RAILROADS related term(s) Cargo Transportation

Amendments

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

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S295 [27JA], S348, S349, S353, S354, S355 [28JA], S383, S384, S385, S386, S389, S390, S391, S392 [29JA], S411, S412, S413, S414, S415, S416, S421, S422, S423 [30JA], H1297, H1298 [22JA], H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1183 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1958 [3FE]

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: allow use of grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs (see H.R. 8853), H3550 [15MY]

——— 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 Agriculture: report to Congress on residue testing for all imported organic feedstuffs shipped in bulk (see H.R. 9423), H4244 [24JN]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on using highway rights-of-way and rail rights-of-way as locations on which to construct high-voltage transmission infrastructure (see H.R. 7405), H2041 [5FE]

Dept. of Transportation: apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards (see H.R. 8410), H3045 [21AP]

——— carry out certain activities relative to surface transportation research, development, and deployment (see H.R. 8748), H3392 [12MY]

——— 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 S. 5080), S4231 [22JY] (see H.R. 8315), H2924 [15AP]

——— conduct feasibility study on establishment of rail route linking Alaska to North American continental rail network (see H.R. 9088), H3773 [2JN]

——— enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (see S. 3903), S650 [24FE] (see H.R. 7662), H2296 [24FE] (see H.R. 7748), H2335 [2MR]

——— establish competitive grant program to provide capital assistance for maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitation needs of commuter rail bridges (see S. 3701), S290 [27JA]

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

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

——— issue guidance regarding State projects to reduce trespassing fatalities (see H.R. 7358), H2030 [4FE]

——— 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. 8012), H2621 [19MR]

——— 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]

——— 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 transit-oriented development projects eligibility for assistance under transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program (see H.R. 8230), H2829 [9AP]

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

——— require all railroad freight cars operating on U.S. general railroad system of transportation to meet certain manufacturing and content requirements (see H.R. 8417), H3045 [21AP]

——— require certain specifications for safety placards relative to rail transportation of hazardous materials (see H.R. 8713), H3341 [7MY]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (see H.R. 7148), H947 [20JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (see H. Res. 1014), H1349 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1032), H1975 [3FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 9170), H3989 [8JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: allow only U.S. citizens and permanent residents with reporting location in U.S. to operate trains crossing U.S. southern border and ensure that inspections are not unnecessarily delayed (see H.R. 8468), H3090 [23AP]

——— codify Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (see H.R. 7338), H1976 [3FE]

——— establish pilot program relating to integrating use of multiple power sources into rail system (see H.R. 9181), H3990 [8JN]

——— report to Congress on rate and causes of rail tank car pressure relief device failures (see H.R. 7011), H655 [12JA]

——— study implementation of rail electrification across U.S. (see H.R. 9213), H4052 [9JN]

——— study improving rail and integrating new rail power technologies in southeastern U.S. (see H.R. 9182), H3990 [8JN]

Federal Transit Administration: include certain ridership forecasting methods in determinations of whether project under fixed guideway capital investment grants program is justified (see S. 5114), S4266 [23JY] (see H.R. 9926), H5196 [23JY]

——— provide competitive grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in addressing accessibility needs of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (see S. 5086), S4231 [22JY]

Railroad Retirement Act: eliminate certain deductions for annuities (see S. 4362), S1857 [21AP] (see H.R. 8405), H3044 [21AP]

Railroad Retirement Board: establish Railroad Retirement Board Administrative Account (see S. 4965), S3939 [14JY]

Safety: prohibit certain operations of remote control locomotives (see H.R. 9409), H4206 [23JN]

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]

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

Tulare, CA: convey and remove reversionary interest of U.S. in certain lands (see H.R. 8913), H3627 [19MY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S287 [27JA], S361 [29JA]

Cost Estimates

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853): CBO, H3368 [12MY]

Explanations

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations, H1353–H1909 [22JA]

Motions

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S281 [27JA], S361 [29JA], S413, S414, S415 [30JA], H1961 [3FE]

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]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (H.R. 2853), H3364–H3369 [12MY]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials (H.R. 971), H1987 [4FE]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), H1185–H1299, H1335, H1337, H1338 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration (H. Res. 1014), H1177–H1185 [22JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1032), H1951–H1960 [3FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), Senate amendments, H1960–H1967 [3FE], E121 [10FE]

DuPage Railroad Safety Council: anniversary, H3136 [29AP]

East Palestine, OH: anniversary of train derailment resulting in release of hazardous chemicals, H1987 [4FE]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H229 [8JA], H613 [9JA], H915 [15JA]

Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources: Pine Creek Rail Trail recipient of Trail of the Year award, H2843 [14AP]

Railroad Retirement Act: eliminate certain deductions for annuities (H.R. 8405), H3684 [21MY]

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority: anniversary, H2085 [9FE]

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

Trump, President: call for restoration of funds for Hudson River Gateway Tunnel project, H1969 [3FE]

Remarks in Senate

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

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (H.R. 2853), S2314 [14MY]

Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 7148), S278, S279 [26JA], S411–S416, S425–S427 [30JA], S432, S440 [2FE], S455 [3FE], S477, S483 [4FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), motion to proceed, S281–S283 [27JA], S301–S307, S309, S311–S334 [28JA], S357–S361, S364, S369–S374 [29JA], S401–S411 [30JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7148), unanimous-consent agreement, S411 [30JA]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE (S. 645), S1816 [16AP], S2669 [8JN]

Reports filed

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

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 119–471), H1920 [30JA]

Consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 119–462), H1349 [22JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1032) (H. Rept. 119–478), H1975 [3FE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 9170) (H. Rept. 119–686), H3989 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1014, consideration of H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1177 [22JA]

H. Res. 1032, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1951 [3FE]

H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, H3364–H3366 [12MY]

H.R. 7148, Depts. of Defense, Education, Homeland Security, HHS, HUD, Labor, and Transportation appropriations, H1193–H1297 [22JA]

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

S. 645, North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act, S2669 [8JN]