• POPULAR TITLE(S):
  Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, FY2001 (identified by CRS)
  Transportation Department FY2001 Appropriations bill (identified by CRS)

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
  Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
  Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
  Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  Making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

5/17/2000 12:38pm:

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-622, by Mr. Wolf.

5/17/2000 12:38pm:

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

5/18/2000 8:42pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 505 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4475 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

5/19/2000 9:06am:

Rule H. Res. 505 passed House.

5/19/2000 9:07am:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 505. (consideration: CR H3417-3455; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3429-3434; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3434; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3435-3437, H3442)

5/19/2000 9:07am:

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 505 and Rule XXIII.

5/19/2000 9:07am:

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

5/19/2000 9:45am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shuster stated that the proviso beginning on page 14, lines 3-8 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:48am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 20 line 18, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:50am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 26 line 15, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:50am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 27 line 15-16, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:52am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 33 line 24, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:52am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 36 line 15-20 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:54am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 333, page 51, lines 13 through 21 seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:57am:

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 334, page 51, lines 22 through 24, and page 51, lines 1 through 18 seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 9:59am:

H.AMDT.729 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3437-3442; text: CR H3437)
An amendment to strike Sec. 331 that prohibits funding for a light rail system in Houston, Texas.

5/19/2000 10:29am:

H.AMDT.729 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

5/19/2000 10:31am:

H.AMDT.730 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cox. (consideration: CR H3442; text: CR H3442)
Amendment prohibits funds from being used for the planning, development, or construction of California State Route 710 freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California.

5/19/2000 10:35am:

H.AMDT.730 On agreeing to the Cox amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

5/19/2000 10:35am:

H.AMDT.731 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Andrews. (consideration: CR H3442-3443; text: CR H3442)
An amendment to reduce the funds for the Amtrak Review Council by $530,000 from $980,000 to $450,000.

5/19/2000 10:39am:

H.AMDT.731 Andrews amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent. The amendment is modified to strike the word "Review" and insert "Reform". (consideration: CR H3443; text: CR H3443)

5/19/2000 10:41am:

H.AMDT.731 On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

5/19/2000 10:41am:

H.AMDT.732 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Linder. (consideration: CR H3443-3444; text: CR H3443)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds to require any State or local government to alter a zoning or land use plan for the purposes of a national ambient air quality conformity determination.

5/19/2000 10:47am:

H.AMDT.732 By unanimous consent, the Linder amendment was withdrawn.

5/19/2000 10:47am:

H.AMDT.733 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Vitter. (consideration: CR H3444-3448, H3454; text: CR H3444)
Amendment prohibits use of funds for engineering work related to an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport.

5/19/2000 11:22am:

H.AMDT.734 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H3448-3449; text: CR H3448)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the FAA to install a Terminal Doppler Weather Radar at the site of the former USCG Air Station Brooklyn at Floyd Bennett Field within Gateway National Recreation Area in King's County, New York.

5/19/2000 11:30am:

H.AMDT.734 By unanimous consent, the Weiner amendment was withdrawn.

5/19/2000 11:30am:

H.AMDT.735 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H3449-3450; text: CR H3449)
An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds for the Administrator of the FAA to set pay reclassification for certain air traffic controllers.

5/19/2000 11:34am:

H.AMDT.735 By unanimous consent, the Manzullo amendment was withdrawn.

5/19/2000 11:35am:

H.AMDT.736 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H3450-3451; text: CR H3450)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds for the Office of Research and Special Programs of the DOT until the operator of the 16-inch oil pipeline running from Allen, WA to Renton, WA has completed hydrostatic testing of the entire pipeline at 125% maximum operational pressure and has reported on same to the Secretary.

5/19/2000 11:39am:

H.AMDT.736 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Inslee amendment (A008). The amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5/19/2000 11:40am:

H.AMDT.737 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H3451-3453; text: CR H3451)
An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds for acquisition of diesel buses except those with emission levels lower than those powered by low-polluting fuels.

5/19/2000 11:47am:

H.AMDT.737 By unanimous consent, the Bilbray amendment was withdrawn.

5/19/2000 12:13pm:

H.AMDT.733 On agreeing to the Vitter amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 187 (Roll no. 209).

5/19/2000 12:14pm:

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4475.

5/19/2000 12:14pm:

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5/19/2000 12:14pm:

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

5/19/2000 12:33pm:

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 210).

5/19/2000 12:33pm:

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5/22/2000:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

6/13/2000:

Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

6/13/2000:

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.

6/14/2000:

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S5088-5099)

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3426 Amendment SA 3426 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S5088-5099)
In the nature of a substitute.

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3427 Amendment SA 3427 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 3426. (consideration: CR S5094-5096)
To provide protection against the risks to the public that are inherent in the interstate transportation of violent prisoners.

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3427 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3427.

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3427 Amendment SA 3427 ruled out of order by the chair.

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3428 Amendment SA 3428 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Harkin to Amendment SA 3426. (consideration: CR S5098-5099)
To modify a highway project in the State of Iowa.

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3428 Amendment SA 3428 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 129. (text: CR S5098)

6/14/2000:

S.AMDT.3426 Amendment SA 3426, the committee substitute, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

6/15/2000:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5166-5186, S5188-5215)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3434 Amendment SA 3434 proposed by Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S5168-5173; text: CR S5168-5169)
To provide increased flexibility in use of highway funding.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3434 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3434.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3434 Amendment SA 3434 determined non-germane by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 130.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3439 Amendment SA 3439 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S5173-5176; text: CR S5173)
To express the sense of the Senate that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be used to address high crude oil and gasoline prices.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3439 Proposed amendment SA 3439 withdrawn in Senate.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3430 Amendment SA 3430 proposed by Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S5177-5178; S5189-5190)
To provide for an additional payment from the surplus to reduce the public debt.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3433 Amendment SA 3433 proposed by Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S5178-5180; text: CR S5178)
To require the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to review certain airline customer service practices and to make recommendations for reform.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3433 Proposed amendment SA 3433 withdrawn in Senate.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3441 Amendment SA 3441 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S5182-5184)
To require a cap on the total amount of Federal funds invested in Boston's "Big Dig" project.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3441 Amendment SA 3441 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5183)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3443 Amendment SA 3443 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Torricelli. (consideration: CR S5182-5184)
To express the sense of the Senate that Congress and the President should immediately take steps to address the growing safety hazard associated with the lack of adequate parking space for trucks along Interstate highways.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3443 Amendment SA 3443 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5183)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3445 Amendment SA 3445 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Torricelli. (consideration: CR S5182-5184)
Relating to a study of adverse effects of idling train engines.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3445 Amendment SA 3445 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5183)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3432 Amendment SA 3432 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To make grants to carry out the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot program.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3432 Amendment SA 3432 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5184)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3436 Amendment SA 3436 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To provide $10,000,000 for the costs associated with construction of a third track on the Northeast Corridor between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3436 Amendment SA 3436 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5184)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3438 Amendment SA 3438 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Kohl. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To state the sense of the Senate regarding funding for Coast Guard acquisitions and for Coast Guard operations during fiscal year 2001.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3438 Amendment SA 3438 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5184)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3447 Amendment SA 3447 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To provide that new starts funding shall be available for a project to re-electrify the rail line between Danbury, Connecticut and Norwalk, Connecticut.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3447 Amendment SA 3447 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5185)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3451 Amendment SA 3451 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Cochran. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To make available funds previously appropriated for the Star Landing Road project in DeSoto County, MS.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3451 Amendment SA 3451 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5185)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3452 Amendment SA 3452 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To provide that the non-Federal share of project number 1646 in section 1602 of Public Law No.105-178, may be funded by Federal funds from an agency or agencies not part of the Department of Transportation.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3452 Amendment SA 3452 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5185)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3453 Amendment SA 3453 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Nickles. (consideration: CR S5184-5186)
To provide for the conveyance of airport property to an institution of higher education in Oklahoma.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3453 Amendment SA 3453 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5185)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3440 Amendment SA 3440 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S5188)
To condition the use by the FAA Airport Office of non-safety related funds on the FAA's completion of its investigation in Docket No. 13-95-05.

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3440 Amendment SA 3440 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5188)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3430 Amendment SA 3430 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 131. (text: CR S5177)

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3454 Amendment SA 3454 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S5196-5197)
Designating the New Jersey Transit commuter rail station to be located at the intersection of the Main/Bergen line and the Northeast Corridor line in the State of New Jersey shall be known and designated as the "Frank R. Lautenberg Transfer Station".

6/15/2000:

S.AMDT.3454 Amendment SA 3454 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5196)

6/15/2000:

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132. (text: CR 6/19/2000 S5372-5382)

6/15/2000:

Motion by Senator Gorton to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S5197-5214)

6/15/2000:

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby, Domenici, Specter, Bond, Gorton, Bennett, Campbell, Stevens, Lautenberg, Byrd, Mikulski, Reid, Kohl, Murray and Inouye.

6/20/2000:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

9/14/2000 4:18pm:

Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7627-7628)

9/14/2000 4:19pm:

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

9/14/2000 4:19pm:

Mr. Sabo moved that the House instruct conferees.

9/14/2000 4:19pm:

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on no less than $43,144,000, the amount provided in the Senate amendment, for the pipeline safety program.

9/14/2000 4:28pm:

The previous question was ordered without objection.

9/14/2000 4:29pm:

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7627-7628)

9/14/2000 4:29pm:

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9/14/2000 4:29pm:

The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Packard, Callahan, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Granger, Young (FL), Sabo, Olver, Pastor, Kilpatrick, Serrano, Forbes, and Obey.

10/3/2000:

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

10/5/2000 9:38pm:

Conference report H. Rept. 106-940 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8922-9004)

10/5/2000 11:08pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 612 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4475 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.

10/6/2000 10:17am:

Rule H. Res. 612 passed House.

10/6/2000 10:19am:

Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-940 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 612.

10/6/2000 11:29am:

The previous question was ordered without objection.

10/6/2000 11:49am:

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 50 (Roll no. 516). (consideration: CR H9018-9028)

10/6/2000 11:49am:

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/6/2000:

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

10/6/2000:

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10052-10059)

10/6/2000:

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 10. Record Vote Number: 267.

10/6/2000:

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/6/2000:

Cleared for White House.

10/11/2000:

Presented to President.

10/23/2000:

Signed by President.

10/23/2000:

Became Public Law No: 106-346. (H.R. 5394, another FY2001 Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, was introduced on October 5, 2000. H.R. 5394 was incorporated by reference in the H.R. 4475 conference report: H.Rept. 106-940. The text of H.R. 5394 is included in the conference report.)

Committee/Subcommittee:		Activity:
House Appropriations		Origin, Reporting
Senate Appropriations		Referral, Discharged

Bill:	Relationship:
H.RES.505	Rule related to H.R.4475 in House
H.RES.612	Rule related to H.R.4475 in House
S.2720	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

1. H.AMDT.729 to H.R.4475 An amendment to strike Sec. 331 that prohibits funding for a light rail system in Houston, Texas.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

2. H.AMDT.730 to H.R.4475 Amendment prohibits funds from being used for the planning, development, or construction of California State Route 710 freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California.
Sponsor: Rep Cox, Christopher- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 House amendment agreed to

3. H.AMDT.731 to H.R.4475 An amendment to reduce the funds for the Amtrak Review Council by $530,000 from $980,000 to $450,000.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E.- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 House amendment agreed to

4. H.AMDT.732 to H.R.4475 An amendment to prohibit use of funds to require any State or local government to alter a zoning or land use plan for the purposes of a national ambient air quality conformity determination.
Sponsor: Rep Linder, John- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 By unanimous consent, the Linder amendment was withdrawn.

5. H.AMDT.733 to H.R.4475 Amendment prohibits use of funds for engineering work related to an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport.
Sponsor: Rep Vitter, David- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 House amendment agreed to

6. H.AMDT.734 to H.R.4475 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the FAA to install a Terminal Doppler Weather Radar at the site of the former USCG Air Station Brooklyn at Floyd Bennett Field within Gateway National Recreation Area in King's County, New York.
Sponsor: Rep Weiner, Anthony D.- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 By unanimous consent, the Weiner amendment was withdrawn.

7. H.AMDT.735 to H.R.4475 An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds for the Administrator of the FAA to set pay reclassification for certain air traffic controllers.
Sponsor: Rep Manzullo, Donald A.- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 By unanimous consent, the Manzullo amendment was withdrawn.

8. H.AMDT.736 to H.R.4475 An amendment to prohibit use of funds for the Office of Research and Special Programs of the DOT until the operator of the 16-inch oil pipeline running from Allen, WA to Renton, WA has completed hydrostatic testing of the entire pipeline at 125% maximum operational pressure and has reported on same to the Secretary.
Sponsor: Rep Inslee, Jay- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Inslee amendment (A008). The amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

9. H.AMDT.737 to H.R.4475 An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds for acquisition of diesel buses except those with emission levels lower than those powered by low-polluting fuels.
Sponsor: Rep Bilbray, Brian P.- Latest Major Action: 5/19/2000 By unanimous consent, the Bilbray amendment was withdrawn.

10. S.AMDT.3426 to H.R.4475 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C.- Latest Major Action: 6/14/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

11. S.AMDT.3427 to H.R.4475 To provide protection against the risks to the public that are inherent in the interstate transportation of violent prisoners.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L.- Latest Major Action: 6/14/2000 Amendment SA 3427 ruled out of order by the chair.

12. S.AMDT.3428 to H.R.4475 To modify a highway project in the State of Iowa.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom- Latest Major Action: 6/14/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

13. S.AMDT.3430 to H.R.4475 To provide for an additional payment from the surplus to reduce the public debt.
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

14. S.AMDT.3432 to H.R.4475 To make grants to carry out the Small Community Air Service Development Pilot program.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

15. S.AMDT.3433 to H.R.4475 To require the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to review certain airline customer service practices and to make recommendations for reform.
Sponsor: Sen Wyden, Ron- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Proposed amendment SA 3433 withdrawn in Senate.

16. S.AMDT.3434 to H.R.4475 To provide increased flexibility in use of highway funding.
Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Amendment SA 3434 determined non-germane by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 130.

17. S.AMDT.3435 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

18. S.AMDT.3436 to H.R.4475 To provide $10,000,000 for the costs associated with construction of a third track on the Northeast Corridor between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

19. S.AMDT.3437 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reed, Jack- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

20. S.AMDT.3438 to H.R.4475 To state the sense of the Senate regarding funding for Coast Guard acquisitions and for Coast Guard operations during fiscal year 2001.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

21. S.AMDT.3439 to H.R.4475 To express the sense of the Senate that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be used to address high crude oil and gasoline prices.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Proposed amendment SA 3439 withdrawn in Senate.

22. S.AMDT.3440 to H.R.4475 To condition the use by the FAA Airport Office of non-safety related funds on the FAA's completion of its investigation in Docket No. 13-95-05.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

23. S.AMDT.3441 to H.R.4475 To require a cap on the total amount of Federal funds invested in Boston's "Big Dig" project.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

24. S.AMDT.3442 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

25. S.AMDT.3443 to H.R.4475 To express the sense of the Senate that Congress and the President should immediately take steps to address the growing safety hazard associated with the lack of adequate parking space for trucks along Interstate highways.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

26. S.AMDT.3444 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

27. S.AMDT.3445 to H.R.4475 Relating to a study of adverse effects of idling train engines.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

28. S.AMDT.3447 to H.R.4475 To provide that new starts funding shall be available for a project to re-electrify the rail line between Danbury, Connecticut and Norwalk, Connecticut.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

29. S.AMDT.3448 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Abraham, Spencer- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

30. S.AMDT.3449 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

31. S.AMDT.3450 to H.R.4475 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment submitted

32. S.AMDT.3451 to H.R.4475 To make available funds previously appropriated for the Star Landing Road project in DeSoto County, MS.
Sponsor: Sen Cochran, Thad- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

33. S.AMDT.3452 to H.R.4475 To provide that the non-Federal share of project number 1646 in section 1602 of Public Law No.105-178, may be funded by Federal funds from an agency or agencies not part of the Department of Transportation.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

34. S.AMDT.3453 to H.R.4475 To provide for the conveyance of airport property to an institution of higher education in Oklahoma.
Sponsor: Sen Nickles, Don- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

35. S.AMDT.3454 to H.R.4475 Designating the New Jersey Transit commuter rail station to be located at the intersection of the Main/Bergen line and the Northeast Corridor line in the State of New Jersey shall be known and designated as the "Frank R. Lautenberg Transfer Station".
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C.- Latest Major Action: 6/15/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• Title I: Department of Transportation
• Title II: Related Agencies
• Title III: General Provisions
• Title IV: Department of the Treasury
• Title V: Department of the Treasury

Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 (with specified transfers of funds, limitations on obligations and administrative expenses, and liquidations and rescissions of contract authorizations) for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (4) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA); (5) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (6) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (7) the Federal Railroad Administration; (8) the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); (9) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General; and (12) the Surface Transportation Board.

Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; and (2) the National Transportation Safety Board.

Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act identical or similar to those enacted in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (P.L. 106-69).

(Sec. 303) Makes funds appropriated under this Act for FAA expenditures available for: (1) expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of FAA personnel stationed outside the continental United States at costs for any given area not in excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it is determined that the schools, if any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for the education of such dependents; and (2) transportation of such dependents between schools serving the area that they attend and their places of residence when it is determined that such schools are not accessible by public means of transportation on a regular basis.

(Sec. 305) Bars the availability of funds under this Act for salaries and expenses of more than 104 political and presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation (DOT).

(Sec. 309) Prohibits a recipient of funds made available under this Act from disseminating personal information obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record, except as permitted under specified law.

Bars a State department of motor vehicles (including any officer, employee, or contractor thereof) from knowingly disclosing or otherwise making available to any person or entity: (1) personal information about an individual from a motor vehicle record that identifies the individual, including the individual's photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address (except for the five-digit zip code), telephone number, and medical or disability information (except for information on vehicular accidents, driving violations, and driver's status); or (2) highly restricted personal information about an individual from a motor vehicle record such as the individual's photograph or image, social security number, medical or disability information without the person's express consent, except as permitted under specified law. Declares that such requirements shall not affect the use of organ donation information on the individual's driver license or affect the administration of organ donation initiatives in the States.

Prohibits a State from conditioning or burdening in any way the issuance of an individual's motor vehicle record to obtained express consent.

(Sec. 313) Bars the use of funds under this Act to establish a vessel traffic safety fairway less than five miles wide between the Santa Barbara Traffic Separation Scheme and the San Francisco Traffic Separation Scheme.

(Sec. 314) Authorizes airports to transfer to the FAA, without consideration, instrument landing systems (along with associated approach lighting equipment and runway visual range equipment) which conform to FAA design and performance specifications and which were purchased with airport development grant funds.

(Sec. 318) Bars the use of funds under this Act to compensate in excess of 335 technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the FAA and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development during FY 2001.

(Sec. 323) Prohibits the use of funds for employee training which: (1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of official duties; (2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional response or psychological stress in some participants; (3) does not require prior employee notification of the content and methods to be used in the training and written end of course evaluations; (4) contains any methods or content associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems or "new age" belief systems; (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace; or (6) includes content related to human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) other than that necessary to make employees more aware of its medical ramifications and the workplace rights of HIV-positive employees.

(Sec. 324) Bars the use of funds, unless authorized by Congress, to pay for specified lobbying activities with respect to a Member of Congress or a State legislature. Permits DOT or related agency employees to communicate to Members of Congress or to a State legislature with respect to requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of business.

(Sec. 325) Prohibits expenditure of funds made available under this Act by any entity that does not agree to comply with the Buy American Act.

Expresses the sense of Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should purchase only U.S.-made equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable.

Prohibits the use of funds for contracts with persons falsely labeling products as made in America.

(Sec. 326) Earmarks a certain amount from the Highway Trust Fund for construction of, and improvements to, corridors of the Appalachian Development Highway System.

(Sec. 329) Authorizes appropriations for expenses of the Amtrak Reform Council for FY 2002. Includes within the duties of such Council the identification of Amtrak routes which are candidates for closure or realignment based on performance rankings developed by Amtrak which incorporate information on each route's fully allocated costs and ridership on core intercity passenger service, and which assume that Federal subsidies for Amtrak will decline from FY 1999 to FY 2002.

(Sec. 331) Bars the use of funds in this Act to make a grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the Committees on Appropriations not less than three full business days before any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement totaling $1 million or more is announced by the DOT or its modal administrations from: (1) any discretionary grant program of the FHA other than the emergency relief program; (2) the FAA airport improvement program; or (3) any FTA program other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs.

(Sec. 332) Earmarks certain funds for fire and life safety improvements to enable the James A. Farley Post Office in New York City to be used as a train station and commercial center.

(Sec. 333) Bars the use of funds under this Act for the planning, design, or construction of a light rail system in Houston, Texas.

(Sec. 334) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to add the Wilmington Downtown transit corridor and the Honolulu Bus Rapid Transit project to the list of projects for new fixed guideway systems and extensions to existing systems.

(Sec. 336) Amends the Federal Transit Act of 1998 to increase from 50 percent to 90 percent the Federal share of costs with respect to grants for increasing over-the-road bus service accessibility to persons with disabilities (particularly in rural areas).

(Sec. 337) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to replace the high priority project to reconstruct I-235 and improve the interchange for access to the Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Des Moines, Iowa, with a high priority project to construct the north-south segments of such Parkway.

(Sec. 338) Revises the high priority project for a feasibility and design study of Louisiana Highway 30 between Louisiana Highway 44 and I-10 to include, as an alternative to the study, construction of that segment of Louisiana Highway 30.

(Sec. 339) Eliminates the high priority project for the upgrade of U.S. Route 5 between the vicinity of Chillicothe, Ohio, and the Village of Richmond Dale, Ohio. Increases the authorized funding for the high priority project to construct the Chesapeake Bypass in Lawrence County, Ohio.

(Sec. 340) Directs the Secretary to withhold the obligation of Federal-aid highway funds for the Central Artery-Tunnel project in Boston, Massachusetts, unless certain conditions are met. Sets a limit on the total Federal contribution to such project.

(Sec. 341) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to increase the maximum annual amount of mass transportation funds that may be provided to a transit provider that operates 20 or fewer vehicles in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000 to finance the operating costs of equipment and facilities used by it in providing mass transportation services to the elderly and persons with disabilities.

(Sec. 342) Authorizes the use of unobligated balances for the Ebensburg Bypass Demonstration Project (contained in Public Law 101-164) for improvements along Route 56 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, including the construction of a parking facility in the vicinity.

(Sec. 343) Bars the use of funds under this Act for the planning, development, or construction of California State Route 710 freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California.

(Sec. 344) Bars the use of funds under this Act for engineering work related to an additional runway at New Orleans International Airport.

(Sec. 345) Earmarks up to a specified amount of unobligated balances from capital investment grants for Fayette County, Pennsylvania, intermodal facilities and buses in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) and the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-69) for an intermodal parking facility in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

(Sec. 346) Bars the use of funds appropriated under this Act to propose or issue regulations or orders for implementation of the Kyoto Protocol (adopted on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan, at the Third Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) which has not been submitted to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification and has not been entered into force.

(Sec. 349) Bars the use of funds in this Act to adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide to the FAA without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting. Provides that such prohibition does not apply to negotiations between the FAA and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on "below-market" rates for such items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the FAA for ATC facilities.

(Sec. 350) Bars the availability of funds under this Act or prior Appropriations Acts for Coast Guard acquisition, construction, and improvements after the 15th of any quarter of any fiscal year beginning after December 31, 1999, unless the Commandant of the Coast Guard first reports quarterly to the Committees on Appropriations on all major Coast Guard acquisition projects executed for it by the U.S. Navy and vessel traffic service projects.

(Sec. 351) Amends Federal transportation law to require the Secretary to withhold two percent of the funds authorized for Federal aid highway programs for FY 2004, and increased specified percentages of such amounts for subsequent fiscal years, from any State that has not enacted and is not enforcing a law that considers as intoxicated an individual who has an alcohol concentration level of 0.08 percent or greater while operating a motor vehicle in such State. Allows funds withheld from a State during FY 2004 to be available for up to four fiscal years after such date (to allow a State to meet such requirement within such period), but allows no grace period with respect to funds withheld during subsequent fiscal years.

(Sec. 352) Authorizes the Secretary to waive, without charge, any terms contained in the deed conveying U.S. lands to a public institution of higher education in Oklahoma that restrict the use of such land that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, is not being used for the operation of an airport or for air traffic.

(Sec. 353) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to modify a certain highway project in Polk County, Iowa, to replace the extension of NW 86th Street from NW 70th Street with the construction of a road from State Highway 141.

(Sec. 354) Authorizes the State of Mississippi to use funds previously allocated to it under the transportation enhancements program, if available, for construction of an underpass to improve access and enhance highway-rail safety and economic development along Star Landing Road in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

(Sec. 355) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century with respect to the high priority project for the environmental review, planning, design, and construction of the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming and Montana. Declares that the non-Federal share of the project may be funded by Federal funds from a non-DOT agency or agencies.

(Sec. 356) Designates the New Jersey Transit commuter station to be located at the intersection of the Main-Bergen line and the Northeast Corridor line, New Jersey, as the "Frank R. Lautenberg Station."

(Sec. 357) Bars the use of funds under this Act for the planning, development, or construction of a multi-lane, limited access expressway at section 800, Pennsylvania Route 202 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

(Sec. 359) Directs each executive agency to establish a policy in which eligible employees may participate in telecommuting to the maximum extent possible without diminished employee performance. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to provide that such requirements are applied to 25 percent of the Federal workforce, and to an additional 25 percent of such workforce each year thereafter.

(Sec. 360) Authorizes new fixed guideway system funds for the Jackson, Mississippi, Intermodal Corridor in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Public Law 105-66, to be available for obligation for studies to evaluate and define transportation alternatives for such project, including an intermodal facility at Jackson International Airport and for related preliminary engineering, final design, or construction.

(Sec. 361) Earmarks specified funds for corridor planning studies between western Baldwin County and Mobile Municipal Airport, Alabama.

(Sec. 362) Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to revise certain innovative highway projects to include the Akron (Ohio) Innerbelt (State Route 59) corridor, Broadway viaduct replacement, and the High Street viaduct replacement.

(Sec. 363) Amends Federal highway law to declare that the Federal share of costs shall be 100 percent for the reconstruction of a road and causeway in Shiloh Military Park in Hardin County, Tennessee.

(Sec. 364) Amends Federal transportation law to require a manufacturer of a motor vehicle, original equipment, or replacement equipment to review and consider information (including information received from any foreign source) to learn whether the vehicle or equipment contains a defect or does not comply with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard.

(Sec. 365) Directs the transfer of certain FTA transit planning and research funds for international activities to and administered by the Agency for International Development (AID) for transportation needs in the frontline states to the Kosovo conflict.

(Sec. 366) Makes certain discretionary grant funds available for the transit and other transportation-related portions of the Salt Lake City regional commuter system and Gateway intermodal terminal.

(Sec. 367) Earmarks a specified amount of Federal-aid highway funds to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for safety grants to help prevent the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons, provided it adopts a 0.08 blood alcohol content standard.

(Sec. 368) Directs the Secretary to waive repayment of any Federal-aid highway funds expended by the City of Spokane, Washington, on the Lincoln Street Bridge Project.

(Sec. 370) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to revise the high priority project for reconstruction of U.S. 89 and interchange at 200 North in Kaysville, Utah, to earmark a specified amount for repair and reconstruction of the North Ogden Divide Highway.

(Sec. 371) Authorizes States to use allocated highway safety program funds to produce and place highway safety public service messages in television, radio, cinema, and print media, and on the Internet with guidance issued by the Secretary.

(Sec. 373) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to revise the high priority project for construction of the New Jersey Exit 13A Flyover (extension of Kapkowski Road to Trumbull Street) to include the study, design, and construction related to local street improvements needed to complement such extension.

(Sec. 374) Revises the high priority project to improve highway access to Humboldt Bay and Harbor Port, California, to also include freight access to such places.

(Sec. 375) Authorizes appropriations to the Alabama Department of Transportation for capital costs associated with track relocation, track construction and rehabilitation, highway-rail separation construction activities including right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation, and signal improvements in Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Sheffield, Alabama. Conditions Federal funding upon matching of no less than 75 percent from non-federal sources.

(Sec. 376) Authorizes appropriations to Valley Trains and Tours for capital costs associated with track acquisition and rehabilitation between Strasburg Junction and Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia. Sets forth specified conditions.

(Sec. 377) Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to replace the high priority project to replace Barton Road-M 14 interchange, Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a high priority project to study all possible alternatives to the current M-14-Barton Drive interchange in Ann Arbor, including relocation of M-14-U.S. 23 from Maple Road to Plymouth Road, mass transit options, and other means of reducing commuter traffic and improving highway safety.

(Sec. 378) Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for specified transportation projects.

(Sec. 379) Amends the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995 to authorize the appropriation of an additional $600 million for FY 2001 for replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge. Sets forth specified limitations and conditions.

(Sec. 380) Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 2001 (equal to the last three fiscal years) for discretionary grants and loans for new fixed guideway systems and extensions to such systems. Earmarks amounts for specified commuter transit projects.

(Sec. 381) Directs the Federal Transit Administrator to sign a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the MOS-2 segment of the New Jersey Urban Core-Hudson Bergen project.

(Sec. 382) Bars the use of funds in this Act or any other Act to adjust the boundary of the point Retreat Light Station, Alaska, or to otherwise limit such property.

Title IV: Department of the Treasury - Makes additional appropriations for FY 2001 to reduce the public debt.

Title V: Department of the Treasury - Makes appropriations for FY 2001 for: (1) the Department of the Treasury; (2) the Executive Office of the President; (3) the General Services Administration; and (4) the National Archives and Records Administration.

General Provisions: This Title - Prohibits funds in the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 from being used by any Federal agency to monitor personal identifiable information on the use of the Internet. Sets forth specified exceptions.

(Sec. 502) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to authorize a person (other than a political committee) required to file an independent expenditure statement under the FECA to file such statement by facsimile or electronic mail. Requires the Federal Election Commission to make such statements accessible to the public on the Internet within 24 hours after its receipt by the Commission.

Exempts from the definition of "contribution" candidate loans based on lines of credit if such a loan is made in accordance with applicable law and under commercially reasonable terms and in the normal course of business.

Mandates the time at which certain statements on independent expenditures are received by the appropriate recipient to whom notification is required to be sent as the time of filing with the recipient.

(Sec. 503) Earmarks amounts provided to the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the anti-doping efforts of the U.S. Olympic Committee to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Inc., for the conduct of such activities as they relate to U.S. athletes in the Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic Games.

(Sec. 504) Declares that a certain section of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 relating to the Civil Service Retirement System shall have no effect.

(Sec. 505) Amends Federal civil service retirement law to reduce to seven percent after December 31, 2000, the required retirement contribution by Federal employees participating under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). (Such contribution currently is scheduled to be 7.5 for calendar years 2001 and 2002, and seven percent after December 31, 2002). Reduces similarly the required percentage contribution under the CSRS for Members of Congress and congressional employees, law enforcement and firefighting personnel, certain judges and magistrates, Capitol Police, and nuclear materials couriers. Makes similar reductions for participants in the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). Repeals the scheduled 3.5 percent retirement contribution for calendar years 2001 and 2002 for military and volunteer service personnel under FERS.

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to make similar employee retirement contribution reductions under the Foreign Service Pension System.

Replaces for FY 2002 (other than employees of the U.S. Postal Service or the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority) the current schedule of required retirement contributions under the CSRS for Federal and congressional employees, law enforcement and firefighting personnel, Capitol Police, nuclear materials couriers, Members of Congress, and certain judges and magistrates. Makes similar changes with respect to employees under the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.

(Sec. 506) Earmarks specified funds to the U.S. Secret Service for forensic and related support of investigations of missing and exploited children.

(Sec. 507) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 to revise provisions establishing within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer. Requires the Chief Administrative Officer to be appointed by the Chief of the Capitol Police (currently, such Officer is to be appointed by the Comptroller General after consultation with the Capitol Police Board).