S. 2465 Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

Feinstein

04/26/12

An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Keywords: dredging, ports, scanning, truck, transportation infrastructure funding

04/29/12 Conference report for the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill has been released. Senate Report 112–164.

04/26/12 Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee.

S. 2322 Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act

Murray

04/19/12

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Keywords: highway, rail, ports, transportation infrastructure funding, positive train control, truck.

04/19/12 Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee.

S. 2132 Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012

Baucus

02/27/12

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the extension of highway-related taxes and trust fund expenditures and to provide revenues for highway programs.

keywords: highways, transportation infrastructure funding

02/27/12 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar.

S. 2011 Clean Ports Act of 2011

Gillibrand

12/16/11

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities.

keywords: clean ports, clean truck program, employee driver mandates, owner-operator

12/16/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 2006 Commuter Protection Act

Lautenberg

12/15/11

A bill to amend the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to permit Federal regulation and review of tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation facilities.

keywords: tolling

12/15/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

S. 1966 TWIC Reform Act

Ayotte

12/08/11

A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for enrolling, activating, issuing, and renewing Transportation Worker Identification Credentials so that applicants are not required to visit a designated enrollment center more than once.

keywords: TWIC

12/08/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

S. 1952 Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act

Lautenberg

12/07/11

A bill to improve hazardous materials transportation safety.

keywords: hazmat, truck.

12/14/11 Approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 1950 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act

Lautenberg

12/07/11

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve commercial motor vehicle safety and reduce commercial motor vehicle-related accidents and fatalities and to authorize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

keywords: truck, FMCSA Compliance, Safety, Accountability, size and weight, EOBR, freight, transportation infrastructure funding, SAFETEALU

12/14/11 Amended and approved by Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. J. Res. 32 Joint Resolution

Enzi

11/30/11

A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.

keywords: rail

12/01/11 Placed on Senate calendar.

S. J. Res. 31 Joint Resolution

Reid

12/01/11

A joint resolution applying certain conditions to the dispute referred to in Executive Order 13586 of October 6, 2011, between the enumerated freight rail carriers, common carriers by rail in interstate commerce, and certain of their employees represented by labor organizations that have not agreed to extend the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act beyond 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011.

keywords: rail

12/01/11 Placed on Senate calendar.

S. J. Res. 30 Joint Resolution

Reid

11/30/11

A joint resolution extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of the Railway Labor Act with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive Order No. 13586 of October 6, 2011.

keywords: rail

11/30/11 Placed on Senate calendar.

S. 1922 Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act

Lautenberg

11/29/11

To prevent the imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees at terminals receiving federal capital funding. Limits terminal fees to general public access fees and fees for ancillary facilities that are reasonable in relation to the costs of operating the ancillary facilities. Establishes a National Freight Transportation Policy and Office of Freight Planning and Development; authorizes National Freight Infrastructure Investment Grants.

keywords: truck, port, rail, transportation infrastructure funding, user fees

11/29/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 1450 Commercial Truck Safety Act

Snowe

07/29/11

To create a process providing for state waivers of truck weight restrictions on the interstate highway system.

keywords: truck size and weight

07/29/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)

Boxer

11/05/11

To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs.

keywords: rail, truck, truck size and weight, intermodal, transportation infrastructure funding, freight, hazmat, highways, port, surface transportation authorization, positive train control, dredging

04/24/12 Conferees named to conference committee to reconcile S. 1813 with H.R. 4348.

S. 1769 Rebuild America Jobs Act

Klobuchar

10/31/11

To put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America. Contains $50 billion for USDOT infrastructure spending and the $10 billion for a National Infrastructure Bank.

keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding

11/03/11 Rejected, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative.

S. 1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act

Hatch

11/02/11

To facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, providing for rational evaluation of regulations, providing flexibilities to States and localities, providing for infrastructure spending. Extends the surface transportation extension law through September 30, 2013.

keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding

11/03/11 Rejected, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative.

S. 1660 American Jobs Act of 2011

Reid

10/05/11

To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs (Similar to S. 1549 but reportedly contains different funding mechanism).

keywords: transportation, infrastructure, rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding

10/11/11 Rejected by a vote of 50-49.

S. 1549 American Jobs Act of 2011

Reid (by request of President)

09/13/11

To provide tax relief for American workers and businesses, to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America, and to provide pathways back to work for Americans looking for jobs.

keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding

09/14/11 Read the second time and placed on the Senate calendar.

S. 1550 National Infrastructure Bank Act

Brown

09/13/11

A bill to establish the National Infrastructure Bank to provide financial assistance for qualified infrastructure projects selected by the Bank.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding

09/13/11 Referred to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

S. 1525 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

Boxer

09/08/11

An original bill to extend the authority of Federal-aid highway programs through January 31, 2012.

keywords: SAFETEALU

09/08/11 Reported by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 1436 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds (TRIP) Act of 2011

Wyden

07/28/11

A bill to provide $50 billion in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments projects including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports and inland waterways.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding, ports, rail

07/28/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S.1430 Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2011

Lautenberg

07/27/11

Authorizes the Maritime Administration and requires Secretary of USDOT, in consultation with DoD, Coast Guard and Army Corps, to submit a report on the status of the Nation's coastal and inland waterways that describes the state of the U.S. marine transportation infrastructure including port facilities.

keywords: port, infrastructure

11/02/11 Approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 1352 Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program Authorization

Gillibrand

07/13/11

A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to include freight and passenger rail among eligible uses of funding under the coordinated border infrastructure program and to reauthorize that program.

keywords: infrastructure

07/13/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 1300 Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act

Kirk

06/29/11

A bill to amend title 23, 45, and 49, United States Code, to encourage the use of private-public partnerships in transportation.

keywords: infrastructure

06/29/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 1285 Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act

Kohl

06/28/11

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles.

keywords: tax credit, truck

06/28/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 1187 Jason's Law

Schumer

06/13/11

A bill to improve a pilot program on addressing shortages of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles.

keywords: truck

06/13/11 Referred Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 1164 Transportation Empowerment Act

DeMint

06/09/11

A bill to empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs.

keywords: infrastructure

06/09/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 942 Transportation Infrastructure Grants and Economic Reinvestment (TIGER) Act

Murray

05/10/11

A bill to provide for improved investment in national transportation infrastructure.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding

05/10/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 936 American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011

Rockefeller

05/10/11

A bill to establish the American Infrastructure Investment Fund to facilitate investments in infrastructure projects that significantly enhance the economic competitiveness of the U.S.

keywords: transportation, infrastructure

05/10/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 876 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

Lautenberg

05/03/11

A bill to amend title 23 and 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to the length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways.

keywords: truck size and weight

05/03/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 832 SAFE Port Reauthorization Act of 2011

Collins

04/14/11

A bill to reauthorize certain port security programs.

keywords: scanning, security

04/14/11 Referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S. 770 Payroll Fraud Prevention Act

Brown

04/08/11

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees.

keywords: employee driver mandates, truck

04/08/11 Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

S. 754 Safe Roads Act of 2011

Pryor

04/07/11

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substance testing of commercial motor vehicle operators.

keywords: employee driver mandates, truck

04/07/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

S. 747 Vehicle Weight Limitations

Crapo

04/06/11

A bill to authorize the use of 6-axle, 97,000-pound trucks on the Interstate Highway System in any state.

keywords: truck size and weight, truck

04/06/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 695 Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act

Pryor

03/31/11

A bill to require the use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations.

keywords: truck

03/31/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

S. 672 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011

Rockefeller

03/29/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

keywords: rail, tax credit, transportation infrastructure financing

03/29/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 652 The Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development (BUILD) Act

Kerry

03/17/11

A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of an American Infrastructure Financing Authority and to provide for an extension of the exemption from the alternative minimum tax treatment for certain tax-exempt bonds.

keywords: transportation infrastructure financing

03/17/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 573 Corps of Engineers Reform Act of 2011

DeMint

03/14/11

To establish a harbor maintenance block grant program to provide maximum flexibility to each State to carry out harbor maintenance and deepening projects in the State, and to require transparency for water resources development projects carried out by the Corps of Engineers.

keywords: ports, infrastructure, dredging

03/14/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 412 Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act

Levin

02/17/11

A bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

keywords: ports, infrastructure, dredging

02/17/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 371 FREIGHT Act of 2011

Lautenberg

02/16/11

A bill to improve the efficiency, operation, and security of the national transportation system to move freight by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce.

keywords: infrastructure

02/16/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

S. 326 Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2011

Rockefeller

02/10/11

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish national purposes and goals for the Federal surface transportation activities and programs and create a national surface transportation plan.

keywords: infrastructure, SAFETEALU

02/10/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

S. 301 Technical and Minor Modifications to Positive Train Control (PTC) mandate

Hutchison

02/09/11

The bill reduces the number of route miles on which railroads must install positive train control (PTC) by Dec. 31, 2015.

keywords: rail, regulation, positive train control

02/09/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 252 Highway Fairness and Reform Act of 2011

Hutchison

02/01/11

A bill to permit a State to elect to receive the contributions of the State to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of the Federal-aid highway program apportionment of the State for the subsequent fiscal year.

keywords: infrastructure, user fees

02/01/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

S. 190 Freedom from Tolls Act of 2011

Hutchison

01/26/11

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit the imposition of new tolls on the Federal-aid system.

keywords: tolling, user fees

01/26/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 158 Surface Transportation Board Authorization

Rockefeller

01/25/11

A bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board.

keywords: rail, regulation, SAFETEALU

01/25/11 Referred to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

S. 112 Increase Vehicle Weight Allowance in Maine and Vermont

Collins

01/25/11

A bill to authorize the application of State law with respect to vehicle weight limitations on the Interstate Highway System in the States of Maine and Vermont.

keywords: size and weight, trucks

01/25/11 Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

S. 100 Railroad Tax Credit Extension

Ensign

01/25/11

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

keywords: rail, tax credit, transportation infrastructure financing

01/25/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 57 Tonnage Tax Modification

Inouye

01/25/11

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.

keywords: freight

01/25/11 Referred to Senate Finance Committee.

S. 49 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Kohl

01/24/11

A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.

keywords: rail, antitrust

07/18/11 Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee as Senate Report 112-38

H.R. 5325 Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

Frelinghuysen, R.

04/25/12

An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

Keywords: dredging, ports, truck, transportation infrastructure funding

04/25/12 Approved by House Appropriations Committee.

H.R. 4348 Surface Transportation Extension Act

Mica, J.

04/16/12

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, to require approval of the Keystone pipeline, and ties Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund spending to yearly revenues. (See generally, H.R. 104, the RAMP Act)

Keywords: freight, highways, dredging, infrastructure, ports, rail, transportation infrastructure funding, truck

05/08/12 Conference Committee held first meeting.

H.R. 4352 Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2012

Higgins, B.

04/16/12

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program.

Keywords: highways, ports, rail, infrastructure, transportation infrastructure funding

04/16/12 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

PublicLaw112_102 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

Mica, J.

03/29/12

Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 2012, and authorizes appropriations for specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act.

Keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding, surface transportation reauthorization

03/30/12 Signed into law by President.

H.R. 4276 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

Mica, J.

03/28/12

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

Keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding, surface transportation reauthorization

03/28/12 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce Committees.

H.R. 4272 Freight Rail Economic Development Act of 2012

Nadler, J.

03/27/12

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make capital grants for certain freight rail economic development projects.

Keywords: rail, transportation infrastructure funding

03/27/12 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 4251 Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting (SMART) Port Security Act

Miller, C.

03/26/12

To authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination within the Department of Homeland Security.

Keywords: ports, security, CTPAT, TWIC

03/26/12 Referred to House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

H.R. 4239 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

Mica

03/22/12

A bill to provide a June 30, 2012 extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding, surface transportation reauthorization

03/22/12 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Ways and Means, House Natural Resources, House Energy and Commerce, House Agriculture, House Science, Space, and Technology, House Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, House Financial Services, House Education and the Workforce, and House Foreign Affairs Committees. Bill text unavailable as of 03/23/12, although press reports indicate bill is identical to S. 1813 (MAP-21) that passed the Senate 03/14/12.

H.R. 14 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)

Bishop, T.

03/21/12

To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

keywords: surface transportation reauthorization, rail, truck, truck size and weight, intermodal, transportation infrastructure funding, freight, hazmat, highways, port, surface transportation authorization, positive train control, dredging.

03/22/12 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure, House Ways and Means, House Natural Resources, House Energy and Commerce, House Agriculture, House Science, Space, and Technology, House Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, House Financial Services, House Education and the Workforce, and House Foreign Affairs Committees. Bill text unavailable as of 03/23/12, although press reports indicate bill is identical to S. 1813 (MAP-21) that passed the Senate 03/14/12.

H.R. 7 Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012

Mica, J.

01/31/12

To authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs.

keywords: rail, truck, truck size and weight, intermodal, transportation infrastructure funding, freight, hazmat, highways, port, surface transportation authorization, positive train control, dredging, surface transportation reauthorization

02/03/12 Approved by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (Committee report unavailable as of 02/03/12).

02/17/12 Pending on the House floor.

H.R. 3864 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012

Camp, D.

02/01/12

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund and to provide revenues for highway programs.

keywords: highway, transportation infrastructure funding, user fees, surface transportation authorization

02/03/12 Approved by House Ways and Means Committee.(Committee report unavailable as of 02/10/12). (See H.R. 7)

H.R. 3780 Regional Infrastructure Improvement Zones

Davis, G.

01/18/12

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an ordinary and necessary business expense deduction for contributions to regional infrastructure improvement zone.

keywords: highway, intermodal, tax credit, transportation infrastructure funding

01/18/12 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 2055 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012

Rogers, H.

12/15/11

Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, among others. Includes $1.35 billion for for security grants: including port, rail and transit, and state formula grants and urbanized area security grants.

keywords: port, rail, security, transportation infrastructure funding

12/17/11 Signed into law by the President.

H.R. 3736 Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bond Act of 2012

Whitfield, E.

12/19/11

To provide $50 billion in new transportation infrastructure funding through bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, rail and transit, ports, and inland waterways.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding, highway, port, rail

12/19/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 3607 National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act of 2012

Smith, A.

12/08/11

A bill to establish a program to improve freight mobility in the United States, to establish the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, and for other purposes;, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding

12/08/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and in addition to the House Ways and Means Committee.

H.J. Res. 91

Mica

11/30/11

To provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute.

keywords: rail

11/30/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 3538 To amend the Railway Labor Act

Mica

12/01/11

A bill to amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative.

keywords: rail

12/01/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

Kline, J.

10/05/11

To codify the traditional standard for determining an appropriate bargaining unit by the National Labor Relations Board.

keywords: truck

11/30/11 Passed House.

H.R. 3264 Transportation Empowerment Act

Graves, S.

10/26/11

To empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs.

keywords: infrastructure, highways

10/26/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and in addition to the House Ways and Means Committee and House Budget Committee.

H.R. 3259 National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011

Fudge, M.

10/25/11

To establish the National Infrastructure Bank to provide financial assistance for qualified infrastructure projects elected by the Bank.  keywords: transportation infrastructure financing, rail, highways

10/25/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and in addition to the House Financial Services Committee.

H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Kingston, J.

06/03/11

Making appropriations for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies for fiscal year 2012.  Includes provision exempting the States of Maine and Vermont from federal truck size regulations.

keywords: rail, highway, transportation infrastructure funding, size and weight

11/18/11 Became Public Law No. 112-55

H.R. 3217 Modifications to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program

Brown, C.

10/14/11

To improve and provide increased access to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program.

keywords: rail, transportation infrastructure financing

10/14/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2990 National Emergency Employment Defense (NEED) Act of 2011

Kucinich, D.

09/21/11

A bill to incorporate the Federal Reserve into the Treasury and authorize it to produce money to invest in infrastructure.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding, highways, rail

09/21/11 Referred to House Financial Services Committee.

H.R. 2971 Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act

Hultgren, R.

09/20/11

A bill to amend title 23, 45, and 49, United States Code, to encourage the use of private-public partnerships in transportation.

keywords: infrastructure, rail, highway

09/20/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 2887 Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011

Mica, J.

09/12/11

A bill to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs through March 31, 2012.

keywords: SAFETEALU, infrastructure, funding

09/16/11 Became Public Law 112-30.

H.R. 2862 Putting America Back to Work Act of 2011

Meeks, G.

09/07/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary dividends received deduction and to create the Jobs Trust Fund to fund infrastructure projects.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding

09/07/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2838 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act

LoBiondo, F.

09/02/11

A bill to authorize the Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission. Includes a provision broadening the short sea transportation program.

keywords: ports, infrastructure

11/04/11 Considered on House floor.

H.R. 2459 Safe Roads Act of 2011

Crawford, E.

07/08/11

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators.

keywords: employee driver mandates

07/08/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2407 Protecting America's Roads Act of 2011 (PARA)

DeFazio, P.

07/06/11

A bill to limit the operation of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico beyond municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S-Mexico border to a pilot program.

keywords: truck, security, Mexico

07/06/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2357 Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011

Guinta, F.

06/24/11

To increase effectiveness of Federal oversight of motor carriers by requiring brokers and freight forwarders to carry a $100,000 bond; providing regulation of broker surety companies; establishing penalties for freight charges for operating without required authority; among other provisions.

keywords: truck, freight

06/24/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2143 Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2011

Simpson, M.

06/03/11

To permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways on the Interstate System in the State of Idaho.

keywords: truck size and weight, truck

06/03/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 2091 Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2011

Boswell, L.

06/02/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity.

keywords: infrastructure, rail , tax credit, transportation infrastructure financing

06/02/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 1889 Gas Tax Holiday Act

Shuler, H.

05/12/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels.

keywords: user fees

05/12/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 1803 Jason's Law

Tonko, P.

05/10/11

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to improve truck parking facilities.

keywords: truck, safety

05/10/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 1706 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Tax Credit

Davis

05/05/11

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles.

keywords: tax credit, truck

05/05/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 1585 State Highway Flexibility Act

Lankford, J.

04/15/11

To allow States to elect to receive contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of participating in the Federal-aid highway program or certain public transportation programs.

keywords: infrastructure, user fees

04/15/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 1574 Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act

McGovern, J.

04/15/11

To extend truck size and weight limits that now apply to the Interstate Highway System to the entire National Highway System and increase enforcement.

keywords: truck size and weight, truck

04/15/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 1533 Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011

Tiberi, P.

04/14/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping from the harbor maintenance tax.

keywords: ports, user fees, freight, dredging

04/14/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 1338 FREIGHT Act of 2011

Sires, Al.

04/01/11

To improve the efficiency, operation, and security of the national transportation system to move freight by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce.

keywords: freight, transportation infrastructure funding

04/01/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 1267 Tonnage Tax Modification

Herger, W.

03/30/11

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on certain vessels.

keywords: freight, taxation

03/30/11 Referred to House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 1122 Freight FOCUS Act of 2011

Richardson, L.

03/16/11

To provide for merit-based investment in the freight transportation system of the U.S. to ensure economic growth, increase vitality and competitiveness in national and global markets, address goods mobility and accessibility issues, reduce air pollution and other environmental impacts of freight transportation, better public health conditions, enhance energy security, and improve the condition and connectivity of the freight transportation system.

keywords: freight, transportation infrastructure funding

03/16/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Ways and Means Committee and House Rules Committee.

H.R. 662 SAFETEALU Extension Through 2011

Mica, J.

02/11/11

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding, SAFETEALU, rail, port, truck

03/03/11 Signed into law. H.Rept. 112-12

H.R. 801 Truck Weight Uniformity Act of 2011

Cravaack, C.

02/18/11

A bill to provide an exception to gross vehicle weight requirements for vehicles.

keywords: size and weight, truck

02/18/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011

Michaud, M.

02/17/11

To authorize the use of 6-axle, 97,000-pound trucks on the Interstate Highway System in any state.

keywords: size and weight, truck

02/17/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Ways and Means Committee.

H.R. 756 Standard Waiting Time for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

DeFazio, P.

02/17/11

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe standards for the maximum number of hours that an operator of a commercial motor vehicle may be reasonably detained by a shipper or receiver.

keywords: truck

02/17/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011

Jenkins, L.

02/15/11

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

keywords: rail, tax credit, transportation infrastructure financing

02/15/11 Referred to House Ways & Means Committee.

H.R. 572 Clean Ports Act of 2011

Nadler, J.

02/09/11

A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain port authorities.

keywords: clean ports, clean truck program, employee driver mandates, owner-operator

02/09/11 Referred to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 526 Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility and Efficiency Act of 2010 (ON TIME Act)

Calvert, K.

02/08/11

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported and exported to/from the U.S. in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected.

keywords: transportation infrastructure funding, user fees

02/08/11 Referred to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, House Ways & Means Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.

H.R. 632 Highway Fairness and Reform Act of 2011

Flake, J.

02/10/11

A bill to permit a State to elect to receive the State's contributions to the Highway Trust Fund in lieu of its Federal-aid Highway program apportionment for the next fiscal year.

keywords: infrastructure, highways

02/10/11 Referred to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

H.R. 402 National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011

DeLauro, R.

01/24/11

A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank.

keywords: transportation infrastructure financing, port, rail, highways

01/24/11 Referred to House Energy & Commerce Committee, in addition to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and to the House Financial Services Committee.

H.R. 104 Realize America's Maritime Promise Act (RAMP) of 2011

Boustany, C.

01/05/11

To ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance.

keywords: port, infrastructure, dredging

01/05/11 Referred to House Transportation& Infrastructure Committee and House Rules Committee. (See, generally, H.R. 4348)

H.R. 5809 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 (enacted late December 2010 of the 111^th session of Congress)

Inslee, J.

07/21/10

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize and modify provisions relating to the diesel emissions reduction program.

keywords: transportation infrastructure financing, emissions

Became Public Law 111-364, House Report 111-618.

H.R. 30 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

Biggert, J.

01/05/11

To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities.

keywords: infrastructure, rail

01/05/11 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

STB

Notice

04/11/12

Release of Waybill Data

Keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

21835 (77)

GATX Corporation has requested permission to use certain data from the Board's 2010 Carload Waybill Sample. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 04/25/12..

STB

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

04/18/12

STB Proposes Rules to Increase Use of Mediation and Arbitration text

Keywords:Surface Transportation Board (STB)

23208 (77)

STB proposes that Class I & II rail carriers must participate in STB’s arbitration program (unless granted an exemption); Class III rail carriers and shippers have the option to participate.

Comments due 06/18/12.

Notice; Request for Comments

03/28/12

19591 (77)

Notice

STB proposes changes that would require mediation for certain cases and would modify its existing regulations that permit parties to engage voluntarily in mediation.STB also proposes an arbitration program under which carriers and shippers would voluntarily participate.

Comments due 05/17/12.

STB

Notice; Request for Comments

03/28/12

STB Proposes Rules to Increase Use of Mediation and Arbitration

Keywords: Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Notice

STB proposes changes that would require mediation for certain cases and would modify its existing regulations that permit parties to engage voluntarily in mediation.STB also proposes an arbitration program under which carriers and shippers would voluntarily participate.

Comments due 05/17/12.

FMCSA

Notice; Request for Comment

03/27/12

FMCSA 2012-0074: Improvements to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS)

Keywords: FMCSA Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program (CSA), Hazmat, Truck

18298 (77)

FMCSA proposes changes to the CSA program that are designed to better enable enforcement interventions through more accurate identification and prioritization of high-risk motor carriers. Proposed changes can be viewed here: http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

PHMSA

Notice of request for stakeholder input

03/26/12

PHMSA-2012-0058: United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) — Transportation — Dangerous Goods Working Group

Keywords: Hazmat, Canada & Mexico

17569 (77)

PHMSA requests comments on the Joint Action Plan developed by Canadian and United States regulatory authorities on the topic of the transportation of dangerous goods.

Comments due 04/25/12.

STB

Final Rule

03/19/12

No. EP 646 (Sub-No 3): Waybill Data Released in Three- Benchmark Rail Rate Proceedings

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight, Ports

15969 (77)

The Board has formalized its rule for adjudicating simplified rate case complaints, making some confidential information available to parties.

Effective 03/12/12.

FMCSA

Notice and Request for Information

03/14/12

FMCSA-2012-0059: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority

keywords: Freight, Truck, Canada & Mexico

15183 (77)

FMCSA seeks approval to extend an ICR entitled, ''Licensing Applications for Motor Carrier Operating Authority,'' that is used by for-hire motor carriers of regulated commodities, motor passenger carriers, freight forwarders, property brokers, and certain Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to register their operations with the FMCSA.

Comments due 05/14/12.

FMCSA

Notice and Request for Comment

03/14/12

FMCSA-2012-0018: Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently-Approved Information Collection Request: Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders

keywords: Freight, Truck

15184 (77)

FMCSA requests approval from OMB to revise an ICR entitled, "Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders (OMB Control Number 2126–0015)," which is used to provide registered motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders a means of meeting the Agency's process agent requirements.

Comments due 04/13/12.

FMCSA

Notice: Grant of petition for reconsideration

03/6/12

FMCSA-2009-0271: Identification of Interstate Motor Vehicles: New York City, Cook County, and New Jersey Tax Identification Requirements; Petition for Reconsideration

keywords: Truck

13385 (77)

FMCSA grants NYC Department of Finance's petition for reconsideration of the Agency's previous determination that the credential display requirement of New York City's CMV Tax is preempted from Federal law prohibiting States and their political subdivisions from requiring motor carriers to display in or on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) any form of identification other than forms required by USDOT.

FMC

Final Rule

03/05/12

Docket No. 11-17: Certainty of terms of service contracts and NVOCC service arrangements

keywords: Freight, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Final Rule

The Federal Maritime Commission issued a final rule for freight index-based service contracts to provide flexibility and certainty to ocean carriers and their customers.

Effective 03/07/12.

FRA

Statement of agency policy and interpretation; delay of effective date

05/01/12

FRA-2009-0057: Statement of Agency Policy and Interpretation on the Hours of Service Laws as Amended; Response to Public Comment

keywords: HOS (Hours of Service), Rail

25610 (77)

FRA changes HOS Compliance date from 05/29/12 to 01/01/13.

FRA

Statement of agency policy and interpretation; response to public comment

02/29/12

12408 (77)

FRA issues a document stating the agency’s position on certain interpretive questions arising out of some of the complex and important amendments enacted in 2008 to the Federal railroad safety laws that govern HOS.

MARAD

Notice

02/23/12

MARAD-2012-0015: Intent of Preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment, To Open a Public Scoping Period, and To Conduct Public Scoping Meetings

keywords: Shipping Act, Slow Steaming, Maritime Law

10803 (77)

MARAD will prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) to evaluate potential environmental effects associated with the performance of the America's Marine Highway Program. MARAD will be holding public sessions and soliciting feedback in the months to come.

OST

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

02/13/12

OST Docket 99-512: Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

keywords: Intermodal, Rail, Ports, Truck

7980 (77)

OST releases its semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department.

STB

Notice

02/08/12

EP 558 (Sub-No. 15): Railroad Cost of Capital-2011

keywords: Rail, Railroad Regulation (Staggers Act)

6625 (77)

STB is instituting a proceeding to determine the railroad industry's cost of capital for 2011. Comments are solicited on the following: (1) The railroads' 2011 current cost of debt capital; (2) the railroads' 2011 current cost of preferred equity capital (if any); (3) the railroads' 2011 cost of common equity capital; and (4) the 2011 capital structure mix if the railroad industry on a market value basis.

Notice of intent to participate due by 03/09/12.

STB

Notice

02/08/12

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

6625 (77)

Kansas City Southern has requested permission to use certain data from the Board's 2010 Carload Waybill Sample. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 02/22/12.

FMCSA

Notice and Request for Comments

02/06/12

FMCSA-2011-0386: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Motor Carrier Identification Report

keywords: Safety, Truck

5868 (77)

The FMCSA requests approval to extend an ICR entitled, Motor Carrier Identification Report,'' which is used to identify FMCSA regulated entities, to help prioritize the agency's activities, to aid in assessing the safety outcomes of those activities, and for statistical purposes.

Comments due 04/06/12.

OST

Notice of Funding Availability; Request for Comments

01/31/12

DOT-OST-2012-0012: Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments Under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2012; and Request for Comments

keywords: Transportation Infrastructure Funding/Financing

4398 (77)

OST announces the availability of funding, selection criteria, and pre-application and application requirements for TIGER grants.

DOT's application system will begin accepting pre-applications on 02/13/12. Pre-applications are due 02/20/12.

FMC

Notice

01/31/12

Performance Board Named

keywords: Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Safety

4819 (77)

FMC releases list of those named to the Performance Review Board.

FMCSA

Final Rule; Correction

02/22/12

FMCSA-2011-0073: Harmonizing Schedule I Drug Requirements

keywords: Safety

10391 (77)

FMCSA corrects several administrative errors made in the final rule.

Final Rule

01/30/12

4479 (77)

FMCSA amends physical qualifications for drivers and the instructions for the medical examination report to clarify drivers may not use Schedule I drugs and be qualified to operate CMVs. Effective 02/29/12.

STB

Notice

01/27/12

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

4398 (77)

Norfolk Southern Railway Company has requested permission to use certain data from the Board's 2010 Carload Waybill Sample. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 02/10/12.

FRA

Notice and Request for Comments

01/25/12

FRA-2011-001-N-16: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

keywords: Rail, Transportation Infrastructure Funding/Financing

3837 (77)

FRA is seeking information on the level of burden placed on parties applying for financial assistance through the RRIF Program.

Comments due by 02/24/12.

FRA

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

01/13/12

FRA-2009-0078: Petition for Waiver of Compliance extension for hours of service requirements

keywords: Rail, Safety, Hours of Service (HOS)

2343 (77)

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has petitioned for a 2- year extension of the waivers of the hours of service requirements.

Comments received by 03/02/12 will be considered.

TSA

60-Day Notice

01/13/12

TSA-2006-26514: Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Rail Transportation Security

keywords: Rail, Freight, Safety, Security

2077(77)

TSA requests comments on the burden of collecting various pieces of safety and security-related information from freight railroad carriers; shippers and receivers of certain hazardous materials; passenger railroad carriers, including each carrier operating light rail or heavy rail transit service on track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation and rail transit systems.

Comments due 03/12/12.

STB

Information Collections; Requests for Comments

01/13/12

STB-2012-53: 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments from Class I Railroads

keywords: Rail, Surface Transportation Board, Railroad Regulation (Staggers Act)

2129(77)

STB seeks comment on the collection of information from Class I Railroads on the following topics: Class I Railroad Annual Report; Quarterly Report of Revenues, Expenses, and Income – Railroads: Quarterly Condensed Balance Sheet – Railroads; Report of Railroad Employees, Service and compensation; Monthly Report of Number of Employees of Class I Railroads; Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated; Quarterly Report of Freight Commodity Statistics

Comments due 03/12/12.

STB

Notice

01/10/12

Appointments to Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council

keywords: Rail, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Announcement

Seven new appointees have been named to serve on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC).

STB

Notice

01/06/12

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

836 (77)

STB

Notice

01/05/12

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

551 (77)

Trinity Industries Inc. requests permission to use certain data from the Board's 2009 Carload Waybill Sample. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 01/19/12.

STB

Notice

01/04/12

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

322 (77)

FRN, LLC has requested permission to use certain data from the Board's 2010 Carload Waybill Sample. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 01/18/12.

FMC

Notice of Inquiry

01/03/12

Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Filing Exemption

keywords: Cargo, Maritime Law

Notice

FMC is seeking comments on ways to make the tariff filing exemption provided to licensed non-vessel-operating common carriers in its regulations more useful, including its possible extension to foreign-based non-vessel-operating common carriers not licensed by FMC. Comments due 03/26/12.

STB

Notice

12/30/11

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

82350 (76)

BNSF Railway Company has requested permission to use certain data from the Board's 1999 through 2010 Carload Waybill Samples. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 01/13/12.

STB

Notice

12/28/11

Release of Waybill Data

keywords: Rail, Intermodal, Freight

81557 (76)

Association of American Railroads as requested permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data; therefore, if any parties object to these requests, they should file their objections by 01/11/11.

STB

Extension of Intent to Participate

12/20/11

Union Pacific Railroad Company – Petition for Declaratory Order

keywords: Hazmat, Safety, Rail

Notice

STB has extended the intent to participate deadline to 01/10/12.

Institution of declaratory order proceeding; request for comments.

12/14/11

77890 (76)

STB instituted a declaratory order proceeding to determine reasonableness of tariff provisions requiring shippers to indemnify Union Pacific Railroad (UP) against future liabilities, other than those resulting from UP's negligence or fault, when UP transports toxic by inhalation hazardous (TIH) commodities. Notice of intent to participate due 12/27/11.

FMCSA

Final Rule

04/26/12

FMCSA-2011-0259: Amendment to Agency Rules of Practice

Keywords: Intermodal

24863 (77)

Final rule amends Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier, Intermodal Equipment Provider, Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Hazardous Materials proceedings. It also clarifies admission of liability terms, and creates procedures for issuing out-of-service orders to reincarnated motor carriers, intermodal equipment providers, brokers, and freight forwarders.

Notice of proposed rulemaking

12/13/11

77458 (76)

FMCSA proposes to amend its Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier, Intermodal Equipment Provider, Broker, Freight Forwarder, and Hazardous Materials Proceedings in three respects. Comments due 1/12/12.

EPA

Notice of decision

12/13/11

EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0548: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean- Going Vessels At-Berth in California Ports; Notice of Decision

keywords: Emissions, Ports, Slow Steaming

77515 (76)

EPA grants California Air Resources Board (CARB) its request for an authorization to adopt and enforce regulations for its airborne toxic control measures for auxiliary diesel engines operated on ocean-going vessels at-berth in California ports. Petitions for review due 02/13/12.

FMCSA

Notice and request for comments

11/29/11

FMCSA-2011-0289: Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of an Approved Collection: Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders

keywords: Intermodal, Freight

73762 (76)

FMCSA requests public comment on revised ICR entitled, ''Designation of Agents, Motor Carriers, Brokers and Freight Forwarders,'' which is used to provide registered motor carriers, property brokers, and freight forwarders a means of meeting process agent requirements. Comments due by 01/30/12.

FRA

Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period

10/14/11

FRA-2011-0028: Positive Train Control Systems

keywords: Rail, Positive Train Control (PTC)

63899 (76)

FRA will hold a public hearing 11/10/11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss proposed PTC rulemaking. Attendees must RSVP at least 5 days prior to the hearing. FRA is also extending the comment period for its proposed rulemaking to 11/25/11.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

08/24/11

52918 (76)

FRA proposes removing various requirements for railroads to either conduct further analyses or meet certain risk-based criteria to avoid PTC system implementation on track segments that do not transport poison-or toxic-by-inhalation (PIH) hazardous materials and are not used for intercity or commuter rail. Comments due by 10/24/11.

STB

Type

03/12/12

STB Docket No. FD 3550 Western Coal Traffic League — Petition for Declaratory Order

keywords: Rail, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Announcement

STB has announced speakers for the 3/22/12 hearing.

Hearing Notice

02/16/12

Announcement

STB will hold a 3/22/12 public hearing to explore the impact of Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of BNSF on certain costing determinations.

Notice of declaratory order proceeding; request for comment

09/30/11

60965 (76

STB is initiating a declaratory order proceeding to address the effect of the price that Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., paid to acquire BNSF on the Board's annual BNSF Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) and revenue adequacy determinations.

Notices of Intent to Participate
due 10/13/11.

Public Proceeding

09/28/11

Announcement

STB instituted a public proceeding to examine the regulatory effects of the price Berkshire Hathaway paid when it acquired BNSF Railway.

STB

Announcement

03/12/12

STB Docket No. FD 3550 Western Coal Traffic League — Petition for Declaratory Orde

keywords: Rail, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Announcement

STB has announced speakers for the 3/22/12 hearing.

Hearing Notice

02/16/12

Announcement

STB will hold a 3/22/12 public hearing to explore the impact of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition of BNSF on certain costing determinations.

Notice of declaratory order proceeding; request for comments

09/30/11

60965 (76)

STB is initiating a declaratory order proceeding to address the effect of the price that Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., paid to acquire BNSF on the Board's annual BNSF Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) and revenue adequacy determinations.

Notices of Intent to Participate due 10/13/11.

Public Proceeding

09/28/11

Announcement

STB instituted a public proceeding to examine the regulatory effects of the price Berkshire Hathaway paid when it acquired BNSF Railway.

FMC

Agreement

12/21/2011

FMC Agreement Number 011962-007: Consolidated Chassis Management Pool Agreement

keywords: Maritime Law

Agreement

The FMC will allow Consolidated Chassis Management to directly manage chassis pools, and will allow truckers and shippers to participate in equipment co-op pools.

Request for Additional Information

09/21/2011

58514 (76)

FMC requests additional information from the agreement's listed parties, preventing the agreement from becoming effective as originally scheduled. Comments must be filed by 10/06/11.

Notice of Agreement Filed

08/17/2011

51033 (76)

FMC gives notice of an agreement filed under the Shipping Act of 1984, and allows for a ten-day comment period. The agreement requests authority for the corporate restructuring of Consolidated Chassis Management and its affiliated chassis pools, including authority to form separate business entities to facilitate the purpose of the Agreement. Comments were due 8/27/11.

EPA

Proposed Rule

07/11/11

EPA-R09-OAR-2011-0544: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California Air Resources Board—In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Truck and Bus Regulation, Drayage Truck Regulation and Ocean-Going Vessels Clean Fuels Regulation

keywords: Emissions, Fuel Standards

40652 (76)

EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan that EPA expects to be submitted by the California Air Resources Board. These revisions concern three regulations that reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and other pollutants from in-use, heavy-duty diesel-fueled trucks and buses and from ocean-going vessels (OGV) operating within California jurisdiction. Comments were due 08/10/11.

FMCSA

NPRM

06/07/11

FMCSA-2011-0046: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report for Intermodal Equipment

keywords: Intermodal, Roadability

32906 (76)

FMCSA proposes to delete the requirement for drivers operating intermodal equipment to submit and intermodal equipment providers to retain driver-vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any defects on the intermodal equipment used. Comments were due 08/08/11.

PHMSA

NPRM

04/29/11

PHMSA-2010-0227: Hazardous Materials: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones by Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles in Intrastate Commerce

keywords: Hazmat, Safety

23923 (76)

In an effort to bring PHMSA policy in line with overall DOT policy, the department proposes to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones, including hand-held cell phones, HAZMAT CMV drivers. Comments were due 06/28/11.

FMCSA

Notice of Public Listening Session

02/29/12

FMCSA-2010-0167: Electronic On-Board Recorders and Hours of Service Supporting Documents

keywords: Electronic On Board Recorders (EOBR), Hours of Service (HOS), Safety

12231 (77)

FMCSA will hold a public listening session to solicit information on EOBRs and the issue of driver harassment. To be held 03/23/12 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY.

Update

02/29/12

Update

ATA has filed an amicus brief supporting FMCSA’s defense of EOBRs. OOIDA originally filed suit against in January of 2011.

Notice: request for additional public comment

04/13/2011

20611 (76)

FMCSA has republished its call for comments. Comments were due 05/23/11.

NPRM

02/01/2011

5537 (76)

FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to require certain motor carriers operating CMVs in interstate commerce to use EOBRs to document their drivers' HOS.

FMCSA

Notice: request for public comment

02/29/12

FMCSA-2011-0097: US/Mexico Cross-Border Trucking

keywords: Canada & Mexico, Freight, Safety, Security

12356 (77)

FMCSA requests comment on data concerning the PASA for motor carriers that applied to participate in the cross-border pilot program.

Comments due 03/12/12.

Update

01/11/12

Update

The U.S. Court of Appeals has ordered that two lawsuits brought against the US/Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Program be merged into one.  One suit was brought by OOIDA, the second by Teamsters, Public Citizen and the Sierra Club.

Notice: request for public comment

11/29/11

73765 (76)

FMCSA requests comment on data and information concerning the Pre-Authorization Safety Audits (PASAs) for motor carriers that have applied to participate in the pilot program. Comments due 12/09/11.

Update

10/21/11

Update

On 10/21/11 the first Mexican truck driver under the cross-border program is scheduled to make a delivery in Dallas, Texas.

Notice: Response to Public Comments

10/14/11

63988 (76)

FMCSA responds to comments received on the agency's 09/14/11 request for comments on Pre-Authorization Safety Audits (PASAs)

Notice

10/12/11

63344 (76)

FMCSA announces that reports are now available from site visits at Mexican driver training, testing, and licensing locations.

Notice of Availability

10/03/11

61138 (76)

FMCSA concludes that the potential environmental impacts from the pilot program are not significant and do not warrant additional environmental analysis in the form of an Environmental Impact Statement.

Notice: request for public comment

9/14/11

56272 (76)

FMCSA requests comment on data and information concerning the Pre-Authorization Safety Audits (PASAs). Comments due 09/26/11.

Update

09/02/11

Article

The Teamsters and Public Citizen filed a lawsuit against USDOT seeking to block cross-border trucking with Mexico.

Notice: Correction

07/18/11

42163 (76)

FMCSA announces a correction to the telephone number listed for further questions in the Federal Register of 07/08/11.

Notice of Availability; request for comment

07/12/11

40980 (76)

FMCSA announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment that evaluates the potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of its cross-border trucking pilot program. Comments were due 08/11/11.

Notice: response to public comment

07/08/11

40420 (76

FMCSA announces its intent to proceed with the initiation of a United States-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program. This notice was effective 07/08/11.

Update

06/20/11

Article

FMCSA Administrator Ferro announces that the new cross-border trucking program with Mexico could be in place within two months.

Notice: request for public comment

04/11/11

20807 (76)

FMCSA releases Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions

Announcement

03/03/11

Announcement

Budget Highlights

DOT Proposal

The U.S. and Mexico reached a preliminary agreement on resolving a cross-border trucking dispute that led to $2.4 billion in Mexican tariffs on U.S. goods.

FMCSA

Final Rule; Technical Amendment

01/12/12

FMCSA-2010-0096: Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones

keywords: Regulation, Safety

1889 (77)

Correction of final rule numbering: Amend § 391.15, in paragraph (f)(1), by removing the removing "(g)(2)'' and adding ''(f)(2)'' in its place.

Final Rule; Correction

12/30/11

82179 (76)

Correction of final rule numbering: On page 75487, in § 390.3, paragraph (f)(1), correct ‘‘(g)(2)’’ to ‘‘(f)(2)’’

Final Rule

12/02/11

75470 (76)

Final rule prohibiting commercial drivers from using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a commercial truck or bus becomes effective 01/03/12.

Final Rule

11/23/11

80014 (75)

FMCSA proposes to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones, by CMV drivers while operating in interstate commerce.

NPRM/Request for comments

12/10/11

CMV Docket

FMCSA will be accepting both initial comments and reply comments. Initial comments were due 02/22/11 and reply comments were due 03/21/11.

STB

NPRM

01/04/11

EP 697: Amtrak Emergency Routing Orders

keywords: Rail, Freight

766 (76)

The Surface Transportation Board is proposing a new regulation that would ensure Amtrak's intercity passenger train system can keep operating even if an emergency knocks out its normal routes. The regulation would allow Amtrak to order special access to alternative rail lines, owned by freight railroads, if necessary during an emergency. Comments were due 02/07/11. Reply comments were due 02/22/11.

FMCSA

Notice: Denial of petition for determination

09/02/11

FMCSA-2010-0387: Identification of Interstate Motor Vehicles: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Drayage Truck Registry Sticker Display Requirements; Petition for Determination

keywords: Freight, Intermodal, Ports, Surface Transportation Reauthorization (SAFETEALU)

54830 (76)

FMCSA denies the New Jersey Motor Truck Association's (NJMTA) petition requesting that FMCSA determine the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's (Port Authority) Drayage Truck Registry (DTR) sticker display program is preempted by Federal law.

Decision

07/11/11

FMCSA Decision

FMCSA has declined to grant the New Jersey Motor Truck Association’s petition.

Notice of petition for determination; request for comments

12/03/10

75540 (75)

The New Jersey Motor Truck Association has asked FMCSA to declare the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s Drayage Truck Registry sticker display requirement preempted by Federal law.

FMCSA seeks comment on whether the Port Authority’s display requirement is preempted or whether it qualifies for the relevant exception codified at 49 U.S.C. 14506(b)(3).

NHTSA
/EPA

Proposed rules; correction

12/29/10

EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162/ NHTSA-2010-079: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles

keywords: Emissions, Fuel Standards. Truck Size and Weight

81952 (75)

EPA and NHTSA issued corrections to the original proposed rule.

Proposed Rules

11/30/10

74152 (75)

EPA and NHTSA are each proposing rules to establish a comprehensive Heavy-Duty National Program that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for on-road heavy-duty vehicles.

Proposed Rulemaking

11/05/10

Emissions Docket

Comments on all aspects of this proposal were due 01/31/11.

FMCSA

Update

08/26/11

FMCSA-2004-18940: Electronic On-Board Recorders for Hours-of-Service Compliance

keywords: Electronic On Board Recorders (EOBR), Hours of Service (HOS)

Update

Court overturns onboard truck recorder rule citing that FMCSA did not meet a specific requirement set by Congress to ensure that EOBRs not be used to harass truck drivers.

Update

10/25/10

Update

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition seeking review of the final rule mandating EOBR for motor carriers with persistent noncompliance with hours-of-service regulations, arguing that there is no proof the devices can accurately and automatically record a driver's hours of service and duty status.

Final rule/ Technical amendments and response to petitions for reconsideration

09/13/10

55488 (75)

In response to petitions for reconsideration, FMCSA made adjustments to the requirements relating to the temperature range in which EOBRs must be able to operate, and the connector type specified for the USB interface. The amendments in this final rule became effective 09/13/10.

Final rule

04/05/10

17208 (75)

EOBR Docket

FMCSA requires mandatory use of EOBRs for motor carriers that have demonstrated serious noncompliance with the HOS rules.

This final rule was effective 06/04/10. Motor carriers must comply with this final rule by 06/04/12.

FRA

Update

07/08/11

FRA-2008-0132 — Positive Train Control Systems

keywords: Rail, Safety, Positive Train Control (PTC)

Update

The PTC rule has been approved by the Office of the Secretary and sent to OMB. Publication is scheduled for 10/10/11.

Announcement

03/07/11

Announcement

In response to requests from Class I Railroads and AAR, FMCSA has agreed to issue a new proposed rulemaking to reduce the number of route miles requiring positive train control (PTC) systems by about 10,000 miles.

Final rule amendments

09/27/10

59108 (75)

FRA made amendments to the final PTC Rule. The amendments to the final rule are effective 11/26/10.

Final rule; request for comment on specific issues

01/15/09

2598 (75)

PTC Docket

FRA has issued a final rule guiding the implementation of the Positive Train Control (PTC) provisions included in the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

FMC

Update

07/19/11

FMC Docket #: 08-05/ Agreement No.s 201178 / 201199 City of Los Angeles, CA, Harbor Department of the City of Los Angeles, Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, California, Harbor Department of the City of Long Beach, and the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City of Long Beach—Possible Violations of Sections 10(B)(10), 10(D)(1) and 10(D)(4) of the Shipping Act of 1984; Order of Investigation and Hearing

keywords: Owner-Operator, Ports, Clean Ports, Clean Truck Programs (CTP)

Update

The 9^th U.S. Circuit Court's Judge Snyder has ruled that the Port of Long Beach violated state law by reaching a settlement with the trucking industry without first performing an environmental impact study.

Update

06/17/11

Update

The 9^th Circuit Court heard arguments on the case on 06/10/11. A ruling is not expected for at least 2 months.

Update

11/10/10

Update

Citing the injunction ruling from Judge Snyder, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied ATA's request for an expedited hearing of its appeal in the Port of Los Angeles clean-truck case. The case will like extended well into 2011.

ATA has filed suit against the Port of Los Angeles over portions of its Clean Truck program.

FMCSA

Final Rule; Correction

02/13/12

FMCSA-2004-19608: Hours of Service of Drivers

keywords: HOS

7544 (77)

Notice corrects the amendatory language or guidance to legal editors of the Code of Federal Regulations on the proper codification of the rule.

Final Rule

01/27/12

81134 (76)

Full compliance is required by 07/01/13. Compliance for penalty schedule, violations and monetary penalties, and definition of on-duty time must be complied with by effective date of 02/27/12.

Final Rule

12/22/11

Final Rule

FMCSA has issued final rule. Rule cuts maximum weekly hours worked by 12, redefines "on-duty" time and requires 34 hours "off duty" before restarting weekly clock.

Update

11/02/11

Article

FMCSA submitted its final rule to OMB for review; FMCSA owes a status update to the court by 11/28/11.

Update

05/30/11

Article

FMCSA has delayed the scheduled release of the final rule to October 2011 in order to allow time to review comments on the new materials added to the docket in May.

Notice; availability of supplemental documents; reopening of comment period

05/09/11

26681 (76)

FMCSA has placed four additional documents in the public docket of its recent HOS NPRM. The Agency is reopening the comment period on the NPRM to allow for review and discussion of these documents and FMCSA’s possible consideration of their findings in the development of the final rule. Comments will only be considered on the four new documents.

Comments were due 06/08/11.

GAO Study

01/26/11

8990 (76)

The GAO has released a study entitled “Commercial Motor Carriers: More Could Be Done to Determine Impact of Excessive Loading and Unloading Wait Times on Hours of Service Violations.”

The full report is available here.

Highlights of the report are here.

NPRM; notice of availability of supplemental documents and corrections; extension of comment period

02/16/11

82170 (75)

FMCSA has released additional documents regarding the HOS rulemaking. The public comment period ended 03/04/11.

NPRM

12/23/10

HOS Docket

FMCSA proposes to amend the HOS regulations for CMV drivers.

Comments were due 02/28/11.

FMCSA

Final Rule Sent to OST

02/28/12

FMCSA-2005-23315: Requirements for Intermodal Equipment Providers and Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating Intermodal Equipment

keywords: Intermodal, Roadability

Update

This rule has moved to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval.

Final rule; partial extension of compliance date.

05/20/11

29169 (76)

FMCSA has once again extended the compliance deadline for no-defect DVIRs.

The new deadline is 06/30/12.

Final rule; partial extension of compliance date.

08/20/10

51416 (75)

In response to petitions, FMCSA has announced that the requirement to file no-defect DVIRs goes beyond stated requirements and is likely to provide only negligible safety benefits. Therefore, the department has determined that it may be necessary to issue a NPRM to propose eliminating the requirement for no-defect DVIRs. In the meantime, FMCSA extended the compliance deadline from 06/30/10 to 06/30/11.

Announcement

01/27/12

Announcement

IANA launched their Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) Processing System. The system assists motor carriers, intermodal equipment providers (IEPs), facility operators, and maintenance & repair vendors with regulatory compliance and identification of defective equipment.

DVIR reporting was required by 06/30/10.

Register for IANA DVIR processing services here: www.DVIR.Intermodal.org

Final Rule/ Technical Amendments

12/29/09

68703 (74)

Roadability Docket

In response to petitions, FMCSA has announced that the requirement to file no-defect DVIRs goes beyond stated requirements and is likely to provide only negligible safety benefits. Therefore, the department has determined that it may be necessary to issue a NPRM to propose eliminating the requirement for no-defect DVIRs. In the meantime, FMCSA extended the compliance deadline from 06/30/10 to 06/30/11.