[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MOTOR VEHICLES
Amendments
House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations
for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net
cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), H5650 [2AU]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S504, S505, S536, S538, S539, S540,
S541, S543 [9FE], S570, S571, S572, S573, S574, S575, S576,
S577, S581, S582 [13FE], S639, S640, S641, S642, S645, S646,
S647, S650, S651, S652, S653, S654, S655, S656, S657 [14FE],
S686, S687, S705, S706, S707, S708, S787, S788, S789, S790,
S791, S792, S794, S795, S796, S797 [15FE], S860, S861, S862,
S863, S864, S865, S866, S867, S870, S871, S872, S873, S874
[16FE], S913, S914, S919, S924, S925, S926, S927, S928, S1018,
S1019 [17FE], S1051, S1052, S1053 [27FE], S1079, S1090, S1095,
S1096, S1097 [28FE], S1151, S1152 [29FE], S1179, S1210, S1364,
S1365, S1367 [1MR], S1385, S1386, S1387, S1389, S1392, S1395,
S1396, S1397, S1398, S1399 [5MR], S1426, S1427, S1429, S1430
[6MR], S1463, S1464, S1466, S1467, S1468, S1470 [7MR], S1505,
S1512, S1515, S1517, S1531, S1533, S1534, S1535, S1544, S1548,
S1556 [8MR], S1573 [12MR], S1593, S1597, S1601, S1602, S1603,
S1605, S1618 [13MR], S1647 [14MR], S1814 [19MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
consideration (H. Res. 600), H1750 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
H1944, H1946, H1955 [18AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]
Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately
owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to
Federal Government (S. 739), S3641, S3657 [24MY]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf
Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP],
H2108 [25AP]
Articles and editorials
Drill Baby Drill, Redux--Republicans' Tired Remedy for Rising
Gas Prices Won't Fix Anything, S1404 [6MR]
Driving Through History, S3127 [14MY]
EPA Official Not Only Touted `Crucifying' Oil Companies, He
Tried It, H2194 [26AP]
In the House, a Transportation Train Wreck, H527 [7FE]
Measuring the Impact of Regulation--The Rule of More--Rule-
Making Is Being Made To Look More Beneficial Under Barack
Obama, H5236 [25JY]
Swopes Celebrate 60 Years in Business, S2159 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers'
license to a member whose duty station is located in the State
(see S. 3624), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 6456), H6231 [20SE]
Army: require a study on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle industrial
base (see S. 3668), S7703 [10DE]
Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to
airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see
H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize
pedestrian and motorized vehicular access (see S. 2372), S2821
[26AP] (see H.R. 4094), H1016 [28FE]
Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 452),
S3042 [9MY]
Consumers: prohibit use of consumer reports and consumer
information in making any determination involving auto
insurance (see H.R. 6129), H4868 [13JY]
Dept. of Energy: provide a prize to the first manufacturer of
highly-efficient mid-sized automobiles powered by gasoline
(see H.R. 3872), H374 [1FE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to Elko
County, NV, and take land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of
Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada (see H.R. 3815), H158
[24JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study
alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle
fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled
by each vehicle (see H.R. 6662), H6806 [13DE]
------transfer proceeds from the sale of Government stock in
General Motors Corp., to fund pension benefits for former
Delphi Corp., employees (see S. 3544), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R.
6404), H5999 [13SE]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure that on-duty time for certain
commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time
at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 6451), H6230 [20SE]
------establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using
hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests
of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 6641), H6675
[5DE]
------establish a program to assist veterans to acquire
commercial driver's licenses (see S. 2084), S494 [9FE]
------reauthorize surface transportation research, technology,
training, intelligent transportation, and university
transportation programs, and Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (see H.R. 3833), H186 [27JA]
------withhold certain highway funds from States unless they
enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally
passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants to States to assist
veterans who were trained to drive large vehicles while
serving in the military in obtaining State commercial drivers
licenses (see H.R. 4288), H1740 [28MR]
Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders
for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence
(see H.R. 3810), H114 [23JA]
Foreign trade: reform U.S. export control restrictions relative
to commercially-available automotive products and technologies
(see H.R. 6724), H7516 [31DE]
Government: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles
purchased and leased (see H.R. 6324), H5706 [2AU]
GSA: reduce amounts available for acquisition of new vehicles
for the Federal fleet (see H.R. 6144), H5008 [18JY]
Immigration: restrict community policing programs funding for
States that grant driver's licenses to certain illegal
immigrants (see H.R. 6465), H6231 [20SE]
Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost
reporting (see S. 3656), S7401 [4DE] (see H.R. 5648), H2443
[8MY] (see H.R. 5859), H3265 [30MY]
Los Padres National Forest: designate certain land as
wilderness, make wild and scenic river designations, designate
Condor Ridge Scenic Area, address off highway vehicle use, and
facilitate land exchange (see H.R. 4109), H1099 [29FE]
Medicaid: provide reimbursement to individuals and entities that
provide voluntary non-emergency medical transportation to
beneficiaries for expenses related to no-load travel (see S.
3586), S6545 [20SE]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt
recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal
Government more efficient (see H.R. 6474), H6231 [20SE]
National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H.
Res. 798), H6232 [20SE]
National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798),
H6232 [20SE]
------support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 754), H5629 [1AU]
National Youth Traffic Safety Month: designate (see S. Res.
441), S2824 [26AP]
Natural gas: exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum
fuel economy increase standards (see S. 2174), S1540 [8MR]
------promote domestic development and deployment and expedite
transition to natural gas as a vehicle fuel (see S. 2070),
S350 [6FE]
------provide assistance to States to carry out initiatives to
promote the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel and
public and private investment in natural gas vehicles and
transportation infrastructure (see S. 3437), S5381 [25JY]
Patents: provide for an exception from infringement for certain
component parts of motor vehicles (see H.R. 3889), H440 [2FE]
Power resources: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural
gas, allow a tax credit for the purchase of a domestic fuel-
efficient vehicle, and make grants to mass transit systems for
fare reductions (see H.R. 3784), H77 [18JA]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and Highway Trust Fund programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603
[28JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R.
4239), H1541 [22MR] (see H.R. 4276, 4281), H1739 [28MR] (see
H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP] (see H.R. 6057), H4603 (see H.R.
6058), H4604 [28JN] (see H.R. 6064), H4654 [29JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
consideration (see H. Res. 600), H1739 [28MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration (see H. Res. 619), H1914 [17AP]
------improve certain laws relative to use of high occupancy
vehicle facilities (see S. 3191), S3234 [16MY]
------stop excessive toll hikes (see H.R. 6515), H6275 [21SE]
Safety: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting or
selling vehicles that are under manufacturer recall (see S.
3502), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6094), H4774 [10JY]
------prevent car and truck rental companies from renting
vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see
S. 3706), S8364 [21DE]
Tariff: Agilon 400 (see S. 2661), S2924 [7MY] (see H.R. 4915),
H2205 [26AP]
------catalytic converter mounting mats (see S. 2645), S2924
[7MY] (see H.R. 5605), H2442 [8MY]
------compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines
(see S. 2530), S2922 [7MY] (see H.R. 4954), H2206 [26AP]
------direct injection fuel injectors (see S. 2329), S2601
[23AP] (see H.R. 4910), H2205 [26AP]
------drive-axles (see S. 2510), S2922 [7MY] (see H.R. 4950),
H2206 [26AP] (see H.R. 5335), H2316 [7MY]
------forged ring gear components and certain other parts of
crankshafts and connecting rods (see S. 2511), S2922 [7MY]
(see H.R. 5336), H2316 [7MY]
------forged steel crankshafts (see S. 2914), S2966 [8MY] (see
H.R. 5525), H2320 [7MY]
------fuel injection pumps (see S. 2910), S2966 [8MY]
------fuel injection pumps (for compression-ignition engines)
functional in a common rail fuel system (see H.R. 5527), H2320
[7MY]
------fuel injectors each functional in a common rail fuel
system (see S. 2912), S2966 [8MY] (see H.R. 5523), H2320 [7MY]
------gear boxes (see H.R. 4952), H2206 [26AP]
------gearing, gear box, and other speed changer parts (see H.R.
5623), H2443 [8MY]
------high pressure fuel pumps (see S. 2335), S2601 [23AP] (see
H.R. 4908), H2205 [26AP]
------hybrid electric vehicle inverters (see S. 2330), S2601
[23AP] (see H.R. 4909), H2205 [26AP]
------Interam mats (see H.R. 5692), H2566 [9MY]
------lithium-ion electrical storage batteries (see H.R. 4911),
H2205 [26AP]
------machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tires (see
H.R. 5365, 5366), H2317 [7MY]
------machinery for molding unvulcanized rubber for tubeless
radial tires (see H.R. 5367, 5368), H2317 [7MY]
------motor generator units (see H.R. 4912), H2205 [26AP]
------non-driving axles (see H.R. 4951), H2206 [26AP]
------plain shaft sputter bearings (see S. 2913), S2966 [8MY]
------plain shaft sputter bearings without housing (other than
spherical bearings) (see H.R. 5526), H2320 [7MY]
------polycrystalline fibers (see S. 2642), S2924 [7MY] (see
H.R. 5604), H2442 [8MY]
------programmable controllers (see S. 2509), S2922 [7MY]
------rooftop cargo bags (see S. 2621), S2924 [7MY] (see H.R.
5034), H2268 [27AP]
------specially designed vehicles (see S. 2534), S2922 [7MY]
------stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds (see S.
2737), S2926 [7MY]
------stainless steel single piece exhaust gas manifolds
technical correction (see H.R. 4627), H2123 [25AP]
------suspension system stablilizer bars (see S. 3044), S3041
[9MY] (see H.R. 5819), H3103 [17MY]
------truck cabs (see S. 2529), S2922 [7MY]
------used camshafts and crankshafts for diesel engines (see
H.R. 4829), H2204 [26AP]
------used compression-ignition internal combustion piston
engines (see H.R. 4618), H2067 [24AP]
------used gear boxes (see H.R. 4619), H2067 [24AP]
Taxation: extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in
vehicles (see S. 2161), S1422 [6MR]
------extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund and
provide revenues for highway programs (see S. 2132), S1049
[27FE]
------increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-
related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and
increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (see
S. 3531), S6270 [12SE] (see H.R. 6384), H5922 [12SE]
------increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new
qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for
credit (see H.R. 6323), H5706 [2AU]
------oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels
for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61),
S7686 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]
------repeal certain tax breaks for gas and oil companies and
refund the revenue savings to registered vehicle owners (see
H.R. 4231), H1496 [21MR]
------repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see H.R.
4321), H1804 [29MR]
Transportation: amend certain motor vehicle safety laws (see
H.R. 6051), H4603 [28JN]
------authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(see H.R. 7), H218 [31JA]
------authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]
Voting: require driver's license applicants in a new State to
indicate whether that State is the applicant's residence for
purposes of registering to vote in Federal elections (see H.R.
6386), H5922 [12SE]
Cloture motions
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S686 [15FE], S886 [17FE], S1372
[2MR], S1410 [6MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), motion to proceed, S382 [7FE], S420 [9FE]
Conference reports
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (H.R.
4348), H4432-H4601 [28JN]
Letters
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting
Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental,
Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]
BIA Indian Reservation Roads program revised funding formula: A.
Webster Demmert III, Klawock Cooperative Association, S695
[15FE]
------Dawn Hutchison, Wrangell Cooperative Association, S695
[15FE]
------John Gomez, Jr., Ramona Band of Cahuilla, S694 [15FE]
------Joseph D. Hamilton, Ramona Band of Cahuilla, S694 [15FE]
------Myron P. Naneng, Sr., Association of Village Council
Presidents, S695 [15FE]
------Stacy Dixon, Susanville Indian Rancheria, S694 [15FE]
Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL
Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources
and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on
Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition, S404 [9FE]
------Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]
------Transportation Construction Coalition, S416 [9FE]
Surface Transportation Extension Act: Representative Camp,
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755
[29MR]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755 [29MR]
U.S. freight transportation system investment and improvement:
Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations, H4152 [27JN]
------Kurt J. Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities,
H4153 [27JN]
Lists
Surface transportation extensions passed in the House of
Representatives, H1756 [29MR]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law
Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]
Motions
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S382 [7FE], S686 [15FE], S1172,
S1179 [1MR], S1518 [8MR], S1605 [13MR], S1650 [14MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044
[17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509
[6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824,
H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151
[27JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, S4751, S4752 [29JN]
Press releases
CBO--Republican Surface Transportation Proposal Bankrupts
Highway Trust Fund--Republican Leadership's Bill Falls $78
Billion Short Over Ten-Year Period: Representative Rahall,
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H744
[15FE]
Remarks in House
African Americans: tribute to contributions of African American
inventors, H969 [28FE]
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: anniversary of U.S. car
production, E1768 [15NO]
Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers'
license to a member whose duty station is located in the State
(S. 3624), H6285 [28SE]
Buy American Act: increase total domestic content of all steel,
iron, and manufactured goods, including rolling stock, H4125
[27JN]
------strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways,
high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H3655, H3658 [7JN]
------strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways,
high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA],
H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694, H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN],
H4903 [17JY]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area: authorize
pedestrian and motorized vehicular access, H3746, H3763 [19JN]
Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight
transportation system, H4041 [26JN], H4151-H4153 [27JN], H4614
[29JN]
Common carriers: require certain safety measures on
motorcoaches, E923 [31MY]
Conservation of energy: increase fuel efficiency, E1211 [9JY]
------preserve fuel efficiency standards, H6255 [21SE]
CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles
from certain lead prohibitions, E1428 [3AU]
Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the
procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5036,
H5050, H5051 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H5057 [19JY]
Dept. of Energy: Batteries and Electric Drive Technology Program
funding, H3493 [6JN]
------Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program vehicle
technologies funding, H3383, H3384 [1JN]
------prohibit funding to implement energy conservation
standards for golf cart battery chargers, H3476 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H3465 [5JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: implement commercial pre-inspection
pilot program at Peace Bridge to expedite traffic at U.S.-
Canada border, H4709 [10JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study
alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle
fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled
by each vehicle (H.R. 6662), E1932 [13DE]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway
safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of
older drivers and pedestrians, H4624 [29JN]
------distracted driving prevention and research funding through
reductions in financial management funding, H4035, H4036
[26JN]
------prohibit funding to implement regulations to mandate
global positioning system (GPS) tracking, electronic on-board
recording devices, or event data recorders in passenger or
commercial motor vehicles, H4149, H4150 [27JN]
------prohibit funding to study alternatives to the current
system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based
on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle, H4137-H4139
[27JN]
------State distracted driving prevention grant funding, H3953-
H3955 [21JN], E1149 [27JN]
------submit report estimating the number of lost jobs,
fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by
new fuel economy standards for motor vehicles, H6214-H6216
[20SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants to States to assist
veterans who were trained to drive large vehicles while
serving in the military in obtaining State commercial drivers
licenses (H.R. 4288), E469 [28MR]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: exempt
from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition
of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Rolling Thunder
Demonstration Run, E1141 [26JN]
Economy: stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, H521
[7FE], H4690 [10JY]
Energy and water development: exempt from certain requirements
on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels,
H3477, H3478 [5JN]
EPA: expand ability to waive certain pollution control fuel
requirements when there is a fuel distribution problem and
complete Fuel Harmonization Study with the Dept. of Energy,
H3903, H3904 [20JN]
------take action under the Clean Air Act if such action would
increase domestic energy independence by reducing demand for
oil, H6216, H6217 [20SE]
Ford Motor Co.: tribute to Louisville, KY, assembly plant, H4690
[10JY]
Friends of Light Rail and Transit (organization): anniversary,
E1669 [28SE]
Georgetown, TX: anniversary of Lone Star Model A Ford Club,
E1810 [27NO]
Government: reduce number of non-essential new vehicles
purchased and leased (H.R. 6324), H6097-H6099 [19SE]
Government regulations: effects of increase of corporate average
fuel economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety,
H208-H213 [31JA]
------exempt regulations that promote energy efficiency from
regulatory freeze, H5259 [25JY]
------exempt regulatory actions that would lower prices for
gasoline, diesel, oil, or other motor fuels from any
regulatory freeze, H5266, H5267 [25JY]
------impact on the energy sector, H1394 [20MR], H2193-H2197
[26AP]
Highway Trust Fund: increase minimum rate of return to States
for payments made through the Federal gas tax, H3505-H3509
[6JN]
House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations
for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net
cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), H5650 [2AU]
Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost
reporting (H.R. 5859), H5098-H5100 [23JY]
Laubscher, Rick: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research
(SPUR) Association Silver Spur Award recipient, E602 [19AP]
Louise, MS: tribute to Griffin Auto Repair Shop (business),
E1840 [29NO]
Michigan: passage of motorcycle helmet choice law for adult
riders, E803 [15MY]
Motorcycles: use of motorcycles and scooters as transportation
options, E874 [18MY]
National Fuel Efficiency Month: designate, E1291 [19JY]
National Guard: complete capability assessment of medical
equipment in Humvee ambulances, H4960, H4961 [18JY], H5038
[19JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: development of
alcohol detection system to prevent drunken driving injuries
and fatalities, H4107, H4108 [27JN]
------State enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally
passing a stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]
National Transportation Week: observance, E874 [18MY]
News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of issues
based on political affiliation, E349 [8MR]
Obama, President: economic policies relative to stability of
domestic automobile manufacturers, H1547 [26MR]
------importance of manufacturing jobs, H191 [31JA], H444 [3FE],
H1276 [8MR]
Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute to Florida chapter,
E1479 [11SE]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H362 [1FE],
H633 [8FE]
------gasoline price levels, H951 [27FE], H974 [28FE], H1026,
H1027, H1028, H1029, H1030, H1091-H1097 [29FE], H1116 [1MR],
H1156, H1163, H1164 [6MR], H1211, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1264
[7MR], H1291, H1298 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H1559 [26MR], H1649
[28MR], H1744 [29MR], H1857, H1858 [17AP], H1969 [18AP], H2059
[24AP], H2194-H2197 [26AP], H3820 [20JN]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H210
[31JA], H563-H566 [7FE], H680-H683 [9FE], H935-H938 [17FE]
Public lands: preserve recreational fishing, hunting, and
shooting while maintaining prohibitions on oil and gas
development, mining, logging, and motorized activities in
wilderness areas, H1888, H1889 [17AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and Highway Trust Fund programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4609-H4614
[29JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(H.R. 14), H1448 [21MR], H1519, H1520 [22MR], H1586, H1594,
H1595, H1603-H1608 [27MR], H1645, H1650, H1668, H1669 [28MR],
H1746, H1747, H1750, H1756-H1761 [29MR], H1927, H1928, H1930,
H1935 [18AP], H1994 [19AP], E418 [22MR], E513, E514 [30MR],
E539 [16AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4239),
H1600-H1609 [27MR], H1755, H1775, H1776 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4276),
H1755 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
H1751-H1762 [29MR], E513, E514 [30MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
consideration (H. Res. 600), H1744-H1751 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
H1932-H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY],
H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743,
H3744 [19JN], H3817, H3881 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960
[21JN], H4023-H4025, H4041 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN],
E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
complete conference report, H3788-H3797 [19JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, H4608, H4616-H4630, H4636, H4637 [29JN],
H5634 [2AU], E1176 [28JN], E1205 [9JY], E1238 [12JY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925-H1932 [18AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
motion to instruct conferees, H2099-H2106 [25AP], H3038-H3049
[17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505-H3513 [6JN], H3652-
H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788-H3797 [19JN], H3868-H3875
[20JN], H3948-H3955 [21JN], H4151-H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP],
E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN], E1149
[27JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 6064),
H4637 [29JN]
------obligate Highway Trust Fund funding equal to level of CBO
projected Federal gas tax revenues, H3652-H3658 [7JN]
------prohibit funding for construction of highways in foreign
countries and for Birmingham, AL, beltway, H1959, H1960 [18AP]
------remove privatized highways from consideration in
apportioning highway funding among States, H4623 [29JN]
------streamline environmental reviews and approval requirements
for surface transportation projects, H1934 [18AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H2509, H2510 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H2523, H2524 [9MY]
Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately
owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to
Federal Government (S. 739), H5649 [2AU]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves
to lower gasoline price levels, H1096, H1097 [29FE]
Tacoma, WA: opening of LeMay--America's Car Museum, E1426 [3AU]
Taxation: increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new
qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for
credit (H.R. 6323), E1427 [3AU]
------provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to
reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels, H974 [28FE]
------repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (H.R.
4321), H2331 [8MY], E510 [29MR]
Technology: provide incentives for the purchase of electric
vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle
technology, development, and manufacturing, H976 [28FE]
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.: tribute, H228 [1FE]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), H201-H207 [31JA], H386 [2FE], H461-H463 [3FE], H477
[6FE], H526 [7FE], H632, H635 [8FE], H662 [9FE], H699, H720,
H721 [14FE], H731, H732, H737, H739, H759 [15FE], H818, H894-
H897 [16FE], H930 [17FE], H952 [27FE], H978 [28FE], H1161,
H1189, H1190 [6MR], H1221 [7MR], H1433, H1448 [21MR], H1595,
H1603-H1607 [27MR], H1668 [28MR], H1748, H1749, H1755-H1760
[29MR], H1934-H1937 [18AP], E213, E217 [16FE], E514 [30MR]
------authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740-H750 [15FE]
------ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to
reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R.
1687), H3465 [5JN]
------extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R.
2887), H520 [7FE], E71 [25JA]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary,
E2038 [2JA]
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance,
E1785 [16NO]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: clarify exemptions from certain Federal regulations
regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers during
planting and harvest seasons, S1603, S1604 [13MR]
------economic impact of ethanol production, S5828 [1AU], S6326
[13SE]
------expand exemption from certain Federal regulations for
farmers to transport their products across State lines in farm
vehicles, S1440 [7MR], S1603 [13MR]
Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers'
license to a member whose duty station is located in the State
(S. 3624), S6675 [21SE]
BIA: revised funding formula for Indian Reservation Roads
program, S692-S696 [15FE]
Budget: reduce discretionary spending limits to offset Highway
Trust Fund spending, S1517, S1518, S1530, S1531 [8MR], S1604,
S1605 [13MR]
Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 452), S3049
[9MY]
CPSC: anniversary of legislation exempting off-highway vehicles
from certain lead prohibitions, S5968 [2AU]
Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the
procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S6997-S7007,
S7009-S7011 [28NO], S7144 [29NO], S7299 [30NO], S8331 [21DE]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate
vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-
operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles
damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]
Economy: impact of Government bailout of automobile industry,
S3892 [11JN]
------impact of Government regulations, S4118 [13JN]
------importance of manufacturing jobs, S560 [13FE], S824
[16FE], S3419 [22MY]
------stability of domestic automobile manufacturers, S1064
[28FE], S1174 [1MR], S2132, S2133 [28MR], S2217 [29MR], S2383
[17AP], S3419 [22MY]
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S823 [16FE]
Foreign trade: domestic sourcing of auto supply parts, S1175
[1MR]
General Motors Corp.: anniversary of Chevrolet Cruze automobile,
S6097 [11SE]
House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations
for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net
cost to Federal Government (H.R. 1402), S6007 [2AU]
Insurance: repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost
reporting (H.R. 5859), S8378 [21DE]
John T. Cyr and Sons, Inc.: anniversary, S3127 [14MY]
National Youth Traffic Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 441),
S2886 [26AP]
Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S1035
[27FE], S1182 [1MR]
------gasoline price levels, S810 [16FE], S1064, S1068-S1072
[28FE], S1099-S1103 [29FE], S1174, S1181-S1183, S1187 [1MR],
S1381 [5MR], S1403-S1407 [6MR], S1434, S1436, S1438-S1440
[7MR], S1502 [8MR], S1662 [14MR], S2023, S2026 [26MR], S2046,
S2050, S2059-S2062, S2070 [27MR], S2116, S2132-S2135, S2137,
S2141 [28MR], S2192, S2193, S2215 [29MR], S2346 [17AP], S2456,
S2460 [18AP], S2521 [19AP], S2665 [25AP], S5130 [18JY]
Power resources: establish commission to analyze and report on
cumulative impacts of certain EPA rules and actions on
gasoline and diesel fuel prices, S2125 [28MR]
------national energy policy, S2128 [28MR]
------provide consumer gas price relief, increase domestic
transportation fuel production, and close oil company tax
loopholes, S2047 [27MR]
Roads and highways: assess need for environmental reviews and
approval requirements for certain emergency highway
construction projects, S1647-S1650 [14MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs,
S2209-S2212 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), S364-S366 [7FE], S423-S486 [9FE], S545, S550, S559,
S561 [13FE], S585, S587, S593-S595, S599, S605, S607, S609
[14FE], S661-S665, S671, S672, S685-S690, S692-S697 [15FE],
S818-S822, S826, S832, S836-S838, S842 [16FE], S880, S885,
S886, S892 [17FE], S1072, S1073, S1077-S1083, S1085 [28FE],
S1104-S1110, S1112-S1139, S1141, S1142, S1155, S1156 [29FE],
S1159-S1173, S1179, S1188, S1189 [1MR], S1371-S1373 [2MR],
S1376 [5MR], S1405, S1407-S1410 [6MR], S1434, S1435, S1437,
S1440-S1443, S1448-S1452 [7MR], S1495-S1497, S1502-S1536
[8MR], S1561-S1564, S1572, S1573 [12MR], S1583, S1589-S1606,
S1608, S1609 [13MR], S1639, S1641, S1644, S1645, S1647-S1662,
S1667 [14MR], S1729 [15MR], S1877 [21MR], S1955, S1986-S1988
[22MR], S2009, S2013 [26MR], S2049, S2050, S2056-S2059, S2062,
S2076 [27MR], S2135, S2149, S2157 [28MR], S2202-S2204, S2206,
S2208, S2209 [29MR], S2314 [16AP], S2384-S2386 [17AP], S2458,
S2476, S2487 [18AP], S2590 [23AP], S3067 [10MY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), motion to proceed, S400-S406, S414-S417, S420-S423
[9FE]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), unanimous-consent agreement, S838 [16FE], S1455
[7MR], S1573 [12MR], S1814 [19MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), unanimous-consent request, S1409, S1410 [6MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
S2052 [27MR], S2202-S2204, S2206, S2208-S2212 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4281),
unanimous-consent request, S2209-S2211 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP], S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY],
S3744 [6JN], S3813, S3815, S3827 [7JN], S3957 [12JN], S4114-
S4118 [13JN], S4165, S4195 [14JN], S4452 [25JN], S4659 [27JN],
S4690 [28JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710-S4714, S4716
[28JN], S4735, S4741-S4744, S4747-S4764 [29JN], S4810-S4812
[10JY], S5178 [19JY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
insert S. 1813 language in lieu, S2615 [24AP]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 6064),
S4779 [29JN]
------increase Federal cost share for emergency relief permanent
repairs in extreme disasters, S1648 [14MR]
------prohibit imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid
system, S1592 [13MR], S1648, S1649 [14MR]
------provide States with additional flexibility to implement
tolls on interstate highways, S1648, S1649 [14MR]
------remove privatized highways from consideration in
apportioning highway funding among States, S1593-S1596 [13MR]
Safety: improve safety of motorcoaches, S1188 [1MR], S5178
[19JY]
------improve safety of motorcoaches (S. 453), S7342 [3DE]
Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately
owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to
Federal Government (S. 739), S3657 [24MY]
------tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 1813,
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21),
S1644 [14MR]
------tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) conference report,
S4760 [29JN]
Shaw, Mike: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year award
recipient, S1420 [6MR]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves
to lower gasoline price levels, S1709 [15MR]
Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job
creation, S1561-S1564 [12MR], S1591, S1600 [13MR]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), S585, S587 [14FE]
World Trade Organization: U.S. complaint against China over
tariffs on American-made automobile exports, S4814 [10JY]
Reports filed
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Committee on
Transportation (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 112-397), H696
[13FE]
Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned
Vehicles in House of Representatives Parking Areas at No Net
Cost to Federal Government: Committee on House Administration
(House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 112-625), H5326 [26JY]
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1950) (S.
Rept. 112-238), S6744 [13NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21): Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112-558), H4603 [28JN]
Consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112-
398), H725 [14FE]
Consideration of H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 600) (H. Rept. 112-
424), H1739 [28MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf
Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112-446), H1914 [17AP]
Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act:
Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 112-152),
S1049 [27FE]
Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1449),
S6800 [14NO]
------Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate) (S. 1449) (S. Rept. 112-261), S8363 [21DE]
Motor Vehicle Insurance Cost Reporting Requirement Law Repeal:
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5898) (H. Rept.
112-591), H4774 [10JY]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112-557), H4603
[28JN]
------Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S.
1813), S350 [6FE]
Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Recreational Area Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House)
(H.R. 4094) (H. Rept. 112-526), H3706 [15JN]
Statements
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Executive Office of
the President, H745 [15FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act, H740 [15FE]
H. Res. 600, consideration of H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation
Extension Act, H1744 [29MR]
H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs
reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting
approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy
restoration, H1925 [18AP]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), H4609 [29JN]
H.R. 1402, battery recharging stations establishment for
privately owned vehicles in House of Representatives parking
areas at no net cost to Federal Government, H5650 [2AU]
H.R. 4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1600-H1603
[27MR]
H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1752-H1755
[29MR]
H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast
States resources and economy restoration, H1940-H1944 [18AP]
H.R. 5859, repeal law requiring motor vehicle insurance cost
reporting, H5098 [23JY]
H.R. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act,
H4637-H4641 [29JN]
H.R. 6324, Cutting Federal Unnecessary and Expensive Leasing
(Cutting FUEL) Act, H6097 [19SE]
S. 739, battery recharging stations establishment for privately
owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to
Federal Government, H5649 [2AU]
S. 739, establish battery recharging stations for privately
owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to
Federal Government, S3657 [24MY]
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-
21), S423-S484 [9FE]
S. 3624, Military Commercial Driver's License Act, S6675 [21SE],
H6285 [28SE]
S. Con. Res. 61, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon
tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S7687 [6DE]
S. Res. 441, National Youth Traffic Safety Month, S2832, S2887
[26AP]
S. Res. 452, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S3047, S3050 [9MY]