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| 118-hjres-192 | 118 | hjres | 192 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entitled "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles". | Transportation and Public Works | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | House | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] | AL | R | P000609 | 0 | 2024-08-10T08:05:22Z | ||
| 118-hjres-130 | 118 | hjres | 130 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Railroad Administration relating to "Train Crew Size Safety Requirements". | Transportation and Public Works | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] | MO | R | B001316 | 5 | 2024-08-05T15:02:16Z | ||
| 118-hjres-114 | 118 | hjres | 114 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure". | Transportation and Public Works | 2024-02-07 | 2024-02-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | House | Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] | AR | R | C001087 | 70 | 2025-12-05T08:14:14Z | ||
| 117-hjres-84 | 117 | hjres | 84 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to civil penalties. | Transportation and Public Works | 2022-04-28 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] | PA | R | P000605 | 0 | This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to civil penalty rates applicable to automobile manufacturers that violate relevant corporate average fuel economy standards. | 2022-12-29T22:48:19Z | |
| 115-hjres-92 | 115 | hjres | 92 | Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact. | Transportation and Public Works | 2017-03-28 | 2017-07-18 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] | VA | R | C001105 | 7 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Interstate Compact (Sec. 2) This joint resolution grants congressional consent to amendments of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact relating to the appointment and removal of members and alternates of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by compact signatories. | 2023-01-11T13:35:48Z | |
| 115-hjres-84 | 115 | hjres | 84 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Transportation relating to "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform". | Transportation and Public Works | 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. | House | Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] | MN | R | L000587 | 0 | This joint resolution nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule finalized on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations concerning the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations. | 2023-01-11T13:35:48Z | |
| 115-hjres-76 | 115 | hjres | 76 | Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. | Transportation and Public Works | 2017-02-16 | 2017-08-22 | Signed by President. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 17, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Interstate Compact (Sec. 1) This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Rail (Metrorail) system. The commission shall: distribute a written State Safety Oversight Program; enforce implementation of WMATA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, as well as audit triennially WMATA's compliance with such plan; enforce implementation of any Corrective Action Plans; enforce relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to Metrorail safety; publish annually a Metrorail safety report, including updates of Corrective Action Plans, Commission directives, and on-going investigations; and publish annually a report on commission operations. An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts. Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination. | 2023-09-05T16:11:37Z | |
| 113-hjres-90 | 113 | hjres | 90 | Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 | Transportation and Public Works | 2013-10-08 | 2013-10-10 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215. | House | Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] | KY | R | R000395 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6), for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution, that were conducted in FY2013, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by such Act under the heading "Department of Transportation--Federal Aviation Administration." Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2). Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013. Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operati… | 2023-01-11T13:24:01Z | |
| 113-hjres-87 | 113 | hjres | 87 | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 | Transportation and Public Works | 2013-10-03 | 2013-10-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] | NE | R | T000459 | 0 | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6), for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution, that were conducted in FY2013, and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by such Act under the heading "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--Operations and Research." Requires the rate of operations for each such account to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2). Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013. Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furlough… | 2023-01-11T13:24:01Z | |
| 112-hjres-91 | 112 | hjres | 91 | To provide for the resolution of the outstanding issues in the current railway labor-management dispute. | Transportation and Public Works | 2011-11-30 | 2011-12-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. | House | Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] | FL | R | M000689 | 5 | Requires the parties to specified disputes between railway carriers (represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference) and certain of their railroad employees (represented by specified labor organizations) to take all necessary steps to restore or preserve dispute conditions as they existed before 12:01 a.m. on December 6, 2011, such status to remain in effect through December 31, 2014 (the cooling off period). Makes the report and recommendations of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 243 issued on November 5, 2011, however, binding on the parties, with the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act, for the period from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2014 (except with respect to the optional election by a labor organization that is a party to this dispute of the specified interim January 1, 2015, employee wage increase). | 2022-03-02T15:16:58Z | |
| 111-hjres-58 | 111 | hjres | 58 | Granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | Transportation and Public Works | 2009-06-24 | 2009-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 6 | Grants the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to sections 5, 9, and 18 of title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact as specified in this Act. | 2023-01-11T13:18:56Z | |
| 103-hjres-294 | 103 | hjres | 294 | To express appreciation to W. Graham Claytor, Jr., for a lifetime of dedicated and inspired service to the Nation. | Transportation and Public Works | 1993-11-18 | 1993-12-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-165. | House | Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] | MI | D | D000355 | 17 | Expresses appreciation to W. Graham Claytor, Jr., upon his retirement from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), where he served as President and Chairman of the Board. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hjres-110 | 103 | hjres | 110 | To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct appropriate programs and activities to acknowledge the status of the county of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the "World Capital of Aerobatics", and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1993-02-16 | 1993-08-11 | Became Public Law No: 103-70. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 0 | Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide appropriate activities to acknowledge the status of the county of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the "World Capital of Aerobatics." | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-498 | 102 | hjres | 498 | Designating the week commencing October 4, 1992, as "National Aviation Education Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1992-05-28 | 1992-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 50 | Designates the week beginning October 4, 1992, as National Aviation Education Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-392 | 102 | hjres | 392 | Designating February 1-7, 1992, as "Travel Agent Appreciation Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1992-01-28 | 1992-01-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] | SC | D | T000034 | 16 | Designates February 1 through 7, 1992, as Travel Agent Appreciation Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-324 | 102 | hjres | 324 | Designating October 12, 1991, as "Centennial of Concrete Paving in America Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1991-09-12 | 1991-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] | OH | R | H000666 | 89 | Designates October 12, 1991, as Centennial of Concrete Paving in America Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-107 | 102 | hjres | 107 | To designate May 1991 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month". | Transportation and Public Works | 1991-02-05 | 1991-02-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] | FL | R | I000029 | 91 | Designates May 1991 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hjres-103 | 102 | hjres | 103 | Designating the second week in May 1991 as "National Tourism Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1991-01-30 | 1991-05-03 | For Further Action See S.J.Res.102. | House | Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] | SC | D | T000034 | 222 | Designates the week beginning on the first Sunday in May 1991 as National Tourism Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-635 | 101 | hjres | 635 | To designate the seven-day period commencing October 7, 1990, and ending October 13, 1990, as "National Aviation Education Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1990-08-01 | 1990-08-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] | IL | D | P000452 | 0 | Designates October 7 through 13, 1990, as National Aviation Education Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-533 | 101 | hjres | 533 | Designating July 19, 1990, as "Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1990-03-29 | 1990-04-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | D000191 | 226 | Designates July 19, 1990, as Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-429 | 101 | hjres | 429 | To designate the week of December 10, 1989, through December 16, 1989, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1989-10-31 | 1989-12-11 | Became Public Law No: 101-212. | House | Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] | CA | D | M000794 | 236 | Designates the week of December 10 through December 16, 1989, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-212 | 101 | hjres | 212 | Designating June 1989, as "National Learn to Fly Month". | Transportation and Public Works | 1989-03-21 | 1989-03-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 43 | Designates June 1989 as National Learn to Fly Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-186 | 101 | hjres | 186 | Designating April 28, 1989, as "Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1989-03-09 | 1989-04-19 | See S.J.Res.91. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 147 | Designates April 28, 1989, as Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 100-hjres-456 | 100 | hjres | 456 | A joint resolution to direct the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative stamp to honor the 200th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. | Transportation and Public Works | 1988-02-17 | 1988-02-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] | FL | D | H001018 | 101 | Directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp to honor the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 100-hjres-370 | 100 | hjres | 370 | Airline Safety Rating System Act | Transportation and Public Works | 1987-10-05 | 1987-10-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation. | House | Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] | CA | D | B000711 | 38 | Airline Safety Rating System Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, within one year after enactment of this resolution, to develop a system of airline safety indicators in order to establish a means of measuring consistently over time information related to air carrier safety. Requires such indicators to include: (1) unsafe occurrences in aircraft operations; (2) air carrier compliance with safety regulations; (3) deferred maintenance; (4) mechanical problems; (5) maintenance quality and expenditures; (6) pilot training and experience; (7) overall management ability and operation philosophy; (8) labor-management problems; and (9) the financial condition of covered air carriers. Directs the Secretary, in developing such indicators, to: (1) examine the Department of Transportation's own data bases in light of the necessary requirements, making needed adjustments; (2) devise new data collection requirements; and (3) develop a means of standardizing the data so that meaningful comparisons can be made among different covered air carriers. Requires the Secretary to use developed indicators to compile data on the operations safety of covered air carriers and provide written information to the public semiannually which will allow passengers to make an informed choice about air travel based on safety factors. | 2025-08-28T20:07:15Z | |
| 99-hjres-437 | 99 | hjres | 437 | A joint resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority for the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. | Transportation and Public Works | 1985-10-31 | 1985-10-31 | Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] | CA | D | D000373 | 12 | (Measures passed House, amended) Expresses the disapproval of the Congress regarding the deferral of certain proposed budget authority for financial assistance for urban mass transportation needs in Los Angeles, California, set forth in a special message of the President (D86-21) transmitted to the Congress on October 1, 1985. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 99-hjres-416 | 99 | hjres | 416 | A joint resolution disapproving the deferral of certain budget authority for the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. | Transportation and Public Works | 1985-10-07 | 1985-10-07 | Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] | CA | R | L000479 | 4 | Expresses the disapproval of the Congress regarding the deferral of certain proposed budget authority for financial assistance for urban mass transportation needs in San Diego, California, set forth in a special message of the President (D86-21) transmitted to the Congress on October 1, 1985. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 99-hjres-294 | 99 | hjres | 294 | A joint resolution to designate the visitors center located at Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio, as the "J. E. Carnahan Visitors Center". | Transportation and Public Works | 1985-05-22 | 1985-06-26 | See H.R.6. | House | Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] | OH | R | M000432 | 0 | Designates the visitors center at Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio, as the J.E. Carnahan Visitors Center. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 99-hjres-66 | 99 | hjres | 66 | A joint resolution calling upon the Department of Transportation to investigate and identify the possible causes of the too frequent midair collisions, near misses and crashes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1985-01-03 | 1985-02-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Directs the Department of Transportation to report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, within 60 days of enactment of this resolution, on ways to improve air traffic safety. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-hjres-650 | 98 | hjres | 650 | A joint resolution calling upon the Department of Transportation to investigate and identify the possible causes of the increasing number of mid-air collisions and near misses. | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-09-25 | 1984-10-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Directs the Department of Transportation to report to Congress, within 60 days of enactment of this resolution, on ways to improve air traffic safety. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-hjres-498 | 98 | hjres | 498 | A joint resolution approving the interstate cost estimate and interstate substitute cost estimate for fiscal years 1984 and 1985. | Transportation and Public Works | 1984-02-29 | 1984-03-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. | House | Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000371 | 7 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make apportionments: (1) for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways in accordance with the interstate cost estimate for FY 1985 and 1986; and (2) for the substitute highway and transit projects in accordance with the interstate substitute cost estimate for FY 1984 and 1985. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-hjres-285 | 98 | hjres | 285 | A joint resolution designating December 1, 1983, as "National Civil Air Patrol Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1983-06-01 | 1983-06-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] | IL | D | A000212 | 0 | Designates December 1, 1983, as National Civil Air Patrol Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hjres-244 | 98 | hjres | 244 | A joint resolution designating May 24, 1983, as "Brooklyn Bridge Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1983-04-20 | 1983-04-27 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 30 | Designates May 24, 1983, as Brooklyn Bridge Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hjres-163 | 98 | hjres | 163 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning April 17, 1983, as "National Building Safety Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1983-03-01 | 1983-03-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | S000762 | 21 | Designates the week of April 17, 1983, as National Building Safety Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-613 | 97 | hjres | 613 | A joint resolution to congratulate the American Public Transit Association on a century of service to the transit industry. | Transportation and Public Works | 1982-09-28 | 1982-09-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 4 | Congratulates the American Public Transit Association on a century of service to the transit industry. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-566 | 97 | hjres | 566 | A joint resolution designating the week of August 29, 1982, through September 4, 1982, as "National Railroad Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1982-08-09 | 1982-08-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] | WV | D | M000845 | 29 | Requests the President to designate the week of August 29 through Septmber 4, 1982, as National Railroad Week and September 4, 1982, as National Railroad Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-478 | 97 | hjres | 478 | A joint resolution to designate October 1982 as "National Car Care Month". | Transportation and Public Works | 1982-05-06 | 1982-05-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] | OH | R | B000910 | 62 | Designates October 1982 as National Car Care Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hjres-401 | 97 | hjres | 401 | A joint resolution amending the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982, to permit grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to be used to pay certain taxes or fees. | Transportation and Public Works | 1982-02-03 | 1982-02-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism. | House | Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] | RI | R | S000136 | 5 | Repeals provisions of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982, which prohibit the use of grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to pay certain taxes or fees. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 97-hjres-235 | 97 | hjres | 235 | A joint resolution to provide that certain regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation relating to highway routing of radioactive materials shall not be effective. | Transportation and Public Works | 1981-04-27 | 1981-07-13 | Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB. | House | Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | A000052 | 1 | Directs that specified regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation relating to highway routing of radioactive materials shall have no effect. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 97-hjres-141 | 97 | hjres | 141 | A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation designating the period from October 4, 1981, through October 10, 1981, as "National Schoolbus Safety Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1981-01-28 | 1981-08-14 | Became Public Law No: 97-36. | House | Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] | GA | D | E000233 | 71 | Requests the President to designate the week of October 4, 1981, through October 10, 1981, as "National Schoolbus Safety Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hjres-94 | 97 | hjres | 94 | A joint resolution to provide that certain regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation relating to highway routing of radioactive materials shall not be effective. | Transportation and Public Works | 1981-01-19 | 1981-07-01 | Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB. | House | Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20] | NY | D | W000258 | 2 | Directs that specified regulations issued by the Secretary of Transportation relating to highway routing of radioactive materials shall have no effect. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hjres-600 | 96 | hjres | 600 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of September 7, 1980, to September 14, 1980, as "National Life Flight Week". | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-26 | 1980-08-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] | PA | D | M000930 | 0 | Requests the President to designate the week of September 7-September 14, 1980, as "National Life Flight Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-553 | 96 | hjres | 553 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 24, 1980 as "Railroad Passenger Services Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-21 | 1980-05-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | B001220 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 24, 1980, as "Railroad Passenger Services Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-496 | 96 | hjres | 496 | A joint resolution to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad through August 31, 1980. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-02-04 | 1980-02-04 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] | AR | R | H000124 | 0 | Requires the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company to maintain its entire railroad system as it existed on September 1, 1979, through August 31, 1980, unless: (1) any discontinuance or abandonment is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission; and (2) no affected State (or local or regional or transportation authority) opposes such action. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970, to guarantee trustee certificates of such railroad. Raises the ceiling on the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all such certificates. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hjres-490 | 96 | hjres | 490 | A joint resolution to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad through August 31, 1980. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-01-30 | 1980-01-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] | OK | D | E000184 | 13 | Requires the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company to maintain its entire railroad system as it existed on September 1, 1979, through August 31, 1980, unless: (1) any discontinuance or abandonment is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission; and (2) no affected State (or local or regional or transportation authority) opposes such action. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970, to guarantee trustee certificates of such railroad. Raises the ceiling on the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all such certificates. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hjres-467 | 96 | hjres | 467 | A joint resolution making an urgent appropriation for administrative expenses of the Chrysler Corporation loan guarantee program, and to provide financial assistance to the Chrysler Corporation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. | Transportation and Public Works | 1979-12-19 | 1980-01-02 | Public Law 96-183. | House | Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] | MS | D | W000428 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations with amendment, H. Rept. 96-719) Appropriates $1,518,000 to the Bureau of Governmental Financial Operations in the Department of the Treasury for administrative expenses in fiscal year 1980 authorized by the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979. Permits loan commitments and loan guarantees to be extended during fiscal year 1980 in the amount of $1,500,000,000 in contingent liability for loan principal and for such additional sums as may be necessary for interest payments. Makes a commitment to appropriate funds which may become necessary to carry out such loan guarantees. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 96-hjres-341 | 96 | hjres | 341 | A joint resolution to require continuation of rail service by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad for a period of 45 days. | Transportation and Public Works | 1979-05-23 | 1979-10-30 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 1905 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 6 | (Measure laid on table in House, S. 1905 passed in lieu) Permits the Milwaukee Railroad to enter into agreements to sell all or any portion of its rail properties. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to develop plans, participate in negotiations, and recommend proposals for the sale or transfer of any such properties, giving preference to financially responsible persons. Authorizes the bankruptcy court to authorize the abandonment of the lines of the Milwaukee Railroad if an employee ownership or employee-shipper ownership arrangement is not implemented or on March 1, 1980, whichever occurs first. Stipulates that, pending the expiration of the time for appeal of such an order, the court may authorize the termination of service on a line to be abandoned. Stipulates that such order may not be stayed. Authorizes the bankruptcy court to authorize the sale or transfer of a line of such railroad, subject to the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), if an employee ownership or employee-shipper ownership arrangement is not implemented or on March 1, 1980, whichever occurs first. Authorizes such court to permit the purchasing carrier to operate interim service pending review by the ICC. Authorizes an association of representatives of national railway labor organizations, employee coalitions, and shippers to submit to the Commission a single plan for converting all or substantially all of the Milwaukee Railroad into an employee or employee-shipper-owned company. Stipulates that such a plan must be submitted by December 1, 1979. Directs the Commission, within 30 days, to approve such a plan if: (1) adequate financing is available to the proponents of such plan; (2) the plan is fair and equitable to the railroad's creditor's; (3) implementation of such plan will occur by March 1, 1980; and (4) the railroad can be operated on a self-sustaining basis. Stipulates that the plan shall be presumed to be feasible. Directs the Commission, upon finding that the plan meets such criteria, to submit … | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hjres-318 | 96 | hjres | 318 | A joint resolution to require continuation of existing levels of rail service by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company for a period of 90 days. | Transportation and Public Works | 1979-05-01 | 1979-05-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 24 | Requires the Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company to continue specified freight service for a period of 90 days unless: (1) any discontinuance or abandonment is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission; and (2) no affected State (or local or regional or transportation authority) opposes such action. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide such financial assistance as may be required to maintain the existing level of service by such railroad. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 95-hjres-1164 | 95 | hjres | 1164 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-10-06 | 1978-10-06 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 9 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1120 | 95 | hjres | 1120 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-08-16 | 1978-08-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 23 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1121 | 95 | hjres | 1121 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-08-16 | 1978-08-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 23 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1122 | 95 | hjres | 1122 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-08-16 | 1978-08-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 9 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1100 | 95 | hjres | 1100 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-08-01 | 1978-08-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 2 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1090 | 95 | hjres | 1090 | A resolution to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove any renewal and terminate any effect of the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact and to provide for a study and report on alleviating airline strikes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-07-31 | 1978-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] | MT | D | B000243 | 1 | Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board to immediately dissolve the Airlines Mutual Aid Pact. Directs the Board to study the collective bargaining process within the airline industry and to make recommendations to Congress within six months on methods of alleviating the occurrence of protracted airline strikes. | 2024-08-01T19:57:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-859 | 95 | hjres | 859 | Joint resolution making supplemental appropriations for the United States Railway Association for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1978-04-19 | 1978-05-19 | Public Law 95-282. | House | Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] | TX | D | M000065 | 0 | Makes supplemental appropriations to the United States Railway Association for administrative expenses for fiscal year 1979. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 95-hjres-542 | 95 | hjres | 542 | Joint resolution to extend from 25 years to 30 years the age limitation within which certain passenger vessels may qualify for operating-differential subsidies. | Transportation and Public Works | 1977-07-12 | 1977-07-12 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] | HI | D | H000449 | 1 | Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to extend the age limitation before which passenger ships delivered on or after December 1, 1952, can qualify for operating differential subsidies from 25 to 30 years. | 2024-08-01T19:57:10Z | |
| 95-hjres-369 | 95 | hjres | 369 | Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating the year 1977 as the Year of Education in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | Transportation and Public Works | 1977-03-31 | 1977-03-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] | NY | D | H000752 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the year 1977 as the "Year of Education" in honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. | 2024-08-01T19:57:07Z | |
| 95-hjres-173 | 95 | hjres | 173 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1977-01-19 | 1977-01-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from authorizing the abandonment of any line of a railroad pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Act prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T19:57:01Z | |
| 95-hjres-96 | 95 | hjres | 96 | Joint resolution to provide for a study by the Secretary of Transportation of the feasibility of Government acquisition, operation, and maintenance of railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal systems, and other fixed facilities (as a separate activity or as a part of a coordinated Federal transportation program). | Transportation and Public Works | 1977-01-04 | 1977-01-04 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the costs, benefits, and methods of acquisition, operation, and maintenance by the Federal Government of all railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal and train control systems, and other fixed facilities. Directs the Secretary in conducting such study to give consideration to the feasibility of establishing a comprehensive program of coordinated Federal assistance for all forms of transportation in the United States which is designed to bring together all of the Federal transportation-related programs and is funded by means of a Federal transportation trust fund financed in part by user charges to rail carriers. Authorizes appropriations not exceeding $100,000 in order to conduct such study. Requires the Secretary to submit a full report concerning such study to Congress by June 30,1978. | 2024-08-01T19:56:56Z | |
| 94-hjres-995 | 94 | hjres | 995 | Joint resolution granting a letter of marque. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-06-18 | 1976-06-18 | Referred to House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] | NJ | R | F000286 | 0 | Grants a letter of marque to Donald H. Rolfs, commander of the privateer, Cormorant, belonging to the Down Jersey Marine Historical Society of the State of New Jersey. | 2024-08-01T19:22:08Z | |
| 94-hjres-979 | 94 | hjres | 979 | Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake dredging operations for Operation Sail. | Transportation and Public Works | 1976-06-08 | 1976-06-08 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to dredge New York Harbor in the vicinity of the South Street Seaport Museum, Manhattan, New York, to provide adequate docking for ships of Operation Sail. Authorizes the Secretary to use any funds presently available to him for operation and maintenance of navigation in New York Harbor. | 2024-08-01T19:22:08Z | |
| 94-hjres-79 | 94 | hjres | 79 | Joint resolution to provide for a study by the Secretary of Transportation of the feasibility of Government acquisition, operation, and maintenance of railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal systems, and other fixed facilities (as a separate activity or as a part of a coordinated Federal transportation program). | Transportation and Public Works | 1975-01-14 | 1975-01-14 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake and carry out a full and complete study of the costs, benefits, and methods of acquisition, operation, and maintenance by the Federal Government of all railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal and train control systems, and other fixed facilities. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to the Congress on or before June 30, 1976. Authorizes appropriations of $100,000 to carry out such study. | 2024-08-01T19:21:33Z | |
| 94-hjres-80 | 94 | hjres | 80 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1975-01-14 | 1975-01-14 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to not authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T19:21:33Z | |
| 93-hjres-1094 | 93 | hjres | 1094 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-07-22 | 1974-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | E000213 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1082 | 93 | hjres | 1082 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-06-28 | 1974-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 6 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1068 | 93 | hjres | 1068 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-06-19 | 1974-06-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | D000558 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1065 | 93 | hjres | 1065 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-06-18 | 1974-06-18 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Wyman, Louis C. [R-NH-1] | NH | R | W000782 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:52Z | |
| 93-hjres-1053 | 93 | hjres | 1053 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-06-11 | 1974-06-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 23 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:48Z | |
| 93-hjres-1008 | 93 | hjres | 1008 | Joint resolution to prevent the abandonment of railroad lines. | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-05-08 | 1974-05-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 0 | Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission not to authorize the abandonment of any line of railroad prior to June 30, 1976. | 2024-08-01T18:27:48Z | |
| 93-hjres-893 | 93 | hjres | 893 | Joint resolution to provide for advancing the effective date of the final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in docket No. MC-43 (Sub-No.2). | Transportation and Public Works | 1974-02-05 | 1974-02-07 | Measure laid on table in House, S.J. 185 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 1 | Provides for advancing to not later than February 15, 1974, the effective date of the final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Docket No. MC 43 (Sub-No.2), which requires carriers to reimburse their owner-operators for all increases in the price of fuel over the base period May 15, 1973. | 2025-04-07T14:20:12Z | |
| 93-hjres-831 | 93 | hjres | 831 | Joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the U.S.S. Carl Vinson. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-11-26 | 1973-11-26 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Hebert, F. Edward [D-LA-1] | LA | D | H000437 | 11 | Authorizes the President to designate the nuclear powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 93-hjres-825 | 93 | hjres | 825 | Joint resolution prohibiting urban mass transportation systems from raising their fares above present levels during a 2-year period, and providing for the payment of operating subsidies to urban mass transportation systems which incur deficits as result of such prohibition. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-11-14 | 1973-11-14 | Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency. | House | Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | K000302 | 1 | Prohibits urban mass transportation systems from raising their fares above present levels for a two-year period beginning November 14, 1973. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist any system which incurs an operating deficit due to the prohibitions contained in this Act. Sets forth a formula for distribution of the funds made available for grants. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $400,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for the purpose of financing grants to assist urban mass transportation systems. Provides that no assistance shall be provided to any urban mass transportation system or any State or local public body or agency unless the applicant agrees that the rates charged elderly and handicapped persons during non-peak hours for transportation utilizing or involving the facilities and equipment involved will not exceed one-half of the rates generally applicable to other persons. Prohibits assistance under the terms of this resolution unless the applicant has submitted a comprehensive mass transportation service improvement plan which is approved by the Secretary and which sets forth a program meeting criteria established by the Secretary for capital or service improvements to be undertaken for the purpose of providing more efficient, economical, and convenient mass transportation service in the urban area or areas involved, and for placing mass transportation operations in such areas on a sound financial basis. | 2024-08-01T18:27:43Z | |
| 93-hjres-743 | 93 | hjres | 743 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to provide by law for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in the case of certain crimes involving aircraft piracy. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-09-25 | 1973-09-25 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] | NM | R | L000506 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in the case of any crime involving the seizure or exercise of control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence and with wrongful intent, of an aircraft in flight, the power of the Congress to declare punishment therefor shall include the power to provide, by law, for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty. | 2024-08-01T18:27:38Z | |
| 93-hjres-660 | 93 | hjres | 660 | Joint resolution providing that certain mass transit service operated wholly within one State shall be subject to regulation by that State, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-07-11 | 1973-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33] | NY | R | W000107 | 0 | Provides that commuter bus and rail transit operations conducted wholly within a single State and operated by a State transportation authority shall be subject to regulation solely as provided by the law of that State. States that when the law of the State does not provide for the regulation of all or any part of commuter bus and rail transit operations, applicable Federal law shall continue to apply. | 2024-08-01T18:27:35Z | |
| 93-hjres-633 | 93 | hjres | 633 | Joint resolution providing that certain mass transit services operated wholly within one State shall be subject to regulation by that State, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-06-21 | 1973-06-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33] | NY | R | W000107 | 0 | Provides that commuter bus and rail transit operations conducted wholly within a single State and operated by a State transportation authority shall be subject to regulation solely as provided by the law of that State. States that when the law of the State does not provide for the regulation of all or any part of commuter bus and rail transit operations, applicable Federal law shall continue to apply. | 2024-08-01T18:27:35Z | |
| 93-hjres-521 | 93 | hjres | 521 | Joint resolution providing for a 5-year moratorium on railroad line abandonment. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-04-18 | 1973-04-18 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Zwach, John M. [R-MN-6] | MN | R | Z000016 | 0 | Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from issuing a certificate under the Interstate Commerce Act to permit any carrier by railroad subject to part I of such Act to abandon all or any portion of a line of railroad during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this joint resolution. | 2024-08-01T18:27:35Z | |
| 93-hjres-331 | 93 | hjres | 331 | A joint resolution to extend the Railway Labor Act, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-02-08 | 1973-02-08 | Passage vacated in House, S. J. Res. 59 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 0 | Extends the provisions of the Railway Labor Act relating to the creation of an emergency board for an additional period of time commencing at the expiration of the thirty-day period provided for in the Railway Labor Act and ending at 12:01 antemeridian September 24, 1973, so that during such period no change except by agreement shall be made by the Penn Central Transportation Company or its employees or by order of any court in the conditions out of which such dispute arose. Requires the President, not later than sixty days from the enactment of this joint resolution, to submit to the Congress a report which, regardless of the settlement of the particular dispute between the Penn Central Transportation Company and its employees represented by the United Transportation Union, provides a full and comprehensive plan for the preservation of essential rail transportation services in the northeast section of the Nation, including the President's proposals, if any, regarding Federal financial expenditures necessary for restoration or preservation of rail transportation services imperiled by the financial failure of rail carriers, and for alternative means for providing essential transportation services now provided by such carriers. Requires the President, not later than thirty days prior to the expiration date specified in the first section of this joint resolution, to submit to the Congress a full and comprehensive report containing: (1) the progress, if any, of negotiations between the Penn Central Transportation Company and its employees represented by the United Transportation Union; and (2) any such recommendations for a proposed solution of the dispute described in this joint resolution as he deems appropriate. | 2024-08-01T18:27:29Z | |
| 93-hjres-259 | 93 | hjres | 259 | Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to provide by law for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in the case of certain crimes involving aircraft piracy. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-01-30 | 1973-01-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Clawson, Del [R-CA-23] | CA | R | C000476 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in the case of any crime involving the seizure or exercise of control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence and with wrongful intent, of an aircraft in flight, the power of the Congress to declare punishment therefor shall include the power to provide, by law, for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty. | 2024-08-01T18:27:21Z | |
| 93-hjres-102 | 93 | hjres | 102 | A joint resolution to provide for a study by the Secretary of Transportation of the feasibility of Government acquisition, operation, and maintenance of railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal systems, and other fixed facilities (as a separate activity or as a part of a coordinated Federal transportation programs). | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-01-03 | 1973-01-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake and carry out a full and complete study of the costs, benefits, and methods of acquisition, operation, and maintenance by the Federal Government of all railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal and train control systems, and other fixed facilities. Requires such study to include the following: (1) appropriate methods of Government acquisition, whether by taking by eminent domain or by voluntary sale, and the type of property interest (fee simple, easement, or otherwise) to be acquired; (2) the capital cost of Government acquisition, including consideration of compensation to the railroad companies by Government assumption of bonded indebtedness related to the initial financing of facilities, and of State and local property taxes now assessed against rail carriers by virtue of their ownership of facilities; (3) the relationship of the Government interest in rights-of-way to the continued ownership and development by present owners of property not needed for railroad transportation, including air rights; (4) modes of operation by the Government of signal and train control systems, including the authority to determine rights of trains as between passenger and freight trains and as between trains of different carriers using the same line of track; (5) the need for and feasibility of Government acquisition of such fixed facilities as yards, terminals, and stations in addition to tracks and signal systems, and the mode of operation by the Government of those facilities; (6) establishment of regular maintenance and capital improvement programs to assure uniform, high standard track and to facilitate faster, more dependable service for both passengers and freight; (7) establishment of standards governing the size, weight, and design of locomotives and cars which may be safely and expeditiously operated over given lines of track; (8) funding of maintenance and capital improvement programs by means of a railroad trust fund, to be financed by user charges to rail carriers;… | 2024-08-01T18:27:17Z | |
| 93-hjres-123 | 93 | hjres | 123 | A joint resolution to extend the life of the Commission on Highway Beautification established under section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-01-03 | 1973-02-05 | Measure laid on table, S. J. Res. 42 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Extends for one year (until December 31, 1973) the date by which the Commission on Highway Beautification must submit its final report. Increases appropriations authorized for the Commission to $450,000. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 131 nt.) | 2024-08-01T18:27:18Z | |
| 93-hjres-40 | 93 | hjres | 40 | Joint resolution to suspend temporarily the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit the abandonment of a line of railroad or the operation thereof. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-01-03 | 1973-01-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Suspends the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue a certificate permitting the abandonment of a line of railroad or the operation thereof, until January 1, 1974. Prohibits such abandonment by a carrier by rail upon the authority of a certificate issued after April 1, 1972, and prior to January 1, 1974. | 2024-08-01T18:27:17Z | |
| 93-hjres-50 | 93 | hjres | 50 | Joint resolution to provide for the continued operation of the transportation properties owned or operated by Penn Central Transportation Co., to protect the security interest of the United States in such properties and to provide for the payment of just and reasonable compensation therefor. | Transportation and Public Works | 1973-01-03 | 1973-01-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] | TX | D | E000035 | 24 | Establishes a Commission on Railroad Transportation in the Northeast to keep itself closely informed on all developments in the Matter of Penn Central Transportation Company, Debtor, Numbered 70-347, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Provides that whenever the Commission finds that there is no reasonable prospect of achieving a traditional income-based reorganization of the Company without the abandonment of subsidization of lines of road reasonably needed for useful transportation or the reduction of its work force to a degree not consistent with efficient, nonburdensome and safe operations, or the subsidization of intercity or commuter passenger operations to a degree more favorable than those generally prevailing, then the Commission shall so determine and declare. Establishes a Federal corporation to be known as the Northeast Transportation Authority. Provides that in the event the Commission makes the above determination and declaration, then all property, real or personal, owned or operated under the direction of the trustees of the Company and which is used or useful in the conduct of transportation shall become the property of the United States of America, and title thereto, with power to deal therewith, shall be vested in the Northeast Transportation Authority. Directs the Commission to negotiate with bankruptcy trustees of the Company in an effort to agree upon a sum of money that will constitute just and reasonable compensation for such property passing to the United States. Provides that the trustees shall distribute the transportation properties of the debtor together with the proceeds of liquidation of such other properties as the debtor may own, to the creditors and holders of other interests in the debtor in accordance with the laws applicable to bankruptcies and under the direction of the bankruptcy court. Provides that the Authority shall be deemed a common carrier, and shall be subject to all provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act. Provides that the prima… | 2024-08-01T18:27:17Z |
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