), H3159 [30JN]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft (see S. 911), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 911), H823 [9FE]

——— study current and future electric power requirements of airports (see H.R. 4126), H2931 [14JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide assistance to foster parents and foster children for such children to obtain driver’s license (see S. 699), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1205 [8MR]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 1206), H914 [27FE]

Federal aid programs: award grants to entities that provide transportation connectors from critically underserved urban and rural communities to green spaces (see S. 1440), S1533 [4MY] (see H.R. 3092), H2134 [5MY]

——— establish certain grants (see H.R. 5600), H4437 [20SE]

Federal employees: permit use of Federal funds to pay for travel costs of Federal personnel and their pets (see S. 2193), S2224 [22JN] (see H.R. 3384), H2376 [16MY]

Federal Highway Administration: improve environmental review process for Federal aid highway projects through use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms (see S. 2319), S2460 [13JY] (see H.R. 4621), H3574 [13JY]

Federal Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 490), H277 [24JA]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see S. 2671), S3756 [27JY] (see H.R. 3039), H2124 [2MY]

Federal Transit Administration: modify public transportation emergency relief program (see S. 3073), S5088 [18OC]

Freedom Riders: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 1247), H969 [28FE]

GAO: conduct study to evaluate any adverse effects of electric vehicles on U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4437), H3158 [30JN]

——— require annual assessments of TSA passenger security screening practices relative to non-discrimination policies to identify any needed actions to improve compliance (see H.R. 6036), H5043 [24OC]

——— study and report on extent and effects of commercial aviation pilot shortage on regional/commuter carriers (see S. 1659), S1704 [17MY]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (see S. 1449), S1533 [4MY]

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 (see S. Res. 173), S1341 [25AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1915 [24AP] (see H. Res. 319), H1947 [25AP]

Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (see S. 2738), S4270 [7SE] (see H.R. 5368), H4229 [8SE]

——— require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see S. 1570), S1623 [11MY] (see H.R. 3386), H2376 [16MY]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 812), H678 [2FE]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3292), S5507 [14NO] (see H.R. 6411), H5855 [14NO]

——— improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 877), S859 [21MR]

——— prioritize U.S. contractors relative to federally funded infrastructure projects (see H.R. 1193), H874 [24FE]

Iran: provide for application of sanctions relative to Mahan Air (see H.R. 3020), H2117 [28AP]

Medicare: revise payments for air ambulance services (see S. 1803), S1899 [1JN] (see H.R. 3691), H2636 [25MY]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members, and reduce pay if Speaker is not elected on first day of Congress (see H.R. 507), H323 [25JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding and resources for congressional travel to China (see S. 3009), S4947 [4OC]

——— prohibit use of official funds by Members and other legislative branch officers and employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 2523), H1708 [6AP] (see H.R. 2589), H1724 [13AP]

Motor vehicles: clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see S. 3092), S5110 [19OC] (see H.R. 5455), H4297 [13SE]

——— ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and to provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 906), H823 [9FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to study, propose, establish, implement, or enforce any mileage tax, including through funding of mileage tracking program (see H.R. 606), H489 [27JA]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 2779), H1908 [20AP]

NASA: authorize transportation for astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations (see H.R. 272), H202 [11JA]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 4052), H2883 [13JN]

National Infrastructure Investment Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3360), H2375 [16MY]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (see S. 1478), S1566 [9MY] (see H.R. 3149), H2171 [9MY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 476), S5639 [28NO] (see H. Res. 152), H874 [24FE]

National Trailer Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 467), H2763 [6JN]

NTSB: increase number of railroad safety investigators and require State Depts. of Transportation notify first responders of AskRail application (see H.R. 4085), H2884 [13JN]

Oregon: prohibit authority to provide financial assistance for, or approve, tolling on Interstate Route 5 or Interstate Route 205 under certain tolling programs (see H.R. 4981), H4137 [27JY]

Pipelines: eliminate requirement for cost-benefit analyses in establishment of minimum safety standards for pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities (see S. 2980), S4759 [28SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit expenditures on Presidential travel (see H.R. 5332), H4217 [1SE]

Public works: improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes (see H.R. 4482), H3170 [6JY]

——— prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 748), H675 [2FE]

Puerto Rico: grant eligibility to issue commercial driver’s licenses (see H.R. 919), H823 [9FE]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 356), S4655 [21SE] (see H. Res. 698), H4381 [18SE]

Railroads: enhance safety requirements for trains (see H.R. 5871), H4950 [2OC]

——— improve rail safety practices (see S. 1044), S1052 [29MR]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for expansion of Starr-Camargo Bridge (see S. 1608), S1678 [16MY] (see H.R. 3569), H2499 [22MY]

Roads and highways: criminalize intentional destruction of roadways on Interstate Highway System (see S. 192), S173 [31JA]

——— permit State and local exceptions to allow disabled veterans to use high occupancy vehicle lanes, including toll lanes (see H.R. 4923), H4029 [26JY]

——— provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and all road users in certain highway and transit programs (see S. 3246), S5402 [7NO]

——— streamline environmental review process for major projects (see H.R. 3316), H2344 [15MY]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2506), S3619 [26JY] (see H.R. 4338), H3141 [23JN]

Ships and vessels: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 2373), H1640 [29MR]

——— require certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 3467), S5919 [12DE] (see H.R. 6724), H6859 [12DE]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (see H.R. 1013), H838 [14FE]

Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week: designate (see H. Res. 326), H1948 [25AP]

Taxation: allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts (see H.R. 3959), H2786 [9JN]

——— decrease distance required for National Guard and Reserve members to qualify for reimbursement of certain training-related travel costs (see H.R. 5844), H4909 [29SE]

——— deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see S. 187), S172 [31JA] (see H.R. 429), H250 [20JA]

——— eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building American infrastructure (see H.R. 6665), H6739 [7DE]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see S. 3020), S4948 [4OC] (see H.R. 3032), H2118 [28AP]

——— exclude employer-reimbursed travel expenses for abortion-related care from taxation (see H.R. 3132), H2170 [9MY]

——— exempt powered-lift aircraft from air transportation taxes (see H.R. 4719), H3699 [18JY]

——— expand treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in intelligence community who move pursuant to change in assignment that requires relocation (see S. 2967), S4759 [28SE] (see H.R. 6778), H6941 [13DE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 5711), H4497 [26SE] (see H.R. 6503), H5982 [29NO]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 2641), S3755 [27JY] (see H.R. 3690), H2636 [25MY]

——— increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets (see S. 2378), S3147 [19JY] (see H.R. 4760), H3858 [19JY]

——— increase work opportunity credit for Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, expand disabled access credit, and enhance deduction to remove certain barriers (see S. 3076), S5088 [18OC]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see S. 1724), S1744 [18MY] (see H.R. 3473), H2452 [18MY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5214 [26OC]

——— provide credit for sale of renewable natural gas for use in certain motor vehicles (see H.R. 2448), H1692 [30MR]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (see S. 881), S859 [21MR] (see H.R. 1685), H1300 [21MR]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 838), H708 [6FE]

——— provide tax credit to issuers of American Infrastructure bonds (see S. 1695), S1743 [18MY]

——— repeal certain credits relative to alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 3754), H2664 [30MY]

——— repeal clean vehicle credit (see S. 3016), S4948 [4OC]

——— repeal electric vehicle tax incentives and establish credit to promote U.S. automobile manufacturing (see S. 2962), S4759 [28SE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 694), S714 [8MR] (see H.R. 1440), H1205 [8MR]

Trucking industry: ensure restroom access for certain drivers (see H.R. 3869), H2762 [6JN]

TSA: assist trafficking survivors who lack government issued identification in accessing air travel (see S. 2349), S2984 [18JY] (see H.R. 5720), H4498 [26SE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see H.R. 3394), H2423 [17MY]

——— offer certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to physical inspection if object of concern is detected (see H.R. 458), H276 [24JA]

——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 871), H780 [8FE]

——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents (see H.R. 4037), H2808 [12JN]

——— streamline enrollment process for individuals applying for mutiple security threat assessment programs, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential and HAZMAT Endorsement programs (see H.R. 5840), H4909 [29SE]

Ukraine: make nationals who are present in U.S. eligible for REAL ID benefits (see H.R. 3259), H2309 [11MY]

Urban areas: allow property owners discretion to make decisions regarding how many parking spots to provide in connection with certain new residential and commercial developments (see H.R. 3145), H2170 [9MY]

Wright Brothers Day: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6022 [18DE]

Cloture motions

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4665 [21SE], S4675 [26SE], S4734 [28SE]

Decisions

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Dept. of Transportation Funding Opportunity for FY 2023–2024 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, S5136–S5138 [24OC]

Letters

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Representative Lucas, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3708 [19JY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3708 [19JY]

Motions

FAA: reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4734 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (H.R. 3962), H2893 [14JN]

Alaska Railroad Corp.: anniversary, E671 [13JY]

Amtrak: Great Lakes region funding, H6066 [1DE], H6728 [7DE]

——— Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor funding, H5550 [8NO]

——— National Network funding, H5455, H5456 [6NO]

——— Northeast Corridor funding, H5423, H5455 [6NO]

Aviation: certify offshore wind projects in North Atlantic and Mid Atlantic Planning Area will not compromise radar or create risks to aviation and space activities, H3867 [20JY]

——— provide seating accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, H3713 [19JY]

Bonham, TX: tribute to Jefferson Highway, E879 [22SE]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (H.R. 4064), E553 [13JN]

Buttigieg, Sec. of Transportation: call for resignation, H899 [27FE], H1156 [8MR], H1415 [24MR], H1921 [25AP]

California: anniversary of Monterey-Salinas Transit District, E858 [18SE]

——— identify certain roads in vicinity of Beale AFB and Travis AFB as defense access roads for purposes of Defense Access Road Program (H.R. 2554), E299 [10AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2741), H3218 [12JY]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, H4283–H4289 [13SE]

——— accomplishments of 118th Congress, H6808–H6810 [11DE]

Courts: establish deadline to file petition for judicial review of permits, licenses, or approvals of highway or public transportation project, H1602, H1603 [29MR]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, E753 [4AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 2881), E359 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for SuperTruck 3 program to electrify medium and heavy-duty freight trucks, H5116, H5117 [26OC]

——— provide for program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies, H2080 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: eliminate delays in Trusted Traveler Program application processing time funding, H4645 [27SE]

——— prohibit funding to transport illegal immigrants across State lines for purpose other than removal, H4672, H4695 [27SE]

Dept. of Labor: require hub airports to certify that airport service workers are paid prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits (H.R. 1499), H6826 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding for Bicycle Subsidy Benefit Program, H5295, H5296 [2NO]

——— provide housing to asylum seekers on any land under administrative jurisdiction of Federal land management agencies when States transporting such persons to another State fail to meet certain criteria, H5969, H5970 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to clean cars and trucks, Federal sustainability, and environmental justice, H5333 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: amend highway safety improvement program (H.R. 1668), E235 [21MR]

——— California high-speed rail development funding, H5421, H5422 [6NO], H5472, H5474 [7NO], H6054 [1DE], H6804 [11DE]

——— condition receipt of grants by New York, NY, Metropolitan Transportation Authority on exempting New Jersey drivers from congestion fees and provide year-end tax credits for congestion taxes (H.R. 422), H268 [24JA]

——— conduct study on costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers (H.R. 1547), H6084, H6085 [4DE]

——— Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program funding, H5453 [6NO]

——— designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (S. 992), H6085, H6086 [4DE]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, H4042 [27JY]

——— Essential Air Service program funding, H3826–H3828 [19JY]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (H.R. 2367), H3492 [13JY]

——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (H.R. 915), H2484 [22MY]

——— increase number of slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H3833–H3835 [19JY]

——— limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, H976 [1MR]

——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (H.R. 1238), H953 [28FE]

——— National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau funding, H5454 [6NO]

——— prohibit funding for air travel by Sec. of Transportation other than in economy class on commercial flight, H5525 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding for Climate Change Center, H5515, H5516 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement action relative to installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, H5513 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding for Federal Transit Administration Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, H5522 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding for transit-oriented development, H5526 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, H5512 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed rule to require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking systems, H5527 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule entitled ‘‘Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans’’, H5525 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to purchase or lease vehicle for use by Sec. of Transportation, H5524 [7NO]

——— reduce salary of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Acting Administrator, H5521, H5522 [7NO]

——— refine reporting directives to provide more detailed information about cause of commercial passenger flight cancellation or delay, H3824, H3825 [19JY]

——— require certain grant recipients of transit and highway transportation projects to establish and contribute to business uninterrupted monetary program fund (H.R. 6376), E1094 [13NO]

——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (H.R. 3785), E518 [5JN]

——— submit report on helicopter and rotorcraft noise in District of Columbia (H.R. 2509), E299 [10AP]

——— submit report on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (H.R. 2807), E346 [24AP]

——— Thriving Communities Program funding, H5453, H5454 [6NO]

——— transit infrastructure grants funding, H5456, H5457 [6NO]

——— tribute to Gateway Program to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, H4058 [27JY], H5541 [7NO], H6030 [30NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5508, H5509, H5510 [7NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), H5420–H5424, H5427–H5462 [6NO], H5472, H5474, H5480, H5481, H5490–H5494, H5503–H5540 [7NO], E1085 [13NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), consideration (H. Res. 838), H5235–H5241 [2NO]

——— prohibit funding to consider social cost of greenhouse gases in agency budgets, procurement processes, or environmental reviews, H5523 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to finalize any rule or regulation that has or is likely to have certain effects on economy, H5511 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to clean cars and trucks, Federal sustainability, and environmental justice, H5521 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain Executive orders relative to climate change, H5528 [7NO]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate new rules likely to result in certain impact on economy, major increase in consumer prices, or adverse effects on U.S. global competition, H5514 [7NO]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance, E328 [18AP]

District of Columbia: treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (H.R. 3586), E472 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: make airport-related projects and port development projects eligible for approval under State environmental laws and regulations instead of National Environmental Policy Act (H.R. 4908), E726 [26JY]

EPA: prohibit funding for Clean School Bus Program, H5335, H5336 [2NO]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1237), H1133 [7MR]

FAA: allow approved high-octane unleaded aviation gasoline to be sold at airports in lieu of 100 octane low-lead aviation gasoline, H3830, H3831 [19JY]

——— allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, H2901 [14JN]

——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotocraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (H.R. 1257), E163 [28FE]

——— amend certain regulations to require all helicopters and rotorcraft fly at maximum altitude permitted in District of Columbia (H.R. 1257), E299 [10AP]

——— create pilot program for mobile clearance for general aviation and Part 135 air carriers, H3808 [19JY]

——— develop and publish safety training materials for airport ground crew workers and supervisors, H3654 [18JY]

——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), H291, H299–H301 [25JA], H2481, H2482 [22MY], E63 [27JA]

——— exempt nonhub airports from requirement to have at least one individual who maintains certification as emergency medical technician during air carrier operations, H3817 [19JY]

——— extend air traffic control maximum hiring requirement, H3867 [20JY]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]

——— implement accountability system that ensures students can schedule airman practical test no more than fourteen calendar days after test is requested, H3829, H3830 [19JY]

——— improve safety of aircraft air supply by providing training to crew and first responders, issuing guidance on reporting smoke or fumes, investigating incidents, and installing air quality monitoring equipment (H.R. 1293), E170 [1MR]

——— improve technology and address human factors in aircraft takeoff, approach, and runway safety, H3715 [19JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), H2901 [14JN], H3615, H3618 [17JY], H3707–H3854 [19JY], H3863–H3877 [20JY], H3962 [26JY], H4490–H4494 [26SE], H4630–H4633 [27SE], E701, E702 [20JY], E706 [24JY], E725 [26JY], E754 [4AU], E760 [8AU]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), consideration (H. Res. 597), H3650–H3659 [18JY], E707 [24JY]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), corrections in engrossment, H3874 [20JY]

——— require Administrator testify annually before Congress and strengthen transparency of agency response time to congressional requests, H3962 [26JY]

——— require airlines to reinstate pilots who were fired or forced to resign because of vaccine mandates, H3820 [19JY]

——— require Inspector General to investigate decision to broaden acceptable electrocardiogram (EKG) range for pilots, H3820 [19JY]

——— require installation of secondary cockpit barrier on certain aircraft, H3817, H3818 [19JY]

——— strike vertiport from Airport Improvement Program (AIP) definition of heliport, H3838 [19JY]

——— study current and future electric power requirements of airports, H3713 [19JY]

——— submit report on Sec. of Transportation flight records, H3828 [19JY]

Federal Railroad Administration: funding to reduce train congestion in Houston, TX, H2972 [20JN]

Federal Transit Administration: Capital Investment Grant program funding, H5457, H5458 [6NO]

——— observance of Transit Bus Month, H3474 [12JY]

GAO: conduct study on closure of Banning, CA, Municipal Airport, E702 [20JY]

——— require report on mass flight cancellations and delays, H3812, H3814 [19JY]

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 (H. Res. 319), H2104 [28AP]

Illinois: support Southwest Illinois Connector project, H2177 [10MY]

Indiana: economic and transportation projects funding, H3940 [25JY]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, H617 [1FE], H2373 [16MY], H3474 [12JY], H5470 [7NO]

Infrastructure Week: observance, H2442 [18MY]

Middle Smithfield Township, PA: dedication of historical marker to commemorate Marshalls Creek Explosion, E619 [27JN]

Minnesota Transportation Museum: tribute to ‘‘Twin Tracks—African American Railroad Workers, 1919-1941’’ exhibit, E206 [9MR]

National Mobility Awareness Month: observance, E453 [17MY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 152), H1159 [8MR]

National Park Service: prohibit changes to existing air tour management plans, H3818, H3819 [19JY]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, H4237 [12SE]

Payne, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve as ranking member of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, H555 [31JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H4356 [18SE]

Public utilities: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (H. Res. 1364), H920 [28FE]

Railroads: improve rail safety practices, H2252–H2254 [11MY]

Roads and highways: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, H292 [25JA]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Regional Transit District, E304 [10AP]

Ships and vessels: reinstate certain laws relating to minimum tonnage of agricultural commodities and products (H.R. 2373), E275 [29MR]

——— require certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 6724), E1213 [12DE]

——— require certain port authorities to provide preferential berthing to certain vessels (H.R. 1013), E121 [14FE]

Taxation: exclude employer-reimbursed travel expenses for abortion-related care from taxation (H.R. 3132), E407 [9MY]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), H6756–H6759 [11DE]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of certain new electric bicycles (H.R. 1685), E466 [18MY]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, H1235 [9MR]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (H.R. 1440), H6875 [13DE]

Towing and Recovery Association of America: tribute, H1159 [8MR]

TSA: enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property, E707 [24JY]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening, E707 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement coronavirus vaccine and mask mandate for travelers passing through checkpoints, H4683 [27SE]

——— require commercial airlines expand employee assault prevention and response plans to include passenger service agents, H3713 [19JY]

Urban areas: allow property owners discretion to make decisions regarding how many parking spots to provide in connection with certain new residential and commercial developments (H.R. 3145), H2299 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

AID: establish program in Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment to promote mobility in rural communities through access to affordable, fit-for-purpose bicycles (S. 437), S496 [27FE]

Alaska Railroad Corp.: anniversary, S2355 [12JY], S2981 [18JY]

Center for Transportation and the Environment (organization): anniversary, S3520 [25JY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on improving rail safety in response to East Palestine, OH, train derailment, S840 [21MR], S883 [22MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): hearing on protecting public health and environment in wake of Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, OH, S728 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (S. 758), S750 [9MR]

Dept. of State: prohibit requiring U.S. citizens who evacuated from Israel to reimburse Federal government for expenses (S. 3343), S5579 [15NO], S5587 [27NO]

Dept. of Transportation: designate Texas and New Mexico portions of future Interstate-designated segments of Port-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate Route 27 (S. 992), S3844 [27JY]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (S. 576), S541, S561 [1MR], S648 [6MR], S660, S662 [7MR], S781 [15MR], S821 [16MR], S840 [21MR], S1988 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce coronavirus mask mandates, S5163 [25OC]

——— prohibit funding to pay salary of acting National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator who was nominated but whose nomination was withdrawn, S5245, S5246 [31OC]

——— provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations (S. 3377), S5694 [30NO]

——— tribute to Gateway Program to expand and renovate northeast corridor rail line between Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, S138 [30JA], S180 [1FE], S2263 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: reduce funding to divisions B and C and rescind certain IRS funding, S5276 [1NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4820), S5128 [24OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4820), unanimous-consent request, S4504 [14SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2437), S4435, S4436 [13SE]

Diseases and disorders: terminate existing mask mandates imposed by Federal Government and prevent implementation of new mask mandates (S. 172), S248 [7FE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 468), S5558 [15NO]

FAA: allow certain number of pilot flight training hours to be completed in simulator, S2116 [15JN]

——— authorize appropriations (S. 1939), S2269 [10JY], S4614 [20SE]

——— establish FAA Task Force on NOTAM Improvement (H.R. 346), S1571, S1572 [9MY]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), S5979–S5983 [14DE], S6067 [19DE]

——— extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 6503), unanimous-consent request, S5980, S5982 [14DE]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs, S5971 [14DE]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), S4634, S4635 [20SE], S4637, S4665 [21SE], S4733–S4735, S4744, S4748 [28SE], S4815, S4816, S4819–S4821 [29SE], S4885–S4887 [30SE]

——— reauthorize and improve FAA and other civil aviation programs (H.R. 3935), motion to proceed, S4669–S4675 [26SE], S4729–S4733 [28SE]

Federal Railroad Administration: investigation into safety practices of certain freight railroads, S1988 [7JN]

Government regulations: improve environmental review process for energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects (S. 1449), S1523 [4MY], S1877 [1JN]

Health: prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (S. 2738), S4254, S4255 [7SE]

——— prohibit imposition of mask mandate on passengers of air carriers or public transit and in educational settings (S. 2738), unanimous-consent request, S4254, S4255 [7SE]

Highway Trust Fund: require contribution from sale and charging of electric vehicles, S1283 [20AP]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, S5722–S5725 [5DE], S5903 [12DE]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: impact, S751 [9MR], S3520 [25JY]

Molitoris, Jolene: American Public Transportation Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S1599 [10MY]

National Medal of Honor Highway: designate (S. 1478), S6062 [19DE]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 476), S5642 [28NO]

New York, NY: Second Avenue subway project funding, S5156 [25OC]

NTSB: investigation into Norfolk Southern Corp., failure to implement certain safety upgrades to prevent train derailments, S678 [8MR], S781 [15MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4221 [6SE]

Rio Grande City, TX: provide for expansion of Starr-Camargo Bridge (S. 1608), S3844 [27JY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Regional Transit, S1087 [30MR]

Short Line Rail Advocacy Day: observance, S1973 [6JN]

Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), S5979–S5983 [14DE], S6067 [19DE]

——— extend funding and expenditure authority of Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 6503), unanimous-consent request, S5980, S5982 [14DE]

——— permanently extend railroad track maintenance credit, S1973 [6JN]

Washington, Phillip A.: suitability to be FAA Administrator relative to allegations of misconduct while serving as Los Angeles County, CA, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) CEO, S841–S843 [21MR]

Wright Brothers Day: designate (S. Res. 513), S6029 [18DE]

Reports

Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3709 [19JY]

Reports filed

Authorize Hydrogen Powered Vehicle To Exceed Certain Weight Limits on Interstate Highway System: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3447) (H. Rept. 118–217), H4496 [26SE]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2741) (H. Rept. 118–119), H3149 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 597) (H. Rept. 118–147), H3698 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 838) (H. Rept. 118–261), H5361 [2NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4820) (H. Rept. 118–154), H3894 [24JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2437) (S. Rept. 118–70), S3457 [20JY]

Extend Taxes Funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund and Require Designation of Certain Airports as Ports of Entry: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 118–105), H2806 [12JN]

I–27 Numbering Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 118–285), H5982 [29NO]

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 118–287), H6079 [1DE]

No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4469) (H. Rept. 118–172), H4216 [1SE]

NOTAM Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 66), S5960 [13DE]

One Seat Ride Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1547) (H. Rept. 118–173), H4216 [1SE]

Railway Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 576), S5960 [13DE]

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3935) (H. Rept. 118–138), H3204 [11JY]

Statements

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act: Executive Office of the President, H3717 [19JY], E706, E707 [24JY], E760 [8AU]

Tables

Estimated budget effects of Inflation Reduction Act, H2028 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 597, consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3650 [18JY]

H. Res. 838, consideration of H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H5235 [2NO]

H.R. 346, NOTAM Improvement Act, H299 [25JA], H2481 [22MY]

H.R. 1547, One Seat Ride Act, H6084 [4DE]

H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H3718–H3802 [19JY]

H.R. 4820, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H5427–H5451 [6NO]

H.R. 6503, Airport and Airway Extension Act, Part II, H6756 [11DE]

S. 437, Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act, S427 [15FE]

S. 758, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests, S750 [9MR]

S. 992, I–27 Numbering Act, H6085 [4DE]

S. 1478, National Medal of Honor Highway designation, S6062 [19DE]

S. 1608, Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act, S3844 [27JY]

S. Con. Res. 23, oppose Federal efforts to establish carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S5219 [26OC]

S. Res. 173, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1349 [25AP]

S. Res. 274, reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050, S2240 [22JN]

S. Res. 356, Rail Safety Week, S4659 [21SE]

S. Res. 468, Drive Safer Sunday, S5553 [15NO]

S. Res. 476, support goals and ideals of National Move Over Law Day, S5641 [28NO]

S. Res. 513, Wright Brothers Day, S6024 [18DE]