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United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Declares that Kuapa Pond, Hawaii is not a navigable water of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Establishes weight restrictions for vehicles on the Interstate System. Provides that no funds authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year under the Federal-Aid Highway Act shall be apportioned to any State within the boundaries of which the Interstate System may lawfully be used by vehicles in excess of the established weight limitation.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Travel Agents Registration Act - Declares the finding of Congress that it is in the public interest to strengthen the travel agency industry and to maintain public confidence in travel agents by regulating travel agents. Provides that on and after January 1, 1976, no person shall, directly or indirectly, engage in the business of conducting a travel agency without having first received a registration certificate as provided by this Act. Establishes in the Department of Transportation a Bureau of Travel Agents Registration, headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that the Director shall promulgate such rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, those necessary to require sound financial practices by registered travel agents and those considered necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. Provides that the Secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary: (1) to provide for applications in such form and containing such information as may by necessary to obtain registration pursuant to this title; (2) to require that each applicant make an adequate showing of financial responsibility to engage in the business of conducting a travel agency in order to obtain such registration; and (3) to require that such financial responsibility be established in accordance with objective criteria prescribed in such rules and regulations. Provides that registration certificates issued pursuant to this title shall not be assignable or transferable. Provides for a fine of up to $1,000 upon a finding that the holder of a registration certificate has engaged in any of the following practices: (1) fraud or bribery in securing a registration certificate issued pursuant to this title; (2) the making of any false statement as to a material matter in any application or other statement required by or pursuant to this title; (3) violation of any provision of this title or any code, rule, or regulation adopted hereunder; (4) any fraud or fraudulent practice in the operation and conduct of a travel agency business including, but not limited to, intentionally misleading advertising; (5) activities prohibited by this title leading to conviction of a misdemeanor; (6) activities leading to conviction of a felony; and (7) breach of a fiduciary duty to a principal. Provides for the revocation of the certificate of a registered agency for violations of this title after an opportunity for a hearing and review by the United States court of appeals. Provides penalties of up to $2,000 or imprisonment of not more than two years, or both, for any knowing and willful violations of this title. Provides that effective on and after January 1, 1976, no State or subdivision thereof shall adopt or enforce any law regulating, or setting any standards with respect to, the activity of engaging in the business of conducting a travel agency. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the rules, regulations and orders of any other Federal agency which may by law regulate carriers of air or steamship carriers.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Directs the Secretary of State, upon request, to grant to the personal representative of a citizen of the United States who dies outside the United States a loan to transport by commercial aircraft (or by train from Mexico or Canada) the citizen's remains from the location outside the United States where such remains are on the date of such request to the location in the United States that such representative shall indicate in such request. Provides that such representative shall repay such loan to the Secretary of State, without interest, within one year after he receives such loan; except that the Secretary may adjust the repayment period or cancel all of such repayment (before any such repayment is scheduled) if he determines that such representative would be placed in dire personal financial difficulties because of such repayment.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Establishes weight restrictions for vehicles on the Interstate System. Provides that no funds authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year under the Federal-Aid Highway Act shall be apportioned to any State within the boundaries of which the Interstate System may lawfully be used by vehicles in excess of the established weight limitation.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments - Increases, under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, the sum authorized to be appropriated to the United States Railway Association for loans to railroads and specified corporations for specified purposes. Provides for an increase from $85,000,000 to $185,000,000. Provides that, prior to the date upon which rail properties are conveyed to the Consolidated Rail Corporation, the Secretary of Transportation, with the approval of the United States Railway Association, is authorized to enter in to agreements with the trustees of the railroads subject to bankruptcy proceedings: (1) to perform maintenance on designated rail properties until the date of conveyance; (2) to improve railroad facilities and equipment; and (3) to acquire railroad facilities or equipment for lease or loan. States that such agreements shall contain such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. Directs the Association to issue obligations to finance such agreements and requires the Corporation to assume any such obligations. States the aggregate amount of obligations outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $300,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Declares that the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board is adverse to the public interest and is hereby terminated.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Provides that the laws restricting the coastwise trade to vessels of the United States shall not apply to qualified hovercraft on routes over land or over water only as an incidental part therof, if a permit is obtained pursuant to regulations to be established by the Secretary of Commerce.
United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1975
Provides that the United States Railway Association shall not authorize the abandonment of any line of any railroad covered by the Rail Reorganization Act prior to December 31, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1975
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act, for a mandatory sixty-day notice period prior to a change in any rate, fare, or charge specified in any effective tariff of any air carrier or foreign air carrier.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
National Trust for the Preservation of Historic Ships Act - Provides that in order to acquire, restore, and put on display ships of national interest and importance in the history of this Nation, and to identify and focus public attention and support for such acquisitions, restoration, and display, there is hereby created a charitable, educational, and nonprofit corporation, to be known as the National Trust for the Preservation of Historic Ships. Authorizes the Historic Ships Trust to acquire, with donated, appropriated, or other funds, ships of national interest and importance in the technical, commercial, and cultural maritime history of the United States and to restore and display such ships. Designates the members of a temporary board of trustees for the Historic Ships Trust. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to establish a suitable advisory commission. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Historic Ships Trust for fiscal year 1976 and for each of the next following four fiscal years the sum of $1,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
States that the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board is adverse to the public interest and is hereby terminated. States that the effective date of this Act is February 1, 1973.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Permits the President under the Internal Security Act to restrict travel to and in countries engaged in military hostilites with the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1975
Travel Expense Amendments Act - Expands the definition of "employee," for purposes of travel, subsistance and mileage allowances, to include individuals performing services for the Government. Makes the per diem travel allowance $35 for travel inside the Continental United States and directs the Administrator of General Services to set the per diem allowance by locality for travel outside the Continental United States. Increases other travel and mileage allowances.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1975
Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977 to the Secretary of Commerce for the promotion of tourist travel.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1975
Provides, under the Airport and Airway Development Act, that the United States share of allowable project costs payable on account of any approved airport development project may not exceed: (1) 50 percent for airports which enplane not less than 1 percent of the total annual passengers enplaned by air carriers certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Board; and (2) 75 percent for airports which enplane less than 1 percent of the total annual passengers enplaned by air carriers certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Board and for sponsors of general aviation or reliever airports.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1975
Revises the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to permit the continuation of family fares. Authorizes reduced-rate air transportation for handicapped persons and their attendants. Authorizes reduced-rate air transportation for elderly people and young people on a space-available basis.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1975
Automobile Driver Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a national campaign to educate drivers to the dangers of improper uses of motor vehicles. Imposes an additional tax of one-tenth of one cent per gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel sold to carry out the purpose of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes appropriations for the fiscal year 1975 for specified maritime programs of the Department of Commerce.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Control Act, that the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations requiring placarding on specified vehicles transporting hazardous materials in interstate and foreign commerce. Requires that such regulations shall, to the maximum extent possible, require a uniform system of placarding vehicles in such a manner as will enable law enforcement officers, firefighters, carriers, and shippers to identify the type of hazardous material being transported, the degree of hazard involved, and any particular procedure which should be followed or avoided in dealing with emergency situations.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that, subject to reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the Civil Aeronautics Board, no physically handicapped individual shall be denied air transportation solely because of such physical handicap.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
States that the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board is adverse to the public interest and is hereby terminated. States that the effective date of this Act is February 1, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Permits the transportation of passengers by foreign vessels between ports or places in the United States if the itinerary includes at least one foreign port and such transportation is not in direct, and immediate competition with United States-flag vessels as determined by the Commissioner of Customs, after notice.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Travel Agents Registration Act - Requires, beginning January 1, 1975, all persons conducting travel agencies to obtain a registration certificate from the Bureau of Travel Agents Registration, created by this Act in the Department of Transportation. Establishes an eight-member Travel Agents Registration Board to advise the Director of the Bureau to pass on applications for registration certificates which present special problems, and approve regulations establishing qualifications for obtaining registration certificates and a code or ethics for travel agencies, both to be promulgated by the Director. Provides that when an application for a registration certificate shall have been examined by the Director and the Director, with the advice of the Board, has determined that the applicant has complied with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director and the Director, with advice of the Board, shall have determined that the applicant, if issued a certificate of authorization, would provide a useful public service, the Director shall issue and deliver a registration certificate to the applicant. Provides that a registration certificate shall not be issued to any person who has been convicted in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or possession of the United States, of a felony or a crime concerning activities prohibited by this Act. Requires the granting of a certificate by the Director if the applicant was conducting a travel agency on January 1, 1975 has been doing so for two or more years, and has been approved for two or more conferences of air or steamship carriers, unless the Director makes a specific determination that the applicant lacks good character or financial integrity. Prohibits the granting of a certificate to anyone convicted of a felony, or activities prohibited by this Act, and to a person enjoying a tax-exempt status or organized as a nonprofit organization. Provides for biennial expiration of certificates and renewal procedures. Sets up grounds for suspension or revocation of certificates, and authorizes the Director to impose a maximum fine of $1,000 for violations. Permits judicial review of the Director's orders by the U.S. Courts of Appeals. Provides a scale of fines and imprisonment for violations of any provision of this Act or orders issued under it.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Extends the provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional five years, ending September 7, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides for the termination of the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Makes it unlawful to operate a supersonic aircraft, manufactured in the United States or in a foreign nation, for a commercial flight at supersonic speeds in the navigable airspace of the United States until: (1) the Congress, by law, approves findings by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that the operation of such supersonic aircraft in the navigable airspace of the United States will not have detrimental physiological and psychological effects on persons on the ground and will not have detrimental effects on the environment; and (2) the Secretary of Transportation shall have made affirmative findings, and submitted a written report thereon to the Congress, that the operation of supersonic aircraft in the navigable airspace of the United States meets all noise and safety standards prescribed by the Secretary with respect to the operation of aircraft capable of operating at supersonic speeds.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, for the seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft used to illegally transport into the United States specified aliens. States exceptions to such seizure and forfeiture provision, including a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used as a common carrier unless the owner or other person in charge was at the time of the alleged illegal act a consenting party or privy thereto.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that every State will be apportioned at least 80 percent of its tax contribution of the preceding fiscal year to the Highway Trust Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes a grant program to enable any State, local government, or interstate agency or other public port authority to apply to the Secretary of Commerce for financial assistance to assist such agency in making such improvements as may be required to any port operated by it in order to bring such port into compliance with any requirements relating to environmental protection, the public health and safety, or port or cargo security which may be imposed by Federal law. Defines the term "improvements". States that the Secretary may grant to the applicant all or part of the money applied for, except that no grant or aggregate of grants made under this Act to any State, local, or interstate agency or public port authority may exceed $1,000,000. Authorizes appropriations of $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and each fiscal year thereafter for grants under this Act. Directs the Secretary to undertake a comprehensive study to determine the immediate and long- range requirements of public ports in the United States: (1) for expansion and modernization in order to meet adequately the economic and defense needs of the United States; and (2) to meet such standards as may be imposed by law for purposes of environmental protection and port safety and security. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress the final results of such study not later than one year after the effective date of this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for purposes of conducting the study.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires that a true copy, or, if oral, a true and complete memorandum, be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission of agreements involving the through intermodal transportation of property between points in the United States and points abroad or between points in the continental United States and points in noncontinguous States, territories, and possessions, between a vessel-operating common carrier by water, and a common carrier regulated under the Interstate Commerce Act and/or a direct air carrier regulated under the Federal Aviation Act and/or a carrier operating transportation company located in a foreign country whose facilities or instrumentalities are utilized for a portion of such through intermodal transportation. Directs the Federal Maritime Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the Civil Aeronautics Board, within six months of the date of enactment of this Act, to promulgate uniform rules and regulations governing the content, format, and filing of tariffs providing for intermodal services and systems. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 814)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides a monetary penalty under the Merchant Marine Act for the transportation of merchandise in violation of the coastwise laws.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to make grants to such persons as he determines are qualified to carry out research and development for the reduction of air drag on trucks using the Federal-aid highway systems. Requires the Administrator to report to Congress, from time to time, on the progress and findings with respect to the research and development carried out under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $2,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that qualified women shall be permitted to be nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Defines the term "common carrier by water" under the Shipping Act of 1916 as including an intermodal carrier. States that "intermodal carrier" means a common carrier by water (except a nonvessel operating common carrier) holding itself out as a common carrier to provide through intermodal transportation of property, part of which involves the foreign or domestic offshore waterborne commerce of the United States and part of which invlolves movements outside of or within the United States, including intercoastal or coastwise water transportation or transportation on the Great Lakes, or transportation within a possession or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which carrier does one or more of the following: (1) quotes single factor rates for an intermodal service over a through route; (2) assumes responsibility for the through transportation of such property from place of receipt to place of delivery; and (3) utilizes for a portion of the transportation its own facilities and instrumentalities and for a portion of the transportation the underlying facilities and instrumentalities of another common carrier or carriers.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Permits cargo vessels, under the Merchant Marine Act, to carry more than 16 passengers when emergency situations arise.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Energy Transportation Security Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to assure that 20 percent of the gross tonnage of oil transported in bulk on ocean vessels for import into the United States shall be carried on privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels, provided that the Secretary finds that such United States vessels as are available will be adequate to carry such quantity. Raises the requirement to 25 percent after June 30, 1976, and to 30 percent after June 30, 1978. Requires the Secretary to make annual reports to the Congress and the President on the implementation of this Act. Exempts from the provisions of this Act refineries whose capacity is less than 30,000 barrels per day.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that any motor vehicle which is employed solely in transporting schoolchildren or teachers other than to the regular school program and activities offered on the premises of the school shall be deemed to be a common carrier and subject to specified regulations as a common carrier under the Interstate Commerce Act. Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to promulgate and enforce standards for motor vehicles employed solely in transporting children and teachers.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Revises the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act by providing for enforcement of motor carrier safety regulations by employees who believe their employer has violated such safety regulations. Allows employees to request an investigation by giving written and signed notice of the violation to the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a citation to the violator upon the finding of a violation. Sets forth the form of such citation, including the assessment of a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for the first violation. Permits a violator to contest the citation within 15 days. Provides for a hearing before the National Transportation Safety Board on the citation, and review of any adverse order from the Board by the United States court of appeals. Specifies the procedures for pleadings, testimony and objections before the appellate court. Provides that the Secretary may enforce any final order of the Board or any uncontested citation by filing for relief in the United States Court of Appeals. Empowers the Secretary to order a carrier of explosives and other dangerous articles to cease operation of motor vehicles in interstate commerce for up to sixty days when he finds the operations create an unreasonable risk of accident, injury or death. States the procedure for the Secretary to follow in issuing such a cease and desist order. Provides that no person shall discharge or discriminate against any employee for: (1) filing a motor carrier safety violation complaint; (2) refusing to operate equipment because of his apprehension of death or serious injury to himself or the public due to the unsafe condition of such equipment; or (3) refusing to operate equipment in violation of regulations respecting hours of service. Entitles an employee so discharged or discriminated against: (1) to reinstatement in his employment; (2) to be made whole for his losses; (3) to exemplary damages; and (4) to costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees. Authorizes the Secretary to issue, amend, and revoke such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out this Act, including rules and regulations relating to recordkeeping and reporting by motor carriers.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that after December 31, 1976, the Secretary of Transportation shall not apportion any funds under this Act to any State which has not fully implemented the requirements of those uniform safety standards promulgated by the Secretary on or before December 31, 1975, or with respect to standards revised or promulgated after December 31, 1975, has not fully implemented the requirements of such standards within two years after that Federal -aid highway funds apportioned on or after January 1, 1978, to any State which has not fully implemented the requirements of the uniform standards promulgated by the Secretary under this section on or before December 31, 1975, or, with respect to standards revised or promulgated after December 31, 1975, has not fully implemented the requirements of such standards within two years after their revision or promulgation, shall be reduced by amounts equal to 20 percent of the amounts which would otherwise be apportioned to such State until such time as such State is fully implementing such standards. Allows the Secretary to suspend, whenever he deems it to be in the public interest, the application of the two preceding sentences to a State State for a period not to exceed one additional year. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 420)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act - Authorizes, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, free or reduced rate transportation to handicapped persons and persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes, under the Interstate Commerce Act, free or reduced rate transportation for persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes grants for special transportation planning, research and demonstration projects for the handicapped and the elderly. Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act - Authorizes, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, free or reduced rate transportation to handicapped persons and persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes, under the Interstate Commerce Act, free or reduced rate transportation for persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes grants for special transportation planning, research and demonstration projects for the handicapped and the elderly. Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Interstate Commerce Act for the enforcement of motor carrier safety regulations by employees who believe their employer has violated such safety regulations. Allows employees to request an investigation by giving written and signed notice of the violation to the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a citation to the violator upon the finding of a violation. Sets forth the form of such citation, including the assessment of a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for the first violation. Permits a violator to contest the citation within 15 days. Provides for a hearing before the National Transportation Safety Board on the citation, and review of any adverse order from the Board by the United States court of appeals. Specifies the procedures for pleadings, testimony and objections before the appellate court. Provides that the Secretary may enforce any final order of the Board or any uncontested citation by filing for relief in the United States Court of Appeals. Empowers the Secretary to order a carrier of explosives and other dangerous articles to cease operation of motor vehicles in interstate commerce for up to sixty days when he finds the operations create an unreasonable risk of accident, injury or death. States the procedure for the Secretary to follow in issuing such a cease and desist order. Provides that no person shall discharge or discriminate against any employee for: (1) filing a motor carrier safety violation complaint; (2) refusing to operate equipment because of his apprehension of death or serious injury to himself or the public due to the unsafe condition of such equipment; or (3) refusing to operate equipment in violation of regulations respecting hours of service. Entitles an employee so discharged or discriminated against: (1) to reinstatement in his employment; (2) to be made whole for his losses; (3) to exemplary damages; and (4) to costs of suit and reasonable attorney's fees.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Uniform Motor Carrier Standards Act - Provides that, under the Interstate Commerce Act, any amendments to the uniform standards for evidencing the lawfulness of interstate operations of motor carriers shall become effective on the initial effective date of the standards, if made prior to that date, or if made after that date, amendments may become effective immediately upon promulgation. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 302(b) (2))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act, for reduced rate transportation on a space available basis for "young people." Defines "young people" as anyone between the ages of 12-21 years.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that every State will be apportioned at least 80 percent of its tax contribution of the preceding fiscal year to the Highway Trust Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes appropriations of $2,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1975-1977 to be apportioned among the States bordering the Mississippi River for the purpose of constructing the Great River Road.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, that no air carrier shall discontinue service, in whole or in part, unless such discontinuance is found to be in the public interest by the Civil Aeronautics Board after public hearings.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Revises the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 by authorizing reduced rate transportation for elderly people on a space-available basis.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Elderly and Handicapped Americans Transportation Services Act - Authorizes, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, free or reduced rate transportation to handicapped persons and persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes, under the Interstate Commerce Act, free or reduced rate transportation for persons who are sixty-five years of age or older. Authorizes grants for special transportation planning, research and demonstration projects for the handicapped and the elderly. Authorizes the appropriation of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to carry out this Act.