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United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975
Increases from 80 to 90 percent the portion of specified projects which may be covered by Federal grants under the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Second Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments - States that the Board of Directors of the U.S. Railway Association shall have a Government Investment Committee, vested with the exclusive power to: (1) exercise or decline to exercise, as provided in the final system plan, the rights of the Association as holder of any securities of the Consolidated Rail Corporation issued to the Association; (2) make the affirmative findings and exercise any exclusive powers, as expressly provided in this Act; and (3) exercise the authority expressly conferred on it under this Act. Reduces by $1,000,000,000 the aggregate amount of the obligations of the Association which may be outstanding at any one time. Directs the Association to purchase debentures and series A preferred stock of the Corporation, at such times and in such amounts as may be requested by the Corporation, to provide for the modernization, rehabitation, and maintenance of rail properties; for the acquisition of equipment; for the refinancing of indebtedness; or to provide working capital as contemplated by the final system plan. Sets forth terms and conditions governing such purchases. Authorizes appropriations to the Association of $2,100,000,000 to be used for the purchase of securities of the Corporation in accordance with this Act. Authorizes the Corporation to issue debentures, series A preferred stock, series B preferred stock, common stock, and other securities. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance in the form of grants or loans to, or by the acquisition of securities of (1) the Corporation or other railroads, any State or local or regional transportation authority, or any other responsible person, for the purpose of facilitating the implementation of a supplementary transaction, and (2) the Corporation for the purpose of supplementary assistance. Enumerates the terms, conditions, and prerequisites for such assistance. States the policy of Congress that such terms must furnish reasonable assurance that any borrower will be able to repay the loans within the time fixed. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of $400,000,000 to provide such assistance. Permits discretionary representation by the United States on behalf of profitable railroads in instances where it appears that a judgment against such profitable railroad might be reached. Authorizes implementation of supplementary agreements and transactions when it is determined that they would promote the establishment and retention of a financially self-sustaining rail service system in the region adequate to meet the regions' needs. Directs the Association to analyze each proposed supplementary transaction to determine whether it is in the public interest and is fair and equitable. States that if the opinions of the Secretary and the Association are not in agreement as to whether a proposal is fair and equitable, the Secretary may petition for a hearing before a special court. Sets forth procedures governing such hearings. States that all injunctive, declaratory, or enforcement actions under this Act shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the special court. Authorizes appropriations of up to $40,000,000 to meet the costs of the administrative functions of the Association.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth the findings of Congress and states that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the restoration, maintenance, and nationalization of the physical facilities and financial stability of the rail system of the United States. Title II: Procedural Reform of the Interstate Commerce Commission - Sets forth organizational and procedural changes in the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Rail Services Planning Office. Authorizes the Commission to act in its own name and on its own behalf in any civil action to which it is a party. Requires the Commission to submit documents under its control to any duly authorized congressional committee which so requests. Directs the Commission, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, to promulgate conflict of interest rules, which shall include a requirement that the Commission shall maintain a public log or summary of meetings held between Commission officials and representatives of regulated industries and other interested parties. Sets forth procedures governing hearings and appellate hearings before the Commission. Directs the Commission to prescribe, not later than June 30, 1977, a uniform cost and revenue accounting and reporting system for all railroad carriers. Title III: Railroad Rates - Prohibits the Commission from holding the rate of a carrier of one mode of transportation up to a particular level to protect the traffic of a carrier of another mode, if the rate proposed by the carrier is compensatory. States that a rate that is compensatory may not be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the basis that it is too low. Provides that the rate of a carrier is deemed to be compensatory when it equals or exceeds the variable cost to such carrier of providing the specific transportation to which the rate applies. Permits carriers to file with the Commission a notice of intention to file a schedule stating a new rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice whenever the implementation of the proposed schedule would require a total capital investment of $1,000,000 or more, individually or collectively, by such carrier. Authorizes the Commission to exempt from regulation for temporary periods of time any person to whom the application of regulation is unnecessary to effectuate the national transportation policy. Title IV: Railroad Abandonment and Continuation of Service - Sets forth procedures to be followed by carriers seeking to abandon service on railroad lines. Authorizes subsidies to maintain service on unprofitable lines upon which continued service is deemed advisable. Provides, under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, that the initial Federal share of a rail service continuation subsidy shall be 90 percent. Title V: Mergers and Consolidations - Requires the United States Railway Association to develop proposals and recommendations with respect to possible projects to be undertaken by a railroad, carrier, or person involving a merger, consolidation, control, coordination, joint use of tracks or other facilities, or the acquisition or sale of assets for purposes of achieving a more efficient, economical, and viable rail system in the private sector of the economy. Sets forth a revised merger procedure to be used in proceedings before the Commission. Title VI: Discriminatory State Tax Practices - Designates specific State tax and assessment proceedings which shall be deemed an unreasonable and unjust discrimination against, and an undue burden on, interstate commerce. Title VII: Employee Protection Provisions - Requires railroads to provide fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests of the employees affected by the abandonments, mergers, and consolidations authorized under the procedures in this Act. Title VIII: Establishment of Rail Transportation Fund - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Rail Transportation Fund, to consist of four separate accounts designated as follows: (1) the Rail Services Continuation Subsidy Account; (2) the Consolidation, Merger, and Improvement of Facilities Account; (3) the Rail Passenger and Intermodal Facility Account; and (4) the Loan Guarantee for Rail Improvement and Service Account. Authorizes appropriations to the separate accounts through fiscal year 1980 from sums appropriated pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Permits the Secretary to guarantee loans for the Rail Improvement and Service Account. Title IX: Railroad Employment Stabilization - States that the purpose of this title is to authorize the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, to conduct projects designed to reduce unemployment and to repair, restore, rehabilitate, or improve essential railroad roadbeds and facilities. Provides that the jobs created pursuant to such projects shall be made available to recall furloughed personnel and to provide jobs for unemployed and underemployed individuals. Title X: Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments - Authorizes the United States Railway Association to purchase debentures and preferred stock of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, in order to provide: (1) for the modernization, rehabilitation, and maintenance of rail properties acquired by the Corporation under this Act; (2) for the acquisition of equipment and other capital needs; (3) for the refinancing of indebtedness incurred by the Corporation under this Act; or (4) working capital as contemplated by the final system plan. Authorizes appropriations to the Association of $2,100,000,000 to be used to purchase securities of the Corporation. Allows the Secretary to provide further financial assistance in the form of grants or loans in order to further the purposes of this Act. Title XI: Federal Excise Taxes and Federal Transportation Account - Imposes a tax, under the Internal Revenue Code, on any taxable rail, motor vehicle, or water transportation of property in the amount of 5 percent of the amount paid for such transportation. Establishes the Federal Transportation Account, to be funded by such tax.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Extends from 18 to 24 months the period which the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may interpose, at his discretion, between the date of issuance of a boating safety standard requiring major changes in the boat manufacturing industry and the effective date of such safety standard. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct research, testing, and development necessary to carry out the purposes of the Federal Boat Safety Act. Extends through fiscal year 1978 the allocation of Federal funds to State boating safety programs. Authorizes through fiscal year 1978 the appropriation of funds for Federal assistance to State boating safety programs.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Local Freight and Passenger Services Amendments - Redefines "interim light density lines" for purposes of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act as meaning all rail properties used or useful in providing local rail service in the region, except rail properties: (1) designated in the final system plan as profitable lines to be operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation or profitable railroads pursuant to this Act; (2) approved for abandonment prior to the effective date of the final system plan; or (3) which are out of service as of the effective date of the final system plan. Directs the Corporation to determine and publish criteria to assist States and local and regional transportation authorities in making determinations whether to provide rail service continuation subsidies to maintain in operation particular rail properties, and provide legal and technical assistance to such authorities. States that the Corporation must issue regulations containing standards for the computation of subsidies for rail passenger services. Permits discontinuance of freight service on any interim light density line if such line is not subject to an offer of or an agreement for purchase or subsidy, and notice of intent to discontinue freight service is sent to the Governor and local governments of the affected States. Authorizes discontinuance of rail passenger service after specified conditions have been met. Prohibits discontinuance or abandonment if a shipper, a State, the United States, a local or regional transportation authority, or any other responsible person offers: (1) a rail service continuation subsidy which covers the difference between the revenue attributable to such rail properties and the avoidable costs of providing service on such rail properties plus a reasonable return on the value of such rail properties; or (2) to purchase such rail properties in order to operate rail service. Sets forth procedures governing the rehabilitation of out of service and interim light density lines. Directs the U.S. Railway Association to issue a supplement to the final system plan which shall: (1) provide for the transfer of all interim light density lines to the Corporation; and (2) designate the value of all interim light density lines and the value of the securities and other benefits to be received for rail properties transferred to the Corporation. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to States to help such States meet the cost of establishing and implementing State rail plans. Stipulates that such plans are not suitable unless such plan provides for prompt determination and evaluation of: (1) the amount of rail service continuation subsidies required for each interim light density line; (2) the total direct and indirect costs of abandonment of interim light density lines; and (3) the total direct and indirect costs of maintaining interim light density lines. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to carry out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary to make supplementary grants to State, local, or regional transportation authorities for the purpose of assisting such entities in paying for additional costs of passenger service resulting from the implementation of the regulations promulgated by the Office pursuant to this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Provides, under the Noise Control Act of 1972 and the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe standards for the control and abatement of aircraft noise and sonic boom.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1975
Highway Trust Fund Act - Extends for an additional 15 years, until 1993, the provisions which establish the Highway Trust Fund and impose the taxes which are transferred to the Highway Trust Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 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 · 18 September 1975
Increases the Federal share from 80 to 90 percent of the cost of specified mass transportation projects as provided under the Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, in determining the cost of specified additional mileage of the Interstate Highway System, to reflect changes in construction costs which occurred between the date of the original estimate and which are generally applicable to the most recent cost estimate prepared for other interstate routes.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes and directs the Consolidated Rail Corporation, pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, to establish and clearly define branch line management functions, explicitly providing for the operation and marketing of rail branch line services for branch lines acquired and operated by the Corporation. Increases the Federal share of rail service assistance funds authorized for any project pursuant to this Act to 100 percent of the cost during the first year; 90 percent during the second and third years; 80 percent during the fourth year; and 70 percent during the fifth year. Expands the provisions for eligibility for rail service assistance funds (formerly "rail service continuation subsidies"). States that rail freight services shall be eligible for such funds if they are: (1) rail services which are not to be continued under the final system plan; (2) rail services which have been substantially aided or operated by a State agency or other public body; or (3) specified abandoned rail services. Provides funds to States for railroad planning purposes. Requires recipients of funds under this Act to maintain records to provide an accounting of such funds. Authorizes the Secretary and the Comptroller General to audit such records. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out the purposes of this section for each of the five fiscal years including and following the effective date of the final system plan. Directs the Consolidated Rail Corporation, or the most appropriate railroad, to acquire and operate rail lines which had been operated under rail service continuation subsidies; and which have revenues equal to or in excess of avoidable costs plus return on investment for two sequential years.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, to guarantee loans and other obligations issued to enable common carriers to refinance existing obligations. Requires the Secretary to make specified findings of fiscal solvency and responsibility before issuing such loan guarantees. Directs the Secretary to prescribe and collect an annual guarantee fee from common carriers sufficient to cover the administrative expenses of this program.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Lowers the age at which eligible railroad employees and spouses become entitled to railroad retirement benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Directs the Rail Services Planning Office, under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, to require the Consolidated Rail Corporation and any railroad subsidized under that Act to submit to the Office information sufficient to permit an accurate determination by the Office of the revenues, costs and operations of local rail lines as economic units. Increases from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the appropriations authorized to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the use of the Rail Services Planning Office. Provides for the operation of rail service on light density lines not scheduled to be included in the final system plan established pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Stipulates that such light density lines as are profitable will be operated by the Consolidated Rail Corporation or a profitable railroad in the area. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $38,000,000 to subsidize the operation of such lines. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit to determine the soundness of the accounting procedures used by the Corporation in assessing the profitability of a light density line. Provides for the inclusion of additional local rail service lines within the final system plan. Sets forth a new schedule of Federal-State shares of the rail service continuation subsidy. States that the Federal share shall be 100 percent for the first two years of this Act and shall be reduced by ten percent each year thereafter until the Federal and State shares shall each be 50 percent. Revises the formula by which rail service continuation funds are allocated to the States to provide for distribution to the States on the basis of the discontinued rail mileage in each State. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to assist the States in developing and implementing the State plan for rail rehabilitation which is a prerequisite to the granting of rail service continuation subsidies. Provides for the granting of rail service continuation subsidies to rail freight services on those additional light density lines included in the final system plan under this Act. Deletes the provision of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act which limits any rail service continuation subsidy to two years. Revises the authorization of appropriations for the rail service continuation subsidies. Makes it possible for States to receive both rail service continuation subsidies and loans to purchase rail properties of a railroad which were originally scheduled for abandonment. Directs the Rail Services Planning Office to conduct a study of each railroad line which is not designated to be included in the final system plan and which is: (1) receiving rail service continuation subsidies; or (2) potentially eligible for such subsidies; or (3) a light density line operated by the Corporation or a profitable railroad. States that such study shall be conducted to determine the overall economic viability of such line including the prospects for such line becoming more economically viable at a reasonable cost and within a reasonable period of time. Directs the Office to designate those lines which such study has determined to be economically viable for transfer to the Corporation or to a profitable railroad operating in the region.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Revises the Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974 to include specified reserve officers and flight surgeons who are on active duty in the schedule of revised flight-pay rates established by such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Urban Bikeway Transportation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States and to municipalities wholly or partly within urbanized areas for projects for the construction of bikeways. Provides that such bikeways shall be for commuting, recreational, and other purposes. States that the Federal share of any such project shall be 80 percent of the total cost. Requires that the remaining 20 percent is to be paid by the grantee. Provides that no grant shall be made unless such bikeway project is in accordance with a continuing comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by States and local communities. Authorizes the appropriation to the Secretary to carry out this Act, $10,000,000 per fiscal year out of the Highway Trust Fund, and $10,000,000 per fiscal year out of any other Treasury money not otherwise appropriated.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Requires that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2109)
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Increases from 80 to 90 percent the portion of specified projects which may be covered by Federal grants under the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Revises the Regional Rail Reorganization Act to prohibit any railroad in reorganization from abandoning or discontinuing service over any light density line which is not designated for inclusion in the final system plan.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Federal Aid to Transportation Act - Authorizes the appropriation of the following Federal highway aid: (1) for the rural transportation assistance program, $1,300,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980; (2) for the urban transportation assistance program, $1,300,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980; (3) for the highway safety and bridge improvement program, $475,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980; and (4) for control of outdoor advertising and for control of junkyards, $65,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980. Provides that funds apportioned for the urban transportation assistance program and allocated to an urbanized area having a population of 200,000 or may not be transferred without the approval of the responsible local officials of the urbanized area. Requires that, as soon as practicable after the apportionments for the Federal-aid programs have been made for any fiscal year, the State highway agency of any State and designated recipient of urban transportation assistance program funds shall each submit to the Secretary of Transportation for his approval a program or programs of proposed projects for the utilization of specified funds apportioned to it. Requires that unless otherwise approved by the Secretary of Transportation in the event fees are charged for use of any parking facility constructed with specified Federal funding, the rate thereof shall not be in excess of that required for maintenance and operation of the facility (including compensation to any person operating the facility). Makes specified amendments to title 23 (Highways) of the United States Code.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Authorizes appropriations for the National Traffic and Motor Vehicles Safety Act of $13,000,000 for the fiscal year 1976 transitional period, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Authorizes an airline, under the Federal Aviation Act, to provide free or reduced-rate air transportation to the widow or widower of any person who, immediately prior to such person's death, was a retired pilot with 20 years service with the airline.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Rural Rail Preservation and Improvement Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare a comprehensive report containing his conclusions with respect to essential rail services within a specifically defined region, essentially comprising the Northeastern United States, pertaining to the geographic zones at and between which rail service should be provided. Requires the Secretary to formulate and submit to Congress a national transportation policy within one hundred and eighty days after enactment of this Act. Requires the Rail Services Planning Offices to prepare a detailed information survey and detailed comprehensive reports with respect to States outside the region. Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to report within ninety days of enactment of this Act the environmental effects of abandonments and imposes a 730-day moratorium on such abandonments. Provides subsidies for rail properties remaining in condition for rail service which have been issued a certificate of abandonment within 5 years prior to enactment of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. Authorizes to be appropriated up to $200,000,000 for rail service continuation subsidies for each of the first two fiscal years including and following the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Permits the sale of coffee at rest and recreation areas on Interstate System rights-of- way. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 111)
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Permits the sale of coffee at rest and recreation areas on Interstate System rights-of- way. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 111)
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
States that approval of State highway safety programs by the Secretary of Transportation shall not be contingent upon any requirement that a State adopt a law or regulation requiring any motorcycle operator 18 years of age or older or passenger 18 years of age or older to wear a safety helmet when operating or riding a motorcycle. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 402)
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to apportion the sums authorized for expenditure on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Requires that the apportionment factors contained in table five of the House committee print numbered 94-14 be used for such apportionment.
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Provides that after June 30, 1976, the Federal-aid secondary system of highways shall consist of rural collector routes (rather than rural major collector routes as are now included). (Amends 23 U.S.C. 103(c)(2))
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Extension Act - Increases from $2,500,000,000 to $4,085,000,000 the obligational authority for airport assistance under the Airport and Airway Development Act during the period July 1, 1970 through June 30, 1980. Expands the definition of "airport development" to include: (1) the acquisition of land to mitigate adverse environmental effects from an airport development project; (2) nonrevenue producing public use areas of terminal buildings; and (3) buildings or parts of buildings directly related to the safety of persons at the airport. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a national airport system plan which shall serve as the operational blueprint for airport development for at least ten years. States that the plan shall set forth the type and estimated cost of airport development considered necessary to provide an adequate system of public airports in this country. Requires air carrier airports and general aviation airports, as defined in this Act, to file with the Secretary master plans as a prerequisite to future inclusion in the national airport system plan. Increases from $75,000,000 to $153,750,000 the total amount of funds obligated for grants by the Secretary for airport planning. Increases from two-thirds to three-forths the portion of a planning project which may be covered by a grant from the Secretary. Increases to ten percent the portion of funds available for grants which may be used for projects in any single state, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or Guam. Extends the authorization of the Secretary to make grants for airport development through fiscal year 1980. Specifies the amounts of such grants for each year. Extends through fiscal year 1980 the authority of the Secretary to incur obligations to make grants for airport development. Specifies the limit of such obligations. Sets forth by fiscal year the amount of such obligations which may be liquidated. Authorizes the Secretary to make low interest loans direct to public agencies to purchase any private airport in the national airport systems plan. Stipulates that, as long as any outstanding balance shall remain on such loans, all airport income over actual operating costs shall be used for repayment of the loan. Extends through fiscal year 1980, the authority of the Secretary to make expenditures for the purpose of acquiring, establishing, and improving air navigation facilities. Revises the distribution formula for funds appropriated for airport and airway development programs. Sets forth requirements to be complied with by applicants for airport development project grants. Prohibits the Secretary from authorizing a project within a standard metropolitan statistical area which is found to have an adverse environmental affect. Excludes projects outside standard metropolitan statistical areas from such prohibition except under special circumstances. Increases to 75 percent the portion of any approved airport development project which is payable by the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to provide funds for the development of the nonrevenue producing public use areas of airport terminals. Limits such support to 50 percent of allowable project costs.
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1975
Increases the Federal share of rail service continuation subsidies under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. Increases the allowable term of such subsidies. Authorizes appropriations for such subsidies.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Authorizes an increase in the monetary authorization for the following comprehensive river basin plans previously approved by the Congress: Arkansas River Basin, Mississippi River and Tributaries, North Branch Susquehanna River Basin, and Santa Ana River Basin. States that the total amount appropriated shall not exceed $186,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Rail Services Act - Title I: Rate Modernization - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to make final determinations in proceedings for the adjustment of divisions of joint rates or fares retroactive to the date of commencement of such proceedings. Requires that rates to be charged for any service rendered by a carrier shall be reasonable (as defined in this Act). Directs the Commission to establish standards for determining whether a carrier possesses market dominance. Provides that whenever a rate is challenged as being unreasonably high, the Commission shall determine whether the carrier filing the rate has market dominance over such rate. Specifies those factors to be considered in such a determination. Directs that rates of a carrier shall not be held up to a particular level to protect the traffic of any other carrier or mode of transportation. Provides that the Commission shall set standards for the establishment of rail service rates in response to changes in the level of seasonal, regional, and shipper demand for rail services. Authorizes the Commission to establish procedures for setting separate rates for distinct rail services. Provides that the Commission shall establish standards and procedures for determining adequate revenue levels for carriers subject to this Act. Directs that agreements between carriers shall be subject to Commission approval under specified conditions. Gives the Commission investigative and review authority over such agreements. Title II: Interstate Commerce Commission Improvements - Establishes the Office of Public Counsel affiliated with the Commission. Provides that the Counsel shall assist the constructive representation of the public interest in low-cost transportation services. Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts to the Office to carry out its functions. Provides that any interested person may petition the Commission to commence a proceeding of the issuance, amendment or revocation of an order, rule, or regulation under specified procedures. Requires the Commission to prepare a revision of the Interstate Commerce Act and a proposed codification of all Federal laws relating to surface transportation. Title III: Programs and Studies - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to formulate a national transportation program, including a survey of resources and problems, a plan to meet transportation needs and to coordinate existing Federal laws relating to transportation. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of Federal policy of aid to transportation and the disadvantages of such aid to the nations' railroads. Title IV: Rail Service Coordination - Provides a process to facilitate the prompt implementation of proposals to coordinate rail services and facilities. Title V: Rehabilitation Funding - Authorizes the United States Railway Association to: (1) provide fixed plant rehabilitation and improvement financing, in the manner provided in this Act; (2) prescribe and impose fees and charges for services performed by the Association; and (3) settle, adjust, and compromise, and, with or without consideration or benefit to the Association, to release or waive in whole or in part, in advance or otherwise, any claim, demand, or right of, or against the Association.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Local Rail Services Amendments - Requires, within 90 days of the effective date of the final system plan developed pursuant to the Railroad Reorganization Act, the collection and publication of information sufficient to permit an accurate determination of the revenues, costs, and operation of local rail lines as operating and economic units. Increases to $10,000,000 the amount authorized to be appropriated to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the use of the Rail Services Planning Office. Provides for the inclusion within the final system plan of local service railways previously excluded from the plan. Promulgates a five-year schedule of the Federal and State portions of the rail service continuation subsidies. Increases the Federal share to 100 percent for the first two years after the effective date of the final system plan. Provides for the allocation to States of rail service continuation subsidies in proportion to State rail mileage to be excluded under the final system plan. Authorizes States to use subsidy funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of rail lines, for the preservation of rail lines for future use, and for providing alternatives to the termination of rail service which are less costly than the continuation of such service. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide funds to States to meet the cost of establishing and implementing the State rail plan required by the Railroad Reorganization Act. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out the purposes of this Act through fiscal year 1980. Directs the Rail Services Planning Office to analyze those lines of a railroad in reorganization which are designated to be excluded from the final system plan in order to determine the economic feasibility of continuing such lines in service. Requires such determinations to be made with 630 days after the effective date of the final system plan.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Includes independent owner-operator truckers as an exempted class under the Interstate Commerce Act. States that no driver of a motor vehicle performing exempt transportation may collect compensation for transportation at a rate lower then the lowest rate specified for commodities between identical points served.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Authorizes construction of an all-weather road by the Secretary of the Interior to provide for improved public recreation access to Pathfinder Reservoir, North Plattle project, Wyoming. Authorizes appropriations of $3,000,000 for such purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Airport Noise Curfew Act - Establishes the Airport Noise Curfew Commission to study and make recommendations to the Congress regarding the establishment of curfews on nonmilitary aircraft operations over populated areas of the United States during normal sleeping hours. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Congress no later than six months after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Commission to secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to carry out its duties and functions. Requires the head of such department or agency to furnish such requested information to the Commission. Empowers the Commission to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any subject that the Commission is authorized to investigate by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Makes it a crime to fire a firearm or throw any object at any railroad train operated in interstate commerce. Provides for a fine and/or imprisonment for violations of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1993)
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 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 1976 and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Exempts from the manufacturers excise tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code parts and accessories used on local transit buses, and tires, inner tubes, and tread rubber used on such buses.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Compressed Gas Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to require that all receptacles containing compressed gases be color coded in a uniform manner to show their contents. Defines terms used in this Act. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe rules specifying the color code to be used with respect to each type of gas receptacle, and the manner in which each marking is to be displayed. Provides criminal penalties for: (1) filling any receptacle with gas unless the receptacle bears the proper color code marking; (2) removing or obliterating any color code marking; or (3) introducing into commerce any receptacle containing gas which is not in compliance with this Act. Permits the Secretary to conduct examinations and investigations for the purpose of enforcing this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Provides for the establishment of a Federal administration to acquire, rehabilitate, and maintain the track, roadbed, and associated fixed facilities of Northeast and Midwest railroads.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a demonstration of a highway between Buffalo, New York, and Princeton, West Virginia. Directs that the Federal share of such project shall be 100 percent. Authorizes the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1986. Provides that such funds shall be taken from the Highway Trust Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Electric Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of electric and hybrid vehicles for urban indiviual and business use, and to encourage research and development in new technologies for electric vehicles with wider applications, in order to promote long-range conservation of liquid fuel and reduce environmental pollution. Defines terms as used in this Act. States that a hybrid vehicle is one propelled by a combination of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to initiate and provide for the conduct of research and development in areas related to electric and hybrid vehicles. Directs the Administrator to enter into such contracts as may be necessary and appropriate: (1) for the production, within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, of significant numbers of urban passenger and commercial vehicles which have electric propulsion systems on conventional chassis; and (2) for the production, within three years after such date, of significant numbers of urban passenger and commercial vehicles which are specifically designed for electric propulsion as the primary power source. Directs the United States Postal Service, the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies to arrange for the introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles into their fleets as soon as possible. Provides guaranties of loans made to small businesses for commercial development of electric and hybrid vehicles. Authorizes the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $40,000,000 for 1977, $30,000,000 for 1978, $60,000,000 for 1979 and $20,000,000 for 1980; to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Automotive Transport Research and Development Act - States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to make grants for, and support through loan guarantees, research and development leading to production prototypes of an advanced automobile or automobiles within four years from the date of enactment and to secure the certification after testing of those prototypes which are likely to meet the Nation's long-term goals with respect to fuel economy, environmental protection, and other objectives; and (2) to preserve, enhance and facilitate competition in research, development, and production of existing and alternative automobiles and automobile components. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to perform specific tasks, including the following: (1) make grants for research and development efforts likely to lead or contribute to the development of an advanced automobile or automobiles; (2) make loan guarantees for research and development efforts which show promise of leading or contributing to the development of an advanced automobile or automobiles; (3) conduct and accelerate research and development programs within the Department of Transportation for the purpose of contributing to the research and development of a production prototype of an advanced automobile or automobiles; and (4) test or direct the testing of production prototypes and secure certification as advanced automobiles for those which meet the applicable requirements. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $175,000,000 to pay the interest on, and the principal balance of, any obligation guaranteed by the Secretary as to which the obligor has defaulted. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to test each production prototype of an automobile developed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance under this Act, or referred to him for such purpose by the Secretary, to determine whether such production prototype complies with any exhaust emission standards or any other requirements promulgated or reasonably expected to be promulgated under any provision of the Clean Air Act, the Noise Control Act, or any other provision of Federal law administered by him. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act of $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Provides, under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, that subject to specified conditions, rail service on any main line of railroad which is operated by a railroad in reorganization and which is not designated for conveyance to the Consolidated Rail Corporation or to other railroads pursuant to the final system plan may be discontinued and, if traffic from the discontinued line has been accommodated for a period of 180 days, abandoned. Requires the Consolidated Rail Corporation to provide rail service over light density lines which are not designated for conveyance to the Corporation and have operated profitably in calendar years 1973 and 1974. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit and examination of the accounting procedures used whereby costs incurred beyond a particular light density line are assigned to such line in calculation of net operating gain and net operating loss of such line. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this Act up to $38,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a demonstration project for construction of a highway between Buffalo, New York, and Princeton, West Virginia. Directs that the Federal share of such project shall be 100 percent. Authorizes the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1986. Provides that such funds shall be taken from the Highway Trust Fund.