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| 96-s-3265 | 96 | s | 3265 | Ports Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-12-15 | 1980-12-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Ports Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama; (3) Baltimore Harbor and Channels, Maryland; (4) Philadelphia Harbor, Pennsylvania; (5) Charleston Harbor, South Carolina; and (6) New York Harbor and Channels, New York. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's harbors and other waterways at such depths and dimensions to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to allot, from existing Department of the Army civil works appropriations, such sums as are necessary (pending permanent appropriations) for immediate prosecution of advanced engineering and design and other necessary studies for the improvements authorized by this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:57:12Z | |
| 96-hr-8449 | 96 | hr | 8449 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-12-09 | 1980-12-09 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] | LA | D | B000592 | 8 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama; and (3) Deep-draft access to the Ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within a 60 calendar day period of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities determined to be economically justified and engineering feasible and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statemen… | 2025-09-02T13:55:11Z | |
| 96-s-3258 | 96 | s | 3258 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-12-08 | 1980-12-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 0 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to the Charleston Harbor and Channels, South Carolina. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within 60 days of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities, determined to be economically justified and engineeringly feasible, and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statements for such projects and improvements shall not be subject to judicial review except that: (1) claims alleging the invalidity … | 2025-09-02T13:57:07Z | |
| 96-s-3247 | 96 | s | 3247 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-12-05 | 1980-12-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 4 | Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama, and (3) Deep-draft access to the Ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within a 60 calendar day period of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities, determined to be economically justified and engineeringly feasible, and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statements for such… | 2025-09-02T13:57:07Z | |
| 96-hr-8379 | 96 | hr | 8379 | Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-11-21 | 1980-12-05 | Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #675 (205-126). | House | Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] | NC | R | B000966 | 2 | Motor Vehicle Safety and Cost Savings Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982 for traffic and motor vehicle safety. Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) automobile bumper standards; (2) consumer information studies; (3) diagnostic inspection demonstration projects; and (4) odometer requirements. Specifies that the impact test velocity used in the bumper standards shall be 2.5 miles per hour for longitudinal impact test procedures and 1.5 miles per hour for corner impact test procedures. Denies the Secretary of Transportation authority to establish any impact test velocity exceeding the aforementioned speeds before September 1, 1982. Directs the Secretary, within 18 months after the close of model year 1982, to promulgate a bumper standard in accordance with specified requirements. Directs the Secretary to submit to the President for transmittal to Congress an annual report regarding the progress made on carrying out this Act. Sets forth information to be included in such report. Authorizes the Secretary to exempt those classes of motor vehicles for which the Secretary finds that odometer readings have no meaningful relation to value or performance. Directs the Secretary to publish, together with the rule containing such exemption, the findings of fact which support the exemption and an analysis of the reasons for such exemption. Sets forth procedures for the notification, by the manufacturer by first class mail, of the most recent purchaser of a tire that has been determined to be unsafe or defective. Directs that public notice be made under certain circumstances. Prohibits the Secretary from establishing any rule that requires a tire dealer or distributor to compile records of tire sales. Directs the Secretary to require such dealers or distributors to furnish the first purchaser of a tire with a form that such purchaser may complete… | 2025-09-02T13:55:10Z | |
| 96-hr-8369 | 96 | hr | 8369 | A bill to declare a portion of the Trent River of North Carolina to be non-navigable. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-11-19 | 1980-11-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] | NC | D | J000256 | 0 | Declares a specified portion of the Trent River in the State of North Carolina to be nonnavigable waters of the United States. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hconres-447 | 96 | hconres | 447 | A concurrent resolution to express the thanks of the Congress of the United States to those persons who, during the period of October 4-6, 1980, directly participated in the rescuing of 510 people on board the burning passenger vessel Prinsendam off the coast of Alaska. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-11-12 | 1980-11-12 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] | CA | D | A000189 | 28 | Expresses congressional tribute and thanks to those Americans and Canadians who participated in the rescue of the people onboard the burning passenger vessel Prinsendam off the coast of Alaska during October 4-6, 1980. | 2021-06-14T19:11:57Z | |
| 96-s-3137 | 96 | s | 3137 | A bill to assist state and local transportation agencies. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-23 | 1980-09-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 0 | Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1964 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse State or local public bodies or agencies that incur expenses in order to comply with specified laws or regulations relating to mass transit for the handicapped. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to private nonprofit corporations and associations to provide transportation services for the elderly and handicapped for whom State or local mass transportation services are inadequate. Authorizes appropriations without fiscal year limitation for the purposes of this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-hr-8163 | 96 | hr | 8163 | A bill to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for the designing, construction, and equipping of a rail rapid transit line to the Dulles International Airport. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-18 | 1980-09-18 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] | CT | R | M000527 | 6 | Amends the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to finance construction of a rail rapid transit line extension to Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Requires local governments to provide matching grants for construction on non-Federal land. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-8130 | 96 | hr | 8130 | A bill to exempt a portion of U.S. Highway 90 from federally required permits. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-16 | 1980-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] | LA | D | T000058 | 0 | Exempts from all federally required permits and permit processes the proposal to relocate highway United States 90 between Morgan City, Louisiana, and LA 311. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-8107 | 96 | hr | 8107 | A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the monitoring of radioactive materials transported by air, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-15 | 1980-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] | CA | D | B001153 | 0 | Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations, by July 1, 1981, requiring the monitoring of radioactive materials before such materials are loaded onto an aircraft. Directs air carriers who transport such materials to make available a radiation monitoring device to each employee of such carriers who is employed: (1) at an airport at which such materials are loaded or unloaded; or (2) on aircraft in which such materials are transported. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-8095 | 96 | hr | 8095 | Great Lakes Maritime Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-10 | 1980-09-10 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] | OH | D | A000222 | 0 | Great Lakes Maritime Act of 1980 - Title I: Water Resources Project Authorization - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to extend the navigation season on Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie and their interconnecting navigation channels in accordance with specified recommendations of the Corps of Engineers. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Directs the Secretary, in cooperation with other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States, and with State and local governments, to determine the extent of shoreline damage in the United States causally related to the regulation of the waters of Lake Superior by the International Joint Commission - United States and Canada. Requires that a report on such findings be made to Congress before September 30, 1982. Title II: Equitable Service for Foreign Trade of Great Lakes Ports - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish trade routes, services, or lines that take into account the seasonal closure of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and that provide for alternate shipping routes via a different range of ports during such closure. Title III: Debt Extension for Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation - Amends the provisions of law which created the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to extend from 50 years to 80 years the period for repayment of revenue bonds issued by the Corporation to the Secretary of the Treasury. Directs the Corporation and the Secretary to make all revenue bonds outstanding on the effective date of this Act payable in equal annual amounts over the remainder of the 80 year period established by this Act. Title IV: Regulation of Common Carrriers by Water - Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to redefine the term "common carrier by water in foreign commerce" to include persons engaged as common carriers in specified ocean transportation of property who: (1) advertise, solicit, or arrange, within the United States, for such transportat… | 2025-09-02T13:55:00Z | |
| 96-hr-8066 | 96 | hr | 8066 | A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to make transportation by motor vehicle of food and other edible products intended for human consumption exempt from the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-09-03 | 1980-09-03 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] | NJ | R | F000078 | 16 | Exempts from the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission transportation by motor vehicle of food and other edible products intended for human consumption (including edible byproducts but excluding alcoholic beverages and drugs). | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-8057 | 96 | hr | 8057 | Defective Aircraft Remedy Act | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-28 | 1980-08-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000230 | 0 | Defective Aircraft Remedy Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine, on the record after an opportunity for hearing, whether an unsafe condition in an aircraft is related to a design or manufacturing defect in such aircraft. Directs the Secretary, if such relationship exists, to: (1) notify the manufacturer and the registered owner of such aircraft of such determination; and (2) order the manufacturer to remedy such condition. Directs a manufacturer to notify the registered owner and the Secretary if such manufacturer knows that: (1) an unsafe condition exists in an aircraft; and (2) such condition is related to a design or manufacturing defect. States that the cost of repairs (except labor) mandated by this Act shall not be charged to the registered owner of the aircraft involved. Provides for reimbursement of an aircraft owner by the manufacturer if such owner performs required repairs within a specified period. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to compromise such penalties subject to specified considerations. | 2025-09-02T13:55:06Z | |
| 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-hr-8027 | 96 | hr | 8027 | A bill to provide for the extension of the period for repayment of revenue bonds issued by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to the Secretary of the Treasury from fifty years to eighty years, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-26 | 1980-08-26 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] | MN | D | O000006 | 18 | Extends from 50 years to 80 years the period for repayment of revenue bonds issued by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (the Corporation) to the Secretary of the Treasury. Directs the Corporation and the Secretary to make all revenue bonds outstanding on the effective date of this Act payable in equal annual amounts over the remainder of the 80 year period established by this Act. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-sjres-198 | 96 | sjres | 198 | 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 Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of September 7-14, 1980, as "National Life Flight Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hr-8017 | 96 | hr | 8017 | Baltimore Harbor Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-25 | 1980-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 0 | Baltimore Harbor Improvement Act of 1980 - Authorizes appropriations for the deepening of Baltimore Harbor and its southern approach channel. Directs the Corps of Engineers to complete the design and provide technical assistance for such project. Directs the Baltimore District Engineer to assemble a task force to coordinate compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and with other applicable laws. Prohibits construction of any spoil disposal dike or containment area at or near Hart and Miller Islands in the Chesapeake Bay. | 2025-09-02T13:55:00Z | |
| 96-s-3055 | 96 | s | 3055 | A bill to exempt a portion of United States Highway 90 from Federally required permits. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-22 | 1980-08-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000428 | 1 | Exempts from all federally required permits and permit processes the proposal to relocate highway United States 90 between Morgan City, Louisiana, and LA 311. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-7986 | 96 | hr | 7986 | A bill to authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material as part of Federal projects for the construction of the Fernandina Harbor Jetties, Florida, and the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway between St. Mary's River and St. John's River, Florida. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-21 | 1980-08-21 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000371 | 0 | Authorizes the discharge of dredged material from Federal projects for the construction of the Fernandina Harbor Jetties and a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-3054 | 96 | s | 3054 | A bill to provide for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-21 | 1980-08-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 2 | Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, upon application by the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia, to make a grant for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Directs that the Federal share of the project costs shall be 100 percent. Authorizes to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act beginning in fiscal year 1981. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-7954 | 96 | hr | 7954 | A bill to provide for a study of the problems of allocating the use of airport facilities. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-19 | 1980-08-19 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | L000265 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a task force to study the problems of allocating the use of airport facilities and airspace among persons using or seeking to use such facilities. Directs the task force to report its findings and recommendations to specified congressional committees. Appoints the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board as chairman of the task force. Requires the Secretary to appoint the members of the task force and to include representatives of: (1) the Departments of Transportation and Justice; (2) States; (3) airport owners and operators; (4) specified air carriers; (5) interested financial institutions; and (6) aviation consumer groups. Directs the task force to meet not later than 30 days after all its members have been appointed. Directs the Secretary to provide necessary staff and support services. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-3015 | 96 | s | 3015 | National Automotive Research Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-05 | 1980-08-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 1 | National Automotive Research Act of 1980 - Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to require the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to plan, direct, and conduct automotive research and technology development activities, utilizing to the extent possible the capabilities of other Government laboratories, private industry, and institutions of higher learning. Requires NASA to establish and implement a program to solicit and evaluate ideas from inventors and to stimulate the further development of specified ideas. Transfers to NASA within two years of enactment all automotive research and technology development activities currently being conducted by other Federal departments and agencies and so much of the positions, personnel, property, and funds of such departments and agencies as the Administrator of NASA shall recommend. Authorizes and directs the Administrator to prepare a comprehensive management program for the conduct of research and technology development activities under this Act, including a progress report on the transfer to NASA of the automotive research and development activities of other departments and agencies. Requires the Administrator to transmit such program to the appropriate committees of Congress. Requires the Administrator to detail modifications in such program in the annual budget submission. Authorizes specified amounts through fiscal year 1983 and amounts to be set in annual authorization Acts for subsequent fiscal years to carry out this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:57:01Z | |
| 96-hr-7920 | 96 | hr | 7920 | A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to highway safety programs, to require the establishment of a comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety program in each State aimed at discouraging driving while under the influence of alcohol. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-08-01 | 1980-08-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 0 | Amends the highway safety programs uniform standards to include: (1) effective alcohol safety programs; and (2) criminal penalties to deter motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7896 | 96 | hr | 7896 | A bill to permit the Corps of Engineers or its contractors to dispose of dredged material from the Norfolk Harbor Channel project in certain ocean waters. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-31 | 1980-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4] | VA | R | D000037 | 0 | Permits the Corps of Engineers or its contractors to transport dredged material from the Norfolk Harbor Channel (Virginia) project for the purpose of disposing of it in specified ocean waters. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7883 | 96 | hr | 7883 | A bill to provide that no Federal funds are authorized for, or may be apportioned, expended, or obligated for, construction of the North South Distributor Freeway in St. Louis, Missouri. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-30 | 1980-07-30 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C000488 | 0 | Prohibits any Federal funds from being authorized or spent for construction of the North South Distributor Freeway in St. Louis, Missouri. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2992 | 96 | s | 2992 | A bill to authorize a study of the sail-assisted technology as a means of reducing energy costs for inter-island transportation in the trust territory of the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-29 | 1980-07-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] | HI | D | M000250 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other agency heads, to review and report to Congress on the transportation needs of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in order to ascertain the potential for sail-assisted technology for inter-island transportation. Sets forth matters to be considered and included in such report. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 96-hr-7850 | 96 | hr | 7850 | Air Safety Reorganization Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-28 | 1980-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] | CA | D | M000249 | 6 | Air Safety Reorganization Act of 1980 - Title I: Air Safety Administration - Establishes the Air Safety Administration as an independent regulatory agency. Sets forth requirements for and duties of an Air Safety Administrator and a Deputy Administrator. Transfers specified functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration concerning air carrier economic and safety regulation to the Air Safety Administrator (the Administrator). Directs the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration, in consultation with the Administrator, to prescribe rules for the prevention of collisions involving aircraft. Specifies administrative procedures to be carried out by the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to establish a working capital fund for administrative expenses. Authorizes each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch to furnish to the Administrator information or other data deemed necessary to carry out duties under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator: (1) to provide for participation of military personnel in the performance of his or her functions; (2) to utilize, on a reimbursable basis, the services of personnel made available by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government; and (3) to establish advisory boards in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Directs the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the activities of the Air Safety Administration. Title II: Aviation Operations Administration - Amends the Department of Transportation Act to replace the Federal Aviation Administration with the Aviation Operations Administration within the Department of Transportation. Assigns all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under specified Acts concerning airport development and noise abatement to the Administrator of the Aviation Operations Administration… | 2025-09-02T13:54:54Z | |
| 96-hres-756 | 96 | hres | 756 | A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the operations at Washington National and Dulles International Airports. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-28 | 1980-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] | MD | R | H000747 | 9 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall adopt a policy and implement regulations to manage the growth of commercial jet air traffic in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area and establish a rational balance in the use of Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7834 | 96 | hr | 7834 | A bill Rock Island Railroad Employee Assistance. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-25 | 1980-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17] | IL | R | O000010 | 0 | Amends the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act to direct that benefits and allowances under an employee protection agreement or arrangement entered into under such Act shall be paid by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad from its own assets. Subordinates employee claims for such benefits and allowances to the claims of any creditors of the Rock Island Railroad. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-7812 | 96 | hr | 7812 | A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to highway safety programs, to require the establishment of a comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety program in each State aimed at discouraging driving while under the influence of alcohol. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-24 | 1980-07-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] | MD | D | B000160 | 3 | Amends the highway safety programs uniform standards to include: (1) effective alcohol safety programs; and (2) criminal penalties to deter motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7823 | 96 | hr | 7823 | A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to highway safety programs, to require the establishment of a comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety program in each State aimed at discouraging driving while under the influence of alcohol. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-24 | 1980-07-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33] | NY | R | L000192 | 0 | Amends the highway safety programs uniform standards to include: (1) effective alcohol safety programs; and (2) criminal penalties to deter motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2962 | 96 | s | 2962 | Non Carrier Railroad Acquisition Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-24 | 1980-07-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] | IA | D | C000979 | 7 | Non Carrier Railroad Acquisition Act of 1980 - Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of Transportation to purchase: (1) not less than $50,000,000 in redeemable preference shares or trustee certificates convertible to specified redeemable preference shares as necessary for the purchase, lease, or rehabilitation of properties of the Rock Island Railroad by noncarrier entities to be used for common carrier rail service; and (2) not more than $36,000,000 in such preference shares or trustee certificates as necessary for the purchase of properties of the Milwaukee Railroad by responsible noncarrier entities to be used for common carrier rail service. Directs that a specified portion of such funding be made available from net revenues from the windfall profits tax allocated for energy and transportation programs. | 2025-09-02T13:57:02Z | |
| 96-s-2942 | 96 | s | 2942 | A bill to amend the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-21 | 1980-07-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to authorize the President to utilize ships in the National Defense Reserve Fleet: (1) whenever the President proclaims that the security of the national defense makes it advisable; and (2) without invoking a specific section of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2944 | 96 | s | 2944 | A bill to provide for participation of subsidized vessels in a Sealift Readiness Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-21 | 1980-07-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to require that all ships built with construction- differential subsidy funds appropriated after June 25, 1978, be offered to the Secretary of Defense for enrollment in the Sealift Readiness Program. Makes the owner of such a vessel liable to refund a specified portion of the construction-differential subsidy to the Secretary of Commerce for failure to offer such vessel for such enrollment. Prohibits a contract for the payment of such subsidy to be made or extended after the date of this Act unless the owner has already offered the vessel for enrollment. Directs such owners to offer such vessels for enrollment within 30 days of the date of this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hr-7752 | 96 | hr | 7752 | A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to allow both sons and daughters of residents of the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, and of United States Government personnel in the Republic of Panama, to be nominated as candidates to the Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-02 | 1980-07-02 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] | MD | D | S000716 | 0 | Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to provide for the vacancies at the Merchant Marine Academy currently allocated to the Canal Zone, to be filled by nominees of the Panama Canal Commission from among the children of residents of those areas in Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and children of U.S. Government personnel residing in Panama. Makes daughters, as well as sons, eligible for nomination. | 2021-06-14T19:45:40Z | |
| 96-sres-486 | 96 | sres | 486 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate with regard to Metropolitan Washington Airports Policy. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-02 | 1980-07-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration adopt a Metropolitan Washington (D. C.) airports policy and establish a balance in the jet and passenger use of the three commercial airports of the Washington region. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2912 | 96 | s | 2912 | A bill to authorize additional expenditures for highway emergency relief programs and to amend provisions of Title 23 of the United States Code relating thereto. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-01 | 1980-07-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Increases the Federal share of highway repair or reconstruction costs, including for emergency repairs necessitated by a natural disaster or catastrophic failure. Repeals the provision for an increased Federal share based on the amount of nontaxable Indian or public lands in a State. Limits to $30,000,000 the obligation for such emergency relief resulting from a single natural disaster or catastrophic failure in any State. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of this Act for fiscal years 1980 and thereafter. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-2913 | 96 | s | 2913 | Federal Aid Highway and Highway Revenue Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-01 | 1980-07-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 2 | Federal-Aid Highway and Highway Revenue Act of 1980 - Title I: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 to decrease the authorization of appropriations for the Interstate Highway System for fiscal year 1983. Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 and the Highway Safety Act of 1978 to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for: (1) specified highways, parkways, roads, and trails; (2) bridge reconstruction and replacement; and (3) resurfacing of specified lanes and routes on the Interstate System. Sets forth the costs to be included by the Secretary of Transportation in making the revised estimate of the cost of completing the Interstate System. Prohibits the Secretary from approving any project which is to be paid for from funds apportioned for fiscal year 1983, or thereafter, if such project is not eligible for inclusion in such estimated cost. Directs that no State shall receive less than one half of one percent of the total apportionment for highway restoration and resurfacing. Adjusts the formula for the apportionment of Interstate System resurfacing funds. Provides for the reconstruction, as well as the resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating, of the Interstate System beginning in fiscal year 1983. Specifies the amount of funds available for emergency relief due to natural disasters or catastrophic failures. Limits to a specified amount obligations for projects resulting from a single disaster or catastrophic failure. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress, by July 1, 1981, an estimated cost of replacing or rehabilitating unsafe bridges (both on and off the Federal-aid systems) in each State. Directs that at least 30 percent of the apportionment to each State shall be expended for the construction of routes on the Interstate System which are not open to traffic. Extends through fiscal year 1983 the authorization of appropriations to encourage the use of car pools and van pools. Directs that specified amounts that any State receives for fiscal… | 2025-09-02T13:57:01Z | |
| 96-sres-483 | 96 | sres | 483 | A resolution calling for the dissolution of the Department of Transportation and the consignment of its functions to the Environmental Protection Agency. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-07-01 | 1980-07-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Department of Transportation should be dissolved and its functions should be consigned to the Environmental Protection Agency. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-s-2895 | 96 | s | 2895 | Bus Regulatory Modernization and Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-27 | 1980-06-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Bus Regulatory Modernization and Improvement Act of 1980 - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to promote and maintain a sound privately owned motor bus system in the United States. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to consider the need for specified revenue levels in the exercise of its ratemaking powers as regards common carriers of passengers by motor vehicle. Prohibits the Commission from finding any fare or rate for the transportation of passengers to be unreasonable on the basis that it is too high or too low if it is within a specified standard fare range. Authorizes the Commission to suspend interstate passenger fares and express rates under specified conditions. Directs the Commission to adjust such rates and charges periodically. Directs that such findings, suspensions, or adjustments shall not apply to excursion, special, or charter fares. Authorizes a motor common carrier of passengers to enter into a rate agreement with one or more other carriers. Directs the Commission to approve such agreement subject to specified criteria. Sets forth requirements with which an organization established or continued under such agreement must comply. Grants the Commission exclusive authority to prescribe an intrastate rate for transportation provided by a rail carrier or motor carrier of passengers (formerly rail only). Makes conforming amendments to specified Acts as regards the issuance of securities by motor carriers of property. Sets forth procedures for a consolidation, merger, or an acquisition of control involving a motor carrier of passengers. Expands the scope of certificates authorizing the transportation of passengers in charter or special operations. Directs the Commission, under specified conditions, to issue a certificate to a person authorizing that person to provide transportation as a motor common carrier of passengers. Directs that such certificates issued to persons not holding authority from the Commission shall be for a maximum of three years. Prohibits a motor carrier of passengers … | 2025-09-02T13:57:01Z | |
| 96-hr-7677 | 96 | hr | 7677 | Bus Regulatory Modernization and Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-26 | 1980-06-26 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37] | NY | D | N000163 | 0 | Bus Regulatory Modernization and Improvement Act of 1980 - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to promote and maintain a sound privately owned motor bus system in the United States. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to consider the need for specified revenue levels in the exercise of its ratemaking powers as regards common carriers of passengers by motor vehicle. Prohibits the Commission from finding any fare or rate for the transportation of passengers to be unreasonable on the basis that it is too high or too low if it is within a specified standard fare range. Authorizes the Commission to suspend interstate passenger fares and express rates under specified conditions. Directs the Commission to adjust such rates and charges periodically. Directs that such findings, suspensions, or adjustments shall not apply to excursion, special, or charter fares. Authorizes a motor common carrier of passengers to enter into a rate agreement with one or more other carriers. Directs the Commission to approve such agreement subject to specified criteria. Sets forth requirements with which an organization established or continued under such agreement must comply. Grants the Commission exclusive authority to prescribe an intrastate rate for transportation provided by a rail carrier or motor carrier of passengers (formerly rail only). Makes conforming amendments to specified Acts as regards the issuance of securities by motor carriers of property. Sets forth procedures for a consolidation, merger, or an acquisition of control involving a motor carrier of passengers. Expands the scope of certificates authorizing the transportation of passengers in charter or special operations. Directs the Commission, under specified conditions, to issue a certificate to a person authorizing that person to provide transportation as a motor common carrier of passengers. Directs that such certificates issued to persons not holding authority from the Commission shall be for a maximum of three years. Prohibits a motor carrier of passengers… | 2025-09-02T13:54:55Z | |
| 96-hr-7658 | 96 | hr | 7658 | A bill to amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to require the Secretary of Transportation to contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for a comprehensive study of extending the rail rapid transit line specified in the Adopted Regional System. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-25 | 1980-09-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] | VA | D | H000241 | 6 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #590 (251-140)) Amends the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to require the Secretary of Transportation to contract with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for a comprehensive study of extending rail rapid transit lines specified in the Adopted Regional System and within the District of Columbia. Requires such study to take into consideration estimated demand for each proposed rail rapid transit line extension, projected population growth along each proposed extension, and the engineering feasibility of each proposed extension. Requires the Transit Authority to submit to the Secretary and the Congress, a report, within six months after the date of contract is entered into, on that part of the study on the feasibility of extending a rail rapid transit line to the Dulles International Airport, and a report, within 18 months after the date the contract is entered into, on the entire study, containing proposed routes for each proposed rail rapid transit line extension. Requires such contract to provide for a Federal contribution, not to exceed 80 percent and to be paid by the Secretary to the Transit Authority, to pay for the costs of the contract. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-hconres-366 | 96 | hconres | 366 | A concurrent resolution to promote the competitiveness of the U.S. industry in the world automobile and truck markets. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-19 | 1980-06-19 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] | IN | D | B000736 | 68 | Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the domestic automotive and truck industry. Declares it to be a goal of the United States to achieve technological superiority in the world automobile and truck industry. Advocates changes in economic, fiscal, and import policies in order to create adequate capital and produce a more favorable climate for the domestic automobile and truck industry. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-hconres-370 | 96 | hconres | 370 | A concurrent resolution to promote the competitiveness of U. S. industry in the World automobile and truck markets. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-19 | 1980-06-19 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] | OH | R | G000537 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the domestic automotive and truck industry. Declares it to be a goal of the United States to achieve technological superiority in the world automobile and truck industry. Advocates changes in economic, fiscal, and import policies in order to create adequate capital and produce a more favorable climate for the domestic automobile and truck industry. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-sconres-101 | 96 | sconres | 101 | A concurrent resolution to promote the competitiveness of U.S. industry in the world automobile and truck markets. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-18 | 1980-06-24 | Measure passed House. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 80 | Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the domestic automotive and truck industry. Declares it to be a goal of the United States to achieve technological superiority in the world automobile and truck industry. Advocates changes in economic, fiscal, and import policies in order to create adequate capital and produce a more favorable climate for the domestic automobile and truck industry. | 2021-06-14T20:10:43Z | |
| 96-sconres-99 | 96 | sconres | 99 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the current crisis in the United States automobile industry. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-12 | 1980-06-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] | GA | D | T000035 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, and other United States Government officials take such actions as are appropriate to: (1) provide adequate resources for necessary investment and restructuring by the United States automobile industry; (2) encourage sales of United States produced automobiles; (3) secure reasonable investment by foreign automobile manufacturers in the United States; (4) reduce barriers to exports of United States produced automobiles; and (5) insure that workers unemployed as a result of the present crisis continue to receive needed assistance. | 2021-06-14T19:49:06Z | |
| 96-s-2816 | 96 | s | 2816 | A bill to amend Section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to highway safety programs, to require the establishment of a comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety program in each state aimed at discouraging driving while under the influence of alcohol. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-11 | 1980-06-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Amends the highway safety programs uniform standards to include: (1) effective alcohol safety programs; and (2) criminal penalties to deter motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hr-7534 | 96 | hr | 7534 | A bill to make appropriations for the construction of a rapid transit project in Chicago. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-10 | 1980-06-10 | Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5] | IL | D | F000040 | 0 | Appropriates a sum for construction of facilities and acquisition of equipment in connection with a rapid transit project connecting Midway Airport and the Southwest Side of Chicago. Prohibits the obligation of such sum before the responsible local officials have submitted, and the Secretary of Transportation has approved, the plans, specifications, and estimates for such project. Directs that amounts appropriated under this Act shall remain available until expended. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z | |
| 96-hres-703 | 96 | hres | 703 | A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the operations at Washington National Airport. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-10 | 1980-06-10 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 86 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that neither the Secretary of Transportation nor the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall take any actions which would reduce public air service into Washington National Airport. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7488 | 96 | hr | 7488 | A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide additional criminal penalties for safety violations; to increase civil penalty limits, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-06-04 | 1980-06-04 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] | CA | D | J000135 | 0 | Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to increase civil and criminal penalties for violation of specified transportation safety and accident reporting laws. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to assess a civil penalty for specified violations only after advising the person against whom the civil penalty is to be assessed of any charges or other reasons relied upon by the Secretary for the proposed action. Prohibits the reexamination of the issue of liability or amount of civil penalty in any subsequent suit for collection of such civil penalty by the Secretary or the Civil Aeronautics Board. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the United States district courts over civil penalty actions which meet specified criteria and are initiated by the Secretary. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 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-hr-7395 | 96 | hr | 7395 | A bill to amend the Act to authorize appropriations for the fiscal year 1980 for certain maritime programs of the Department of Commerce. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-20 | 1980-05-20 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Amends the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1980 to increase the authorization of appropriations, from $256,208,000 to $300,515,000, for fiscal year 1980 for use by the Department of Commerce for payments of obligations incurred for the ship operating-differential subsidy. | 2021-06-14T19:43:45Z | |
| 96-hr-7383 | 96 | hr | 7383 | A bill to provide for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-19 | 1980-05-19 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] | MD | R | H000747 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, upon application by the State of Maryland, to make a grant for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Directs that the Federal share of the costs of such project, including reimbursement of the State of Maryland for preliminary engineering costs incurred before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be 100 percent. Authorizes to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act beginning in fiscal year 1982. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2731 | 96 | s | 2731 | A bill to direct the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a demonstration project on rural transportation cooperatives. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-16 | 1980-05-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing rural transportation cooperatives in areas not adequately served by the private sector. Specifies topics to be considered in such study, including: (1) which Federal agencies would assist in the formation of the cooperative organizations; (2) an estimate of personnel and funding requirements; and (3) the ability of the cooperative to provide both passenger and freight services. Authorizes appropriations for such study and report. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2710 | 96 | s | 2710 | An original bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-15 | 1980-05-15 | Placed on calendar in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 to carry out the provisions of such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, in satisfying the requirement to establish and maintain a central reporting system and data center, to coordinate his activities with existing reporting systems and data centers maintained and operated by private organizations. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2720 | 96 | s | 2720 | Federal Public Transportation Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-15 | 1980-12-12 | Senate considered House amendments. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6417) Surface Transportation Act of 1980 =Title I: Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1980= - Amends Federal law to extend the authorization of appropriations for highway and bridge repair from fiscal year 1977 through fiscal year 1980. Limits to $150,000,000 the amount which may be authorized in subsequent fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for specified energy conservation projects on nontoll public roads to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate traffic flow on a Federal-aid system. Directs that the Federal share of the cost of such projects shall be 90 percent, except that projects designed to encourage the nonrecreational use of bicycles may receive a Federal share of 95 percent. Sets forth a formula for the annual apportionment of funds to the States under this Act. Mandates that each State receive not less than one-half of one percent of such apportionment for each fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1985 for such projects. Requires a State to maintain any project constructed under this Act even after such project no longer constitutes a part of a Federal-aid system. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants: (1) to reconstruct, resurface, restore, and rehabilitate nontoll public roads which are incurring a substantial use as a result of transportation activities to meet national energy requirements; and (2) for transportation projects which will alleviate the environmental, social, and economic impact of increased train traffic to meet such requirements in communities located along specified rail corridors. Permits a State to use up to 50 percent of railroad crossing relocation funds for constructing grade separations between railroads and highways. Sets the Federal share of the cost of any such project at 80 percent. Directs the Secretary to establish a formula for apportionment of such funds. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1985 for such projects… | 2025-09-02T13:56:54Z | |
| 96-s-2730 | 96 | s | 2730 | An act to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-15 | 1980-10-10 | Public Law 96-423. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 7104) Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 and an increased authorization for fiscal year 1982. Allocates such appropriations to specified services and activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to impose such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to abate an emergency situation involving a hazard of death or injury. Directs that such an order cease to be effective after 30 days unless extended in writing by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to describe the conditions that create an emergency situation and to establish standards and procedures under which relief from such order may be obtained. Authorizes any employee who may be exposed to imminent injury by such hazard to bring an action to compel the Secretary to issue such an order if the Secretary unreasonably fails to seek such relief. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State to provide investigative and surveillance activities as regards railroad safety appliances and hours of service of employees. Authorizes the appropriate State agency to apply to a U.S. district court: (1) for assessment and collection of a civil penalty for the violation of any railroad safety rule or order; and (2) within 15 days after the date on which the Secretary received notification of a violation, for injunctive relief. Prohibits a State from bringing an action under this Act in a district court located outside the boundaries of the State. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue orders directing compliance with the statutes and regulations regarding railroad safety transferred to the Secretary's responsibility under the Department of Transportation Act. Grants jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to the district courts to enforce any order issued by the Secretary pursuant to such Act or to this Act. Prescribes criminal penalties fo… | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-sjres-174 | 96 | sjres | 174 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate May 24, 1980, as "Railroad Passenger Services Day". | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-15 | 1980-05-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 24, 1980, as "Railroad Passenger Services Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-s-2696 | 96 | s | 2696 | National Ridesharing Act | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-14 | 1980-05-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] | CA | R | H000384 | 0 | National Ridesharing Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish within the Department of Transportation a National Office of Ridesharing to develop a national program to assist State, regional, and local governments and others in developing and implementing ridesharing programs. Directs the Office to coordinate programs authorized under this Act with other Federal ridesharing activities. Sets forth ridesharing services and programs for which funding shall be made available. Prohibits the use of such funding for the construction of high occupancy vehicle facilities and the purchase or operation of public transit vehicles. Directs that the national ridesharing program shall be administered in a flexible manner to ensure participation of State departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, counties, municipalities, providers of ridesharing services, publicly owned operators of mass transportation services, other local transportation planning and implementation agencies, and the private sector. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in making discretionary apportionments to eligible recipients, to give special consideration to those applicants who have shown particular commitment to ridesharing by virtue of their use of non-Federal funds or eligible Federal highway funds in their ridesharing programs. Directs the Secretary to conduct an investigation of the performance of the Office and report to the President, Congress, and the public on such investigation by September 30, 1983. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act for fiscal years 1981 through 1984. | 2025-09-02T13:56:55Z | |
| 96-s-2690 | 96 | s | 2690 | A bill to provide bridge protective systems, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-12 | 1980-05-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to financially assist the owner of a bridge over navigable waters in the construction or alteration of a bridge protection system. Allows a bridge owner who determines that the bridge involved is susceptible to damage due to the absence of a bridge protection system or the inadequacy of an installed bridge protection system to apply to the Secretary for such financial assistance. Limits such financial assistance to an amount equal to 75 percent of the cost of construction or alteration of the bridge protection system. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-7320 | 96 | hr | 7320 | A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Railway Association for fiscal year 1981. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-08 | 1980-05-16 | Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 96-1014. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 0 | Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize to be appropriated to the United States Railway Association such sums as are necessary for purposes of covering its administrative expenses. Directs that such sums are to remain available until expended. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-7235 | 96 | hr | 7235 | Harley O. Staggers Rail Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-01 | 1980-09-09 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 1946 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 6 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #534 (337-20)) Harley O. Staggers Rail Act of 1980 - Declares that the goals of this Act are: (1) to assist in rehabilitating the Nation's rail system to meet the demands of interstate commerce and national defense; (2) to reform Federal regulatory policy so as to preserve a safe and efficient rail system; (3) to assist the rail system to remain viable in the private sector of the economy; (4) to provide a regulatory process that balances the needs of carriers, shippers, and the public; and (5) to assist in the rehabilitation and financing of the rail system. =Title I: Rail Transportation Policy= - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to set forth the policy of the United States in regulating the railroad industry, including: (1) establishment of reasonable rates through competition and demand for services; (2) minimum use of Federal regulatory control; (3) promotion of a safe and efficient rail transportation system by allowing rail carriers to earn adequate revenues; (4) to provide rate regulation where there is an absence of effective competition; and (5) to encourage energy conservation. =Title II: Railroad Inter-Carrier Practices= - Authorizes a rail carrier to apply to a joint rate a surcharge increasing or decreasing a through rate charge. Prohibits a carrier earning adequate revenues from applying such a surcharge to any movement on a line operated by such carrier which carried more than 3,000,000 gross ton miles of traffic in the preceding calendar year. Directs that such surcharges must be applied in equal dollar amounts to the movement subject to the surcharge. Sets forth criteria for the unilateral cancellation of a joint rate surcharge by a carrier. Directs a carrier applying such surcharge or cancelling such joint rate to file a tariff with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Permits such tariff to become effective under specified circumstances. Authorizes the Commission to cancel the application of a surcharge to a route if a shipper moving t… | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-7251 | 96 | hr | 7251 | A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 relating to the formulas under which entitlements of urbanized areas for construction and operating assistance under such Act are determined. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-01 | 1980-05-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 0 | Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to adjust the formulae under which entitlements of urbanized areas for construction and operating assistance under such Act are determined. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-sres-415 | 96 | sres | 415 | A resolution relating to Chrysler loan guarantees. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-05-01 | 1980-05-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should not appropriate funds for the payment of principal and interest on loans guaranteed pursuant to the Chrysler Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 if such guarantees are based on a financing plan which does not meet the conditions of such Act. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 96-hr-7222 | 96 | hr | 7222 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate an additional 6.25 miles of highway connecting I-10 and I-65 near Mobile-Prichard, Alabama, as part of the Interstate Highway System. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-30 | 1980-04-30 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] | AL | R | E000084 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation to designate six and one-quarter miles of highway connecting I-10 and I-65 near Mobile-Prichard, Alabama, as a route on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Prohibits such six and one-quarter miles of roadway from being charged against the limitation for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7164 | 96 | hr | 7164 | A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-24 | 1980-04-24 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] | TX | D | K000025 | 0 | Requires a rail carrier which has market dominance to prove that its proposed rates will not exceed a maximum sufficient to cover its costs and a reasonable return. Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-7166 | 96 | hr | 7166 | A bill to establish the eligibility of aviation fuel storage facilities for airport development grants. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-24 | 1980-04-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2] | GA | D | M000244 | 0 | Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act to redefine the term "airport development" so as to include any work involved in constructing, improving, or repairing aviation fuel storage facilities at a public airport. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to approve the project costs of aviation fuel storage facilities as allowable costs of a project for airport development if the project costs for such facilities do not exceed a specified sum. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7103 | 96 | hr | 7103 | Hazardous Materials Transportation and Independent Safety Board Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-22 | 1980-10-01 | Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #611 (162-247). | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 1 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-942 (Part II)) Hazardous Materials Transportation and Independent Safety Board Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enter into a contract with a private entity for the use of a supplemental reporting system and data center to provide specified individuals with information concerning the transportation of hazardous materials. Amends the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the purposes of such Act for fiscal years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Directs that such sums shall remain available until expended. Directs that National Transportation Safety Board accident investigations (other than those concerning specified railroad accidents and major marine casualties) shall have priority over all other investigations of such accidents conducted by other Federal agencies. Includes aviation incidents under requirements binding on persons reporting such incidents subject to the Board's investigatory jurisdiction. Specifies that any properly credentialed employee of the Board, in investigating a transportation accident, may take custody of any materials determined to be required for the purpose of the investigation. | 2025-09-02T13:54:38Z | |
| 96-hr-7104 | 96 | hr | 7104 | Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-22 | 1980-09-22 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 2730 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended) Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 and an increased authorization for fiscal year 1982. Allocates such appropriations to specified services and activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to impose such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to abate an emergency situation involving a hazard of death or injury. Directs that such an order cease to be effective after 30 days unless extended in writing by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to describe the conditions that create an emergency situation and to establish standards and procedures under which relief from such order may be obtained. Authorizes any employee who may be exposed to imminent injury by such hazard to bring an action to compel the Secretary to issue such an order if the Secretary unreasonably fails to seek such relief. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State to provide investigative and surveillance activities as regards railroad safety appliances and hours of service of employees. Authorizes the appropriate State agency to apply to a U.S. district court: (1) for assessment and collection of a civil penalty for the violation of any railroad safety rule or order; and (2) within 15 days after the date on which the Secretary received notification of a violation, for injunctive relief. Prohibits a State from bringing an action under this Act in a district court located outside the boundaries of the State. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue orders directing compliance with the statutes and regulations regarding railroad safety transferred to the Secretary's responsibility under the Department of Transportation Act. Grants jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to the district courts to enforce any order issued by the Secretary pursuant to such Act or to this Act. Prescribes criminal penalties for specified violations… | 2025-09-02T13:54:37Z | |
| 96-hr-7110 | 96 | hr | 7110 | Rail Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-22 | 1980-04-22 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 1 | Rail Act of 1980 - Declares that the goals of this Act are: (1) to assist in rehabilitating the Nation's rail system to meet the demands of interstate commerce and national defense; (2) to reform Federal regulatory policy so as to preserve a safe and efficient rail system; (3) to assist the rail system to remain viable in the private sector of the economy; (4) to provide a regulatory process that balances the needs of carriers, shippers, and the public; and (5) to assist in the rehabilitation and financing of the rail system. Title I: Rail Transportation Policy - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to set forth the policy of the United States in regulating the railroad industry, including: (1) establishment of reasonable rates through competition and demand for services; (2) minimum use of Federal regulatory control; (3) promotion of a safe and efficient rail transportation system by allowing rail carriers to earn an adequate rate of return; and (4) to provide rate regulation where there is an absence of effective competition. Title II: Railroad Rates, Profits, and Reinvestment - Authorizes a rail carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish reasonable rates for transportation or other services. Directs that a shipper who challenges such rate shall have the burden of proving that such rate is unreasonable or that there is no effective competition. Removes such rail rates from the standards of the Interstate Commerce Act. Requires the Commission, within 90 days after the commencement of a rate challenge, to determine whether effective competition exists with respect to the transportation to which the rate applies. Grants jurisdiction to the Commission to determine whether such rate is reasonable if there is no effective competition. Directs the Commission to annually determine the cost recovery percentage of the transportation of all traffic received by rail carrier for transportation. Reduces from seven to four months the time allotted to the… | 2025-09-02T13:54:37Z | |
| 96-s-2585 | 96 | s | 2585 | Ocean Shipping Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-18 | 1980-04-24 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Ocean Shipping Act of 1980 - =Title I: General Provisions= - Amends the Shipping Act of 1916 to declare that the national maritime policy is to promote and develop: (1) efficient, innovative, and economically sound ocean transportation to meet the needs of United States foreign commerce; (2) substantial participation by vessels of United States registry in the foreign commerce of the United States; (3) protection of the rights of shippers, ports, and consumers by preventing discriminatory or deceptive practices; (4) the lowest possible freight rates and the highest quality service; (5) increased United States' exports; (6) comity with the United States' trading partners; (7) a regulatory environment responsive to the needs of the public in which decisions are reached promptly and fairly; (8) the maintenance of a dependable, responsive common carrier service; and (9) the efficient use of fuel for energy conservation. Defines terms used in this Act. =Title II: Federal Maritime Commission; Reports to Congress; Authorization of Appropriations; Conditions Unfavorable to Foreign Commerce; General Rulemaking Authority= - Directs the Commission to: (1) report annually to Congress a summary of its activities, receipts, and expenditures; and (2) submit legislative recommendations to Congress and the Executive Office of the President, as it deems necessary. Directs the Commission to make rules and regulations affecting shipping in the foreign commerce of the United States in order to adjust or meet conditions unfavorable to such shipping which result from foreign laws or from competitive methods employed by owners, operators, or masters of vessels of a foreign country. =Title III: Agreements and Contracts= - Requires agreements between common carriers by water in foreign commerce, conferences of such carriers, or other persons subject to this Act, which affect competition in specified ways to be filed with the Commission. Directs the Commission, after notice and hearing, to app… | 2025-09-02T13:56:55Z | |
| 96-hr-7090 | 96 | hr | 7090 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the apportionment formula for the Federal-aid primary system. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] | CA | D | P000121 | 0 | Amends Federal-aid highway law to adjust the apportionment formula of the Federal-aid primary system. Directs that apportionments under this Act must be made after September 30, 1980. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7091 | 96 | hr | 7091 | A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the transfer of funds apportioned for resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating Interstate System lanes for use on the Federal-aid primary system. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] | CA | D | P000121 | 0 | Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 as regards the transfer of funds apportioned for resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating Interstate Highway System lanes for use on the Federal-aid primary system. Directs that the provisions of this Act shall be effective with respect to funds apportioned after September 30, 1980. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7092 | 96 | hr | 7092 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to study the feasibility of adding high occupancy vehicle lanes to certain freeways in southern California. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] | CA | D | P000121 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with appropriate State and local officials, to conduct a study of and report to Congress on the feasibility of adding high occupancy vehicle lanes to specified freeways in southern California. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7094 | 96 | hr | 7094 | Energy Transportation Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-17 | 1980-04-17 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] | NE | R | S000622 | 0 | Energy Transportation Improvement Act of 1980 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to apportion funds for the repair of toll free public roads which have incurred a substantial increase in use and deterioration as a result of the transportation of coal, other energy resources, or related equipment, to meet national energy requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to apportion funds for the elimination of hazards at rail-highway intersections where there is a substantial increase in rail or highway traffic as a result of the transportation of coal, other energy resources, or related equipment, to meet national energy requirements. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes for fiscal years 1981 through 1990 out of the Highway Trust Fund. | 2025-09-02T13:54:34Z | |
| 96-hr-7066 | 96 | hr | 7066 | A bill relating to the limitation of obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction during certain fiscal years. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-16 | 1980-04-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] | CA | D | A000189 | 7 | Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation, whenever the total of all obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs is limited by operation of law to a fixed amount for a fiscal year, from controlling: (1) the rate of obligation of such limitation; and (2) programs or projects eligible for Federal financial assistance from such funds. Allows the Secretary, under certain conditions, to control the obligation of such limitation by allocation according to specified formulae for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and beyond. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7075 | 96 | hr | 7075 | A bill to provide for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-16 | 1980-04-16 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] | VA | D | H000241 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, upon application by the States of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia, to make a grant for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Directs that the Federal share of the project costs shall be 100 percent. Authorizes to be appropriated, out of the Highway Trust Fund, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act beginning in fiscal year 1981. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7062 | 96 | hr | 7062 | Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-15 | 1980-04-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 0 | Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Grants to an appropriate district court jurisdiction to restrain violations of or to enforce rules or orders on railroad safety established under any statute transferred to the Secretary of Transportation by the Department of Transportation Act. Makes conforming amendments to specified acts to extend venue in such cases to include the judicial district in which the defendant has its principal executive office. Amends the Hours of Service Act of 1907 to extend: (1) venue in specified cases to include the judicial district in which the defendant has its principal executive office; and (2) the statute of limitations if administrative notice is given pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Act within two years from the date of the violation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders directing compliance with the statutes and regulations regarding railroad safety transferred to the Secretary's responsibility under the Department of Transportation Act. Grants jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General, to the district courts to enforce any order issued by the Secretary pursuant to such Act or to this Act. Prescribes criminal penalties for specified violations of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to impose such restrictions or prohibitions as may be necessary to abate an emergency situation involving a hazard of death or injury. Directs that such an order cease to be effective after 30 days unless extended in writing by the Secretary. Grants, to the appropriate District Court, jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin the operation of such an order only if: (1) the Secretary has exceeded his or her authority; or (2) there is no reasonable basis to support the determination of the Secretary that an emergency situation exists. Eliminates the requirement that each rail carrier file a locomotive safety inspection report and a repair report with the inspector in… | 2025-09-02T13:54:32Z | |
| 96-hr-7021 | 96 | hr | 7021 | Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-02 | 1980-04-02 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 1 | Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act of 1980 - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to require the establishment of standards of ontime performance for National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains which travel over the lines of other railroads. Sets forth penalties to be paid by the railroads which own such lines for failure to meet such standards. Defines "ontime performance" for the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish the most expeditious schedules possible for any route of which a portion is maintained or improved through the use of Federal financial assistance. Directs that the requirements of this Act be incorporated in an operating and compensation arrangement covering the operation of trains for Amtrak as established by the Interstate Commerce Commission under such Act. Declares that nothing contained in this Act shall preclude or supercede an agreement between Amtrak and a railroad for payment of specified incentives for ontime operation of Amtrak trains. Excludes from the provisions of this Act the operation of a train which is governed by specified contractual provisions. Directs the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) to determine, in prescribed terms and within specified time parameters, the condition and degree of deterioration of tracks over which scheduled Amtrak service is operated. Directs the FRA to order the owning railroad, at its own expense, to repair deteriorated track to the condition which existed on November 1, 1979, or to a specified higher condition. Sets forth civil penalties for failure to comply with such order. Directs the Secretary, under specified conditions, to order a railroad within 60 days to permit or provide requested operation of Amtrak trains over such railroad's lines on schedules based upon the fastest legally permissible operating speeds. Directs the Secretary, in establishing such scheduled running times, to consider the statutory goal that Amtrak shall implement schedules which will attain a systemwide average… | 2025-09-02T13:54:38Z | |
| 96-s-2523 | 96 | s | 2523 | A bill to amend certain inspection and manning laws applicable to small vessels carrying passengers or freight for hire, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-02 | 1980-04-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000428 | 1 | Revises specified inspection and manning requirements for vessels below a specified size carrying passengers or freight for hire. Increases the civil penalty for violations of such manning requirements. Makes freight-carrying vessels below a specified size subject to the same inspection requirements as those applicable to smaller passenger-carrying vessels. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2527 | 96 | s | 2527 | A bill to provide for the submission of a plan of rationalization of rail properties of the Consolidated Rail Corporation, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-02 | 1980-05-22 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Directs the United States Railway Association, by November 15, 1980, to make recommendations to Congress in regard to: (1) projected funding requirements of the Consolidated Rail Corporation (ConRail); and (2) the future structure and activities of ConRail in a defined region necessary or appropriate to meet specified goals. Directs the Association, following review of the preliminary recommendations by the Secretary of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission, to develop and submit to Congress, by March 1, 1981, specific final recommendations as regards: (1) future projected funding requirements of ConRail; (2) future structure and activities of ConRail in a defined region; and (3) legislative proposals to implement such recommendations. Directs the Association to identify measures designed to ensure a financially self-sustaining system in such region. Sets forth factors which the Association must consider in developing such recommendations. Directs ConRail, by October 1, 1980, to submit to the Association its recommendations as regards: (1) proposed operating efficiencies; (2) rail property which might be proposed for abandonment or transfer to another railroad or qualified person; and (3) proposed legislative changes. Lists others to whom the Association must transmit copies of such preliminary and final recommendations. Sets forth procedures for review and evaluation of such recommendations. Exempts any action taken under this Act from the provisions of specified antitrust laws. Authorizes appropriations to the Association to cover its administrative expenses for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hr-6986 | 96 | hr | 6986 | A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to facilitate the transfer of rail properties of the Consolidated Rail Corporation in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island to another rail carrier. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-01 | 1980-04-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] | CT | D | D000388 | 5 | Declares that the termination of rail service by the Consolidated Rail Corporation (ConRail) in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island would threaten the economies of those States and have a severe impact on the rail labor force. Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a proposal for transferring the ConRail rail properties located in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island to another railroad in the region or, alternatively, to any interested person. Directs the Secretary to offer such properties for bid to such other railroads or interested persons. Specifies requirements to be met by such bidders and the factors to be considered by the Secretary in selecting a bid. Sets forth procedures by which the Secretary petitions for special court approval of a bid. Lists facts to be considered by the special court in determining whether the proposed purchase is in the public interest. Directs the court to: (1) approve such purchase if it is in the public interest; (2) direct ConRail and the acquiring railroad or person to finalize the transaction; and (3) set forth provisions requiring the acquiring party to provide an arrangement, with specified provisions, which protects the interests of employees affected by the purchase. Establishes guidelines to be followed in determining the price paid for any ConRail properties transferred under this Act. Specifies methods of judicial review for certain determinations of the Secretary and the special court. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-s-2516 | 96 | s | 2516 | A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to facilitate the transfer of Consolidated Rail Corporation lines and facilities in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island to another rail carrier. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-04-01 | 1980-04-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Declares that the termination of rail service by the Consolidated Rail Corporation (ConRail) in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island would threaten the economies of those States and have a severe impact on the rail labor force. Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop a proposal for transferring the ConRail rail properties located in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island to another railroad in the region or, alternatively, to any interested person. Directs the Secretary to offer such properties for bid to such other railroads or interested persons. Specifies requirements to be met by such bidders and the factors to be considered by the Secretary in selecting a bid. Sets forth procedure by which the Secretary petitions for special court approval of a bid. Lists facts to be considered by the special court in determining whether the proposed purchase is in the public interest. Directs the court to: (1) approve such purchase if it is in the public interest; (2) direct ConRail and the acquiring railroad or person to finalize the transaction; and (3) set forth provisions requiring the acquiring party to provide an arrangement, with specified provisions, which protects the interests of employees affected by the purchase. Establishes guidelines to be followed in determining the price paid for any ConRail properties transferred under this Act. Specifies methods of judicial review for certain determinations of the Secretary and the special court. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hr-6964 | 96 | hr | 6964 | National Ridesharing Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-28 | 1980-03-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] | PA | D | E000043 | 26 | National Ridesharing Act of 1980 - Transfers specified provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 relating to carpool and vanpool projects to Federal highway law, as codified. Includes specified recipients of financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 among those to whom the Secretary of Transportation may make grants and loans for carpool and vanpool projects. Prohibits the use of such grants for the construction of highway lanes as preferential carpool or vanpool highway lanes, or for the construction of parking facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Transportation a National Office of Ridesharing to coordinate all carpooling and vanpooling activities within the Department. Requires the Office, in connection with carpooling and vanpooling, to: (1) set national goals for reduction of pollution and traffic and conservation of motor fuel; (2) compile statistics; (3) perform economic analyses; (4) provide promotion, technical assistance, and public information; (5) evaluate national impacts of, and identify obstacles to, such programs; and (6) report and recommend legislation to Congress. Directs the Secretary to report annually on such programs to the President and the Congress. Prohibits the Secretary from approving, after January 1, 1982, the granting of such carpooling or vanpooling financial assistance to be used in any urban area of more than 50,000 population unless the Secretary finds that such assistance is based on a continuing comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by States and local communities. Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 to increase the amount of the authorization of appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for specified assistance for carpool and vanpool projects for fiscal year 1981 and to extend the authorization of such appropriations through fiscal year 1982. Increases the amounts authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund for specified grants and loans for such pr… | 2025-09-02T13:54:34Z | |
| 96-hr-6968 | 96 | hr | 6968 | A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-28 | 1980-03-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] | TX | D | P000328 | 7 | Requires a rail carrier which has market dominance to prove that its proposed rates will not exceed a maximum sufficient to cover its costs and a reasonable return. Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-s-2497 | 96 | s | 2497 | A bill to amend Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948, Public Law 80-858, as amended, (22 USC 275a), to remove the limitation on funding for United States participation in the Permanent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-28 | 1980-03-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Amends the River and Harbor Act of 1948 to remove the limitation on funding for United States participation in the Permanent International Commission of the Congresses of Navigation (currently limited to $45,000 annually of the funds appropriated for rivers and harbors). | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-6958 | 96 | hr | 6958 | A bill to require any airport receiving Federal assistance to provide reasonable access to the terminal area of the airport to motor common carriers of persons seeking to provide transportation to and from the airport. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-27 | 1980-03-27 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 0 | Amends the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 to require the denial of a project grant application for an airport unless: (1) the Secretary of Transportation is satisfied that such airport's owner and operator will not deny reasonable opportunity to pick up and discharge passengers at such airport to certain motor common carriers of persons; and (2) there is information available to individuals at such airport relating to all means of surface transportation provided by such carriers to and from such airport. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2489 | 96 | s | 2489 | An act to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1981, to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1980, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-27 | 1980-10-03 | Public Law 96-376. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 1 | (Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 6672) Authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 1981. Sets forth the amount of funds allocated for: (1) operation and maintenance expenses; (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; (3) alteration or removal of bridges over navigable waters of the United States constituting obstructions to navigation; and (4) research, development, tests, and evaluation. Permits the Coast Guard to have an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of 39,600, provided that such ceiling does not include members of the Ready Reserve called to active duty. Specifies the average military training student loads for the Coast Guard as follows: (1) recruit and special training, 4,175 student-years (number of students in each course times course length as a fraction of a year); (2) flight training, 117 student-years; (3) professional training in military and civilian institutions, 595 student-years and (4) officer acquisitions, 925 student years. Authorizes the lease of housing facilities in foreign countries on a multiyear basis for a period not to exceed five years, and in accordance with local custom and practice. Provides for advance payment for the lease. Authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to increase the existing capital of the Coast Guard Supply Fund by the value of usable materials transferred thereto from Coast Guard inventories carried in other accounts, whenever such fund is extended to include items not previously stocked or spare parts are procured under a different account of major items. Disallows reductions in the rate of pay and allowances to which appointed temporary officers would have been entitled had they remained in their former grade and continued to receive the increases in pay and allowance authorized for that grade. Permits the payment of a monetary allowance in … | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hr-6937 | 96 | hr | 6937 | A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-26 | 1980-03-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 1 | Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to enter into a contract with a private entity for the use of a supplemental reporting system and data center to provide specified individuals with information concerning the transportation of hazardous materials. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-6938 | 96 | hr | 6938 | Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-26 | 1980-03-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 1 | Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the purposes of such Act for the fiscal years of 1981 and 1982. Directs that such sums shall remain available until expended. Directs that certain investigations conducted by the Board shall have priority over all other investigations conducted by Federal regulatory agencies. Includes aviation incidents under requirements binding on persons reporting such incidents subject to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigatory jurisdiction. Specifies that any properly credentialed employee of the Board, in investigating a transportation accident, may take custody of any materials determined to be required for the purpose of the investigation, | 2025-09-02T13:54:33Z | |
| 96-hr-6943 | 96 | hr | 6943 | Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-26 | 1980-03-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] | NY | D | S000124 | 0 | Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to exempt manufacturers of fewer than 10,000 passenger automobiles in any model year from: (1) the average fuel economy standards for such year; and (2) the information and reporting requirements for such year. Exempts from such standards manufacturers whose domestically manufactured production commenced after a specified date. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include certain foreign-manufactured automobiles in such manufacturer's calculation of average fuel economy when: (1) at least 50 percent of the cost to the manufacturer of such automobiles is attributable to value added in the United States or Canada; (2) such automobiles have never previously been domestically manufactured; (3) such automobiles are manufactured before a specified model year; and (4) any automobile assembled in Canada is imported into the United States within 30 days after the end of the applicable model year. Prohibits such manufacturer from including such automobiles for more than four model years. Permits a manufacturer to apply for such inclusion under specified conditions. Directs such manufacturer applying for inclusion to submit a manufacturing plan with specified information. Sets forth provisions to be followed by the Administrator in approving or disapproving of such manufacturing plans. Allows an aggrieved party to petition the appropriate court for review of the Administrator's actions under this Act. States that the failure of any manufacturer to comply with any average fuel economy standard shall not be deemed unlawful conduct if the manufacturer has sufficient credits or time in which to gain such credits to offset any penalty which would otherwise be assessed. Permits credits earned for exceeding the required fuel economy levels for any given model year to be used to offset any penalties such manufacturer may have incurred for the three consecutive model year… | 2025-09-02T13:54:33Z | |
| 96-s-2475 | 96 | s | 2475 | An act to amend title V of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to reduce administrative burdens on low volume automobile manufacturers, to encourage an increase of the domestic value added content in labor and materials of foreign automobiles sold in the United States, to extend the time available to all manufacturers for carryforward or carryback of credits earned under the Act, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-25 | 1980-10-10 | Public Law 96-425. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1402) Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act of 1980 - Amends Title V (Improving Automotive Efficiency) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to permit an automobile manufacturer of fewer than 10,000 automobiles per year to file a single application for: (1) an exemption from; and (2) alternate standards for Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for any period after model year 1980 and before model year 1986. Permits an application accepted by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for model year 1981 to be so amended and extended through model year 1985. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to review and modify the requirements and procedures of such Act in order to reduce administrative burdens on automobile manufacturers. Directs the Secretary to notify Congress of the review and actions taken under this Act in the annual report mandated by such Act. Exempts small manufacturers from specified reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary to permit domestic automobile manufacturers who began production after enactment of the Environmental Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and before May 1, 1980, or who began production after May 1, 1980, and have engaged in such production for one model year before December 31, 1985, to increase the local content of their automobiles while maintaining a single fleet for purposes of fuel economy standards. Prohibits such action by the Secretary if he finds that such exemption would reduce automobile industry employment in the United States. Sets forth provisions for judicial review of such decisions by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to annually conduct a joint examination of the effects of this Act and report to Congress on the same. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow a manufacturer to include up to 150,000 foreign-manufactured passenger automobiles in such manufacturer's calculation of average fuel economy when: (1) such auto… | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-s-2479 | 96 | s | 2479 | Public Transportation Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-25 | 1980-03-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Public Transportation Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to purchase buses and related equipment and to make grants for such buses and equipment to States and public bodies for use in public transportation service. Authorizes funds for purchases made under this Act. Directs such purchases to be based upon projections of the needs of such States and public bodies. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such buses and related equipment to States and local public bodies. Orders such grants to comply with statutory requirements applicable to grants under the Act. Directs State or local public bodies which receive such grants to provide at least 20 percent of the net project cost in cash or in-kind contributions. Directs that cash shall be returned to the Urban Mass Transportation Fund and shall be available for the purposes of this Act when so provided in an appropriations act. Limits the availability of sums appropriated for specified purposes. Increases and extends authorization of appropriations for: (1) specified grant and loan programs; (2) administrative costs; (3) construction or operating assistance in urbanized areas; and (4) the purchase of buses and related equipment through fiscal year 1985. Limits the amount of funds which may be used for human resource programs as they apply to public transportation activities. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on authorization requests. Directs the Secretary to apportion incentive grants to urbanized areas. Sets forth requirements for such incentive grants. Decreases the Federal grant for the payment of operating expenses of public mass transportation systems. Redefines the term "fixed guideway" for the purposes of this Act. Allots to specified States in each fiscal year a specified amount of the sums appropriated for such fiscal years under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish safety standards for use during the investigation of unsafe conditions in the facilities or … | 2025-09-02T13:56:48Z | |
| 96-hr-6899 | 96 | hr | 6899 | Omnibus Maritime Regulatory Reform, Revitalization, and Reorganization Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-24 | 1980-07-21 | Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-935 (Part IV). | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 13 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 96-935 (Part IV)) Omnibus Maritime Regulatory Reform, Revitalization, and Reorganization Act of 1980 - =Title I: Findings and Purposes= - Declares that the purposes of this Act are to: (1) promote the foreign commerce of the United States; (2) develop and maintain an efficient and competitive ocean transportation system capable of carrying a substantial portion of America's imports and exports; (3) develop and maintain an efficient and competitive domestic ship building and ship repair mobilization base; (4) provide for the national security; (5) ensure a unified and consistent national maritime policy; and (6) ensure that United States-flag vessels are fairly and reciprocally treated in international trade. =Title II: Regulation of International Ocean Shipping= - Exempts from the antitrust laws certain loyalty contracts between or among ocean common carriers, certain activities of shippers' councils, specified agreements regarding transportation between foreign countries that do not involve import or export of goods into or out of the United States, and agreements to be performed entirely within a foreign country. Authorizes ocean common carriers, conferences, or others subject to this title to: (1) discuss, fix, and agree upon rates, surcharges, and accommodations; (2) pool or apportion earnings, losses, or traffic; (3) allot ports or otherwise regulate the number and character of sailings between ports; (4) regulate the volume or character of cargo or passenger traffic to be carried; (5) engage in various working arrangements; and (6) enter into agreements to regulate competition among themselves. Sets forth requirements pertaining to loyalty contracts utilized by ocean carriers or conferences of carriers with shippers or consignees. Authorizes shippers' councils to negotiate with any ocean common carrier or conference regarding rates, practices, and terms and conditions of service and to exchange information with suc… | 2025-09-02T13:54:34Z | |
| 96-hr-6890 | 96 | hr | 6890 | Public Transportation Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-20 | 1980-03-20 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] | CA | D | J000135 | 0 | Public Transportation Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (the Act) to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to purchase buses and related equipment and to make grants of such buses and equipment to States and public bodies for use in public transportation service. Authorizes funds for purchases made under this Act. Directs such purchases to be based upon projections of the needs of such States and public bodies. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such buses and related equipment to States and local public bodies. Orders such grants to comply with statutory requirements applicable to grants under the Act. Directs State or local public bodies which receive such grants to provide at least 20 percent of the net project cost in cash or in-kind contributions. Directs that cash shall be returned to the Urban Mass Transportation Fund and shall be available for the purposes of this Act when so provided in an appropriations act. Limits the availability of sums appropriated for specified purposes. Increases and extends authorizations of appropriations for: (1) specified grant and loan programs; (2) administrative costs; (3) construction or operating assistance in urbanized areas; and (4) the purchase of buses and related equipment through fiscal year 1985. Limits the amount of funds which may be used for human resource programs as they apply to public transportation activities. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on authorization requests. Directs the Secretary to apportion incentive grants to urbanized areas. Sets forth requirements for such incentive grants. Decreases the Federal grant for the payment of operating expenses of public mass transportation systems. Redefines the term "fixed guideway" for the purposes of this Act. Allots to specified States in each fiscal year a specified amount of the sums appropriated for such fiscal years under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish safety standards for use during the investigation of unsafe conditions in the fac… | 2025-09-02T13:54:28Z | |
| 96-s-2459 | 96 | s | 2459 | Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-20 | 1980-06-03 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 to include aviation incidents under requirements binding on persons reporting such incidents subject to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigatory jurisdiction. Directs that certain investigations conducted by the Board shall have priority over all other investigations conducted by Federal regulatory agencies. Directs the Board to assure that appropriate information obtained or developed in the course of its investigations is exchanged in a timely manner with other Federal agencies. Declares that such agencies shall not be restricted in obtaining information directly from persons involved in a transportation accident. Specifies that any properly credentialed employee of the Board, in investigating a transportation accident, may take custody of any materials determined to be required for the purpose of the investigation. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of such Act for fiscal years 1981, 1982 and 1983, such sums to remain available until expended. | 2025-09-02T13:56:48Z | |
| 96-hr-6864 | 96 | hr | 6864 | A bill to authorize appropriations for the administration of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-19 | 1980-08-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] | CA | D | J000135 | 2 | (Measure passed House, amended) Amends the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the administration of such Act through fiscal year 1983. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to prepare a feasibility report on the enlargement of the navigation project for Galveston Harbor and Channel, Texas. Directs the Secretary, upon approval by the Congress of such report, to reimburse the local interests, in accordance with this Act, for the funds expended to construct such portions of the projects as are included in the approved project. Terminates such authorization three years from the date of enactment of this Act unless local interests begin construction of any portion of such project within such three-year period. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-6837 | 96 | hr | 6837 | A bill to amend the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to authorize additional appropriations for the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project and to require the Secretary of Transportation to begin development of energy efficient rail passenger corridors, to provide for the protection of the employees of the Rock Island Railroad, and for other purposes. | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-18 | 1980-03-31 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 2253 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 3 | (Measure laid on table in House, S. 2253 passed in lieu) =Title I: Rail Passenger Corridors= - Passenger Railroad Rebuilding Act of 1980 - Declares that it is the purpose of this title to provide for the development of high-speed intercity rail passenger service in corridors throughout the United States. Extends by at least four years the deadline under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (the Act) for the establishment of specified rail passenger service between Boston and New York, and between New York and Washington, D.C. Adds as a new goal of the Act, the elimination of congestion in rail traffic at the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the Boston-Washington, D.C. passenger service required by the Act. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to consult with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Commerce, and other Federal officials, on the utilization of Federal funds to assist redevelopment in the vicinity of urban rail stations on the Northeast Corridor. Requires the Secretaries to report on such activities to the Congress within one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to acquire real estate interests which are necessary to effectuate the goals of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with cost-sharing State, local, or regional transportation authorities, providing for the Secretary to carry out such improvements and require reimbursement by the cost-sharing parties. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation excess real or personal property from the Northeast Corridor improvement project. Requires that such property be subject to the mortgage entered into pursuant to the Act. Declares that it shall be a goal of the Corporation to manage its operating costs, pricing policies, and other factors so that annual revenues derived from the operation of intercity … | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 96-hr-6808 | 96 | hr | 6808 | Atlantic City-Philadelphia Passenger Railroad Improvement Act of 1980 | Transportation and Public Works | 1980-03-13 | 1980-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | F000215 | 1 | Atlantic City-Philadelphia Passenger Railroad Improvement Act of 1980 - Declares that regular rail passenger service between Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, would bestow economic and energy-saving benefits on the area with minimal cost to the taxpayer. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to encourage the private sector development of the rail passenger corridor between Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Directs the Secretary to: (1) cooperate with specified bodies to remove institutional and legal barriers to such private development; (2) ensure that investment of Federal funds in contiguous corridors is coordinated with privately developed corridors; and (3) coordinate the investment of Federal funds with other government and private funds for nonoperational improvements. Directs the Secretary to report on such actions to Congress by February 15, 1981. Authorizes an appropriation for the purposes of this Act for fiscal year 1981. | 2025-09-02T13:54:27Z |
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