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| 107-s-3162 | 107 | s | 3162 | Nuclear Waste Transportation Security Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-11-14 | 2002-11-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 3 | Nuclear Waste Transportation Security Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a program for the transportation safety of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel (waste and fuel) taking into consideration terrorist threats and other potential emergencies.Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States and local and tribal governments for activities to enhance the security of transporting nuclear waste, including emergency response.Directs the Secretaries of Transportation and Energy, in establishing routes for the transportation of nuclear waste through a State, to jointly consult with the State's chief executive officer regarding preferred or alternative routes. Requires the executive officer to be given 7 days' prior notice of any such transportation. Specifies requirements for particular shipments. Prohibits nuclear waste from being transported by vessel in the inland waters of the United States or the Great Lakes.Requires renewal every three years of a hazmat employee's certification of training to handle waste and fuel. Provides training grants for hazmat employees and instructors.Enhances civil penalties for violations in the transportation of waste and fuel.Requires: (1) a program of outreach regarding response to accidents, attacks, or other emergencies involving the transportation of waste and fuel; (2) a study regarding effects on public health of such transportation; and (3) a comprehensive program of testing the physical integrity and suitability of the packages used for such transportation.Requires the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board to evaluate the validity of any activities undertaken by the Secretary or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with respect to the transportation of waste or fuel. | 2025-08-19T17:30:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3162 |
| 107-s-3132 | 107 | s | 3132 | MEGA Fund Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10689-10694) | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 2 | Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Highway Funding Act (MEGA Fund Act) - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for various programs, including the Interstate Maintenance Program, the National Highway System, the Bridge Program, the Surface Transportation Program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, the Appalachian Development Highway System Program, the Recreational Trails Program, and the High Priority Projects Program. Requires deductions from program apportionments for a future strategic highway research program.Expresses the sense of the Senate that the provisions of budget legislation pertaining to the highway program should be amended to: (1) improve predictability and stability in the levels of highway program obligation authority; (2) facilitate the expenditure of funds in the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account); and (3) eliminate the possibility of reductions in the levels of highway program obligation authority being imposed automatically so that any reductions are solely the prerogative of Congress.Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Act reauthorizing highway, highway safety, and transit programs for fiscal years beginning with FY 2004 should include appropriate budgetary protections for highway safety and transit programs.Establishes a program to assist States that face certain economic and demographic barriers in meeting transportation needs.Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA Act) to provide certain minimum allocations to border States.Establishes the cooperative Federal lands transportation program for projects on highways that: (1) are State owned or maintained; and (2) cross, are adjacent to, or lead to federally owned land or Indian reservations. | 2025-08-19T17:28:10Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3132 |
| 107-s-3134 | 107 | s | 3134 | MEGA Rural Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10697-10699) | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 2 | Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Rural Transportation Investment Act or MEGA Rural Act - Establishes a program of Federal funds to assist States that face certain economic and demographic barriers in meeting transportation needs. Allocates funds for FY 2004 through 2009 to low-income States, high-growth States, low- and high-population-density States, and States with extensive road ownership.Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a rural local roads safety pilot program. Allocates funds to States under a specified formula. Makes the Federal cost share 100 percent.Provides minimum funding levels to States for FY 2004 through 2009 for: (1) transportation services for the elderly and disabled; (2) financial assistance for other than urbanized areas; and (3) financial assistance for urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000.Directs the Secretary to establish a program under which States provide essential bus service between rural areas and primary airports, and between rural areas and stations for intercity passenger rail service, and appropriate intermediate or nearby points.Provides the Federal share of eligible transit project or operating costs for FY 2004 and thereafter.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the crediting of interest to the Mass Transit Account within the Highway Trust Fund. | 2025-08-19T17:29:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3134 |
| 107-s-3106 | 107 | s | 3106 | Denali Transportation System Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10385) | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 1 | Denali Transportation System Act - Amends the Denali Commission Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to pay the design and construction costs of the Denali transportation system in Alaska. Authorizes the Commission to construct marine connections and other transportation access infrastructure for communities that would otherwise lack access to the National Highway System. Makes each completed highway on the Denali transportation system a part of the National Highway System. Authorizes the Commission to give preference to the use of Alaskan construction firms and Alaskan materials used in the construction of the Denali transportation system. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3106 |
| 107-s-3107 | 107 | s | 3107 | Driver's License Fraud Prevention Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 1 | Driver's License Fraud Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to complete an assessment of the personal information and characteristics recorded by States to identify individuals for purposes of issuing driver's licenses, including potential methods uniquely identifying individuals such as biometric identifiers, and the cost and effects of using such identifiers to identify drivers nationwide.Amends Federal transportation law to require the Secretary to prescribe regulations setting forth: (1) minimum standards for processing driver's license and identification card applications, including proof of the identity of an applicant for the license or identification card; and (2) minimum security standards that shall be applied by a State to prevent fraud in the issuance or use of a driver's license or identification card.Prohibits a State from issuing a driver's license to an individual: (1) who currently holds a valid driver's license issued by that State or by another State; and (2) during a period in which such individual is disqualified from operating a motor vehicle.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to States to: (1) develop the Driver License Agreement to promote the sharing of driver's license information and conviction records among the States; and (2) implement innovative programs to verify driver identity, prevent fraud in the procurement of driver's licenses, and demonstrate the use of technology to create tamper resistant, secure driver's licenses.Amends Federal criminal law to revise requirements governing the disclosure of personal information from State motor vehicle records to permit the disclosure of such information by a State department of motor vehicles for purposes of preventing fraud, or to verify information relating to the employment of an individual.Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for: (1) the fraudulent issuance, renewal, upgrade, or transfer of a driver's license; and (2) the unauthorized use of State motor vehicle agency records and equipment by any per… | 2025-08-19T17:30:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3107 |
| 107-s-3071 | 107 | s | 3071 | A bill to require reports to Congress related to airports that will not deploy explosive detection systems by December 31, 2002, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-08 | 2002-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] | NV | R | E000194 | 0 | Amends Federal aviation law to require the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to make specified reports to Congress if TSA is unable to deploy explosive detection systems at all airports by December 31, 2002. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3071 |
| 107-s-3056 | 107 | s | 3056 | Higher-Risk Impaired Driver Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-03 | 2002-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9911-9912) | Senate | Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | C001042 | 1 | Higher-Risk Impaired Driver Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to transfer an increasing percentage (two percent on October 1, 2006; four percent on October 1, 2007; and six percent on October 1, 2008) of a State's Federal-aid highway funds to that State's apportionment solely for impaired driving programs if the State has not enacted or is not enforcing a higher risk impaired driver law.Defines such a law as one that provides certain minimum penalties for: (1) a second or subsequent offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) within a minimum of five consecutive years, of DWI or DUI with a blood alcohol concentration of .15 percent or greater, or of driving-while-suspended if the suspension was the result of a DUI conviction; or (2) refusing a blood alcohol concentration test while under arrest or investigation for involvement in a fatal or serious injury crash.Includes among such penalties: (1) driver's license suspension; (2) motor vehicle impoundment or immobilization; (3) assessment by a certified substance abuse official and assignment to treatment; (4) imprisonment, attachment of an electronic monitoring device, or assignment to a DUI/DWI specialty facility; (5) a $1,000 fine; (6) required restitution; (7) probation; and (8) required attendance of a treatment program and a victim impact panel. | 2025-08-19T17:32:15Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3056 |
| 107-s-3031 | 107 | s | 3031 | MEGA Stream Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 6 | Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Environmental Streamlining Act (MEGA Stream Act) - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program under which States carry out Federal responsibilities with respect to one or more highway or transit projects (or classes of projects) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), provisions of this Act, or such other environmental review or decision-making authority of the Secretary as the Secretary deems appropriate.Sets conditions regarding State assumption of responsibility for projects located within the State for which environmental impact statements are required.Grants the U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action against a State for failure to carry out any State responsibility under this Act.Requires the Secretary to conduct audits to ensure State compliance.Designates the Department of Transportation as the lead agency for purposes of compliance with NEPA. Sets forth provisions regarding statements of purpose and need for a highway or transit project, determination of alternatives, and public comment.Makes the Secretary responsible for: (1) developing a schedule for the NEPA process; (2) coordinating efforts to identify and resolve issues that could cause any other Federal agency to oppose or deny project approval or cause delay in completion of the process; (3) developing an agency coordination plan; (4) requesting each relevant Federal agency to participate in the process; and (5) preparing or ensuring that any required environmental impact statement is completed in accordance with the NEPA process. | 2025-08-19T17:28:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3031 |
| 107-s-3011 | 107 | s | 3011 | MEGA Safe Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-02 | Star Print ordered on the bill. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Maximum Economic Growth for America Through Safety Improvements Act (MEGA Safe Act) - Directs the Secretary of Transportation: (1) before making an apportionment for the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, or the Surface Transportation program for a fiscal year, to set aside specified funds to carry out a program to assist local governments in placing fluorescent yellow-green signs to mark school zone crossing and other pedestrian and bicycle highway crossing zones; and (2) to establish a rural local roads safety pilot program to carry out construction, improvement, and maintenance activities that provide a safety benefit.Designates the left lane of each highway on the Interstate System as a national passing lane. Directs the Secretary to provide not less than $1 million to each State and the District of Columbia to inform the public that: (1) passing lanes should be used for passing only; and (2) motor vehicle operators in the left lane should always move to the right to permit other vehicles to pass.Requires the Secretary to provide jointly to the American Trucking Association and the American Automobile Association a $1 million grant to identify the most effective means by which drivers of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks may be educated concerning the hazards, and the safest manner, of driving in each other's presence.Directs the Secretary to require that a trained and certified person be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of any traffic control plan of a highway project that uses Federal funds. | 2025-08-19T17:31:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3011 |
| 107-s-2966 | 107 | s | 2966 | Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-19 | 2002-09-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 1 | Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2002 - Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator to develop technologies that would: (1) significantly reduce aircraft noise, harmful emissions, and fuel consumption; (2) make certain performance improvements to existing rotorcraft; and (3) enable overland flight of supersonic civil transport aircraft with certain performance characteristics. Directs the NASA Administrator to provide specified congressional committees a plan for the implementation of such initiatives.Directs the NASA Administrator to establish NASA aeronautics scholarships for U.S. citizens enrolled in accredited Masters degree programs in aeronautical engineering at institutions of higher education.Directs the Administrators of NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to participate in a national initiative to define and develop an air traffic management system that meets national long-term aviation security, safety, and capacity needs. Sets forth certain things that the system shall do, including that it ensure seamless global operations for system users.Provides for grants from the FAA Administrator for university-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training.Authorizes appropriations for certain FAA research and development projects and activities.Requires certain aviation-related studies and assessments. | 2025-08-19T17:31:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2966 |
| 107-s-2979 | 107 | s | 2979 | A bill to identify certain routes in the States of Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota as part of the Heartland Expressway, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-19 | 2002-09-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 2 | Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify specified routes in Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota as part of the Heartland Expressway, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2979 |
| 107-s-2940 | 107 | s | 2940 | Coast Guard Readiness Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-17 | 2002-09-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Coast Guard Readiness Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security establish a system of Interagency Homeland Security Fusion Centers (Centers) composed of members from specified Federal agencies and foreign governments.Directs the Centers to: (1) coordinate maritime homeland security information focusing on air and sea approaches to the United States; (2) facilitate information sharing between specified Federal agencies and foreign governments; and (3) provide intelligence to the appropriate Federal Agencies concerning maritime threats to homeland security.Requires Centers to: (1) have access to all databases and information systems of member Federal agencies; (2) collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate agency information to identify and locate potential threats to homeland security; and (3) alert all pertinent government agencies regarding potential homeland security threats.Provides that no budget request submitted to Congress for FY 2004 or 2005 may contain a request for reductions in Coast Guard appropriations for specified non-homeland security mission areas below the larger of the FY 2002 or 2003 levels appropriated and allocated for each area. | 2025-08-19T17:29:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2940 |
| 107-s-2949 | 107 | s | 2949 | Aviation Security Improvement Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-17 | 2002-11-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 7 | Aviation Security Improvement Act - Title I: Air Cargo Security - (Sec. 101) Requires the screening of cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers in interstate and intrastate air transportation (currently, only those transported by all-cargo aircraft).(Sec. 102) Provides for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for cargo shipment to ensure the observation of appropriate security controls. Requires the Under Secretary to enter into arrangements with the appropriate officials of foreign countries to ensure that inspections are conducted on a regular basis at shipping facilities for cargo transported in air transportation to the United States. Authorizes the Under Secretary to increase the number of inspectors to implement such requirements.(Sec. 103) Provides for an industry-wide pilot program database of known shippers of cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft of domestic or foreign air carriers in air transportation or intrastate air transportation. Requires the Under Secretary to conduct random inspections of indirect air carrier facilities to determine if they meet certain security requirements.Requires the Under Secretary to assess the security aspects of the indirect air carrier program, and report the result of the assessment, together with any recommendations for necessary modifications of the program to specified congressional committees. Requires the Under Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on random screening of air cargo security programs based on threat assessments and other relevant information.Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 104) Provides a training program for cargo handlers to ensure that cargo is properly handled and safe-guarded from security breaches.(Sec. 105) Requires air carriers operating all-cargo aircraft to have an approved plan for the security of their operations area, the cargo placed aboard the aircraft, and persons having access to their aircraft on the ground or in flight. Sets fo… | 2025-04-07T13:39:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2949 |
| 107-s-2950 | 107 | s | 2950 | National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-17 | 2002-10-10 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 5 | Title I: NTSB Authorization - National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2002 - (Sec. 102) Amends Federal transportation law to reauthorize appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005 for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Authorizes appropriations necessary to increase the NTSB emergency fund to, and maintain it at, a level not to exceed $3 million (such amount available for NTSB expenses for accident investigations).Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005 for the NTSB for necessary expenses of the NTSB Academy. Authorizes the NTSB to impose and collect a fee as an offsetting collection for NTSB Academy services.Directs the NTSB to report annually to Congress on NTSB Academy activities and operations.(Sec. 103) Requires the NTSB, in cases where it has relinquished investigative priority with respect to an aircraft accident or a railroad accident, to assist the agency to which it has relinquished such priority in assisting families with respect to the accident.Requires the NTSB and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to revise their 1977 agreement on the investigation of accidents to take into account the amendments made by this section and to submit a copy of the revised agreement to specified congressional committees.(Sec. 104) Authorizes the NTSB, with respect to its duties to investigate transportation-related accidents, to enter into contracts without regard to laws requiring a competitive bid process if it is necessary to expedite an investigation. Requires the NTSB, as a component of its annual report to Congress, to include an enumeration of each contract for $25,000 or more executed during the preceding calendar year.Title II: Child Passenger Safety - Anton's Law - (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish certain performance requirements for child restraints, including booster seats, for the restraint of children weighing more than 50 pounds.(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressiona… | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2950 |
| 107-s-2951 | 107 | s | 2951 | Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering, and Development Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-17 | 2002-11-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 3 | Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering, and Development Act of 2002 - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal aviation law to authorize appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FY 2003 through 2005 for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for specified aviation research and development (R&D) projects.(Sec. 3) Requires the Administrators of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to submit to specified congressional committees an updated integrated civil aviation R&D plan that coordinates national aviation safety and security research programs of NASA, the FAA, and the TSA.(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of the FAA to continue the program to consider awards to nonprofit concrete pavement research foundations to improve the design, construction, rehabilitation, and repair of rigid concrete airfield pavements to aid in the development of safer, more cost-effective, and more durable airfield pavements.(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator of the FAA to review and determine, and report the results to specified congressional committees on, whether FAA standards for airfield pavements are in accordance with its standard 20-year-life requirement using the most up-to-date available information on the life of airfield pavements.(Sec. 6) Directs the Administrator of the FAA, in coordination with the Administrator of NASA, to participate in a national air traffic management R&D initiative designed to meet national long-term aviation security, safety, and capacity needs.(Sec. 7) Directs the Administrator of the FAA to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council to assess, and report the results to specified congressional committees on, the FAA's proposed wake turbulence R&D program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.(Sec. 8) Authorizes the FAA to conduct research to promote the development of analytical tools to i… | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2951 |
| 107-s-2906 | 107 | s | 2906 | Rural Four-Lane Highway Safety and Development Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-09-05 | 2002-09-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8305) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 5 | Rural Four-Lane Highway Safety and Development Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish and carry out a program to make allocations to States for projects to expand eligible two-lane highways in rural areas to four-lane highways. Authorizes the Secretary to make allocations only for projects that are on the National Highway System (NHS) or a high priority corridor identified under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.Directs the Secretary to give priority to projects: (1) to improve highway safety on the most dangerous rural two-lane highways on the NHS; (2) carried out on rural highways with respect to which the annual volume of commercial vehicle traffic has increased since the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act or is expected to increase after this Act's enactment; (3) carried out on rural highways with high levels of commercial truck traffic; and (4) on highway corridors that will help stimulate regional economic growth and development in rural areas. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2906 |
| 107-s-2861 | 107 | s | 2861 | Transportation Empowerment Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 0 | Transportation Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for the interstate maintenance program, the interstate and Indian reservation bridge program, the Federal lands highways program, public lands highways, parkways and park roads, highway safety programs, highway safety research and development, and transportation research.Amends provisions regarding transferability of funds to authorize a State, upon determining that excess funds have been made available, to transfer the excess funds to, and use such funds for, any surface transportation purpose (including mass transit and rail) in the State.Repeals provisions regarding the apportionment formula for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing the Interstate System. Sets forth provisions regarding the apportionment of funds to the States for interstate maintenance.Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to: (1) extend the availability of HTF funds for authorized expenditures; (2) set a core programs financing rate for gasoline, special motor fuels, kerosene, and diesel fuel; (3) establish in HTF an Infrastructure Special Assistance Fund; and (4) provide for the return of excess tax receipts to States for transportation purposes.Grants congressional consent to States to enter into interstate transportation compacts for specified purposes.Sets forth provisions regarding financing and authority of infrastructure banks.Amends the IRC to reduce taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, and special fuels funding HTF.Makes this Act contingent upon certification by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget that this Act is deficit neutral and meets specified requirements regarding discretionary spending limits. | 2025-08-19T17:32:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2861 |
| 107-s-2884 | 107 | s | 2884 | MEGA RED TRANS Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 10 | Maximum Economic Growth for America through Investment in Rural, Elderly, and Disabled Transit Act (or the MEGA RED TRANS Act) - Amends Federal transportation law to set forth certain minimum funding levels of amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund for: (1) formula grants and loans to States to provide mass transportation services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities and in non-urbanized areas; and (2) block grants to States for mass transportation service projects in urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000.Establishes an essential bus service program under which States provide essential bus service between rural areas and primary airports, and between rural areas and stations for intercity passenger rail service, and appropriate intermediate or nearby points.Sets forth certain requirements regarding the Federal share of eligible project costs or eligible operating costs with respect to funds distributed for transit projects after FY 2004.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require interest that is accrued on balances in the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to be credited to such account. | 2025-08-19T17:29:56Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2884 |
| 107-s-2895 | 107 | s | 2895 | Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-08-01 | 2002-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7961-7964) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 3 | Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act of 2002 - Directs the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration to designate a Director of the Port who will be the primary authority responsible for security at each U.S. seaport to coordinate security and be the point of contact on seaport security issues for civilian port entities there.Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to implement a data collection system to compile data related to crimes at or affecting U.S. seaports.Requires U.S. seaports that receive cargo from a foreign country to allow the use of office and inspection space by U.S. Customs Service officers at no cost to the Customs Service.Directs the Commissioner of Customs to issue regulations transferring the responsibility to license, and revoke or suspend a license of, ocean transportation intermediaries from the Federal Maritime Commission to the Commissioner of Customs.Directs the Commissioner of Customs to submit to Congress a plan to station inspectors from the Customs Service, other Federal agencies, or the private sector at foreign facilities of manufacturers or common carriers to profile and inspect merchandise and containers prepared for shipment on vessels arriving at U.S. ports or U.S. places.Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the advanced electronic transmission of cargo manifest information.Increases civil penalties for vessel owners who falsify or fail to produce a manifest. Sets forth criminal penalties for any person who provides false information with respect to the shipment of merchandise bound for the United States. Increases civil penalties for vessel, aircraft, or vehicle owners for violation of certain arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements.Directs the Commissioner of Customs to develop a shipment profiling plan to track containers and shipments of merchandise imported into the United States for the purpose of identifying any shipment before it is transported to a U.S. seaport that … | 2025-08-19T17:31:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2895 |
| 107-s-2831 | 107 | s | 2831 | Airline Worker Relief Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-07-31 | 2002-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO] | MO | D | C001043 | 0 | Airline Worker Relief Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide adjustment assistance (similar to assistance provided to workers adversely affected by import competition under the Trade Act of 1974) to certain eligible airline workers who lost their jobs as the result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. | 2025-08-19T17:30:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2831 |
| 107-s-2804 | 107 | s | 2804 | A bill to amend the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to reaffirm and revise the designation of America's National Maritime Museum, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 8 | Amends the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to: (1) revise the designation of museums composing the America's National Maritime Museum; and (2) designate specified new museums to be museums of the America's National Maritime Museum. | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2804 |
| 107-s-2805 | 107 | s | 2805 | John's Law of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-07-26 | 2002-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7432) | Senate | Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | C001042 | 1 | John's Law of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold specified Federal highway funds from a State that fails to enact and enforce a law that requires: (1) an agency to provide an individual summoned to transport or accompany a person who has been arrested for public intoxication with a written statement advising that individual of his or her potential criminal and civil liability for permitting or facilitating the arrestee's operation of a motor vehicle while the arrestee remains intoxicated; and (2) a law enforcement agency to impound the vehicle of a person arrested for public intoxication for a period of 12 hours or until such later time as the person is able to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and not in violation of driving while intoxicated laws.Allows withheld funds to: (1) remain available for apportionment to the State (once it meets Act requirements) for four years; (2) remain available for expenditure for three fiscal years after apportionment; and (3) be redistributed to other States if the originally targeted State is not in compliance, or the funds are not obligated for expenditure, within such periods. | 2025-08-19T17:29:15Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2805 |
| 107-s-2771 | 107 | s | 2771 | John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-07-22 | 2002-07-26 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 0 | John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to direct the Secretary of Transportation to undertake activities necessary to plan, design, engineer, and construct a Plaza (other than buildings) adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, including improved bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular access to and round the Center.Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Center to undertake activities on the Plaza necessary to facilitate the project, including construction of buildings on the Plaza.Allows the Board to acknowledge private contributions used in construction only in the interior, not on the exterior, of the buildings.Grants the Mayor of the District of Columbia, as necessary to meet project requirements and needs, exclusive authority to: (1) modify the permanent system of District highways; (2) convey any interest in real estate (including air rights or air space) owned or controlled by the District; and (3) enter into memoranda of agreement with the Board and any Federal or other governmental agency.Declares that upon completion of the Project the responsibility for maintenance and oversight of roadways, sidewalks, and green spaces shall remain with the owner of the affected property. Declares that the Board shall own, operate, and maintain the buildings and green spaces established on the Plaza.Authorizes the Secretary to realign national highways related to Project changes and improve direct access and egress between Interstate Route 66 and the Center.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2010. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2771 |
| 107-s-2735 | 107 | s | 2735 | Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-07-16 | 2002-07-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] | NV | R | E000194 | 1 | Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Transportation Security Administration to notify the owner or operator of each U.S. airport of the number and type of explosive detection systems that will be required to be deployed at the airport in order to screen all checked baggage without imposing unreasonable delays on the passengers. Requires each owner or operator to: (1) notify the Under Secretary by a specified date if they are not able to make modifications to the airport's terminal buildings that are necessary to accommodate the explosive detection systems; and (2) develop a plan, if notice is given, by a specified date for making necessary modifications to the terminal buildings so as to deploy and fully utilize explosive detection systems to screen all checked baggage. Requires the Under Secretary to carry out demonstration projects for the installation and testing of alternative explosive detection systems at not less than five U.S. airports. Sets forth certain plan and demonstration requirements. | 2025-08-19T17:30:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2735 |
| 107-s-2686 | 107 | s | 2686 | Airport Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6130) | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 2 | Airport Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2002 - Amends Federal aviation law to apply to a non-Federal employer of airport security screening personnel, including a State or municipal government, an airport authority, a contractor, or an employer of private screening personnel certain whistleblower provisions prohibiting discrimination by an air carrier or contractor or subcontractor of an air carrier against an airline employee who: (1) provides information to the employer or the Federal Government about any alleged violation of Federal Aviation Administration regulations or Federal law relating to air carrier safety; (2) files a related proceeding; or (3) testifies or otherwise assists or participates in such proceeding.Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to apply certain whistleblower protections to Federal airport security personnel. | 2025-08-19T17:31:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2686 |
| 107-s-2687 | 107 | s | 2687 | National Defense Rail Connection Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6130-6131) | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | National Defense Rail Connection Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, for purposes of national defense and economic development, to identify a proposed national defense railroad-utility corridor linking the existing corridor of the Alaska Railroad to the vicinity of the proposed National Missile Defense facilities at Fort Greely, Alaska.Authorizes the Secretary, as part of the corridor identification, to include issues related to the further extension of such corridor to a connection with the nearest appropriate terminus of the North American rail network in Canada. | 2025-08-19T17:32:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2687 |
| 107-s-2668 | 107 | s | 2668 | Air Cargo Security Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-21 | 2002-11-18 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11304) | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 1 | Air Cargo Security Act - Amends Federal aviation law to require the screening of cargo that is to be transported in passenger aircraft operated by domestic and foreign air carriers in interstate and intrastate air transportation (currently, only those transported by all-cargo aircraft).Sets forth certain measures to increase the safety and security of air cargo, including the establishment of systems that: (1) are capable of providing an unbroken, verifiable record of custody of cargo transported in interstate and intrastate air transportation, and that every person having custody of such cargo from the time it leaves the shipper until it is loaded aboard the aircraft is known and properly certified; (2) provide the certification of shippers and cargo transportation service providers that includes the assignment of an encrypted identifier that must be presented to domestic and foreign air carriers before cargo may be accepted for shipment; and (3) provide for the regular inspection of shipping facilities for cargo shipments. | 2025-08-19T17:32:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2668 |
| 107-s-2656 | 107 | s | 2656 | A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the United States or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-20 | 2002-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5857-5858) | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Directs the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security for the Transportation Security Administration to develop, and report to specified congressional committees on, a cargo security plan to ensure the adequacy of security measures for the transportation of cargo into and in the United States, and oversee the implementation of security measures with respect to cargo at airports and other transportation facilities. | 2025-04-07T13:37:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2656 |
| 107-s-2646 | 107 | s | 2646 | National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-19 | 2002-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5776-5777) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 0 | National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program Establishment Act - Establishes the National Transportation Modeling and Analysis Program to complete an advanced transportation simulation model and support early deployment of computer software and graphics packages for the model to Federal and State agencies for national, regional, or statewide transportation planning. Sets forth certain program requirements. | 2025-08-19T17:31:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2646 |
| 107-s-2642 | 107 | s | 2642 | A bill to require background checks of alien flight school applicants without regard to the maximum certificated weight of the aircraft for which they seek training, and to require a report on the effectiveness of the requirement. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-18 | 2002-06-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5712) | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] | FL | D | N000032 | 6 | Amends Federal aviation law to require a background check of alien flight school applicants without regard to the maximum certificated weight of the aircraft for which they seek training. (Currently, a background check is required for aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or more.) Requires the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General to report jointly to specified congressional committees on the effectiveness of the background check requirement. | 2025-04-07T13:37:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2642 |
| 107-s-2580 | 107 | s | 2580 | Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Investigations Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-05 | 2002-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 0 | Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Investigations Act - Amends Federal transportation law to require the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate all railroad grade crossing accidents that involve a fatality or substantial property damage. | 2025-08-19T17:29:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2580 |
| 107-s-2554 | 107 | s | 2554 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-05-23 | 2002-05-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4842-4843) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 27 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act of 2002 - Amends federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize volunteer qualified pilots of commercial cargo or passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.Authorizes flight deck officers to carry firearms and to use force, including lethal force, when they judge the security of an aircraft is at risk. Shields air carriers from liability for damages in Federal or State court arising out of the actions or omissions of a flight deck officer defending a plane from criminal violence or air piracy. Shields flight deck officers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.Directs the Under Secretary to prescribe requirements for an air carrier cabin crew training program and its instructors. Shields an air carrier liability for actions or omissions of training instructors or cabin crew in defending an aircraft. Shields training instructors and cabin crew from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.Directs the Under Secretary to form an Aviation Crew Self-Defense Division within the Transportation Security Administration to develop and implement the program for training cabin crew members.Directs the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to study and report to Congress on whether possession of a nonlethal weapon by a member of an air carrier's cabin crew would aid the flight deck crew in combating air piracy and criminal violence on commercial airlines. | 2025-08-19T17:30:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2554 |
| 107-s-2546 | 107 | s | 2546 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-05-22 | 2002-06-04 | Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by unanimous consent. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act - Amends Federal law to direct the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security to establish a program to: (1) deputize qualified volunteer pilots of passenger aircraft as Federal flight deck officers; and (2) provide training, supervision, and equipment for such officers.Directs the Under Secretary to authorize flight deck officers to carry firearms and to use force, including lethal force, when they judge the security of an aircraft is at risk. Shields air carriers from liability for damages in Federal or State court arising out of the actions or omissions of a flight deck officer defending a plane from criminal violence or air piracy. Shields flight deck officers from liability except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. | 2025-08-19T17:28:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2546 |
| 107-s-2503 | 107 | s | 2503 | Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-05-10 | 2002-05-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] | CO | R | C000077 | 0 | Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2002 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize an individual who has not passed commercial motor vehicle written and driving tests meeting certain minimum Federal standards to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State (intrastate) if such individual meets State-prescribed minimum standards for fitness for operating a commercial motor vehicle and has passed written and driving tests meeting those same standards. Requires States to test the fitness of commercial motor vehicle operators who operate intrastate, including the passing of a written and driving test, consistent with either the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation or State-prescribed minimum standards. | 2025-08-19T17:27:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2503 |
| 107-s-2497 | 107 | s | 2497 | A bill to prohibit the opening of cockpit doors in flight. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-05-09 | 2002-05-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit the opening of the cockpit door of a passenger aircraft while in flight, unless: (1) the cockpit has double doors monitored by remote camera, the first of which (mantrap door) must be locked before the second can be opened; and (2) the flight crew can prevent unlocking of the door to the flight deck. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2497 |
| 107-s-2329 | 107 | s | 2329 | Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-04-25 | 2002-05-17 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 5 | Ship, Seafarer, and Container Security Act - Requires certain vessels to be equipped with an automatic identification system when operating in U.S. navigable waters. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to implement such requirement.Urges the Secretary to negotiate an international agreement (or amendments to such an agreement) that: (1) provides for a uniform, comprehensive, international system of identification for seafarers that will enable the United States and other countries to establish the identity of any seafarer aboard a vessel within the jurisdiction, including the territorial waters, of the United States or such other country; (2) provides greater transparency with respect to the registration and ownership of vessels entering or operating in U.S. territorial waters; and (3) establishes marine container integrity and anti-tampering standards for marine containers. Requires the Secretary to submit draft legislation to specified congressional committees if negotiations do not result in an agreement or the amendment process fails within a specified period after enactment of this Act.Directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish: (1) a risk-based system for use in evaluating the potential threat to the national security of the United States of vessels entering U.S. territorial waters; and (2) a system of security zones for U.S. ports, territorial waters, and waterways. | 2025-08-19T17:30:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2329 |
| 107-s-2242 | 107 | s | 2242 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the actual physical control of a uniformed member of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-04-24 | 2002-04-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 1 | Amends Federal law to prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles and military equipment owned by the Department of Defense for the use of any toll facility (toll highway, bridge, or tunnel on a public road, or toll ferry boat operating on a route classified as a public road) when the vehicle or military equipment is under the actual physical control of a uniformed member of the Armed Forces. | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2242 |
| 107-s-2245 | 107 | s | 2245 | Railroad Competition, Arbitration, and Service Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-04-24 | 2002-04-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] | MT | R | B001126 | 4 | Railroad Competition, Arbitration, and Service Act of 2002 - Amends Federal transportation law to declare the primary objectives of U.S. rail transportation policy with respect to rail carrier competition, reasonable rates, and consistent and efficient rail transportation service for shippers.Requires arbitration of certain rail rate, service, and other disputes according to specified procedures.Prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from issuing a railroad construction and operation certificate authorizing a specified activity, or exempting from certificate requirements an activity involving a railroad line interest transfer by a Class I rail carrier to a Class II or III rail carrier, if the activity directly or indirectly would result in a restriction of: (1) the ability of the Class II or Class III rail carrier to interchange traffic with other carriers; or (2) competition between or among rail carriers in the region affected by the activity in a manner or to an extent that would violate Federal antitrust laws. Prescribes a process for review of any alleged restriction.Authorizes any person who uses or seeks to use rail service for major train load shipments to or from a facility that has physical access solely to one rail carrier to request, according to a specified procedure, that rail service for such shipments be provided by an existing Class I, Class II, or Class III rail carrier, or a new rail service meeting certain requirements. | 2025-08-19T17:28:40Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2245 |
| 107-s-2071 | 107 | s | 2071 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the actual physical control of a uniformed member of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-22 | 2002-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2330) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 0 | Prohibits any toll from being collected from any military vehicle or equipment owned by the Department of Defense for the use of any toll highway, bridge, tunnel, or ferry when such vehicle or equipment is under actual physical control of a member of the armed forces.Requires any such toll facility, during a period of national emergency declared by the President and upon request of the Secretary of Defense, to reserve a toll lane for the exclusive use of such vehicles or equipment. | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2071 |
| 107-s-2039 | 107 | s | 2039 | National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-20 | 2002-06-11 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 29 | National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act of 2002 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and Dupage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway design plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating their funding, construction, and implementation and all agency reviews. Subjects Administrator's actions and implementation of each plan to certain Federal environmental laws and FAA design criteria. Requires the State of Illinois to prepare an implementation plan under the Clean Air Act for regulating emissions associated with activity at commercial service airports.(Sec. 3) Prohibits the Administrator from approving the redesign plan if its implementation may increase the rate of runway incursions or degrade the safety of departing aircraft or the safety of arriving aircraft (including safety relating to the terminal approach control or the vectoring of aircraft from the contiguous enroute air-traffic airspace). Prohibits the Administrator's approval of an airport layout plan submitted by Chicago that includes the runway redesign plan, unless it includes public roadway access through the existing western boundary of O'Hare to passenger terminal and certain parking facilities.Declares that the Administrator's approval of an airport layout plan including the runway redesign plan shall require Chicago to offer acoustical treatment of all residential units and schools within the 65 DNL noise contour for each construction phase of the runway redesign plan. Conditions the Administrator's approval of such plan, also, on the achievement of specified annual noise impact reductions.Directs the Administrator to give priority consideration to letter of intent applications for the construction of the south suburban airport and for the extension of the main runway at the Gary/Chicago Airport.Directs the Administrator to submit a status… | 2025-04-07T13:40:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2039 |
| 107-s-2024 | 107 | s | 2024 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize use of electric personal assistive mobility device on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-15 | 2002-06-17 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 0 | Amends Federal highway provisions to make an exception to the prohibition against the use of motorized vehicles on bicycle trails and pedestrian walkways for an "electric personal assistive mobility device," when permitted by State or local regulations. (Defines such a device as a self-balancing, non-tandem-wheeled device that is designed to transport only one person with personal baggage, is powered solely by an electric propulsion system, and has a top speed of 20 miles per hour.) | 2025-04-07T13:38:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2024 |
| 107-s-2007 | 107 | s | 2007 | General Aviation Industry Reparations Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-12 | 2002-03-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 3 | General Aviation Industry Reparations Act of 2002 - Directs the President to take certain actions to compensate general aviation entities and their employees for economic injuries incurred by them as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) issue them federal credit instruments; and (2) compensate them and employees for direct losses incurred as a result of any Federal ground stop order or flight restrictions for a period of one week or more imposed in response to the increased security required by such attacks, as well as certain incremental losses, especially those incurred by employees of an entity receiving assistance who lost their jobs (other than for cause) as a result of such attacks. Authorizes the Air Transportation Stabilization Board to enter into agreements with one or more obligors to issue such instruments.Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance or reinsurance, or reimbursement of insurance costs increases, to a general aviation entity against loss or damage arising from the operation of nonmilitary aircraft while in the United States.Authorizes the President to issue a Federal credit instrument to a general aviation entity if it has entered into a binding agreement to: (1) pay costs attributable to providing health insurance coverage for former and current employees who lost their jobs and coverage because of the terrorist attacks; and (2) maintain current health benefit and contribution levels for currently insured employees.Defines "general aviation entity" to mean any person (non-air carrier) that: (1) operates nonmilitary aircraft to conduct its primary business; (2) manufactures nonmilitary aircraft with a maximum seating capacity of fewer than 20 passengers, or aircraft parts to be used in such aircraft; (3) provides services necessary for nonmilitary operations; or (4) operates a nonprimary airport meeting certain criteria. Includes fixed based operators, flight schools, manufacturers of general aviation aircraft… | 2025-08-19T17:33:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2007 |
| 107-s-1991 | 107 | s | 1991 | National Defense Rail Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-06 | 2002-05-29 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 38 | National Defense Rail Act - Title I: Rail Transportation Security - Authorizes appropriations for Amtrak for FY 2003 for security, including infrastructure, operations, and technology.(Sec. 102) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on rail passenger transportation security programs in Japan, the European Union, and other countries.(Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on security screening for passengers, baggage, mail, express and other cargo. Requires a pilot program of random security screening at ten rail stations, including five of the ten busiest.(Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary to review rail regulations for needed safety and security revisions.(Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to assess and report to the appropriate congressional committees on rail transportation security risks, including recommendations for prioritized improvements for rail tunnels, bridges, switching and other areas, detection equipment, personnel training, and railroad crossing delays. Requires an assessment of and consultation with existing private and public resources and efforts. Includes an assessment of the security needs of non-Amtrak stations. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003.(Sec. 106) Expresses the intent of Congress that earlier appropriations for Amtrak security made under the Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002 be offset against funds authorized by this title.Title II: Interstate Railroad Passenger High-Speed Transportation System - Requires the Secretary to establish the national high-speed ground transportation policy.(Sec. 202) Permits the Secretary to provide 100 percent of the funding (rather than requiring matching funds) for planning and financial assistance to public agencies, including States, promoting the development of high-speed rail corridors. Gives priority to planning in the vicinity of Chica… | 2025-04-07T13:38:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1991 |
| 107-s-1986 | 107 | s | 1986 | A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the States of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-05 | 2002-03-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1538) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 4 | Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (or SPIRIT Corridor) that passes through Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1986 |
| 107-s-1980 | 107 | s | 1980 | A bill to require a training program for all airline personnel responsible for checking passenger identification, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-03-01 | 2002-03-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 0 | Amends Federal Law to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and appropriate personnel to develop guidance for training of all airline personnel employed in commercial aviation charged with the responsibility of checking passenger identification.Directs each air carrier to develop and submit to the Administrator a training program in accordance with those guidelines. Requires air carriers to complete within 180 days after the Administrator's approval the training of all airline personnel charged with checking passenger identification.Amends Federal law to direct the Administrator to establish and carry out a program to require the installation and use at airports of appropriate identification verification technologies to assist in the screening of passengers. | 2025-04-07T13:37:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1980 |
| 107-s-1958 | 107 | s | 1958 | Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-02-15 | 2002-02-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 0 | Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to create an Office of Rail Passenger Development and Franchising to provide advice and support to the Secretary and the Federal Railroad Administrator on: (1) administration of rail passenger franchising responsibilities; and (2) undertaking capital improvements to the Northeast Corridor as authorized under this Act.Transfer from Amtrak to the Secretary or to an intercity rail passenger operator acting pursuant to a franchise granted by the Secretary, responsibility for making and implementing agreements with rail carriers or regional transportation facilities for facilities use.Requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Corporation) to establish the following subsidiaries within one year: Amtrak Operations; Amtrak Maintenance; and Intercity Rail Reservations. Provides for: (1) the privatization of such subsidiary corporations through the sale of common stock; and (2) limited Amtrak operations from the beginning of FY 2003 until the stock sale. Requires: (1) development of a procedure to identify avoidable costs of Amtrak routes and services; and (2) annual Amtrak estimates of such costs.Requires the Corporation, before receiving any Federal rail programs funds, to transfer title to the Northeast Corridor to the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake certain Corridor capital improvements.Establishes the Amtrak Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (Amtrak Control Board) to: (1) seek Amtrak operational and management efficiencies and direct Amtrak implementation of such efficiencies; and (2) promote options to improve Amtrak's financial condition and operational structure in order to enable Amtrak to be privatized within four years after enactment of this Act. Requires the Amtrak Reform Board, during the period prior to privatization, to develop and submit annually to the Control Board an Amtrak financial plan and budget. Requires: (1) Amtrak activities to be reviewed to ensure compliance … | 2025-08-19T17:32:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1958 |
| 107-s-1914 | 107 | s | 1914 | Motor Carrier Fuel Cost Equity Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-02-07 | 2002-02-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 4 | Motor Carrier Fuel Cost Equity Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal transportation code to require any contract or agreement for truckload transportation or service regularly provided by a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder subject to the Secretary of Transportation and the Surface Transportation Board to include a requirement to assess a payor of transportation charges a minimum surcharge based on mileage or percentage of revenue for fuel used in the transportation provided to such payor. Requires such a surcharge whenever an increase in the price of such fuel surpasses by $0.05 per gallon the benchmark price of $1.10 per gallon. Requires the surcharge to be the amount necessary to compensate the person responsible for paying for fuel for any increase in the price from the fuel price norm.Requires any motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder providing transportation or service using motor vehicles not owned by it and using fuel not paid for by it to pass any fuel surcharge through, with due notice in writing, to the person responsible for paying for fuel. Prohibits any reduction in compensatory transportation costs (other than the fuel surcharge) to the payor of fuel for the purpose of adjusting for or avoiding the pass through of the fuel surcharge. | 2025-08-19T17:28:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1914 |
| 107-s-1917 | 107 | s | 1917 | Highway Funding Restoration Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-02-07 | 2002-06-17 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422. | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 75 | Highway Funding Restoration Act - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA) to set the obligation limit for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for FY 2003 at $28.9 billion, to be distributed in accordance with that Act.(Sec. 3) Deems adjustments made pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Balanced Budget Act) (to align highway spending with revenues) and TEA to the highway category to be zero. Makes this section immediately applicable to reports issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget Act for FY 2003, including the discretionary sequestration preview report.(Sec. 4) Increases the discretionary spending limit under the Balanced Budget Act and obligations limitations under TEA for the highway category.(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that the revenue aligned budget authority provision of the Balanced Budget Act should be amended to more accurately align highway spending with highway revenues while maintaining predictability and stability in highway funding levels.(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the funds made available by this Act shall be distributed among the States in accordance with TEA. | 2025-04-07T13:38:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1917 |
| 107-s-1871 | 107 | s | 1871 | Safe Rails Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-20 | 2002-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540. | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 0 | Safe Rails Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to: (1) conduct a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and security needs analysis of hazardous materials transportation in the railroad freight transportation industry; (2) assess the security risks associated with such transportation; and (3) develop prioritized recommendations for improving the security of rail tunnels, rail bridges, rail switching areas, and other areas posing significant rail-related risks to human health and public safety and the movement of interstate commerce, and for dealing with the immediate and long-term economic impact of measures that may be required to address those risks. Requires a report to specified congressional committees within 180 days after enactment of this Act.Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a Rail Security Fund account in the Treasury from which the Secretary of Transportation may make grants of up to $100 million annually to freight railroads, hazardous materials shippers, or owners of tank cars used in the transportation of hazardous materials, for full or partial reimbursement of costs incurred on or after September 11, 2001, in the conduct of specified activities to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism, sabotage, or other security threats. Permits grants to railroads of more than $100 million annually if as a result of the security risk assessment the Secretary determines that critical rail transportation security needs require reimbursement to any eligible entity in such amounts. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 and 2004. | 2025-04-07T13:38:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1871 |
| 107-s-1844 | 107 | s | 1844 | Public Transit Authority Pilot Procurement Authorization Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-18 | 2001-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13468) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 1 | Public Transit Authority Pilot Procurement Authorization Act of 2001 - Directs the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the Department of Transportation to carry out a pilot program to facilitate and accelerate procurement of certain buses by State, local, and regional authorities in cases where Federal funds form the majority of the funding for the procurement.Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to reopen bids for companies to supply such vehicles to relevant State, local, and regional authorities. Directs that not later than December 31, 2003, the GSA and the FTA shall publish a multiple award schedule which shall allow affected State, local, and regional authorities, Federal agencies or other ordering entities to acquire such vehicles. | 2025-08-19T17:29:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1844 |
| 107-s-1847 | 107 | s | 1847 | A bill to increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-18 | 2001-12-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] | ID | R | C000880 | 1 | Amends the Federal Transportation Code to increase the Federal Government's share of allowable costs of development projects approved after September 30, 2001, at certain qualifying airports with certain exceptions. Stipulates a maximum of 93.75 percent for the Federal Government's share of the cost of any project. | 2025-04-07T13:37:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1847 |
| 107-s-1820 | 107 | s | 1820 | HERO Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13149) | Senate | Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] | GA | D | C001034 | 2 | Heroic Emergency Response Operations Act or HERO ACT - Amends Federal transportation law regarding annual fees collected by the Secretary of Transportation paid by persons transporting hazardous materials in commerce to stipulate that up to five percent of such funds annually may now be used for developing minimum national standards for, as well as to develop and conduct, security training dealing with commercial transportation of hazardous materials.Limits to $1 million per fiscal year the amount available for supplemental training grants from the collected funds. | 2025-08-19T17:29:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1820 |
| 107-s-1794 | 107 | s | 1794 | Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-10 | 2001-12-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12777-12778) | Senate | Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] | GA | D | C001034 | 2 | Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act - Amends Federal aviation law to subject to criminal penalties an individual in an area within a U.S. commercial service airport who intentionally circumvents, in an unauthorized manner, a security system or procedure in the airport. | 2025-08-19T17:29:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1794 |
| 107-s-1786 | 107 | s | 1786 | National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-12-07 | 2001-12-10 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 23 | National Aviation Capacity Expansion Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the redesign and reconstruction of Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois, in accordance with a specified runway redesign plan, and the development of a south suburban airport in the Chicago metropolitan region, by facilitating approval, funding, construction, and implementation of such plan and suburban airport.Requires all environmental reviews, analyses, and opinions related to issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals relating to such plan or airport to be conducted on an expedited and coordinated basis.States that approval by the Administrator of an airport layout plan submitted by Chicago that includes the runway redesign plan shall: (1) provide that any runway located more than 2500 feet south of existing runway 9R-27L shall not begin construction before January 2011; and (2) be subject to the condition that noise impact of aircraft operations at O'Hare after the year in which the first new runway is first used will be less than that in 2000. Prohibits the consideration of such a plan unless it includes public roadway access through the western boundary of O'Hare to passenger terminal and parking facilities.Directs the Administrator to give priority consideration to a letter of intent application submitted by the State of Illinois (or a political subdivision thereof) for construction of the suburban airport.Sets forth requirements regarding the construction of the runway redesign plan as a Federal project on or after July 1, 2004.Requires the withholding of all airport grant funds for O'Hare (other than grants involving national security and safety) until January 1, 2026, unless specified conditions with respect to operations at Merrill C. Meigs Field have been met. | 2025-08-19T17:30:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1786 |
| 107-s-1750 | 107 | s | 1750 | Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-30 | 2002-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 4 | Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act - Amends the Federal transportation code, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act, with respect to hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation. Requires States to: (1) implement a program of background records checks for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting a hazardous material; and (2) deny a hazmat endorsement for the license of any otherwise qualified commercial driver unless the Secretary of Transportation has determined that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting such denial.(Sec. 2) Prohibits denial of a hazmat endorsement for an otherwise qualified individual unless within ten years before application for a background investigation the individual was convicted (or found not guilty by reason of insanity) of one or more specified criminal offenses, or acts for which the individual may be denied admission to, or removed from, the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act.Allows the Secretary of Transportation to consider mitigating circumstances from which it may be reasonably concluded that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of endorsement.Requires the Attorney General, upon a State's request, to conduct a background records check and, if appropriate, take criminal enforcement action required by any information developed in the course of the check. Specifies the contents of any such check.Denials availability to the public under the Freedom of Information Act of any information the Attorney General or the Secretary obtain in the course of a check. Requires the Secretary to maintain confidentiality about such information.Permits the Secretary to waive State compliance with the requirement of prior background checks before renewing an endorsement or license to the extent necessary to avoid the interruption of service by a license holder while a background check is being completed, unless such interruption is due to the license holder's failure to: (1) comply with renewal requirements; or (2) furnish necessar… | 2025-04-07T13:38:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1750 |
| 107-s-1739 | 107 | s | 1739 | A bill to authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-28 | 2002-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544. | Senate | Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] | GA | D | C001034 | 5 | Amends Federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an Over-the-road Bus Security Fund in the Treasury, with amounts available to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) for direct grants to persons engaged in the business of providing over-the-road bus transportation for specified system-wide security upgrades, including the reimbursement of extraordinary security-related costs incurred since September 11, 2001.Limits to between $3 million and $5 million the amount of deposits in the Security Fund which the Secretary may use for research and development of security recommendations for over-the-road buses, including: (1) a review of actions already taken to address identified security issues by both public and private entities; (2) research on engine shut-off mechanisms, chemical and biological weapon detection technology, and the feasibility of compartmentalization of the driver; and (3) compilation, review, and dissemination of industry best practices.Requires the Secretary to consult with over-the-road bus management and labor representatives, public safety and law enforcement officials, and the National Academy of Sciences. | 2025-04-07T13:40:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1739 |
| 107-s-1724 | 107 | s | 1724 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to permit States to place supplemental guide signs relating to veterans' cemeteries on Federal-aid highways. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 0 | Amends Federal highway provisions to provide that a veterans' cemetery shall be treated as a site for which a supplemental guide sign may be placed on any Federal-aid highway. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1724 |
| 107-s-1725 | 107 | s | 1725 | A bill to require the Comptroller General to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of undertaking passenger rail transportation security programs that are similar to those of foreign countries. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the passenger rail transportation security programs in Japan, members of the European Union, and other foreign countries in order to identify effective rail transportation security measures in use in their rail transportation systems, including innovative measures and screening procedures determined effective. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1725 |
| 107-s-1726 | 107 | s | 1726 | A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the feasibility of implementing a program for the full screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo on Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study, and report the results to specified congressional committees, the cost and feasibility of requiring security screening for all passengers, baggage, and mail, express, and other cargo on Amtrak trains. Requires the Secretary, as part of the study, to conduct a pilot program of random security screening of passengers and baggage at five of the ten busiest passenger rail stations served by Amtrak (including up to five additional rail stations served by Amtrak that are selected by the Secretary). | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1726 |
| 107-s-1728 | 107 | s | 1728 | Maritime Security Advancement Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-16 | 2001-11-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Maritime Security Advancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to give priority in awarding financial assistance for research and development to projects that are designed to: (1) make cargo more secure, better sealed and more tamper proof; (2) improve content labeling technology; and (3) foster innovations in physical handling of cargo to improve seaport security, reduce cargo theft, and mitigate the threat of seaport-related terrorism. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine technologies that provide the greatest security with respect to handling, labeling, sealing, and transportation of cargo. | 2025-08-19T17:30:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1728 |
| 107-s-1669 | 107 | s | 1669 | Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Reauthorization Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-08 | 2001-11-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11625-11629) | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 1 | Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Reauthorization Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to subject the transportation of infectious substances to the Secretary of Transportation's general regulatory authority.Exempts owner-authorized action from the prohibition against tampering with the labeling of hazardous materials.Repeals current law regarding: (1) inspections of motor vehicles transporting highly radioactive material; (2) the Secretary's authority to prescribe criteria for handling hazardous material; (3) the requirement for Federal motor carrier safety permits; (4) the requirement that certain rail tank cars comply with specified air brake equipment support attachment standards; and (5) the mandate for 30 hazardous material safety inspectors more than the total authorized for FY 1990.Revises current law with respect to: (1) hazardous material (hazmat) employee training requirements and grants; (2) hazmat transporter registration; (3) three-year retention of shipping papers; (4) unsatisfactory safety ratings; (5) the public sector training curriculum; (6) exclusive monitoring by the Secretary of public-sector hazmat emergency response planning and training; (7) establishment of an Emergency Preparedness Fund account in the Treasury for planning and training grants; (8) special permits and exclusions; (9) exclusive authority of the Secretary to establish uniform forms and procedures for a State to register and issue permits; (10) general requirements for inspections, investigations, and emergency orders; and (11) increased civil penalties and criminal penalties for aggravated and willful offenses.Authorizes appropriations.Amends Federal postal service law to make hazardous material nonmailable and subject to specified civil penalties if mailed. | 2025-08-19T17:31:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1669 |
| 107-s-1646 | 107 | s | 1646 | A bill to identify certain routes in the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-07 | 2002-10-29 | Became Public Law No: 107-259. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 5 | Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify specified routes in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor of the National Highway System. | 2025-04-07T13:39:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1646 |
| 107-s-1637 | 107 | s | 1637 | A bill to waive certain limitations in the case of use of the emergency fund authorized by section 125 of title 23, United States Code, to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that occurred on September 11, 2001. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-11-06 | 2002-01-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 1 | Provides that with respect to the use of the emergency fund authorized under Federal highway provisions to pay the costs of projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, notwithstanding otherwise applicable limitations: (1) the Federal cost share of each such project shall be 100 percent; and (2) the Secretary of Transportation may obligate more than $100 million for those projects. | 2025-04-07T13:39:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1637 |
| 107-s-1587 | 107 | s | 1587 | Port Threat and Security Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-30 | 2001-10-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11205-11206) | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 2 | Port Threat and Security Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to report to specified congressional committees: (1) a list of all nations whose flag vessels have entered U.S. ports in the previous year, and of those nations, a separate list of nations whose registered flag vessels appear as Priority III or higher on the Boarding Priority Matrix, that have presented certain false vessel-related information to the United States, or whose laws or regulations are not sufficient to allow tracking of ownership and registration histories of registered flag vessels; (2) on actions taken by the United States to improve transparency and security of vessel registration procedures in nations that have been listed; and (3) on recommendations for legislative or other actions needed to improve security of U.S. ports against potential threats posed by flag vessels of such nations.Establishes a program to place sea marshals on vessels entering U.S. ports that have been identified as posing a potential target of attack or because of their location may pose a risk to residential or other densely populated areas.Directs the Secretary to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign seaports that serve U.S. vessels, from which foreign vessels serve the United States, or that pose a high risk of introducing danger to international sea travel. Sets forth certain actions the Secretary must take against seaports that do not maintain effective security measures.Imposes a user fee on cruise vessels that arrive at a U.S. port from a foreign port. | 2025-08-19T17:29:52Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1587 |
| 107-s-1559 | 107 | s | 1559 | Transparent Sea Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-17 | 2001-10-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10795) | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Transparent Sea Act of 2001 - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise certain vessel operating requirements authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to require receipt of specified vessel-related prearrival information from a vessel destined for a U. S. port or place. Authorizes the Secretary to require receipt of such prearrival messages not later than 96 hours before the vessel's arrival or such time as deemed necessary to thoroughly examine such information. Specifies the information to be provided. | 2025-08-19T17:29:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1559 |
| 107-s-1557 | 107 | s | 1557 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials by persons not subjected to a background investigation, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-16 | 2001-10-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | Amends Federal transportation law to prohibit a motor carrier from permitting a person to operate a motor vehicle transporting hazardous material in commerce unless a background investigation of such person has been completed in accordance with specified requirements. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1557 |
| 107-s-1544 | 107 | s | 1544 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to give certain workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-15 | 2001-10-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10694) | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations directing the Department of Transportation (DOT), agencies within DOT, and private companies contracted to provide aviation-related security to give first priority in hiring airport and aircraft security employees to individuals who: (1) were employed before September 11, 2001, in a security-related position at an airport, by an air carrier, at a facility near to an airport, in providing transportation to or from an airport, or in other employment directly related to commercial aviation; (2) have been laid off, terminated, released, or otherwise lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (3) are qualified for those positions or for training programs needed to qualify for such positions. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1544 |
| 107-s-1550 | 107 | s | 1550 | Rail Security Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-15 | 2001-10-17 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 1 | Rail Security Act of 2001 - Authorizes emergency appropriations to Amtrak for: (1) systemwide security upgrades, including reimbursement of extraordinary security-related costs incurred by it since September 11, 2001, such as the hiring and training of additional police officers, canine-assisted security units, and surveillance equipment; (2) completion of New York tunnel life safety projects and rehabilitation of tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland; and (3) increased accessibility of Penn Station, New York City, for safety and emergency response situations, renovations to the Thames and Niantic Bridges in Connecticut, and improved safety operations through an advanced civil speed enforcement system radio system in high-speed territory. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from making such amounts available to Amtrak until a plan has been submitted to the Secretary for approval. Directs the Secretary to ensure that up to 50 percent of the amounts appropriated under this Act are obligated for projects outside the Northeast Corridor.Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) any overlap between capital projects which are provided under funding documents, procedures, or arrangements and capital projects included in Amtrak's 20-year capital plan; and (2) any adjustments that need to be made in such plan to exclude projects for which funds are appropriated under this Act. Requires the Inspector General, as part of DOT's annual assessment of Amtrak's financial status and capital funding requirements, to review the obligation and expenditure of funds under each funding document, procedure, or arrangement to ensure that the expenditure and obligation of those funds are consistent with the purposes for which they are provided under this Act.Directs the Secretary, as necessary, to prescribe regulations and issue orders for every area of railroad safety, including the security of railroad operations. Directs the Secret… | 2025-04-07T13:38:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1550 |
| 107-s-1530 | 107 | s | 1530 | Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-11 | 2001-11-01 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1058. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 10 | Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 2003 to the Secretary of Transportation for Amtrak capital expenditures, operating expenses, and certain mandatory payments.Repeals certain Amtrak self-sufficiency requirements terminating Federal operating grant funds (Government subsidies) to Amtrak.Authorizes emergency appropriations for specified Amtrak activities.Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of the Secretary to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for railroad rehabilitation and improvement projects to State and local governments, certain interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities, and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad. Includes the acquisition, improvement, or rehabilitation of rail safety and security equipment and facilities as an eligible project for such financing. Increases the aggregate amount: (1) of direct loans and loan guarantees made at any one time for such projects; and (2) for projects primarily benefitting non-class I freight railroad carriers.Sets forth additional requirements with respect to cohorts of such direct loans and loan guarantees (involving commitment from non-Federal sources), and applications for them.Establishes a program of capital grants to class II and III railroads to rehabilitate, preserve, or improve railroad track used primarily for freight transportation to a standard to ensure that it can be operated safely and efficiently and accommodate 286,000 pound rail cars. Sets forth certain grant and project requirements.Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009 for certain designated High-Speed Rail Corridor projects. | 2025-08-19T17:29:51Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1530 |
| 107-s-1528 | 107 | s | 1528 | Rail Transportation Safety and Security Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-10 | 2001-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] | AZ | R | M000303 | 1 | Rail Transportation Safety and Security Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, in order to improve the safety and security of rail transportation provided by Amtrak, to make available through appropriate funding documents, procedures, and arrangements (including contracts, loans, grants, and cooperative agreements) amounts for: (1) systemwide security upgrades, including hiring and training additional police officers, canine-assisted security units, and surveillance equipment; and (2) completion of New York tunnel life safety projects and rehabilitation of tunnels in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. Prohibits the Secretary from making such amounts available to Amtrak until a plan has been submitted to the Secretary for approval.Amends Federal criminal law to prohibit: (1) specific terrorist acts or otherwise destructive, disruptive, or violent acts against railroads, including freight or passenger trains; (2) the possession or use of a firearm or dangerous weapon on board a passenger train; and (3) the propelling of deadly objects or destructive substances at a locomotive or car of a train. Sets forth, and in certain circumstances increases, criminal penalties for persons who commit such acts.Directs the Secretary to assess the security risks associated with rail transportation and develop recommendations for target-hardening those areas identified as posing significant risk to public safety. | 2025-08-19T17:31:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1528 |
| 107-s-1512 | 107 | s | 1512 | A bill to report on any air space restrictions put in place as a result of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that remain in place. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-09 | 2001-10-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 1 | Directs the President to report to specified congressional committees on national air space restrictions, if any, that have been put in place as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1512 |
| 107-s-1515 | 107 | s | 1515 | A bill to provide for enhanced security with respect to aircraft. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-09 | 2001-10-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10391-10392) | Senate | Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] | WI | D | K000305 | 0 | Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement programs to provide security screening for all aircraft operations conducted with respect to any larger aircraft (with a maximum certified takeoff weight of more than 12,500 pounds) and any smaller aircraft (12,500 pounds or under) that are not operating under security procedures prescribed by the Administrator. Authorizes a waiver of such requirement to aircraft that can be operated safely without such a program.Prohibits a person or entity from selling, leasing, or chartering an aircraft to an alien, or any other individual specified by the Secretary of Transportation, within the United States unless the Attorney General certifies completion of a background investigation of the alien (or other individual) that meets specified requirements. | 2025-04-07T13:38:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1515 |
| 107-s-1505 | 107 | s | 1505 | Rediscover America Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-10-04 | 2001-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 4 | Rediscover America Act of 2001 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce a United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau to: (1) work to help restore consumer confidence in travel in the two years following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States; and (2) work with private industry and industry employee representatives to design and implement public service announcements and advertising to promote U.S. tourism. Establishes a United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau Advisory Committee to recommend activities to the Bureau. | 2025-08-19T17:32:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1505 |
| 107-s-1473 | 107 | s | 1473 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the enhancement of security at airports in the United States. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] | SD | D | J000177 | 0 | Amends Federal aviation law to require Federal Aviation Administration employees or other Federal agency employees to perform the screening of passengers and property carried out in an aircraft cabin. (Currently, screening is carried out by employees or agents of an air carrier, interstate air carrier, or foreign air carrier). Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to operators of small airports (including hub airports and other airports) in the United States for the purpose of defraying part or all of the costs of enhancing the security of airports under airport security programs, including the costs of procuring metal detectors, anti-explosive equipment, x-ray scanning equipment, other security devices, and other items needed to provide security for the airport. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1473 |
| 107-s-1461 | 107 | s | 1461 | Airline Passenger Safety Enhancement Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-25 | 2001-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 1 | Airline Passenger Safety Enhancement Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) study how the performance of security functions at U.S. airports should be organized and carried out, in cooperation with air carriers and airport administrators, to secure the safety of passengers and workers in all areas of airports and in the aircraft boarded at such airports; and (2) develop a plan for ensuring security at U.S. airports.Amends Federal aviation law to require the screening of passengers and property that will be carried in an aircraft cabin to be performed by FAA employees or other U.S. employees. (Currently, screening is carried out by employees or agents of an air carrier, interstate air carrier, or foreign air carrier). Requires the Administrator to direct U.S. airport operators to make immediate arrangements for armed, uniformed law enforcement personnel to be stationed at passenger and property screening points at airports to monitor the performance of such screening and to be stationed at airport employee security checkpoints there.Requires U.S. employees under the direction of the FAA to perform all functions relating to security of passengers and airport personnel at U.S. airports. Imposes a fee of not more than $1 per domestic flight segment for such security operations.Directs the Administrator to develop a plan to provide small- to medium-size airports with technical support to enhance security operations, including financial assistance to defray their costs. | 2025-08-19T17:30:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1461 |
| 107-s-1462 | 107 | s | 1462 | National Emergency Transportation Coordination Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-25 | 2001-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 0 | National Emergency Transportation Coordination Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to establish within the Department of Transportation the Federal Emergency Transportation Administration. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Administration, including to: (1) coordinate domestic transportation during a national emergency (including aviation, rail, maritime, and other surface transportation); (2) coordinate and provide notice to other U.S. agencies and appropriate State and local governments, including departments and agencies for transportation, law enforcement, and border control, about threats to transportation during a national emergency; and (3) establish uniform national standards and practices for transportation during a national emergency. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations detailing circumstances constituting a national emergency for purposes of this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:30:36Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1462 |
| 107-s-1463 | 107 | s | 1463 | Airline Safety Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-25 | 2001-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9810-9811) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 1 | Airline Safety Act of 2001 - Declares that no Federal agency may prohibit a pilot, co-pilot, or navigator of a commercial aircraft, or any law enforcement personnel specifically detailed for the protection of such aircraft who is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, from carrying a firearm for the aircraft's protection.Requires commercial aircraft that operates in the United States to possess a door or doors secure from forcible entry, and separating the crew cabin from the aircraft's passenger cabin. | 2025-08-19T17:31:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1463 |
| 107-s-1456 | 107 | s | 1456 | Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-24 | 2002-11-20 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11562-11563) | Senate | Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] | UT | R | B000382 | 9 | Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act of 2001 - Prohibits critical infrastructure information that is voluntarily submitted to specified Federal agencies for analysis, warning, interdependency study, recovery, reconstitution, or other informational purpose, when accompanied by the express statement specified under this Act, from: (1) being made available under the Freedom of Information Act; (2) being used directly by the agency, any other Federal, State, or local authority, or third party in a civil action, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, unless such information is submitted in bad faith; and (3) being used for a purpose other than this Act's purpose or disclosed by a officer or U.S. employee, without such written consent, except pursuant to official duties under this Act. Requires the establishment of uniform procedures for the receipt, care, and storage of such information by Federal agencies.Sets forth provisions for the notification about and dissemination and analysis of significant and credible information about the security of protected systems or critical infrastructure received by specified Federal agencies from private persons and entities.Directs the President to designate an element in the executive branch to conduct and report to information sharing and analysis organizations on strategic analyses of potential threats to critical infrastructure.Exempts from the antitrust laws, with an exception, conduct of such organizations, including making agreements solely for: (1) gathering and analyzing critical infrastructure information to better understand security problems related to critical infrastructure and protected systems; (2) communicating or disclosing such information to prevent, detect, mitigate, or recover from problems related to such infrastructure or systems; or (3) voluntarily disseminating such information to entity members, other such organizations, the Government, or any entities that may be of assistance in carrying out the pu… | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1456 |
| 107-s-1458 | 107 | s | 1458 | Volunteers for Safe Skies Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-24 | 2001-09-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 0 | Volunteers for Safe Skies Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to carry out a program to permit qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians to provide emergency services on commercial air flights during emergencies. | 2025-08-19T17:31:41Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1458 |
| 107-s-1444 | 107 | s | 1444 | Federal Air Marshals and Safe Sky Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-21 | 2001-09-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9624) | Senate | Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] | KY | R | M000355 | 4 | Federal Air Marshals and Safe Sky Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law to require the Attorney General to establish a Federal Air Marshals program consisting of Federal Air Marshals (including those participating in the Federal Aviation Administration's Federal Air Marshals Program) and Deputy Federal Air Marshals to provide maximum security at airports and on board commercial aircraft by enforcing Federal laws related to acts of terrorism, hijacking, or aircraft piracy and laws relating to violent, abusive, or disruptive behavior by passengers in air transportation. Requires the Attorney General to provide appropriate training and supervision of all air marshals, as well as appropriate background and fitness examination of eligible candidates as part of their certification. Requires the cost of such program to be shared by the airlines, State and local governments, and the Federal Government. | 2025-08-19T17:30:34Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1444 |
| 107-s-1447 | 107 | s | 1447 | Aviation and Transportation Security Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-21 | 2002-05-21 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1110. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 30 | Aviation and Transportation Security Act - Title I: Aviation Security - Amends Federal transportation law to establish in the Department of Transportation (DOT) the Transportation Security Administration, to be headed by an Under Secretary of Transportation for Security responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including: (1) civil aviation security, and related research and development activities; (2) security responsibilities over other modes of transportation that are exercised by DOT; (3) day-to-day Federal security screening operations for passenger air transportation and intrastate air transportation; (4) policies, strategies, and plans for dealing with threats to transportation; (5) domestic transportation during a national emergency (subject to the Secretary of Transportation's control and direction), including aviation, rail, and other surface transportation, and maritime transportation, and port security; and (6) management of security information, including notifying airport or airline security officers of the identity of individuals known to pose a risk of air piracy or terrorism or a threat to airline or passenger safety.(Sec. 102) Establishes within DOT the Transportation Security Oversight Board to: (1) review and approve regulations issued by the Under Secretary with respect to transportation security matters; and (2) facilitate the coordination of intelligence, security, and law enforcement activities affecting transportation.(Sec. 103) Establishes at each U.S. airport the position of Federal Security Manager who shall oversee the screening of passengers and property at the airport.(Sec. 104) Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) issue an order that prohibits access to the flight deck (cockpit) of aircraft engaged in passenger air transportation or intrastate air transportation except to authorized personnel, requires the strengthening of the cockpit door and locks on such aircraft so that it has a rigid door in a bulkhead between the cockpi… | 2026-03-09T19:34:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1447 |
| 107-s-1450 | 107 | s | 1450 | Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-21 | 2001-09-22 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 1 | Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act - Title I: Airline Stabilization - Directs the President to take certain actions to compensate air carriers for losses they incurred as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, including to: (1) issue Federal credit instruments (including subsidy amounts for such instruments) in the aggregate not to exceed $10 billion to such air carriers; and (2) compensate them in the aggregate of $5 billion for direct losses incurred as a result of any Federal ground stop order issued by the Government and any incremental losses incurred as a direct result of such attacks. Designates the amount of new budget authority and outlays in all fiscal years resulting from this title as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).(Sec. 102) Establishes an Air Transportation Stabilization Board to issue such Federal credit instruments. Sets forth certain Board and instrument requirements. Requires the Board to ensure that the Government is compensated for its risk in assuming guarantees. Authorizes the Board to enter into contracts under which the Government would participate in any equity gains of a participating corporation or its stockholders.(Sec. 103) Limits the amount of compensation payable to an air carrier to the amount of its losses for a specified period following September 11, 2001.(Sec. 104) Requires air carriers receiving Federal credit instruments to limit for two years to the same amount the total compensation (or, in the case of severance pay, double the compensation) of any officer or employee whose total compensation exceeded $300,000 in calendar 2000.(Sec. 105) Urges the Secretary of Transportation to take appropriate action to ensure the continuation of scheduled air service to all communities, including essential air service to small communities. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 106) Requires the President to report to specified congressional c… | 2025-04-07T13:38:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1450 |
| 107-s-1455 | 107 | s | 1455 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate the training of aliens to operate jet-propelled aircraft, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-21 | 2001-09-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 1 | Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a person from providing training in the operation of any jet-propelled aircraft to any alien within the United States unless the Attorney General certifies to such person that a background investigation of such alien has been completed. Requires the Attorney General, upon the joint request of the person and the alien, to carry out such a background investigation and issue such a certificate. Sets forth administrative sanctions for violations of the requirements of this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1455 |
| 107-s-1429 | 107 | s | 1429 | Airport and Seaport Terrorism Prevention Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-14 | 2001-09-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 1 | Airport and Seaport Terrorism Prevention Act - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for seaport security infrastructure improvements for the construction, acquisition, or deployment of surveillance equipment and technology at U.S. seaports. Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot program to track cargo within the United States, including the development and implementation of anti-tampering standards to ensure that cargo containers cannot be opened or tampered with during shipment. Establishes Domestic Port Security Units which shall consist of teams of personnel trained in antiterrorism activities that can be rapidly deployed to any port threatened with terrorist activity.Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require airports to maximize the use of: (1) technology and equipment that is designed to detect potential chemical or biological weapons; and (2) nonintrusive and other inspection and detection technology for screening passengers, baggage, or cargo.Establishes within each of the largest 100 airports an airport security committee which shall be responsible for: (1) conducting and reviewing airport vulnerability assessments; (2) disseminating information that will facilitate law enforcement activities; and (3) conducting an exercise periodically to verify the effectiveness of airport security plans.Sets forth requirements calling for implementation of certain measures to improve air passenger safety and airport security, including: (1) use of technology to detect chemical, biological, or other hazardous substances and biometric technologies that identify individuals based on unique characteristics; and (2) airport personnel background checks and training. | 2025-08-19T17:27:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1429 |
| 107-s-1421 | 107 | s | 1421 | Emergency Aviation Security Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-13 | 2001-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 12 | Emergency Aviation Security Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to implement a sky marshal program that: (1) provides for random deployment of sky marshals on domestic commercial air passenger flights and international flights on American carriers into or out of the United States; (2) provides background and fitness checks for, and appropriate training, supervision, and equipment of, sky marshals; and (3) requires commercial air carriers to provide seating for a sky marshal on any selected air passenger flight without regard to the availability of seats on such flight. Authorizes the Administrator to impose a fee of not more than $1.00 per domestic flight segment to carry out such program. | 2025-08-19T17:32:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1421 |
| 107-s-1407 | 107 | s | 1407 | Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-09-05 | 2001-09-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9126) | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 0 | Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001- Directs the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC) to provide: (1) support for the activities of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection and Continuity Board; and (2) modeling, simulation, and analysis of any systems (cyber and/or physical) comprising critical infrastructures to gain an increased understanding of their complexity, to facilitate modification to mitigate threats to such systems, to provide training to members of the Board, and to enhance the stability of critical infrastructures. Requires the Board to provide to the Center information on the critical infrastructure requirements of each Federal agency. | 2025-08-19T17:27:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1407 |
| 107-s-1316 | 107 | s | 1316 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to waive federal preemption of State law providing for the awarding of punitive damages against motor carriers for engaging in unfair or deceptive trade practices in the processing of claims relating to loss, damage, injury, or delay in connection with transportation of property in interstate commerce. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-08-02 | 2001-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000148 | 0 | Amends Federal transportation law to declare that no provision of Federal law shall limit the liability of a motor carrier for punitive damages authorized under State law for an unfair or deceptive trade practice that consists of any act or omission in connection with the investigation, settlement, adjudication, or other aspect of a claim for loss, damage, injury, or delay of transported property. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1316 |
| 107-s-1345 | 107 | s | 1345 | Commercial Truck Safety Pilot Program Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-08-02 | 2001-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] | ME | R | S000663 | 1 | Commercial Truck Safety Pilot Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a three-year pilot program to improve commercial motor vehicle safety in the State of Maine. Declares that during such period: (1) the State of Maine shall not lose its apportionment of Federal-aid highway funds by reason of noncompliance with Federal vehicle weight limitations applicable to the use of certain combination vehicles weighing over 80,000 pounds on any covered highway (that portion of the highway on the Interstate System within the State of Maine that was not exempt from Federal vehicle weight limitations as of the day before enactment of this Act); and (2) combination vehicles consisting of a three-axle tractor unit hauling a single trailer or semitrailer that exceed 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and that were permitted to use non-Interstate System highways in Maine under State vehicle weight laws as of the date of the establishment of the pilot program shall be permitted to use such highway. Provides such waiver of limitations shall become permanent unless the Secretary determines it has resulted in an adverse impact on highway safety. | 2025-08-19T17:30:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1345 |
| 107-s-1290 | 107 | s | 1290 | End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-08-01 | 2001-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8580-8581) | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 3 | End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act of 2001 - Amends Federal aviation law to prohibit a State, local government, or political authority of at least two States from enacting or enforcing a law that: (1) requires a certificate of approval before the construction or operation of an airport development project at a covered airport (an airport that each year has at least .25 percent of the total annual boardings in the United States) if the project meets certain standards established by the Secretary of Transportation, whether or not such project is the subject of an approved airport improvement grant; or (2) prohibits, conditions, or otherwise regulates the direct application for, or receipt or expenditure of, an airport improvement grant or other funds by the sponsor of a covered airport for an airport development project at such airport if the project meets such standards. | 2025-08-19T17:30:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1290 |
| 107-s-1223 | 107 | s | 1223 | Contracted Automobile Regulatory Relief Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-07-24 | 2001-07-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | T000317 | 1 | Contracted Automobile Regulatory Relief Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to prohibit a State or its political subdivision (including any interstate agency) from enacting or enforcing any law that has the effect of requiring a license or fee that applies solely to the provision of prearranged ground transportation service (limousine service) by a motor vehicle, if the motor carrier: (1) meets all other applicable registration requirements for interstate transportation of passengers and licensing requirements for vehicles and the intrastate transportation of passengers under the laws of the State such motor carrier is domiciled or registered to do business; and (2) is providing such service pursuant to a contract for travel from a State (including intermediate stops) to a destination in another State, or travel from one State (including intermediate stops in another State) to a destination in that State.Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed as subjecting taxicab service to Federal regulation pursuant to the Secretary of Transportation's authority over interstate commerce, or to prohibit or restrict an airport, train, or bus terminal operator from contracting to provide preferential access or facilities to any provider of limousine service. | 2025-08-19T17:29:55Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1223 |
| 107-s-1220 | 107 | s | 1220 | Railroad Track Modernization Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-07-23 | 2002-08-01 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 11 | Railroad Track Modernization Act of 2002 - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal rail transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program of capital grants to class II and class III railroads (or with the concurrence of such railroads, to a State or local government) to rehabilitate, preserve, or improve railroad track (including roadbed, bridges, and related track structures) used primarily for freight transportation to a standard ensuring that it can be operated safely and efficiently and accommodate 286,000 pound rail cars.Declares that the Federal share of costs for such projects shall be 80 percent.Sets forth certain grant and project requirements.Authorizes the Secretary also to make grants to supplement direct loans or loan guarantees (including for paying credit risk premiums, lowering rates of interest, or providing for a holiday on principal payments) for projects primarily benefitting non-class I freight railroad carriers.Sets forth certain employee protection and prevailing wage requirements with respect to projects financed by such grants.Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on such projects to determine the public interest benefits associated with light density railroad networks in the States and their contribution to a multimodal transportation system.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2005.Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects.Sets forth certain grant requirements.Declares that the Federal share of costs for such projects shall be 90 percent.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007. | 2025-04-07T13:38:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1220 |
| 107-s-1214 | 107 | s | 1214 | Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-07-20 | 2002-11-25 | Became Public Law No: 107-295. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 14 | Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 - Title I: Maritime Transportation Security - (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) identify vessel types and U.S. port facilities that pose a high risk of being involved in a transportation security incident (an incident that involves a significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area); and (2) assess vulnerability of U.S. port facilities and vessels that may be involved in a transportation security incident. Permits the acceptance of alternative vulnerability assessments. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare a National Maritime Transportation Security Plan for deterring and responding to a transportation security incident. Requires such plan to provide for efficient, coordinated, and effective action to deter and minimize damage from such an incident, including: (1) assignment of duties and responsibilities among Federal departments and agencies and coordination with State and local governmental agencies; (2) identification of security resources; (3) procedures and techniques to be employed in deterring such an incident; (4) a system of surveillance and notice to ensure earliest possible notice and identification of an incident; (5) designation of areas requiring an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan and its Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (a Coast Guard official); and (6) a plan for ensuring that the flow of cargo through U.S. ports is reestablished quickly after a transportation security incident.Requires the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator to submit to the Secretary of Transportation an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan. Requires that such Plan: (1) when implemented in conjunction with the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, be adequate to deter a transportation security incident to the maximum extent practicable; (2) describe the area and infrastructure covered by such Plan; (3) describe how such Plan is integra… | 2025-04-07T13:40:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1214 |
| 107-s-1178 | 107 | s | 1178 | Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-07-13 | 2001-12-20 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] | WA | D | M001111 | 0 | Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 (with specified rescissions, transfers of funds, limitations on obligations and administrative expenses, and liquidations of contract authorizations) for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (4) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA), earmarking specified amounts for various Intelligent Transportation System projects; (5) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, earmarking a specified amount for border State (Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas) grants for enforcement of motor carrier safety measures with respect to Mexican commercial motor vehicles operating in the United States; (6) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (7) the Federal Railroad Administration; (8) the Federal Transit Administration, earmarking specified amounts for new fixed guideway systems; (9) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General, earmarking amounts to investigate unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket agents; (12) the Surface Transportation Board; and (13) the Office of Airline Information of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (2) the National Transportation Safety Board.Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, rescissions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act identical or similar to those enacted in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (P.L. 106-69).(Sec. 304) Bars the use of funds in this Act for salaries and expenses of more than 98 poli… | 2026-02-10T13:37:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1178 |
| 107-s-1159 | 107 | s | 1159 | Lubec Safe Harbor Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-07-10 | 2001-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 1 | Lubec Safe Harbor Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to repair and expand the wave attenuation system at Lubec Harbor, Maine. | 2025-08-19T17:32:53Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1159 |
| 107-s-1150 | 107 | s | 1150 | Interstate Highway System Toll-Free Holiday Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-29 | 2001-06-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7203) | Senate | Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] | NH | R | S000606 | 0 | Interstate Highway System Toll-Free Holiday Act - Prohibits tolls from being collected, and vehicles from being required to stop at a toll booth, for any toll highway, bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System during any peak holiday travel period.Directs: (1) the State transportation department or the public authority having jurisdiction over the toll highway, bridge, or tunnel to determine the number and duration of peak holiday travel periods, which shall include, at a minimum, the 24-hour period of each legal public holiday; (2) the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse the State or public authority for the amount of toll revenue not collected by reason of this Act, upon request; and (3) each State or public authority that desires a refund to submit to the Secretary a request for reimbursement, based on actual traffic data, for the amount of toll revenue not collected by reason of this Act during a fiscal year. Specifies that a request for reimbursement shall include a certification by the State or public authority that the amount of the reimbursement will be used only for debt service or for operation and maintenance of the toll facility. | 2025-08-19T17:29:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1150 |
| 107-s-1118 | 107 | s | 1118 | A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, a high priority corridor on the National Highway System. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-28 | 2001-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7086) | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 1 | Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify certain routes (United States Route 87 from the border between Texas and New Mexico to Raton, New Mexico, and Interstate Route 25 from Raton to Denver, Colorado) as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, a high priority corridor of the National Highway System. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1118 |
| 107-s-1133 | 107 | s | 1133 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to preserve nonstop air service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy. | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-28 | 2001-06-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] | CA | D | B000711 | 2 | Amends Federal aviation law with respect to authorize an acquiring air carrier, in cases where a communities which have lost or will otherwise lose nonstop air service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport because an air carrier that was awarded a beyond-perimeter slot exemption (from the prohibition against nonstop flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 miles away) has filed for bankruptcy, had its assets acquired by another air carrier, and has returned the slot exemption to the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes another air carrier acquiring such an air carrier to use no more than two of that air carrier's slots (if from a large hub airport) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:59 p.m. to provide nonstop air service to and from such community. Declares that such requirements shall not apply if the Secretary awards the returned slot exemption in a fashion that preserves the nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for the community. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1133 |
| 107-s-1103 | 107 | s | 1103 | Railroad Competition Act of 2001 | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-26 | 2001-06-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 4 | Railroad Competition Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law to require a rail carrier, upon a shipper's request, to establish a rail transportation rate and provide service requested by the shipper between any two points on the carrier's system where traffic originates, terminates, or may reasonably be interchanged.Requires the Surface Transportation Board, in a proceeding to approve the merger or control of at least two Class I railroads, to: (1) consider means and methods to encourage and expand competition between and among rail carriers in the affected region or in the national rail system; and (2) impose any conditions appropriate to encourage and expand such competition.Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Board's authority to require: (2) the use of certain rail carrier-owned terminal facilities by another carrier under specified conditions; and (2) rail carriers to enter into reciprocal switching agreements where they are necessary to provide competitive rail service.Limits the amount the Board may charge for the filing of relief requests. Revises requirements for Board market dominance determinations and reasonableness determinations in rail rate proceedings.Declares primary objectives for U.S. rail transportation policy, including: (1) ensuring effective competition among rail carriers; and (2) maintaining reasonable rail rates in the absence of effective competition.Repeals the Board's authority to establish standards for establishing revenue levels and determining adequacy of revenues for rail carriers.Authorizes arbitration of disputes involving the reasonableness of rail rates or provision of service.Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) require rail carriers to file monthly service quality reports; and (2) conduct triennial studies of rail carrier competition and the processes of the Board. | 2025-08-19T17:29:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1103 |
| 107-s-1034 | 107 | s | 1034 | Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-13 | 2001-06-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6229-6230) | Senate | Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] | MI | D | S000770 | 12 | Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act - Amends the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate and review regulations to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes. Calls upon such regulations to require, among other things, that: (1) requirements on new vessel construction be included to ensure that vessels entering service after January 1, 2005, minimize the transfer of organisms; and (2) technologies and practices implemented under this Act are environmentally sound treatment methods for ballast water and ballast sediments that prevent and control infestations of aquatic nuisance species.Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award Invasive Species and Ballast Water Technologies Research Grants to U.S. post-secondary educational institutions to study the impact of invasive species on the environment of the Great Lakes region, and to develop technologies and treatment methods, including ballast water tank technology, designed to destroy or remove such species. | 2025-08-19T17:32:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1034 |
| 107-s-1015 | 107 | s | 1015 | Railroad Crossing Delay Reduction Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2001-06-12 | 2001-06-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6130) | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 2 | Railroad Crossing Delay Reduction Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to address safety concerns and to minimize delays encountered by motorists that are caused by trains that block traffic at railroad grade crossings. | 2025-08-19T17:31:06Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1015 |
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