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

Amendments

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (S. 1872), S7904 [4NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 2465), S8859 [17DE]

Articles and editorials

Five-Minute EV Charging Is Here, but Not for U.S.-Made Cars, E811 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit use of Federal funds to assist illegal alien in accessing covered abortion services (see H.R. 6191), H4873 [20NO]

Advisory Council To Support Victims of Gun Violence: establish (see S. 1466), S2562 [10AP] (see H.R. 2837), H1597 [10AP]

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. 2093), S3435 [17JN]

Air pollution: incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce emissions, provide tax structure for investments in public transportation systems, and enable fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work (see H.R. 6923), H6126 [23DE]

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. 870), H4591 [10NO]

Amtrak: authorize additional approprations for long-distance routes (see S. 2899), S6730 [18SE]

——— improve transparency of operations (see S. 174), S280 [21JA]

——— install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (see S. 71), S89 [13JA] (see H.R. 248), H88 [9JA]

——— limit preference for using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards (see H.R. 4756), H3655 [25JY]

——— make traditional dining and alternative, more affordable food and beverage service available to passengers on overnight routes (see H.R. 264), H88 [9JA]

——— permit to bring Federal civil actions to enforce rights which give intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using rail line, junction, or crossing (see H.R. 5570), H4500 [26SE]

——— publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives (see H.R. 192), H34 [3JA]

——— require Board of Directors compliance with open meetings requirements (see H.R. 188), H34 [3JA]

——— submit annual report to Congress relative to implementation of certain recommendations of Amtrak Food and Beverage Working Group for improving food and beverage service (see H.R. 265), H88 [9JA]

Animals: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 3623), H2374 [29MY]

Astronauts: provide for authorized use of Federal vehicle transportation by certain astronauts (see S. 582), S971 [13FE]

Aviation: allow certain foreign air carriers to stop in Guam or Northern Mariana Islands in course of transportation of passengers or cargo in either direction between place in U.S. and place outside U.S. (see H.R. 1536), H767 [24FE]

——— establish pilot program for small, nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft to be used for law enforcement and public safety (see H.R. 3598), H2367 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for essential FAA and TSA pay and operations in event of Federal Government shutdown (see S. 3031), S7699 [21OC] (see H.R. 5851), H4558 [28OC]

——— require designation of certain airports as ports of entry (see S. 677), S1127 [20FE]

——— require passenger notification related to delayed flights (see S. 1679), S2837 [8MY] (see H.R. 5087), H3756 [2SE]

Brand USA, Inc.: make available certain amounts from Travel Promotion Fund for Corp. for Travel Promotion (see S. 3220), S8239 [19NO] (see H.R. 6128), H4815 [19NO]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see H.R. 4170), H3009 [26JN]

California: prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (see H.R. 213), H49 [6JA]

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. 6691), H5840 [12DE]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 246), S371 [24JA] (see S. 346), S524 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H30 [3JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 524), S859 [11FE] (see H.R. 4275), H3188 [2JY]

——— modernize merchant mariner credential examination (see H.R. 3331), H1998 [13MY]

Congress: exempt Members of Congress from certain Federal passenger and baggage screening (see H.R. 6754), H5941 [16DE]

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. 3548), H2360 [21MY]

Corps of Engineers and EPA: establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see S. 570), S971 [13FE] (see H.R. 1285), H705 [13FE]

Courts: provide for Federal district court jurisdiction for highway accident actions against interstate motor carriers (see H.R. 5268), H4237 [10SE]

CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (see S. 389), S594 [4FE] (see H.R. 973), H459 [4FE]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 1404), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2853), H1597 [10AP]

——— prohibit commission of vandalism and graffiti against mass transportation systems and assaults committed on such systems (see H.R. 6173), H4872 [20NO]

——— prohibit staged collisions with commercial motor vehicles (see H.R. 2662), H1458 [7AP]

——— provide for certain rules for housing or transportation based on gender and provide for limitation on gender-related medical treatment (see H.R. 1015), H503 [5FE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 125), S1705 [12MR] (see H. Res. 226), H1162 [14MR]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver International Airport (see S. Res. 102), S1429 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for U.S. agricultural commodities (see S. 1119), S1835 [25MR] (see H.R. 2322), H1272 [25MR]

——— require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (see H.R. 487), H218 [16JA]

Dept. of Commerce: develop national strategy to increase economic opportunity in border communities (see H.R. 4003), H2821 [12JN]

——— establish Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services to review transactions involving connected vehicles with components from countries of concern (see S. 2040, 2041), S3347 [11JN]

——— study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (see S. 1872), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 1721), H916 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: reduce distance required to reimburse travel expenses relative to specialty care (see S. 2482), S4773 [28JY] (see H.R. 4289), H3189 [2JY]

——— require amounts used to pay renaming costs to be derived from travel budget of Sec. of Defense (see S. 2848), S6696 [17SE]

——— require certain actions taken by Sec. of Defense be treated as eligible transportation project (see S. 3511), S8779 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: develop National Electric Vehicle Bidirectional Charging Roadmap (see H.R. 6129), H4815 [19NO]

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 H.R. 4265), H3036 [30JN]

——— award grants to remove transportation barriers to accessing coronavirus vaccines for those from low-income or minority communities, or other communities with transportation barriers to health care access (see H.R. 6839), H6113 [18DE]

——— require geographical diversity in provision of grants and inclusion of transportation assistance plans under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program (see H.R. 5377), H4361 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Aviation Security Checkpoint Technology Fund (see S. 2378), S4528 [22JY]

——— establish working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to U.S. by Chinese Communist Party (see S. 1625), S2775 [6MY] (see H.R. 708), H386 [23JA]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see H.R. 1678), H914 [27FE]

Dept. of HUD: establish Office of Housing Innovation (see H.R. 855), H430 [31JA]

——— transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods by revitalizing housing and investing in services, schools, public assets, transportation, and access to jobs (see S. 2051), S3389 [12JN] (see H.R. 3952), H2818 [12JN]

Dept. of State: authorize waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of U.S. citizens due to war or acts of terrorism (see H.R. 270), H88 [9JA]

——— implement certain travel conditions for officials of certain countries, entities, and U.N. organizations for attending any official meeting at U.N. Headquarters Building in New York, NY (see H.R. 4941), H3687 [8AU]

Dept. of Tranportation: exclude from definition of ‘‘transporting gas’’ certain movement of gas within, or in vicinity of, plant (see S. 2971), S6933 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation: add activities relative to extraction, recovery, or processing of certain materials to definition of critical project (see H.R. 4781), H3661 [29JY]

——— allow any recipient of urbanized area formula grant funds to use such funds for operating costs of equipment and facilities used in public transportation (see H.R. 5024), H3706 [22AU]

——— allow funding recipients to assume certain responsibilities relative to National Environmental Policy Act (see S. 3284), S8420 [1DE] (see H.R. 6491), H5056 [5DE]

——— amend certain regulations relative to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver’s licenses (see H.R. 4601), H3552 [22JY]

——— amend highway safety improvement program (see S. 944), S1663 [11MR] (see H.R. 2011), H1066 [10MR]

——— amend requirement to test drivers of commercial motor vehicles for English proficiency (see S. 2991), S7036 [8OC] (see H.R. 3608), H2367 [23MY]

——— amend requirements for States issuing commercial driver’s licenses to non-domiciled individuals (see H.R. 5688), H4517 [3OC]

——— assign liability to person who transfers commercial vessel, or former commercial vessel, to transferee for use as recreational vessel if transferee does not have insurance and vessel sinks (see H.R. 2500), H1373 [31MR]

——— authorize appropriations for Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grant program (see H.R. 3232), H1909 [7MY]

——— authorize funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs to be used for other highway projects (see S. 1066), S1743 [13MR] (see H.R. 3972), H2819 [12JN]

——— authorize real property to be transferred to certain entities for development of transit-oriented dwelling units (see H.R. 3459), H2103 [15MY]

——— authorize state of good repair grants to be used for public transportation resilience improvement (see S. 2299), S4420 [16JY] (see H.R. 4399), H3314 [15JY]

——— authorize urbanized area formula grants for service improvement and safety and security enhancement (see S. 3455), S8670 [11DE]

——— 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. 1594), H876 [26FE]

——— carry out grant program to improve highway safety (see H.R. 5933), H4582 [7NO]

——— carry out grant program to support State and local efforts to provide fare-free transit service (see S. 2478), S4773 [28JY] (see H.R. 4719), H3645 [23JY]

——— clarify preemption of State laws requiring a human occupant in automated driving systems-equipped commercial motor vehicle (see H.R. 4661), H3642 [23JY]

——— clarify provisions relating to equal access for over-the-road buses (see H.R. 2526), H1374 [31MR]

——— codify Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program (see S. 1474), S2562 [10AP]

——— 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. 344), H110 [13JA]

——— conduct investigation and study relative to purchasing certain toll roads owned by private entities and transferring ownership of such toll roads to States (see H.R. 5008), H3703 [19AU]

——— conduct study and develop public education program on micromobility technologies, high speed personal transportation devices, and certain road users (see H.R. 6702), H5841 [12DE]

——— conduct study on costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers (see H.R. 1478), H727 [21FE]

——— 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 H.R. 853), H430 [31JA]

——— designate portion of U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina as future interstate (see H.R. 1333), H708 [13FE]

——— develop mechanism to enforce existing animal welfare laws relative to transport of animals (see H.R. 5286), H4238 [10SE]

——— direct Federal Railroad Administration to identify potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence (AI) as safety measure at rail crossings (see H.R. 3647), H2375 [29MY]

——— direct Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to establish grant program to facilitate improved safety and modernization of hazardous liquid distribution infrastructure (see H.R. 6187), H4873 [20NO]

——— encourage cities to increase local bus service to levels needed to combat climate crisis and improve commutes (see H.R. 5230), H4164 [9SE]

——— enhance safety and support strategic investments in tree canopy, shade infrastructure, and other nature-based cooling strategies along pedestrian, bicycle, and transit routes (see H.R. 4420), H3315 [15JY]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see H.R. 928), H456 (see H.R. 971), H459 [4FE]

——— ensure executive authority responsible for rider and operator safety has responsibility for resolving certain public transit agency safety committee disputes (see S. 2945), S6873 [30SE] (see H.R. 4900), H3679 [5AU]

——— ensure Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is accessible to rural areas (see H.R. 502), H219 [16JA]

——— ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in manner that fulfills shipper’s reasonable service requirements (see S. 2104), S3469 [18JN]

——— establish additional requirements for certain transportation projects with estimated costs of 2.5 billion dollars or more (see H.R. 6435), H5049 [4DE]

——— establish apprenticeship program for students at flight training providers (see H.R. 2182), H1168 [18MR]

——— establish axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods (see S. 2108), S3469 [18JN] (see H.R. 2920), H1610 [17AP]

——— establish competition to accelerate vehicle integration of passive, anti-drunk driving technology with cash prize awarded to entity that demonstrates technology ready for integration into cars (see H.R. 6704), H5898 [15DE]

——— establish competitive grant program for projects for commercial motor vehicle parking (see H.R. 1659), H912 [27FE]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges (see H.R. 6889), H6115 [18DE]

——— establish Complete Streets program to promote safer and more accessible transportation routes (see S. 1953), S3234 [4JN] (see H.R. 3712), H2467 [4JN]

——— establish creditworthiness standards for residential and mix-use development projects to be eligible for certain funding to finance construction of affordable housing (see H.R. 6228), H4875 [20NO]

——— establish grant program relating to digitization of county roads and creation of publicly accessible road datasets (see H.R. 5479), H4453 [18SE]

——— establish grant program to construct barriers near rail lines adjacent to residential structure (see H.R. 6064), H4705 [17NO]

——— establish national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods (see H.R. 5337), H4264 [11SE]

——— establish pilot program for grants to improve access to public transportation services for veterans (see H.R. 6451), H5049 [4DE]

——— establish pilot program for provision of competitive grants to improve availability of accessible microtransit services to individuals with disabilities or mobility impairments (see H.R. 5922), H4572 [4NO]

——— establish pilot program to improve integration of real-time wildfire hazard alerts with State and local transportation closure information systems (see S. 2901), S6730 [18SE]

——— establish pilot program to improve roadway safety through real-time integration of weather hazard alerts and active work zone data (see S. 2900), S6730 [18SE]

——— establish pilot program to issue grants to operators of space launch and reentry sites to construct, repair, maintain, or improve transportation infrastructure and facilities at such sites (see S. 980), S1703 [12MR]

——— establish position of National Roadway Safety Advocate (see S. 415), S666 [5FE] (see H.R. 851), H430 [31JA]

——— establish program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation and associated capital improvements (see H.R. 3449), H2102 [15MY]

——— establish requirements for owners of certain bridges (see H.R. 3663), H2376 [29MY]

——— except from certain requirements relative to eligibility for essential air service between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 2216), H1170 [18MR]

——— exempt Northern Mariana Islands from certain eligibility requirements for essential air service program (see H.R. 2132), H1160 [14MR]

——— extend authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities (see S. 2922), S6791 [19SE] (see H.R. 4948), H3692 [12AU]

——— extend grants under Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (see H.R. 5677), H4516 [3OC]

——— improve process for awarding grants to counties in which majority of land is owned or managed by Federal Government and to other local and Tribal governments in those counties (see S. 2619), S4996 [31JY]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (see S. 2363), S4505 [21JY] (see H.R. 4576), H3526 [21JY]

——— include aircraft deicing storage facilities in definition of airport development (see H.R. 3423), H2101 [15MY]

——— include certain mineral production activities as covered project (see H.R. 1501), H728 [21FE]

——— include education on trailer safety in State highway safety programs (see H.R. 141), H32 [3JA]

——— increase accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 4116), H2922 [24JN]

——— increase apportionment of formula grants for small transit intensive cities (see S. 2957), S6874 [30SE]

——— increase maximum gross vehicle weight for certain agricultural vehicles operating on Interstate System segment in Virginia (see H.R. 1487), H727 [21FE]

——— increase vehicle length limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations (see H.R. 2755), H1560 [9AP]

——— issue certain regulations relative to airline passenger delayed flight compensation (see H.R. 5579), H4500 [26SE]

——— issue certain regulations to update definition of motorcycle (see H.R. 3385), H2050 [14MY]

——— 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. 5563), H4499 [26SE]

——— issue regulations and guidance to allow certain regional transportation planning organizations to increase spare bus ratios (see H.R. 5216), H3892 [8SE]

——— issue regulations requiring bridge clearance information in certain GPS navigation devices (see H.R. 6531), H5111 [9DE]

——— issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in wake of disaster or emergency (see H.R. 5502), H4454 [18SE]

——— issue regulations under which Amtrak is responsible for refunding rail passengers cost of certain rail transportation canceled or delayed due to failure of Amtrak (see H.R. 769), H402 [28JA]

——— issue rules enacting certain requirements relative to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles (see H.R. 3649), H2375 [29MY]

——— limit infrastructure project funding to States that do not have process to notify Dept. of Homeland Security of release of certain aliens from custody or detainment (see H.R. 1913), H1036 [6MR] (see H.R. 1984), H1065 [10MR]

——— limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings (see H.R. 6790), H6021 [17DE]

——— make projects in certain counties eligible for funding under Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (see H.R. 3572), H2361 [21MY]

——— make Union Station Redevelopment Corp., eligible to receive certain grants (see S. 1373), S2520 [9AP] (see H.R. 2792), H1562 [9AP]

——— modify certain agricultural transportation exemptions for hours of service requirements (see S. 3552), S8833 [17DE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to commercial driver’s license requirements (see H.R. 5670), H4508 [30SE]

——— modify certain regulations relative to requirements for commercial driver’s license testing and commercial learner’s permit holders (see S. 191), S302 [22JA] (see H.R. 623), H298 [22JA]

——— modify definition of high-hazard flammable train (see H.R. 854), H430 [31JA]

——— modify percentage of highway safety program funds required to be spent by political subdivisions (see S. 2789), S6575 [11SE]

——— modify provisions relating to categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal assistance (see S. 1894), S3116 [22MY] (see H.R. 4059), H2837 [20JN]

——— modify Safe Streets and Roads for All program (see H.R. 5452), H4452 [18SE]

——— permanently extend exemption from engine compartment portion of pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement for school bus drivers (see S. 1284), S2172 [3AP] (see H.R. 2360), H1300 [26MR]

——— permit States to use grant funds to provide on-bicycle education (see H.R. 4699), H3644 [23JY]

——— permit use of certain electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas on interstate system (see S. 2653), S5207 [1AU]

——— permit use of State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances (see H.R. 6427), H5048 [4DE]

——— prescribe process to make funding adjustments for highway safety funding (see S. 2917), S6791 [19SE]

——— prioritize highway improvement projects that promote national defense (see H.R. 5886), H4565 [31OC]

——— produce and distribute national public safety messaging campaign on dangers of illegal passing of school buses (see S. 2812), S6647 [16SE] (see H.R. 2348), H1273 [25MR]

——— prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in value pricing programs (see H.R. 351), H110 [13JA]

——— prohibit from contracting with, or awarding grant to, entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities (see H.R. 4802), H3662 [29JY]

——— prohibit from entering into, extending, or renewing contract with, or awarding grant to, sanctuary cities (see H.R. 4565), H3526 [21JY]

——— prohibit from establishing new performance measures or regulatory or program requirements and require to ease certain requirements relative to highway safety grant programs (see S. 2788), S6575 [11SE]

——— prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars (see H.R. 3822), H2533 [6JN]

——— prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to certain unauthorized individuals (see H.R. 5863), H4559 [28OC]

——— prohibit States from issuing motor vehicle operator’s license for operation or use of ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in manner that discriminates on basis of disability (see H.R. 4419), H3315 [15JY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided by entities based in certain countries (see S. 1711), S2862 [12MY] (see H.R. 4361), H3244 [14JY]

——— prohibit use of predatory commercial motor vehicle lease-purchase programs by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 5423), H4409 [17SE]

——— promulgate regulations relative to approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders (see S. 2320), S4456 [17JY]

——— provide assistance for cities hosting international sporting events taking place in U.S. (see S. 1218), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 6348), H4993 [2DE]

——— provide eligibility for projects to develop and implement regenerative braking and energy storage technologies under consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements program (see H.R. 3729), H2468 [4JN]

——— provide eligibility for urbanized area formula grants for public transportation that services Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 5957), H4583 [7NO]

——— provide eligibility radius requirements for transit-oriented development projects near intercity passenger rail or fixed guideway rail transit under railroad rehabilitation and improvement program (see H.R. 4442), H3366 [16JY]

——— provide for eligibility of transit support specialists for crime prevention and security grants (see H.R. 6069), H4705 [17NO]

——— provide for grants to certain urbanized areas for operating costs relating to crime prevention and security (see H.R. 6298), H4901 [25NO]

——— provide for increased transferability of Federal-aid highway funds (see S. 1733), S2895 [13MY] (see H.R. 4926), H3687 [8AU]

——— provide for national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by encouraging States to require ignition interlocks for first-time offenders (see H.R. 2788), H1561 [9AP]

——— provide for reduced Federal share for States that employ safe routes to school coordinator (see H.R. 3931), H2654 [11JN]

——— provide grant program for adoption of certain telematics systems onboard freight railcars (see H.R. 2515), H1373 [31MR]

——— provide States authority to limit blocking highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 341), H110 [13JA]

——— reauthorize and improve reconnecting communities program (see S. 3413), S8623 [10DE] (see H.R. 6671), H5809 [11DE]

——— reauthorize bridge investment program and remove certain considerations under bridge investment program (see H.R. 4401), H3314 [15JY]

——— redefine eligibility for airport-related Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program projects (see H.R. 6168), H4872 [20NO]

——— re-establish advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations on comprehensive interdisciplinary issues relative to transportation planning, design, research, policy, and advocacy (see H.R. 2167), H1162 [14MR]

——— remove requirement to consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding for long distance intercity passenger rail routes under Corridor Identification and Development Program (see S. 2916), S6791 [19SE]

——— repeal programs related to funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure (see S. 651), S1126 [20FE] (see H.R. 1513), H728 [21FE]

——— require air carriers to transfer funds to ticket agent for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights within time required to provide refunds to passengers (see H.R. 5556), H4493 [23SE]

——— require airlines to provide consumers experiencing significant flight disruptions or cancellations cash compensation, free rebooking, and reimbursement for amenities (see S. 3347), S8506 [4DE]

——— require certain air carriers to develop and regularly update operational resiliency strategy (see H.R. 3477), H2108 [17MY]

——— require certain grant recipients of transit and highway transportation projects to establish and contribute to business uninterrupted monetary program fund (see H.R. 4643), H3641 [23JY]

——— require continued periodic reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety (see H.R. 5783), H4541 [17OC]

——— require Inspector General to conduct audit on use of Federal funds by certain entities providing public transportation (see H.R. 171), H33 [3JA]

——— require ride-hailing companies to provide customers notice when driver has camera in their motor vehicle and provide customers opportunity to opt out of riding in motor vehicles with cameras (see S. 1654), S2799 [7MY]

——— 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. 828), S1496 [4MR] (see H.R. 1828), H974 [4MR]

——— require State and local transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 2890), S6730 [18SE] (see H.R. 5465), H4453 [18SE]

——— require that applications to provide compensated basic essential air service include contingency plan to continue air service in event of disruption (see H.R. 4246), H3032 [27JN]

——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (see H.R. 3963), H2819 [12JN]

——— restrict use of foreign adversary light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR) in U.S. (see H.R. 6576), H5559 [10DE]

——— set aside certain amounts provided under rural surface transportation grant program for regional hubs (see H.R. 3932), H2654 [11JN]

——— set requirements for certain operator workstations for fixed route buses (see H.R. 6635), H5808 [11DE]

——— take affirmative action to ensure meaningful language access to persons who are limited English proficient (see H.R. 3728), H2468 [4JN]

——— update crashworthiness testing under New Car Assessment Program of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see S. 161), S280 [21JA]

——— update multimodal counter-trafficking training and awareness campaign and award grants to all modes of transportation to address human trafficking awareness, education, and prevention efforts (see S. 3110), S7926 [5NO]

——— update requirements to qualify for special rule relating to project costs for airports in economically distressed communities (see H.R. 6448), H5049 [4DE]

——— waive vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles to allow for travel on Federal highways (see S. 1063), S1743 [13MR] (see H.R. 2166), H1162 [14MR]

——— withhold certain apportionment from District of Columbia unless Mayor redesignates Black Lives Matter Plaza as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from District website and documents (see H.R. 1774), H943 [3MR]

——— withhold Federal highway funds from States that provide drivers’ licenses or identification cards to illegal aliens (see H.R. 203), H35 [3JA]

Dept. of Transportation and EPA: repeal or rescind certain actions, initiatives, policies, and regulations related to engine idle start-stop technology (see H.R. 6200), H4873 [20NO]

Dept. of Transportation and GAO: conduct study on weather-related hazards and gaps in surface transportation safety (see S. 2895), S6730 [18SE]

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. 4904), H3680 [5AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and modify Highly Rural Transportation Grant Program (see S. 784), S1428 [27FE] (see H.R. 1733), H916 [27FE]

——— extend and modify transportation grant program (see S. 827), S1496 [4MR]

——— increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 599), S972 [13FE] (see H.R. 1288), H705 [13FE]

——— make certain improvements to laws relating to memorial affairs (see H.R. 6814), H6022 [17DE]

——— make permanent authority to provide transportation to and from departmental facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling (see H.R. 6587), H5560 [10DE]

Depts. of HUD and Transportation: establish thriving communities grant program (see H.R. 2088), H1150 [11MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2465), S4699 [24JY] (see H.R. 4552), H3525 [21JY]

Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: anniversary (see H. Res. 853), H4566 [31OC]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit imposition of mask mandates on public transportation (see H.R. 81), H30 [3JA]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (see S. Res. 64), S793 [5FE] (see H. Res. 153), H768 [24FE]

——— repeal authority to use automated traffic enforcement systems and to erect signage prohibiting right turns at red traffic signal (see H.R. 5525), H4487 [19SE]

Donald M. Payne, Jr., Transit Center at Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6803), H6022 [17DE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 512), S8276 [20NO]

El Paso, TX: make appropriations for replacement of air traffic control tower at El Paso International Airport (see H.R. 6632), H5807 [11DE]

Energy Information Administration: make publicly available information on sustainable aviation fuel production and imports (see H.R. 4562), H3526 [21JY]

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. 2144), H1161 [14MR]

——— establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (see H.R. 2977), H1617 [21AP]

——— prohibit State standards relative to control of emissions from existing locomotives and engines used in locomotives (see S. 1779), S2951 [15MY] (see H.R. 3194), H1853 [5MY]

——— recognize anniversary of renewable fuel standard and its foundational role in strengthening energy security, supporting rural communities, growing U.S. economy, and improving environmental performance (see S. Res. 364), S5208 [1AU] (see H. Res. 628), H3673 [1AU]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1377), H714 [14FE]

FAA: amend activities of joint aviation employment training working group (see H.R. 6744), H5941 [16DE]

——— conduct study on readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel (see H.R. 4012), H2825 [13JN]

——— ensure continuity of air traffic controller training activities in event of lapse in appropriation (see H.R. 2563), H1403 [1AP]

——— establish program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity (see H.R. 3085), H1727 [29AP]

——— improve aviation safety (see S. 1985), S3255 [5JN]

——— issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions in vicinity of outdoor music festivals (see H.R. 2887), H1599 [10AP]

——— issue regulations to phase out use of bleed air systems in certain aircraft (see H.R. 4994), H3702 [19AU]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5667), H4508 [30SE]

——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 2888), S6729 [18SE] (see H.R. 5447), H4410 [17SE]

——— prohibit restriction of commercial flights before restriction of private flights during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 6012), H4590 [10NO]

——— provide for funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for all Federal aviation (see H.R. 5455), H4453 [18SE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities during Government shutdown (see H.R. 5451), H4452 [18SE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in event of Government shutdown (see S. 1045), S1743 [13MR]

——— raise mandatory retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations (see H.R. 5523), H4487 [19SE]

FCC: establish process for domestic abuse survivors to request termination or disabling of connected vehicle services that abusers misuse (see H.R. 2110), H1159 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: authorize transportation of officers and employees of Federal agencies returning from space (see H.R. 2984), H1622 [24AP]

——— provide for lump-sum relocation payments for Federal employees relocated in interest of Government (see H.R. 6330), H4965 [1DE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 489), H218 [16JA]

Federal Highway Administration: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program’’ (see S.J. Res. 92), S7785 [28OC]

——— establish grant program for surface transportation infrastructure projects that connect to airports (see S. 1966), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 3754), H2504 [5JN]

——— express findings relative to recreational trails program (see S. 811), S1429 [27FE]

——— include roundabouts as eligible projects under Surface Transportation Block Grant program (see H.R. 3440), H2102 [15MY]

——— increase flexibility for emergency relief projects (see S. 2635), S4996 [31JY] (see H.R. 4847), H3672 [1AU]

——— streamline required submissions by States of transportation asset management plans (see S. 1167), S1905 [27MR]

Federal Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 1235), H674 [12FE]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4183), H3009 [26JN]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: allow submission of positive hair drug test results to Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (see H.R. 4320), H3198 [10JY]

——— clarify authority to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relative to shipping of household goods (see S. 337), S523 [30JA] (see H.R. 880), H431 [31JA]

——— prohibit from issuing rule or regulation requiring certain commercial vehicles be equipped with speed limiting devices (see S. 1696), S2837 [8MY] (see H.R. 2819), H1596 [10AP]

Federal Railroad Administration: nullify rule entitled ‘‘Train Crew Size Safety Requirements’’ (see H.R. 5135), H3860 [4SE]

——— provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees (see H.R. 4095), H2921 [24JN]

Federal-State relations: encourage States to utilize Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council online dashboard for certain covered projects (see H.R. 4135), H2969 [25JN]

FEMA: amend certain preparedness, transit, and port security grant programs to improve oversight, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in administration of such programs (see H.R. 6507), H5110 [9DE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on any foreign person that knowingly participates in construction, maintenance, or repair of tunnel or bridge that connects Russian mainland with Crimean peninsula (see H.R. 476), H217 [16JA]

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. 945), H457 [4FE]

GAO: conduct review of efficient use of funds in procuring new buses for transit service (see H.R. 4447), H3366 [16JY]

——— report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (see H.R. 2569), H1403 [1AP]

Government: support school district investment in clean school buses (see S. Res. 563), S8833 [17DE]

GSA: establish pilot program to sell motor vehicles to certain small businesses that provide ground transportation service (see H.R. 2143), H1161 [14MR]

Health: require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (see S. 260), S395 [27JA] (see H.R. 820), H405 [28JA]

Inflation Reduction Act: repeal (see H.R. 191), H34 [3JA]

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: amend relative to vehicle roadside crashes and work zone safety (see H.R. 2992), H1622 [24AP]

Iran: provide for application of sanctions relative to Mahan Air (see H.R. 1489), H728 [21FE]

Languages: require English proficiency as prerequisite for eligibility for ride share contracts (see S. 3121), S7962 [6NO]

LGBTQI+: prohibit entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity permits individuals to access or use single-sex facility that does not correspond to biological sex of such person (see H.R. 1017), H503 [5FE]

Medical devices: improve access to automated external defibrillators at interstate transportation facilities (see H.R. 5897), H4565 [31OC]

Medicare: continue designation of hospitals meeting mountainous terrain or secondary roads distance requirement as critical access hospitals and modify distance requirements for ambulance services furnished by such hospitals (see S. 1960), S3254 [5JN] (see H.R. 3778), H2505 [5JN]

——— create Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment rule and create exception for discounted transportation for patients to receive radiation therapy services (see S. 1031), S1742 [13MR] (see H.R. 2120), H1160 [14MR]

——— revise payments for air ambulance services (see S. 2518), S4818 [29JY] (see H.R. 4792), H3661 [29JY]

Members of Congress: ban lobbying after leaving office, prohibit individual stock ownership, restrict travel benefits and certain perks for former Members, and eliminate automatic pay adjustments (see H.R. 2624), H1416 [3AP]

——— provide per diem allowance for costs of lodging, meals, and incidental expenses incurred because of travel to and from Washington, DC, metropolitan area in order to cast votes in Congress (see H.R. 2519), H1373 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: amend special rule for low emission and energy efficient vehicles facilities (see H.R. 5321), H4264 [11SE]

——— clarify regulations to allow installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps (see S. 2290), S4369 [15JY] (see H.R. 1361), H709 [13FE]

——— ensure consumers have access to data relating to their motor vehicles, critical repair information, and tools, and provide choices for maintenance, service, and repair of their motor vehicles (see H.R. 1566), H835 [25FE]

——— 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 S. 1379), S2520 [9AP]

——— grant Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue commercial driver’s licenses (see H.R. 5656), H4508 [30SE]

——— improve incident reporting relative to certain autonomous vehicles (see H.R. 4376), H3244 [14JY]

——— prescribe standards for autonomous vehicles (see S. 1798), S2952 [15MY]

——— prohibit Federal funding to study, propose, establish, implement, or enforce any mileage tax, including through funding of mileage tracking program (see H.R. 781), H403 [28JA]

——— require that commercial driver’s licenses be restricted to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals authorized to engage in employment that includes driving commercial motor vehicle (see S. 2690), S6008 [3SE] (see H.R. 6071), H4705 [17NO]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: disapprove rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles (see S.J. Res. 55), S2971 [19MY]

——— establish electric bike safety program (see H.R. 5265), H4237 [10SE]

——— require manufacturers of driving automation systems to ensure such systems do not operate outside their operational design domain (see S. 3536), S8832 [17DE]

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month: observance (see H. Res. 924), H5026 [3DE]

National Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 5356), H4309 [15SE]

National Infrastructure Investment Corp.: establish (see H.R. 4315), H3197 [10JY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 527), S8483 [3DE]

National Trailer Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 468), H2419 [3JN]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 225), S2928 [14MY] (see H. Res. 508), H2821 [12JN]

New York, NY: prohibit cordon pricing in Central Business District Tolling Program (see H.R. 352), H110 [13JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide eligibility to receive certain funding for use providing basic essential ferry service in rural areas (see H.R. 4039), H2831 [17JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require reimbursement for costs associated with Presidential travel (see H.R. 6831), H6023 [17DE]

Public works: improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes (see H.R. 5711), H4527 [8OC]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798), H4528 [8OC]

Railroads: adjust effective date of any adjustment based on Consumer Price Index to rail passenger liability cap that occurs during calendar year 2026 (see H.R. 5697), H4522 [6OC]

——— establish State rail formula grant program, create Green Railroads Fund, expand passenger rail programs, address air quality concerns, and establish rail workforce training centers (see S. 2520), S4818 [29JY] (see H.R. 4790), H3661 [29JY]

——— provide for Surface Transportation Board requirements and State, political subdivision, or qualified private organization requesting interim recreational use of abandoned railway right-of-way (see H.R. 4924), H3687 [8AU]

Roads and highways: criminalize intentional destruction of roadways on Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 1057), H553 [6FE]

——— establish agricultural and rural road improvement program (see H.R. 4585), H3551 [22JY]

——— permit State and local exceptions to allow disabled veterans to use high occupancy vehicle lanes, including toll lanes (see H.R. 234), H62 [7JA]

——— provide for discretionary increase in certain State highway funding to take into account population growth (see H.R. 3030), H1682 [28AP]

——— recognize importance of Interstate Highway System and support development of interstate through southern Ohio (see H. Res. 608), H3647 [23JY]

——— reduce injuries and deaths resulting from crashes in school zones as eligible programming under State highway safety programs (see H.R. 6821), H6023 [17DE]

——— require States receiving highway safety program funding include motorcycle safety and awareness materials in driver education and licensing exams (see S. 3272), S8275 [20NO]

Route 66 National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2887), S6729 [18SE] (see H.R. 5470), H4453 [18SE]

Safety: improve safety on transit systems (see S. 2814), S6647 [16SE]

Sec. of the Coast Guard: establish (see H.R. 4275), H3188 [2JY]

Ships and vessels: adjust certain ownership and other requirements for passenger vessels (see S. 2537), S4904 [30JY]

——— allow transportation of energy products on vessels between points in U.S. to which coastwise laws apply if at least one such point is in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3167), H1810 [1MY]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1541), S2715 [30AP] (see H.R. 3151), H1809 [1MY]

Small Businesses in For-Hire Transportation Week: designate (see H. Res. 318), H1562 [9AP]

States: require designation of safe routes to school program coordinator in each State (see S. 1828), S3057 [21MY]

——— withhold certain transportation program funds from States that grant drivers licenses to illegal immigrants or fail to share information about criminal aliens with Federal government (see H.R. 5330), H4264 [11SE]

Surface Transportation Board: establish advisory committee on rail electrification (see H.R. 3730), H2468 [4JN]

Tariff: modify temporarily certain rates of duty for bicycle assembly and manufacturing parts (see H.R. 3904), H2653 [11JN]

Taxation: allow charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to receive same treatment as charitable donations of food inventory (see H.R. 5840), H4557 [28OC]

——— allow employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits (see H.R. 409), H183 [15JA]

——— deny trade or business expense deduction for reimbursement of employee costs of child gender transition procedure or travel to obtain abortion (see H.R. 1208), H644 [11FE]

——— eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building American infrastructure (see H.R. 3338), H1998 [13MY]

——— equalize charitable mileage rate with business travel rate relative to deductibility of costs of operating motor vehicle (see S. 1177), S1906 [27MR] (see H.R. 1582), H836 [25FE]

——— establish tax credit for production of aviation gasoline that is free of tetra-ethyl-lead (see H.R. 2932), H1611 [17AP]

——— 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. 2141), S3493 [23JN]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 510), S859 [11FE] (see H.R. 2545), H1402 [1AP]

——— increase excise taxes on fuel used by private jets (see S. 173), S280 [21JA]

——— increase standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at risk individuals (see S. 895), S1604 [6MR] (see H.R. 1942), H1037 [6MR]

——— modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting (see S. 2023), S3346 [11JN] (see H.R. 3936), H2654 [11JN]

——— modify railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 1532), S2714 [30AP] (see H.R. 516), H219 [16JA]

——— permit 529 college savings program funds to be used for certain transportation and parking expenses (see H.R. 3574), H2366 [23MY]

——— provide credit for sale of renewable natural gas for use in certain motor vehicles (see S. 1252), S2140 [2AP] (see H.R. 2596), H1411 [2AP]

——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see H.R. 3768), H2505 [5JN]

——— provide incentives and assistance to reduce cost of housing, energy, transportation, childcare, education, and health care, and to increase salaries (see H.R. 6900), H6115 [18DE]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see S. 2758), S6537 [10SE] (see H.R. 1200), H644 [11FE]

——— provide tax credit to issuers of American Infrastructure bonds (see S. 1480), S2562 [10AP]

——— provide tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy (see H.R. 1293), H705 [13FE]

——— repeal certain credits relative to alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 312), H90 [9JA]

——— repeal clean vehicle credit (see S. 1229), S2092 [31MR] (see H.R. 2566), H1403 [1AP]

——— repeal credit for new clean vehicles (see S. 541), S930 [12FE] (see H.R. 1367), H714 [14FE]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R. 2424), H1335 [27MR]

——— support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce (see S. 1536), S2714 [30AP]

Transit Equity Day: designate (see H. Res. 101), H459 [4FE]

Trucking industry: ensure restroom access for certain drivers (see H.R. 2514), H1373 [31MR]

——— establish penalty for freight broker that contracts with unsafe carrier (see H.R. 6884), H6115 [18DE]

TSA: abolish (see S. 1180), S1906 [27MR]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize transportation security workforce by applying unified personnel system to employees (see S. 997), S1704 [12MR] (see H.R. 2086), H1150 [11MR]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening (see S. 2795), S6575 [11SE]

——— establish system to expedite gate passes and flight access procedures at domestic airports to allow caregivers, parents, and guardians to accompany minors and passengers needing assistance to their flights (see H.R. 4940), H3687 [8AU]

——— provide for eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 1159), H613 [10FE]

——— provide for funding for all activities for certain period in event of Government shutdown (see H.R. 5732), H4532 [10OC]

——— reduce commuting burdens for employees (see S. 1483), S2562 [10AP] (see H.R. 862), H430 [31JA]

U.S. Code: technical amendments (see H.R. 4523), H3474 [17JY]

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. 2710), H1505 [8AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: prohibit use of funds until such Authority is renamed Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) (see H.R. 3660), H2376 [29MY]

Cost Estimates

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (S. 389): CBO, S4810 [29JY]

Letters

Coast Guard appropriations and Sec. of the Coast Guard establishment: Representative Garbarino, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3618 [23JY]

——— Representative Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3617, H3618 [23JY]

——— Representative Mike Rogers, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3617 [23JY]

FBI investigation into California high-speed rail project: Representative Kiley, H1032 [6MR]

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act: John Horton, DoorDash, Inc., H1639 [28AP]

——— Josh Waldo, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H1639 [28AP]

——— JR Starrett, Grubhub Inc., H1640 [28AP]

——— Manuel Moreno, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, H1639 [28AP]

——— Rich O’Brien, TIC Council Americas, H1640 [28AP]

——— Robert S. Tucker, New York City Fire Dept., H1638 [28AP]

——— several electric charging infrastructure provider organizations, H1639 [28AP]

——— Steven W. Hirsch, National Volunteer Fire Council, H1639 [28AP]

——— William Wallace and Gabe Knight, Consumer Reports (publication), H1638 [28AP]

Messages

Economic Report: President Biden, S88 [13JA], H98 [13JA]

Motions

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: disapprove rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles (S.J. Res. 55), S3025 [21MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to contributions to aviation industry, E121 [12FE]

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (H.R. 248), H2551, H2552 [9JN]

——— Northeast Corridor Rail Corridor funding, H2561 [9JN]

——— publicly disclose certain bonus compensation paid to Amtrak executives (H.R. 192), H99, H100 [13JA]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H122 [14JA]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (H.R. 4170), E627 [26JN]

California: Federal investigations into State practices and policies relative to education, discrimination, transportation, environment, homelessness, firearms, and immigration, H1588–H1591 [10AP]

——— gasoline price levels relative to taxes, mandates, and refinery closures, H2979 [26JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (H.R. 213), H1331 [27MR], H1591 [10AP], H1804 [1MY], H2523, H2524 [6JN], H4484 [19SE]

California Air Resources Board: low carbon fuel standard rules implementation, H2203 [21MY]

——— rules regarding ‘‘start-stop’’ technology in new vehicles, H2209 [21MY]

——— withdrawal of EPA waiver request for advanced clean fleet and in-use locomotive regulation rules, H190 [16JA]

China: importance of U.S. investment in battery technology in response to advances by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, E811 [4SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, H5514–H5517 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4275), H3535 [22JY], H3572–H3620 [23JY]

CPSC: promulgate consumer product safety standard relative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices (H.R. 973), H1637–H1640 [28AP]

Cumberland, GA: tribute to Akers Mill transportation project, H350 [23JA]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, E740 [29JY], E820 [8SE]

Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver International Airport, E170 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require preclearance quarantine inspections for all movement to or from Hawaii by either domestic or international travel (H.R. 487), E45 [16JA]

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (H.R. 1721), H1651, H1652 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) funding, H4158 [9SE]

——— identify and address barriers to Tribal participation in Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), H4158 [9SE]

——— require comprehensive review of interagency coordination and implementation of existing responsibilities relative to physical safety and cybersecurity of air, rail, and maritime infrastructure, H4242 [11SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish working group relating to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to U.S. by Chinese Communist Party (H.R. 708), H1049–H1051 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail development funding, H173 [15JA], H774, H779 [25FE], H840 [26FE], H899 [27FE], H1032 [6MR], H1925 [8MY], H2057 [15MY], H2155 [20MY], H2426, H2459 [4JN], H3331 [16JY], H3484 [21JY], H3540 [22JY], H5833 [12DE]

——— establish grant program to construct barriers near rail lines adjacent to residential structure (H.R. 6064), E1069 [17NO]

——— exempt Northern Mariana Islands from certain eligibility requirements for essential air service program (H.R. 2132), E216 [14MR]

——— include aircraft deicing storage facilities in definition of airport development (H.R. 3423), H3875, H3876 [8SE]

——— increase maximum gross vehicle weight for certain agricultural vehicles operating on Interstate System segment in Virginia (H.R. 1487), H844 [26FE]

——— issue regulations requiring bridge clearance information in certain GPS navigation devices (H.R. 6531), H5116 [10DE]

——— make Union Station Redevelopment Corp., eligible to receive certain grants (H.R. 2792), E303 [9AP]

——— provide for national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by encouraging States to require ignition interlocks for first-time offenders (H.R. 2788), H2988 [26JN]

——— require that public employees perform construction inspection work for federally funded highway projects (H.R. 3963), E570 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation and EPA: repeal or rescind certain actions, initiatives, policies, and regulations related to engine idle start-stop technology (H.R. 6200), H4892 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and modify Highly Rural Transportation Grant Program (H.R. 1733), H924 [3MR]

——— increase payments or allowances that individuals, including veterans service organizations, receive for transportation of veterans to or from departmental facilities (see H.R. 5277), H4237 [10SE]

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: observance, E347 [28AP]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, H453 [4FE], H652 [12FE]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (H. Res. 153), H935–H937 [3MR]

Evans, Sarah Keys: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1377), H928 [3MR]

Federal Highway Administration: increase flexibility for emergency relief projects (H.R. 4847), E748 [1AU]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4183), H5869–H5872 [15DE]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: clarify authority to assess penalties for violations of laws and regulations relative to shipping of household goods (H.R. 880), E80 [31JA]

GAO: report to Congress on recommendations to reduce train noise and vibrations near homes (H.R. 2569), E275 [1AP]

H.F. Young Transportation, Inc.: tribute, E1141 [3DE]

Health: importance of access to and investment in rural health care infrastructure, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4765, H4766 [18NO]

——— require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (S. 260), H4688–H4690 [17NO]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Indianapolis International Airport direct flight from Indianapolis to Dublin, Ireland, H2510 [6JN]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E993, E994, E998 [24OC], E1015 [28OC]

LCL Bulk Transport, Inc.: anniversary, E1193 [12DE]

Mississippi River: anniversary of Channel Cat passenger ferryboat service, E416 [13MY]

Mitchell, Eugene: Ohio Public Transit Association Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E67 [23JA]

Motor vehicles: expand access to autonomous vehicles, H5044 [4DE]

Newsom, Gavin: budget proposal by California Governor to extend California cap and trade program and authorize portion of program revenue for high-speed rail project, H2034 [14MY]

——— impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2522–H2524 [6JN], H5833 [12DE], H6111 [18DE]

Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp.: anniversary, E338 [24AP]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, E984 [21OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1804 [1MY], H2203 [21MY], H2482 [5JN]

Roanoke, VA: anniversary of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 Locomotive, H2428 [4JN]

Sec. of the Coast Guard: establish (H.R. 4275), H3535 [22JY], H3572–H3620 [23JY]

Ships and vessels: support U.S. national defense and economic security by supporting U.S. vessels, ports, and shipyards and U.S. maritime workforce, H5511 [10DE]

TSA: reduce commuting burdens for employees (H.R. 862), H1048, H1049 [10MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: making continuing appropriations for essential FAA and TSA pay and operations in event of Federal Government shutdown (S. 3031), S7701 [21OC], S7703 [22OC]

Baltimore, MD: express sympathy for victims of, commend first responders response to, and commemorate anniversary of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, S1826–S1828 [25MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 524), S1521–S1568 [5MR]

Consumers: create point of order against legislation that would raise energy costs for Americans, including higher monthly electricity bills, building material expenses, and transportation costs, S1103 [20FE]

Dept. of Commerce: study feasibility of manufacturing products for critical infrastructure sectors in U.S. (S. 1872), S7904 [4NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: termination of TSA Quiet Skies program, S3293 [10JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities (S. 2922), S6794 [19SE]

——— Hudson Tunnel Project funding, S7146 [16OC]

——— include affordable housing incentives in certain capital investment grants (S. 2363), S4602 [23JY]

District of Columbia: express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S496, S499 [29JA], S502–S504, S516 [30JA], S649 [5FE]

——— express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders (S. Res. 64), S765–S767 [5FE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 512), S8454 [2DE]

FAA: provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in event of Government shutdown (S. 1045), S7052 [9OC]

——— use revenue from Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority lease payments for aviation safety improvements, S4071 [30JN]

Federal Highway Administration: increase flexibility for emergency relief projects (S. 2635), S5001 [31JY]

Government regulations: reform Federal regulatory permitting and project review processes for energy and infrastructure projects, S4862, S4863 [30JY]

Health: require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by TSA security screening personnel and private security company personnel providing security screening (S. 260), S2933 [14MY]

Motor vehicles: require that commercial driver’s licenses be restricted to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals authorized to engage in employment that includes driving commercial motor vehicle (S. 2690), S8499 [4DE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: disapprove rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles (S.J. Res. 55), S3017–S3020, S3025–S3027, S3031–S3034, S3038, S3047–S3052 [21MY]

——— disapprove rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles (S.J. Res. 55), motion to proceed, S3025 [21MY]

National Move Over Law Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 527), S8487 [3DE]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 225), S6798, S6799 [19SE]

OMB: release Dept. of Transportation funds previously allocated for State and local transportation projects, S6922 [3OC]

Railroads: proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway, S4958 [31JY]

Social Security: preserve seniors access to SSA telephone service, S2357 [4AP]

Taxation: repeal credit for new clean vehicles (S. 541), S1415 [27FE], S7045 [9OC]

Trump, President: condemn remarks alleging role of FAA diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, S513 [30JA]

——— evaluation of administration, S7697 [21OC]

Reports filed

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 188) (H. Rept. 119–144), H2532 [6JN]

Astronaut Ground Travel Support Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 582) (S. Rept. 119–82), S7185 [21OC]

Baby Changing on Board Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 248) (H. Rept. 119–146), H2532 [6JN]

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 260) (S. Rept. 119–19), S2774 [6MY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 119–197), H3197 [10JY]

Coast Guard Appropriations and Sec. of the Coast Guard Establishment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 119–214), H3551 [22JY]

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1872) (S. Rept. 119–81), S7157 [16OC]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1721) (H. Rept. 119–76), H1622 [24AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4552) (H. Rept. 119–212), H3525 [21JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2465) (S. Rept. 119–47), S4698 [24JY]

Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation (FROST) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 119–237), H3890 [8SE]

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4183) (H. Rept. 119–401), H5840 [12DE]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 246) (S. Rept. 119–96), S8203 [18NO]

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 389) (S. Rept. 119–50), S4816 [29JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 973) (H. Rept. 119–77), H1622 [24AP]

She Develops Regulations in Vehicle Equality and Safety (She Drives) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 161) (S. Rept. 119–56), S4994 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: disapprove rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles (S.J. Res. 55), S3048, S3051 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 153, express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders, H935 [3MR]

H.R. 192, Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act, H99 [13JA]

H.R. 248, Baby Changing on Board Act, H2551 [9JN]

H.R. 708, Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation To Defend (SHIELD) Against the CCP Act, H1049 [10MR]

H.R. 862, TSA Commuting Fairness Act, H1048 [10MR]

H.R. 973, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, H1637 [28AP]

H.R. 1721, Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, H1651 [28AP]

H.R. 3423, Facility for Runway Operations and Safe Transportation (FROST) Act, H3875 [8SE]

H.R. 4183, Federal Maritime Commission appropriations, H5869–H5871 [15DE]

H.R. 4275, Coast Guard appropriations and Sec. of the Coast Guard establishment, H3572–H3617 [23JY]

S. 260, Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act, S2933 [14MY], H4688 [17NO]

S. 524, Coast Guard appropriations, S1522–S1568 [5MR]

S. 1872, Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, S7904 [4NO]

S. 2093, Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act, S3437 [17JN]

S. Res. 64, express condolences to victims and those affected by air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and gratitude to first responders, S798 [5FE]

S. Res. 102, Denver International Airport anniversary, S1433 [27FE]

S. Res. 125, Delta Air Lines, Inc., anniversary, S1716 [12MR]

S. Res. 225, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, S2930 [14MY]

S. Res. 364, recognize anniversary of EPA renewable fuel standard and its foundational role in strengthening energy security, supporting rural communities, growing U.S. economy, and improving environmental performance, S5211 [1AU]

S. Res. 512, Drive Safer Sunday, S8281 [20NO]

S. Res. 527, support goals and ideals of National Move Over Law Day, S8486 [3DE]

S. Res. 563, support school district investment in clean school buses, S8841 [17DE]

S.J. Res. 55, disapprove National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule on safety standards for fuel system integrity and hydrogen storage in hydrogen vehicles, S3051 [21MY]