Selected DOT Legislation Sent to Congress

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009--05/14/2008

• Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

A Bill to Amend SAFETEA-LU to Allow a State to Use Funds from a Grant Under Section 2010 to Promote the Use of Motorcycle Helmets--02/13/2008

• A bill to amend subsection (e)(1) of Section 2010 ("Motorcyclist Safety") of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, or SAFETEA-LU, to allow a State to use funds from a grant under Section 2010 to promote the use of motorcycle helmets in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reform Act of 2007--08/02/2007

• Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reform Act of 2007 in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2007--07/18/2007

• Maritime Administration Enhancement Act of 2007 in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 (FY 2008-10)--02/14/2007

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• Bill text--Part I
• Bill text--Part II
• Sectional analysis

Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act (FY 2008-11)--02/13/2007

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• Bill text
• Sectional analysis

Pipeline Safety and Reliability Improvement Act of 2006--06/06/2006

• Pipeline Safety and Reliability Improvement Act of 2006 in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

New CAFE Standards for Passenger Automobiles--05/10/2006

• CAFE Standards for Passenger Automobiles in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Enahancement Act--06/08/2005

• St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Enahancement Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act--04/13/2005

• Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Research and Special Programs Reorganization Act--09/17/2004

• Research and Special Programs Reorganization Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2005-2007 Authorizations--03/12/2004

• A bill to authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle safety and information and cost savings programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal years 2005-2007 and for other purposes. in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Cape Town Treaty Implementation--11/18/2003

• A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make certain conforming changes to provisions governing the registration of aircraft and the recordation of instruments in order to implement the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment known as the "Cape Town Treaty" in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act--07/28/2003

• Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (FY 2004-07)--07/11/2003

• Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (FY 2004-07) in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004--06/13/2003

• 2004 Maritime Administration Authorization Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 (SAFETEA)--05/14/2003

• Secretary's Transmittal letters to House and Senate in PDF format
• Bill text, sectional analysis, and related materials

Centennial of Flight Aviation Authorization Act (FLIGHT-100)--03/25/2003

• Secretary's Transmittal letter, and bill text (through page 31)
• Bill text (pages 32-end) and Sectional analysis

Title 46 (Shipping) Restatement--11/10/2002

• Secretary's Transmittal letter, and bill text (through page 56)
• Bill text (pages 57-104)
• Bill text (pages 105-162)
• Bill text (pages 163-212)
• Bill text (pages 213-273)
• Bill text (pages 274-312)
• Bill text (pages 313-346)
  
• Sectional analysis (pages 1-49)
• Sectional analysis (pages 50-84)
• Sectional analysis (pages 85-130)

2003 USCG Authorization--10/25/2002

• Secretary's USCG Authorization Transmittal letter, bill text, and Comparative Type (through page 74)
• Comparative Type and Sectional Analysis (pages 75-126)
• Section Analysis (pages 127 to end)

Amendments to the Rail and Mass Transportation Anti-Terrorism Statutes--08/23/02

• Amendments to the Rail and Mass Transportation Anti-Terrorism Statutes in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Amtrak Financial Assistance Authorization--07/11/02

• Amtrak Financial Assistance Authorization in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (FY 2003-06)--07/08/02

• Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act (FY 2003-06) in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003--06/05/02

• 2003 Maritime Administration Authorization Act in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

2000-2007 Hazmat Reauthorization--10/10/2001

• 2000-2007 HazMat Reauthorization Bill in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

2001-2002 USCG Authorization--7/25/2001

• Secretary's USCG Authorization Transmittal letter
• 2001-2002 USCG Authorization Bill
• Analysis of 2001-2002 USCG Authorization

Vehicle Safety Defect Amendments--9/11/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "To amend title 49, United States Code, to require manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment to obtain information and maintain records about potential safety defects in their foreign products that may affect the safety of vehicles and equipment in the United States, and for other purposes."

2000-2001 USCG Authorization--4/12/00

• Secretary's USCG Authorization Transmittal letter
• 2000-2001 USCG Authorization Bill
• Analysis of 2001-2002 USCG Authorization

Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act of 2000--4/11/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act of 2000"
• Analysis of "Pipeline Safety and Community Protection Act of 2000"

Vehicle Safety Act Amendments--3/24/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "To amend title 49, United States Code, to require manufacturers of motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment to test or perform other engineering analyses that demonstrate compliance of their products with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, and for other purposes"
• Analysis of Vehicle Safety Act Amendments

A Bill to authorize appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal year 2001--2/29/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "A Bill to authorize appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for the motor vehicle safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal year 2001"

Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001--2/28/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001"
• Analysis of "Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001"

Emergency Relief Reserve Act of 2000--2/28/00

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Emergency Relief Reserve Act of 2000"
• Analysis of "Emergency Relief Reserve Act of 2000"

Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999--10/15/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999"
• Analysis of "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999"

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Performance Based Organization Act of 1999--8/3/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Performance Based Organization Act of 1999"
• Analysis of "Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Performance Based Organization Act of 1999"

Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999--7/30/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999"
• Analysis of "Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999"

Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999--7/26/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999"
• Analysis of "Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999"

"Public Aircraft" Definition--7/15/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• "Public Aircraft" Definition Bill
• Analysis of "Public Aircraft" Definition Proposal

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Funding--6/28/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• Woodrow Wilson Bridge Funding Bill
• Analysis of Woodrow Wilson Bridge Proposal

2000-2001 Maritime Administration Authorization--3/16/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• 2000-2001 Maritime Administration Authorizationt
• Analysis of 2000-2001 Maritime Administration Authorization

Airline Passenger Fair Treatment Act--3/10/99

• Secretary's Transmittal letter
• Airline Passenger Fair Treatment Act
• Analysis of Airline Passenger Fair Treatment Act

2000-2001 USCG Authorization--3/4/99

• Secretary's USCG Authorization Transmittal letter
• 2000-2001 USCG Authorization Bill
• Analysis of 2000-2001 USCG Authorization

2000-2005 Hazmat Reauthorization--2/16/99

• Secretary's Hazmat Transmittal letter
• 2000-2005 HazMat Reauthorization Bill
• Analysis of 2000-2005 HazMat Reauthorization

1999-2004 FAA Reauthorization--2/8/99

• Secretary's FAA Transmittal letter
• 1999-2004 FAA Reauthorization Bill
• Analysis of 1999-2004 FAA Reauthorization