COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads; Transportation

Amendments

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (S. 71), S2204 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if engine idles for less than 15 minutes (see H.R. 9317), H4117 [15JN]

Amtrak: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts of carriage (see S. 4572), S2373 [19MY] (see H.R. 8888), H3626 [19MY]

Crime: prosecute, as Federal crime, assault or intimidation of passenger train crew member in manner consistent with prosecution of assault or intimidation of aircraft crew member (see S. 3665), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 8894), H3626 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: alter project eligibility for transit-oriented development planning grant program (see H.R. 7298), H1921 [30JA]

——— clarify authority of transit agencies to acquire real property interests for transit and passenger rail projects before completing National Environmental Policy Act permitting process (see H.R. 8315), H2924 [15AP]

——— codify and amend certain grant programs to issue grants for use in provision of passenger ferry services (see H.R. 7774), H2369 [3MR]

——— combat freight fraud and theft (see S. 3950), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 8267), H2885 [14AP]

——— develop national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation (see S. 3906), S651 [24FE]

——— establish grant program to increase use of stop-arm safety camera technology on schoolbuses (see H.R. 7204), H1349 [22JA]

——— establish requirements for visual and automated railroad track inspections (see S. 3987), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7784), H2419 [4MR]

——— establish Transit Workforce Center to support recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers (see S. 4178), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 8068), H2675 [24MR]

——— foster greater deployment of same-day paratransit services for individuals with disabilities and establish minimum standards for paratransit technology (see H.R. 8128), H2776 [26MR]

——— improve high-speed rail corridor development program (see H.R. 9036), H3734 [26MY]

——— increase Federal operating share for rural transit (see S. 3978), S762 [3MR]

——— modify rules for Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and establish transit-oriented financing for certain projects (see S. 3636), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7062), H892 [14JA]

——— modify Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program relative to community development financial institutions (see H.R. 8607), H3329 [30AP]

——— prohibit transfer of certain funds made available for transit projects (see H.R. 8231), H2830 [9AP]

——— provide for certain apportionments to medium-sized transit intensive cities (see H.R. 8785), H3452 [13MY]

——— provide for development of transportation demand management strategies (see S. 3694), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7301), H1921 [30JA]

——— publish notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 3806), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7428), H2094 [9FE]

——— regulate employment screening for motor carrier industry (see H.R. 7261), H1915 [27JA]

——— 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. 3728), S377 [29JA]

——— remove set-aside for transportation alternatives program (see H.R. 8349), H2959 [16AP]

——— repeal public transportation fixed guideway capital investment grants (see H.R. 8233), H2830 [9AP]

——— require certain recipients of Federal assistance for public transit systems to establish program to collect data on passenger harassment on public transit systems (see H.R. 8699), H3341 [7MY]

——— require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement national employer notification service (see S. 3807), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7429), H2094 [9FE]

——— use portion of grants available for buses and bus-related equipment and facilities for workforce development and training (see H.R. 8362), H2960 [16AP]

District of Columbia: treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (see H.R. 6950), H12 [6JA]

FAA: provide updates to type certification process to support development of new and novel technologies (see S. 3866, 3885), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7553), H2219 [12FE]

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): prohibit funding for civil immigration enforcement activities on public transit in area hosting 2026 World Cup match or Fan Festival (see H.R. 7988), H2597 [18MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: require that all new covered motorcoaches have minimally obstructed forward-facing view from driver’s seat (see H.R. 7263), H1915 [27JA]

Transportation: authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs (see H.R. 8870), H3625 [19MY]

——— maximize value of taxpayer dollars by providing regulatory relief for transit agencies (see H.R. 8835), H3531 [14MY]

——— prohibit universal free fare policies on public transportation (see H.R. 7843), H2471 [5MR]

——— require States make publicly available information on selection of certain transportation projects (see S. 3629), S162 [13JA]

Transportation Research Board: evaluate innovative hull designs and use of alternative material construction technologies to enhance operational fleet performance and payload capacity of waterborne transit systems (see H.R. 8998), H3724 [21MY]

Trucking industry: require verification of employment authorization through E–Verify Program as condition of issuance or renewal of commercial driver’s license (see H.R. 7200), H1349 [22JA]

Messages

Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the U.S.: President Trump, S575 [11FE], H2166 [11FE]

Remarks in House

California: prohibit use of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project (H.R. 213), H1337 [22JA], H1987 [4FE], H2320 [25FE]

District of Columbia: treat as State for purposes of certain transportation grant programs (H.R. 6950), E4 [6JA]

Fairfax, VA: Fairfax Connector bus maintenence team winner of Virginia State Bus Roadeo, E565 [11JN]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H915 [15JA]

Transportation: authorize funding for Federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs (H.R. 8870), H3680 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Airlines, Inc.: anniversary, S1781 [15AP]

Amtrak: install baby changing tables in all Americans With Disabilities Act-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars (S. 71), S2204 [11MY]

Iowa Lakes Community College: express condolences to victims, families, and those affected by bus crash, S587 [12FE]

Reports filed

Baby Changing on Board Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 71) (S. Rept. 119–118), S1935 [22AP]

Texts of

S. 71, Baby Changing on Board Act, S2204 [11MY]