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Bill· HRH.R. 9401 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1973
States that the intent of this Act is to insure that the Blue Plains sewage system operates within defined limits so as to help protect and upgrade the water quality of the Potomac River, so that its fullest recreational and esthetic potential shall be available for the enjoyment and welfare of the general public, and to insure that no user jurisdiction uses more than its allotted share of the sewage system's flow capacity. Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue certificates to the operator of the Blue Plains sewage system and the user jurisdictions specifically defining the following requirements and provisions with which they shall comply in the operation and use of the Blue Plains sewage system: (1) allowable flow capacity; (2) allowable concentrations and quantities of various pollutants in the effluents discharged in the Potomac River; and (3) the time period over which the parameter limits given above are established. Requires each user jurisdiction to provide flow measuring meters and recording devices on collection and interceptor sewerlines at all locations where the user jurisdiction's lines interconnect with the interceptors of the Blue Plains sewage system. States that the Administrator shall be responsible for independently monitoring the performance of the operation of the Blue Plains sewage system and user jurisdictions to insure that they comply with all the requirements and provisions of the certificates governing the Blue Plains sewage system. Sets forth penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9436 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1973
Provides that after December 31, 1975, 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, 1973, or with respect to standards revised or promulgated after December 31, 1973, has not fully implemented the requirements of such standards within two years after their revision or promulgation. Provides that Federal-aid highway funds apportioned on or after January 1, 1976, 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, 1973, or, with respect to standards revised or promulgated after December 31, 1973, 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 for a period not to exceed one additional year. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 402)
Bill· SS. 2196 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Provides that any air carrier or foreign air carrier, under such terms and conditions as the Civil Aeronautics Board may prescribe, may grant reduced-rate transportation to members of a family traveling together or may grant reduced-rate transportation to ministers of religion, youth and elderly people, on a space-available basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 9381 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Senior Citizens Transportation Act - Prohibits common carriers in interstate commerce from charging elderly people more than half fare for their transportation during nonpeak periods of travel. Provides for grants to such carriers to cover such reductions on a showing by the carrier that it suffered an economic loss solely because of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to States and local public bodies and agencies which adopt specially reduced rates during nonrush hours for elderly persons.
Bill· HRH.R. 9373 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Limits the power of the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Aviation Act to delegate his authority to examine medical qualifications of airmen.
Bill· HRH.R. 9361 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Title I: Financial Assistance to Surface Transportation Companies - Revenue Financing Division and Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund Act - Creates, under the Interstate Commerce Act, a new division within the Department of Transportation to be known as the Revenue Financing Division. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation in the operation of such Division to aid in financing the transportation industry and commerce and to help in maintaining its economic stability. Directs the Secretary to designate an Assistant Secretary of Transportation to assist the Secretary in the execution of his functions under this Act. Establishes a Loan Policy Board of the Revenue Financing Division. Provides for the membership of such Board. Provides that the Board shall establish the general policies governing the granting or denying of applications for financial assistance under this Act. Provides that the aggregate amount of loan guarantees to any common carrier shall not exceed 15 percent of the guarantees provided for such purpose under this Act. Provides that the total amount of loan guarantees made after the date of enactment of this Act which the Secretary may have outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out this title. Establishes, within the Department of Transportation, a Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund. Provides that such Fund shall be used by the Secretary as a revolving fund for the purpose of assisting railroads, and their car furnishing subsidiaries in building, rebuilding, leasing, and otherwise acquiring and utilizing rolling stock. Authorizes the Secretary to insure the lessee's obligations under an equipment lease and the interest on, and the unpaid principal balance of, any equipment obligations offered to him which he determines are eligible for insurance under this Act. Title II: The National Rail Transportation Act - Northeast Rail Transportation Act - Provides that, within sixty days after the enactment of this title, each United States district court having jurisdiction over a railroad in reorganization shall make a finding as to whether or not, based on the financial condition of and prospects for such railroad and without consideration of the impact of this title, it is reasonably likely that such railroad with all of its rail lines and facilities intact can be reorganized on an income basis under the Bankruptcy Act, and report such finding to the Northeast Transportation Commission established under this title. Provides for appeals from such district court findings. Provides that the regional plan providing for the reorganization and the restructuring of the rail system in the northeast region shall designate which rail lines and facilities in the northeast region are required in order to maintain, to continue, and to preserve maximum rail service consistent with the policies and purposes of this Act. Provides that the regional plan shall identify: (1) those rail transportation services and facilities which shall be provided by the Northeast Rail Corporation formed under this title; (2) those rail lines and facilities which shall be offered for sale to a nonbankrupt railroad for inclusion in its system but which, failing acceptance of such offer, must be maintained by this Corporation; (3) those services and facilities which should be continued only upon subsidy arrangements with States, municipalities, and shippers but which failing such arrangements should be suspended; and (4) the manner in which such rail lines and facilities shall be used by the Corporation and by other railroads operating in the northeast region, including provisions for joint use, control, and operation, or for joint ownership of terminal, port, and other facilities. Provides for standards to govern the specification of the regional plan. Provides that such standards shall include the environmental impact of alternative choices of action, particularly with regard to the effects on attainment and maintenance of any national ambient air quality standard established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970. Provides that the regional plan shall be based upon due consideration of all relevant factors, including the need for and cost of rehabilitation and improvement of physical facilities, alternative means to achieve system rationalization, the cost of labor protection, marketing studies, traffic evaluations, and financial studies. Creates a corporation with the name of the Federal National Railway Association, which shall be an instrumentality of the United States of America. Grants the Association specified powers to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Association. Establishes the Northeast Transportation Commission, whose function shall be to develop and to design the regional plan. Directs the President to, within thirty days after enactment of this Act, appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, twelve members of the NETC as specified in this title. Creates the Northeast Rail Corporation, a for-profit corporation, the purpose of which shall be to preserve and to improve common carrier service by rail within the northeast region, to develop a profitable rail freight service by rail within the northeast region, and to maintain a rail system which adequately and fairly meets the needs of the residents of the northeast region for freight, commuter, and intercity passenger service in accordance with the regional plan. Provides that the Corporation will not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. Authorizes the Corporation: (1) to enter into leases and operating agreements with bankrupt railroads as provided under this Act; (2) to own, manage, operate, and contract for the operation of trains for the purpose of providing rail service in the northeast region in accordance with the regional plan; (3) to reject contracts of bankrupt railroads covering leased rail lines or facilities or jointly operated rail lines or facilities, which are executory in whole or in part; (4) to incur debt, both secured and unsecured; (5) to conduct research and development related to its mission and to form such corporations as may be appropriate for implementing the regional plan; and (6) to acquire by construction, purchase, or gift, or to contract for the use of, physical equipment, facilities, and devices necessary for rail freight and passenger operations in the northeast region. Provides that, not sooner than ninety nor later than one hundred and twenty days after the enactment of this Act, the trustee or trustees of any bankrupt railroad may tender to the Corporation an offer to lease all the rail lines and properties of which they are trustees and an offer to operate, subject to all the terms and conditions of this Act, such lines and transportation properties for an initial term not to exceed eighteen months, subject to a further extension, not to exceed six months. Provides that, within thirty days of the receipt of such tender, the Corporation shall execute a lease and an operating agreement with the trustees. Title III: Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities - Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities Act - Provides that no carrier by railroad subject to the Interstate Commerce Act shall undertake the extension of its line of railroad, or the construction of a new line of railroad, or shall acquire or operate any line of railroad, or extension thereof, or shall engage in transportation under this part over or by means of such additional or extended line of railroad, unless and until there shall first have been obtained from the Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require the construction, or operation, or consturction and operation, of such additional or extended line of railroad. Provides for operating subsidies by States to railroads covered by this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse a State for 70 percent of the amount paid by such State as an operating subsidy to continue service on a rail line or lines that would otherwise have been abandoned. Provides that, within six months from the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the procedure for application by a State for reimbursement of railroad operating subsidies, criteria to be used in deciding upon such applications, and terms and conditions required of all contracts or other arrangements for an operating subsidy. Provides that if the Secretary finds that an operating subsidy contract or other arrangement as submitted fails to comply with his regulations, he shall advise the State and afford it a period not to exceed fifteen days within which to bring such contract into conformity with such regulations.
Bill· HRH.R. 9383 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Northeast Railroad Restructuring Act - Title I: Short Title, Etc. - Sets forth the congressional findings and declaration of purpose. Title II: Creation of the Northeast Railroad Corporation - Authorizes the creation of a Northeast Railroad Corporation which would be established under the laws of a State, and not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. Directs the President to appoint three incorporators by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom the President shall designate to serve as chairman. Directs the President to appoint a board of advisors consisting of 17 persons. Provides that the board of advisors would formulate and submit from time to time to the incorporators recommendations respecting the preparation of the service plan under this Act and the conduct of other functions of the incorporators. Provides that the board would cease to exist on the date the incorporators are succeeded by a board of directors elected under this Act. Authorizes not to exceed $40,000,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary for payment to the Corporation for the purpose of meeting the necessary expenses of the board of incorporators and the board of advisors and other expenses necessarily incurred in organizing the Corporation; and $85,000,000 for payment to bankrupt railroads, directly or through the Corporation, as necessary to insure the continued operation of such railroads pending the acquisition by the Corporation of assets of such railroads under this Act. Provides that the Corporation and any corporation it may create shall have the powers vested in the Corporation under this Act and the powers conferred upon them under the laws of the State in which they are incorporated and the usual powers of a railroad under the laws of any State in which they operate. Authorizes the Corporation to carry out various actions and to exercise powers as necessary to carry out the service plan and agreements approved under title III of this Act. Title III: Restructuring of the Northeast Rail System - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to prepare a preliminary report containing his recommendations for the identification of geographic zones in the eastern district within and between which rail freight service shall be provided and the minimum number of railroads that shall provide the service. Requires the Secretary, within 30 days after the date of enactment of the Act, to make the preliminary report available for comment by the Interstate Commerce Commission, States, shippers, and others. Affords such parties 30 days to submit written comments before the Secretary is required within 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act to issue his final report on Core rail service. Requires each railroad in the eastern district to compile and submit to the Secretary and the Corporation within 180 days after the date of enactment of the Act data respecting the physical and operating characteristics of its railroad lines. Requires the Corporation to prepare a plan for the operation of rail services provided by bankrupt railroads in the eastern district and other railroads with which it negotiates agreements under this Act. Requires the Corporation, in a manner consistent with the service plan, to enter into specified agreements with respect to the operation of any railroad required under this Act. Requires the Corporation to submit to the Secretary within 300 days after the date of enactment of the Act the service plan and the agreements entered into under this Act. Requires the Secretary to make the findings required by this Act 30 days after he receives the service plan and to approve the service plan and the agreements if he finds they meet the requirements of this Act. Requires the trustees of bankrupt railroads to submit for approval to the appropriate reorganization courts: (1) the agreements negotiated under this Act under which the Corporation is to acquire the assets of the bankrupt railroads; and (2) the agreements between bankrupt railroads and representatives of their employees providing for fair and equitable arrangements for employees of those railroads who are not to be hired by the Corporation by the time it implements rail service under the Act. Establishes a procedure for the transfer to a single district court of all proceedings respecting the review of all agreements submitted to the reorganization courts for approval under this Act. States that in the case of agreements negotiated under which the Corporation is to acquire the assets of bankrupt railroads, the sole issues before the court shall be whether the agreements are in the best interests of the debtor's estate and whether, in approving the service plan, the Secretary considered its overall environmental consequences in compliance with the policies of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Provides that, except with respect to the judicial review provided this in Act, there shall not be any judicial review of any aspect of the Secretary's actions or failure to act under this Act. Title IV: Regulation of Service - States that, except as otherwise provided in Title IV, on and after the date the Corporation begins rail service, it shall be deemed a common carrier by railroad within the meaning of the Interstate Commerce Act and shall be subject to that Act. Authorizes bankrupt railroads in the eastern district to abandon the operation of any rail service within any zone for which no rail service is designated in the final report issued by the Secretary under this Act. Requires the bankrupt railroad to provide 60 days notice of the discontinuance to State governors and publish notice in accordance with the Interstate Commerce Act. Authorizes any bankrupt railroad or any other railroad which agrees to transfer rail assets to the Corporation under this Act and thereafter transfers any assets to the Corporation to abandon the operation of any rail service not included in the service plan approved by the Secretary under Title III of the Act. Authorizes any bankrupt railroad or other railroad which does not agree to transfer rail assets to the Corporation under this Act but thereafter transfers a portion of its rail assets to the Corporation to abandon the operation of any rail service provided over those assets on the date that the Corporation, by contract or otherwise, begins rail service thereon. Permits the Corporation during the first two years of providing service to abandon any rail service following a changed market or other conditions or a natural disaster, after providing 60 days' notice as indicated above and after the Secretary finds that there is no reasonable prospect that the service can become self-sustaining under efficient and economical management. States that if a rail line used for service discontinued is no longer required by the entity which provided the service, the line may be abandoned if the entity holds open for not less than 120 days after the discontinuance of service an offer to sell the rail line intact for railroad purposes or to contract with any person including a State or local government for the continuation of rail service thereon on terms and conditions that insure the entity does not incur any losses as a result of the provision of the service. Title V: Federal Income Tax - Sets forth special provisions under the Internal Revenue Code applicable to the transfer of assets under this Act. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Requires the Corporation to keep such records as the Secretary may prescribe which disclose the amount and disposition by the Corporation of payments received by the Corporation. Authorizes access by the Secretary and the Comptroller General for the purpose of audit and examination to any books and papers of the Corporation that are pertinent to such payments. States that nothing in the Act shall preclude a State or local jurisdiction from imposing on the Corporation in accordance with laws of such State or local jurisdiction any valid nondiscriminatory tax.
Bill· HRH.R. 9367 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Defines the term "inclusive tour charter trip", for purposes of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, to mean a charter trip which combines air transportation, pursuant to a contract between an air carrier or foriegn air carrier and a person authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board to sell inclusive tours, and land arrangements at one or more points of destination, sold to members of the public at a price which is not less than the just and reasonable fare for charter air transportation plus a compensatory charge for land arrangements, and subject to such other requirements not inconsistent herewith as the Board shall by regulation prescribe.
Bill· HRH.R. 9380 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1973
Senior Citizens Transportation Act - Prohibits common carriers in interstate commerce from charging elderly people more than half fare for their transportation during nonpeak periods of travel. Provides for grants to such carriers to cover such reductions on a showing by the carrier that it suffered an economic loss solely because of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to States and local public bodies and agencies which adopt specially reduced rates during nonrush hours for elderly persons.
Bill· HRH.R. 9337 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Removes the criminal penalties under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 for violation of the requirement for adequate public notice of the construction or alteration of any structure where notice will promote safety in air commerce. Prescribes civil penalties in lieu of such criminal penalties. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1501)
Bill· HRH.R. 9334 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Authorizes the investment of the war risk insurance fund established for aircraft protection, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, in securities of, or guaranteed by, the United States. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1536(a))
Bill· HRH.R. 9333 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Provides that remedial orders issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board in enforcement proceedings may require the repayment of charges in excess of those in lawfully filed tariffs.
Bill· HRH.R. 9329 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Deepwater Pool Facilities Act. Provides that no citizen of the United States may construct or operate or make any significant addition to a deepwater port facility without first receiving a license from the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary to issue to any citizen of the United States a license to construct or operate a deepwater port facility if he first determines that: (1) the applicant is financially responsible and has demonstrated his ability and willingness to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and license conditions; (2) the construction and operation of the proposed deepwater port facility will not unreasonably interfere with international navigation or other reasonable uses of the high seas, and is consistent with the international obligations of the United States; and (3) the facility will be located, constructed, or operated in a manner which will minimize or prevent any adverse significant environmental effects. Directs the Secretary not to issue a license in any case where the President determines that it would be contrary to the national security of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to issue reasonable rules and regulations governing application for and issuance of licenses and the construction and operation of deepwater port facilities under this Act. Declares that an application filed with the Secretary for a license under this Act shall constitute an application for all Federal authorizations required for construction and operation of a deepwater port facility. States that any person adversely affected by an order of the Secretary granting or denying a license may within sixty days after such order is issued seek judicial review thereof in the United States court of appeals for the circuit nearest to wich the facility is sought to be located. Directs the Secretary to prescribe by regulation the procedures, including appropriate charges, for the submission and consideration of applications for licenses. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides that whenever a licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any rule, regulation, restriction, or condition made or imposed by the Secretary under the authority of this Act or fails to pay any civil penalty assessed by the Secretary except where a proceeding for judicial review of such assessment is pending, the Secretary may file an appropriate action in a United States district court to (1) suspend operations under the license or (2) if such failure is knowing and continues for a period of thirty days after the Secretary mails notice of such failure by registered letter to the licensee at his post office address, revoke such license.
Bill· HRH.R. 9351 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Removes the ninety-day requirement for the submission of general plans and specifications for altering a bridge in accordance with an order of the Secretary of Transportation. (Amends 33 U.S.C. 514)
Bill· HRH.R. 9343 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))
Bill· HRH.R. 9335 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Ratifies those payments made by the United States under the Federal Airport Act for agreements that were entered into before September 21, 1961, and amended after September 21, 1961, but before January 21, 1969.
Bill· HRH.R. 9319 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Panama Canal Modernization Act - Directs the Governor of the Canal Zone under the supervision of the Secretary of the Army to prosecute the work necessary to increase the capacity and improve the operations of the Panama Canal through the adaptation of the Third Locks project (H. Doc. 210, 76th Congress) at a total cost not to exceed $850,000,000. Establishes the Panama Canal Advisory and Inspection Board composed of 5 members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to study and review plans and designs for the Third Locks project. Gives the Board powers to carry out the provisions of this Act. Requires the Board to submit an annual report to the President and Congress on the progress of its work.
Bill· HRH.R. 9336 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973
Provides for the contemporaneous consideration by the Civil Aeronautics Board of applications for rights by air carriers to engage in air transportation.
Bill· SS. 2188 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1973
Midwest and Northeast Rail System Development Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to restructure the present rail system in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States in order to meet the present and future needs for rail transportation. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Establishes, in the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Rail Emergency Planning Office, which shall conduct the initial investigation of the present rail transportation system in the rail emergency region and prepare, publish and submit reports on preliminary and final restructuring plans and recommendations for bringing into existence in the rail emergency region the restructured rail system. Sets forth the term of office and compensation of the Director of the Office. Enumerates the powers of the Director. Establishes an Advisory Council for the Rail Emergency Region to assist the Office and the Commission. Prescribes the membership composition of such Council. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit to the Commission and the Office a report which contains his conclusions concerning essential rail services in the rail emergency region. Provides that the initial investigation conducted by the Office pursuant to this Act shall include: (1) a survey of existing rail transportation operation, traffic density over identified lines, costs and revenues of such lines, plant, equipment facilities, and property suitable for rail transportation service in the rail emergency region; (2) an economic and operational study and analysis of present and future rail service needs in the rail emergency region; (3) a study of methods of effecting economies in the cost of rail system operations in the rail emergency region; and (4) a report summarizing in detail the initial investigation. States that the preliminary identification plan for a restructured rail system shall identify on a map the rail transportation system which would best satisfy present and future rail transportation needs in the region. Requires the Office to solicit views of other Government agencies and the public with respect to such plan. Prescribes the steps to be followed in preparing the proposed final identification plan. Specifies that the final identification plan recommendation shall include (1) a comparison of alternative plans; (2) the possibility of reorganization of Class I railroads; and (3) an evaluation of the methods of financing each plan. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission for the use of the Office in carrying out the purposes of this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $7.5 million. Provides that the budget for the Rail Emergency Region Planning Office shall be submitted directly to the Congress and shall not be subject to review of any kind by any other agency or official of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 9242 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1973
Title I: Financial Assistance to Surface Transportation Companies - Revenue Financing Division and Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund Act - Creates, under the Interstate Commerce Act, a new division within the Department of Transportation to be known as the Revenue Financing Division. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation in the operation of such Division to aid in financing the transportation industry and commerce and to help in maintaining its economic stability. Directs the Secretary to designate an Assistant Secretary of Transportation to assist the Secretary in the execution of his functions under this Act. Establishes a Loan Policy Board of the Revenue Financing Division. Provides for the membership of such Board. Provides that the Board shall establish the general policies governing the granting or denying of applications for financial assistance under this Act. Provides that the aggregate amount of loan guarantees to any common carrier shall not exceed 15 percent of the guarantees provided for such purpose under this Act. Provides that the total amount of loan guarantees made after the date of enactment of this Act which the Secretary may have outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out this title. Establishes, within the Department of Transportation, a Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund. Provides that such Fund shall be used by the Secretary as a revolving fund for the purpose of assisting railroads, and their car furnishing subsidiaries in building, rebuilding, leasing, and otherwise acquiring and utilizing rolling stock. Authorizes the Secretary to insure the lessee's obligations under an equipment lease and the interest on, and the unpaid principal balance of, any equipment obligations offered to him which he determines are eligible for insurance under this Act. Title II: The National Rail Transportation Act - Northeast Rail Transportation Act - Provides that, within sixty days after the enactment of this title, each United States district court having jurisdiction over a railroad in reorganization shall make a finding as to whether or not, based on the financial condition of and prospects for such railroad and without consideration of the impact of this title, it is reasonably likely that such railroad with all of its rail lines and facilities intact can be reorganized on an income basis under the Bankruptcy Act, and report such finding to the Northeast Transportation Commission established under this title. Provides for appeals from such district court findings. Provides that the regional plan providing for the reorganization and the restructuring of the rail system in the northeast region shall designate which rail lines and facilities in the northeast region are required in order to maintain, to continue, and to preserve maximum rail service consistent with the policies and purposes of this Act. Provides that the regional plan shall identify: (1) those rail transportation services and facilities which shall be provided by the Northeast Rail Corporation formed under this title; (2) those rail lines and facilities which shall be offered for sale to a nonbankrupt railroad for inclusion in its system but which, failing acceptance of such offer, must be maintained by this Corporation; (3) those services and facilities which should be continued only upon subsidy arrangements with States, municipalities, and shippers but which failing such arrangements should be suspended; and (4) the manner in which such rail lines and facilities shall be used by the Corporation and by other railroads operating in the northeast region, including provisions for joint use, control, and operation, or for joint ownership of terminal, port, and other facilities. Provides for standards to govern the specification of the regional plan. Provides that such standards shall include the environmental impact of alternative choices of action, particularly with regard to the effects on attainment and maintenance of any national ambient air quality standard established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970. Provides that the regional plan shall be based upon due consideration of all relevant factors, including the need for and cost of rehabilitation and improvement of physical facilities, alternative means to achieve system rationalization, the cost of labor protection, marketing studies, traffic evaluations, and financial studies. Creates a corporation with the name of the Federal National Railway Association, which shall be an instrumentality of the United States of America. Grants the Association specified powers to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Association. Establishes the Northeast Transportation Commission, whose function shall be to develop and to design the regional plan. Directs the President to, within thirty days after enactment of this Act, appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, twelve members of the NETC as specified in this title. Creates the Northeast Rail Corporation, a for-profit corporation, the purpose of which shall be to preserve and to improve common carrier service by rail within the northeast region, to develop a profitable rail freight service by rail within the northeast region, and to maintain a rail system which adequately and fairly meets the needs of the residents of the northeast region for freight, commuter, and intercity passenger service in accordance with the regional plan. Provides that the Corporation will not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. Authorizes the Corporation: (1) to enter into leases and operating agreements with bankrupt railroads as provided under this Act; (2) to own, manage, operate, and contract for the operation of trains for the purpose of providing rail service in the northeast region in accordance with the regional plan; (3) to reject contracts of bankrupt railroads covering leased rail lines or facilities or jointly operated rail lines or facilities, which are executory in whole or in part; (4) to incur debt, both secured and unsecured; (5) to conduct research and development related to its mission and to form such corporations as may be appropriate for implementing the regional plan; and (6) to acquire by construction, purchase, or gift, or to contract for the use of, physical equipment, facilities, and devices necessary for rail freight and passenger operations in the northeast region. Provides that, not sooner than ninety nor later than one hundred and twenty days after the enactment of this Act, the trustee or trustees of any bankrupt railroad may tender to the Corporation an offer to lease all the rail lines and properties of which they are trustees and an offer to operate, subject to all the terms and conditions of this Act, such lines and transportation properties for an initial term not to exceed eighteen months, subject to a further extension, not to exceed six months. Provides that, within thirty days of the receipt of such tender, the Corporation shall execute a lease and an operating agreement with the trustees. Title III: Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities - Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities Act - Provides that no carrier by railroad subject to the Interstate Commerce Act shall undertake the extension of its line of railroad, or the construction of a new line of railroad, or shall acquire or operate any line of railroad, or extension thereof, or shall engage in transportation under this part over or by means of such additional or extended line of railroad, unless and until there shall first have been obtained from the Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require the construction, or operation, or consturction and operation, of such additional or extended line of railroad. Provides for operating subsidies by States to railroads covered by this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse a State for 70 percent of the amount paid by such State as an operating subsidy to continue service on a rail line or lines that would otherwise have been abandoned. Provides that, within six months from the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the procedure for application by a State for reimbursement of railroad operating subsidies, criteria to be used in deciding upon such applications, and terms and conditions required of all contracts or other arrangements for an operating subsidy. Provides that if the Secretary finds that an operating subsidy contract or other arrangement as submitted fails to comply with his regulations, he shall advise the State and afford it a period not to exceed fifteen days within which to bring such contract into conformity with such regulations.
Bill· HRH.R. 9235 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1973
Northeast Region Rail Services Act - Subchapter I: General Provisions - States the congressional findings and declaration of purpose and defines the terms used in this Act. Subchapter II: Federal National Railway Association - Establishes a body corporate to be known as the Federal National Railway Association, which shall maintain its principal office in the District of Columbia and shall be deemed for the purposes of venue in civil actions to be a resident thereof. Authorizes the Association to plan, initiate, contract for or undertake studies and research in respect of rail service and facilities in the northeast region. Sets forth provisions for the capitalization of the Association and for the appointment of directors and officers. Subchapter III: Northeast Regional Rail System - Requires the chairman of the Association to, within nine months after the effective date of this Act, prepare and submit to the board of directors of the Association and to the public his conclusions and recommendations respecting the proposed adoption of a regional plan to reorganize the northeast railroad system. States that the regional plan shall be formulated in light of the following goals respecting rail system rationalization within the northeast region: (1) to effect mandatory consolidations of rail properties of bankrupt railroads in the Northeast Rail Corporation, (2) to permit downgradings and abandonments of certain of the rail properties of railroads in reorganization, and (3) to propose the sale of all or any part of the rail properties of any railroad in reorganization to any nonbankrupt railroad or to any profitable railroad. States that the regional plan shall become effective thirty days after its submission to Congress unless prior thereto either House of Congress shall have rejected it by a majority vote. Subchapter IV: Northeast Rail Corporation - Establishes a body corporate to be known as the Northeast Rail Corporation. States that the purpose of the Corporation is to acquire the rail properties of railroads in reorganization, to operate and rehabilitate the rail properties so acquired which are included in the Corporation's rail system under the regional plan, to abandon, liquidate, or contract for the operation of rail lines which are not in the Corporation's rail system under the regional plan, and to create any additional corporations or other entities as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the regional plan. Subchapter V: Implementation of the Regional Plan - States that the regional plan shall not be reviewable by any court except as to matters concerning the value of the rail properties to be conveyed thereunder and the consideration to be received therefor. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in implementing the regional plan. Provides that rail service beyond that prescribed in the regional plan shall be discontinued by the Corporation in accordance with the regional plan and, in the case of a railroad in reorganization, may be discontinued at its option at any time after thirty days following the effective date of the regional plan. Subchapter VI: Financial Arrangements - Authorizes the Association to issue and have outstanding at any one time obligations having such maturites and bearing such rate or rates of interest as may be determined by the Association with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that the aggregate amount of obligations of the Association outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Directs the Secretary to guarantee any lender against loss of principal and interest on securities, obligations, or loans issued by the Association. Subchapter VII: Federal Assistance for Operating Subsidies - Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a State or local or regional authority for 70 percent of the amount paid by such authority as an operating subsidy to continue service on a rail line or lines that would otherwise have been abandoned under this Act. Provides that the Secretary shall not be authorized to obligate the United States for amounts in excess of $50,000,000 in any fiscal year. Subchapter VIII: Employee Protection - Provides that an acquiring railroad shall offer employment in their same craft or class to all employees of a railroad in reorganization from which it purchases rail properties. Stipulates that each acquiring railroad shall assume all obligations under existing collective bargaining agreements covering all employees of the railroad in reorganization employed on the particular lines or at the particular facilities it acquires. Provides that an employee, who has been deprived of employment or adversely affected with respect to his compensation, shall be entitled to a monthly displacement allowance equal to the difference between his monthly earnings, if any, following a conveyance effected pursuant to this Act. Subchapter IX: Miscellaneous Provisions - States that in formulating and implementing the Regional Plan, the Association, the Corporation and any railroad affected thereby shall be relieved of all prohibitions under the antitrust laws of the United States or of any State. Requires the Secretary to transmit to Congress in March of each year a comprehensive report on the effectiveness of the Association in implementing the purposes of this Act. Provides that the Association, including its franchise, capital reserves, surplus, security holdings, and income, shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any territory, dependency, or possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local authority.
Bill· SS. 2148 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973
Changes the name of the United States Merchant Marine Academy to the United States Maritime Academy. Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the mission of the United States Maritime Acadey shall be expanded to include the instruction and preparation of selected persons to serve the United States as merchant marine officers and in the marine sciences and related maritime industries. Provides that in addition to an undergraduate program the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to establish at the Academy graduate-level programs of study and training.
Bill· HRH.R. 9218 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973
Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))
Bill· HRH.R. 9198 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973
Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall protect the needs of interstate commerce for railroad freight cars by certifying his approval or disapproval of plans submitted to him by grain exporters regarding their proposed use of railroad freight cars in connection with sales of grain for export. Provides that if an exporter's plan is not approved the Secretary of Agriculture shall suspend any export payment to the exporter until such time as an export plan is approved.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 660 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973
Provides that commuter bus and rail transit operations conducted wholly within a single State and operated by a State transportation authority shall be subject to regulation solely as provided by the law of that State. States that when the law of the State does not provide for the regulation of all or any part of commuter bus and rail transit operations, applicable Federal law shall continue to apply.
Law· SS. 2120 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act - Authorizes additional appropriations for railroad safety and hazardous materials transportation control under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970. (Amends 45 U.S.C. 441;49 U.S.C. 1762)
Law· HRH.R. 9142 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Northeast Region Rail Services Act - Subchapter I: General Provisions - States the congressional findings and declaration of purpose and defines the terms used in this Act. Subchapter II: Federal National Railway Association - Establishes a body corporate to be known as the Federal National Railway Association, which shall maintain its principal office in the District of Columbia and shall be deemed for the purposes of venue in civil actions to be a resident thereof. Authorizes the Association to plan, initiate, contract for or undertake studies and research in respect of rail service and facilities in the northeast region. Sets forth provisions for the capitalization of the Association and for the appointment of directors and officers. Subchapter III: Northeast Regional Rail System - Requires the chairman of the Association to, within nine months after the effective date of this Act, prepare and submit to the board of directors of the Association and to the public his conclusions and recommendations respecting the proposed adoption of a regional plan to reorganize the northeast railroad system. States that the regional plan shall be formulated in light of the following goals respecting rail system rationalization within the northeast region: (1) to effect mandatory consolidations of rail properties of bankrupt railroads in the Northeast Rail Corporation, (2) to permit downgradings and abandonments of certain of the rail properties of railroads in reorganization, and (3) to propose the sale of all or any part of the rail properties of any railroad in reorganization to any nonbankrupt railroad or to any profitable railroad. States that the regional plan shall become effective thirty days after its submission to Congress unless prior thereto either House of Congress shall have rejected it by a majority vote. Subchapter IV: Northeast Rail Corporation - Establishes a body corporate to be known as the Northeast Rail Corporation. States that the purpose of the Corporation is to acquire the rail properties of railroads in reorganization, to operate and rehabilitate the rail properties so acquired which are included in the Corporation's rail system under the regional plan, to abandon, liquidate, or contract for the operation of rail lines which are not in the Corporation's rail system under the regional plan, and to create any additional corporations or other entities as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the regional plan. Subchapter V: Implementation of the Regional Plan - States that the regional plan shall not be reviewable by any court except as to matters concerning the value of the rail properties to be conveyed thereunder and the consideration to be received therefor. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in implementing the regional plan. Provides that rail service beyond that prescribed in the regional plan shall be discontinued by the Corporation in accordance with the regional plan and, in the case of a railroad in reorganization, may be discontinued at its option at any time after thirty days following the effective date of the regional plan. Subchapter VI: Financial Arrangements - Authorizes the Association to issue and have outstanding at any one time obligations having such maturites and bearing such rate or rates of interest as may be determined by the Association with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that the aggregate amount of obligations of the Association outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Directs the Secretary to guarantee any lender against loss of principal and interest on securities, obligations, or loans issued by the Association. Subchapter VII: Federal Assistance for Operating Subsidies - Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse a State or local or regional authority for 70 percent of the amount paid by such authority as an operating subsidy to continue service on a rail line or lines that would otherwise have been abandoned under this Act. Provides that the Secretary shall not be authorized to obligate the United States for amounts in excess of $50,000,000 in any fiscal year. Subchapter VIII: Employee Protection - Provides that an acquiring railroad shall offer employment in their same craft or class to all employees of a railroad in reorganization from which it purchases rail properties. Stipulates that each acquiring railroad shall assume all obligations under existing collective bargaining agreements covering all employees of the railroad in reorganization employed on the particular lines or at the particular facilities it acquires. Provides that an employee, who has been deprived of employment or adversely affected with respect to his compensation, shall be entitled to a monthly displacement allowance equal to the difference between his monthly earnings, if any, following a conveyance effected pursuant to this Act. Subchapter IX: Miscellaneous Provisions - States that in formulating and implementing the Regional Plan, the Association, the Corporation and any railroad affected thereby shall be relieved of all prohibitions under the antitrust laws of the United States or of any State. Requires the Secretary to transmit to Congress in March of each year a comprehensive report on the effectiveness of the Association in implementing the purposes of this Act. Provides that the Association, including its franchise, capital reserves, surplus, security holdings, and income, shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any territory, dependency, or possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local authority.
Bill· HRH.R. 9069 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Title I: Financial Assistance to Surface Transportation Companies - Revenue Financing Division and Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund Act - Creates, under the Interstate Commerce Act, a new division within the Department of Transportation to be known as the Revenue Financing Division. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation in the operation of such Division to aid in financing the transportation industry and commerce and to help in maintaining its economic stability. Directs the Secretary to designate an Assistant Secretary of Transportation to assist the Secretary in the execution of his functions under this Act. Establishes a Loan Policy Board of the Revenue Financing Division. Provides for the membership of such Board. Provides that the Board shall establish the general policies governing the granting or denying of applications for financial assistance under this Act. Provides that the aggregate amount of loan guarantees to any common carrier shall not exceed 15 percent of the guarantees provided for such purpose under this Act. Provides that the total amount of loan guarantees made after the date of enactment of this Act which the Secretary may have outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. Authorizes the appropriation of funds to carry out this title. Establishes, within the Department of Transportation, a Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund. Provides that such Fund shall be used by the Secretary as a revolving fund for the purpose of assisting railroads, and their car furnishing subsidiaries in building, rebuilding, leasing, and otherwise acquiring and utilizing rolling stock. Authorizes the Secretary to insure the lessee's obligations under an equipment lease and the interest on, and the unpaid principal balance of, any equipment obligations offered to him which he determines are eligible for insurance under this Act. Title II: The National Rail Transportation Act - Northeast Rail Transportation Act - Provides that, within sixty days after the enactment of this title, each United States district court having jurisdiction over a railroad in reorganization shall make a finding as to whether or not, based on the financial condition of and prospects for such railroad and without consideration of the impact of this title, it is reasonably likely that such railroad with all of its rail lines and facilities intact can be reorganized on an income basis under the Bankruptcy Act, and report such finding to the Northeast Transportation Commission established under this title. Provides for appeals from such district court findings. Provides that the regional plan providing for the reorganization and the restructuring of the rail system in the northeast region shall designate which rail lines and facilities in the northeast region are required in order to maintain, to continue, and to preserve maximum rail service consistent with the policies and purposes of this Act. Provides that the regional plan shall identify: (1) those rail transportation services and facilities which shall be provided by the Northeast Rail Corporation formed under this title; (2) those rail lines and facilities which shall be offered for sale to a nonbankrupt railroad for inclusion in its system but which, failing acceptance of such offer, must be maintained by this Corporation; (3) those services and facilities which should be continued only upon subsidy arrangements with States, municipalities, and shippers but which failing such arrangements should be suspended; and (4) the manner in which such rail lines and facilities shall be used by the Corporation and by other railroads operating in the northeast region, including provisions for joint use, control, and operation, or for joint ownership of terminal, port, and other facilities. Provides for standards to govern the specification of the regional plan. Provides that such standards shall include the environmental impact of alternative choices of action, particularly with regard to the effects on attainment and maintenance of any national ambient air quality standard established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970. Provides that the regional plan shall be based upon due consideration of all relevant factors, including the need for and cost of rehabilitation and improvement of physical facilities, alternative means to achieve system rationalization, the cost of labor protection, marketing studies, traffic evaluations, and financial studies. Creates a corporation with the name of the Federal National Railway Association, which shall be an instrumentality of the United States of America. Grants the Association specified powers to achieve the objectives and to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Association. Establishes the Northeast Transportation Commission, whose function shall be to develop and to design the regional plan. Directs the President to, within thirty days after enactment of this Act, appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, twelve members of the NETC as specified in this title. Creates the Northeast Rail Corporation, a for-profit corporation, the purpose of which shall be to preserve and to improve common carrier service by rail within the northeast region, to develop a profitable rail freight service by rail within the northeast region, and to maintain a rail system which adequately and fairly meets the needs of the residents of the northeast region for freight, commuter, and intercity passenger service in accordance with the regional plan. Provides that the Corporation will not be an agency or establishment of the United States Government. Authorizes the Corporation: (1) to enter into leases and operating agreements with bankrupt railroads as provided under this Act; (2) to own, manage, operate, and contract for the operation of trains for the purpose of providing rail service in the northeast region in accordance with the regional plan; (3) to reject contracts of bankrupt railroads covering leased rail lines or facilities or jointly operated rail lines or facilities, which are executory in whole or in part; (4) to incur debt, both secured and unsecured; (5) to conduct research and development related to its mission and to form such corporations as may be appropriate for implementing the regional plan; and (6) to acquire by construction, purchase, or gift, or to contract for the use of, physical equipment, facilities, and devices necessary for rail freight and passenger operations in the northeast region. Provides that, not sooner than ninety nor later than one hundred and twenty days after the enactment of this Act, the trustee or trustees of any bankrupt railroad may tender to the Corporation an offer to lease all the rail lines and properties of which they are trustees and an offer to operate, subject to all the terms and conditions of this Act, such lines and transportation properties for an initial term not to exceed eighteen months, subject to a further extension, not to exceed six months. Provides that, within thirty days of the receipt of such tender, the Corporation shall execute a lease and an operating agreement with the trustees. Title III: Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities - Abandonment of Nonproductive Rail Facilities Act - Provides that no carrier by railroad subject to the Interstate Commerce Act shall undertake the extension of its line of railroad, or the construction of a new line of railroad, or shall acquire or operate any line of railroad, or extension thereof, or shall engage in transportation under this part over or by means of such additional or extended line of railroad, unless and until there shall first have been obtained from the Commission a certificate that the present or future public convenience and necessity require or will require the construction, or operation, or consturction and operation, of such additional or extended line of railroad. Provides for operating subsidies by States to railroads covered by this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to reimburse a State for 70 percent of the amount paid by such State as an operating subsidy to continue service on a rail line or lines that would otherwise have been abandoned. Provides that, within six months from the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the procedure for application by a State for reimbursement of railroad operating subsidies, criteria to be used in deciding upon such applications, and terms and conditions required of all contracts or other arrangements for an operating subsidy. Provides that if the Secretary finds that an operating subsidy contract or other arrangement as submitted fails to comply with his regulations, he shall advise the State and afford it a period not to exceed fifteen days within which to bring such contract into conformity with such regulations.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 261 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Expresses the sense of the Congress that a moratorium be declared on any further abandonment of rail services or facilities within the United States until such time that appropriate investigations can be conducted to determine what might be done to continue such service where it is determined to be essential to the lessening of the fuel shortage, elimination of urban air pollution problems, and the continued growth and development of communities and industries. States that such moratorium shall remain in effect until at least June 30, 1974.
Bill· HRH.R. 9050 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1973
Prohibits expenditures (in excess of $10,000 for planning, or $30,000 for development) from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 in connection with projects involving the location of an airport unless the legislature of each State in or near which such project is located has approved such project. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1714(f))
Bill· SS. 2090 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1973
Provides that remedial orders issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board in enforcement proceedings may require the repayment of charges in excess of those in lawfully filed tariffs.
Bill· HRH.R. 9015 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1973
Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to carry out the New York Harbor collection and removal of drift project. Provides that all funds hereafter appropriated for such project be made immediately available.
Bill· SS. 2080 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1973
Rail Passenger Service Development Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide for the development of improved rail passenger services in transportation corridors in the United States placing major responsibility for development upon the States, local governments, and private agencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to determine the primary rail passenger transportation corridors in the United States and plan for their development. Directs the Secretary to establish organizations for each designated corridor, which will determine the extent of need for and the social costs of improved rail passenger transportation. Provides that the Secretary, upon finding need for improved rail passenger transportation service within a corridor, shall establish a Federal rail passenger service development corporation for such corridor. Provides for Boards of Directors to carry out the functions of each corporation. Sets forth the powers of such corporations. Enumerates the functions of such rail passenger service development corporations, including: (1) acquire by purchase or lease railroad property necessary for the development of rail passenger service; (2) contract for and hold title to capital improvements; (3) contract with individual railroad companies for the operation and maintenance of rail passenger facilities; (4) provide adequate facilities for necessary rail freight transportation in conjunction with rail passenger service; (5) upon request of a State or local government agency enter into contracts on a compensatory basis for the provision of local rail passenger services; and (6) contract with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for the management of intercity rail passenger service in its designated corridor. Provides that each development corporation shall be deemed a common carrier by railroad and shall be subject to all provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act, with specified exceptions. Empowers each development corporation to issue obligations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; but the aggregate amount of obligations of each corporation shall not exceed $800,000,000. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation, upon his finding of public convenience and necessity in designated rail passenger transportation corridors, may make grants-in-aid to individual development corporations. Authorizes appropriations for the purpose of making such grants-in-aid. States that any contract for the construction or improvement of rights-of-way or facilities under this Act shall include fair and equitable arrangements, as certified by the Secretary of Labor, to protect the interests of individual employees. Authorizes appropriations of such additional amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8973 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1973
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.
Bill· HRH.R. 8975 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1973
Provides under the Interstate Commerce Act that no pipeline company engaged in the transportation of oil may transport oil through its pipelines if that company has an interest in such oil.
Bill· SS. 2060 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1973
Emergency Rail Services Act Amendments - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, in the case of an actual or anticipated cessation of essential transportation services by any railroad, to: (1) contract with the trustees for the continued provision of such services; or (2) acquire by purchase, lease, or other transfer, any equipment and facilities of such railroad and any operating rights over the tracks of such railroad as in the judgment of the Secretary is required for the continued provision of such services by the Secretary, the trustees, or the Secretary's assignee or asignees. Provides, that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is an instrumentality of the Federal Government.
Bill· SS. 2064 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1973
Provides for the regulation of transportation of hazardous materials (formerly explosives and other dangerous articles). States that the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that no person may transport any dangerous explosives or any radioactive materials, etiologic agents, or other hazardous materials on or in any passenger engaged in interstate or foreign commerce by land. States that no person may transport liquid nitroglycerin, fulminate of mercury in bulk in dry condition, radioactive materials, etiologic agents, or other hazardous materials, in any car operated in the transportation of passengers by land, except under such rules and regulations as the Secretary shall specifically prescribe. Provides civil penalties of up to a $2,000 fine for each violation of this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for such violations. Provides for the marking of packages containing explosives and other hazardous materials. Requires that no person may deliver or carry any explosive or other hazardous material under any false or deceptive marking, description, invoice, shipping order, or other declaration. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations for the safe transportation within the United States of explosives and other hazardous materials, including radioactive materials, etiologic agents, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive materials, compressed gases, and poisonous substances. States that such regulations shall apply to all carriers who engage in interstate or foreign commerce whenever they engage in the transportation of explosives or other hazardous materials by land; all shippers making shipments of explosives or other hazardous materials via any carrier who engages in interstate or foreign commerce by land or water; and all manufacturers of containers or packagings which may be used for transportation of explosives or other hazardous materials in interstate or foreign commerce by land or water. Empowers the Secretary to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by the Department of Transportation Act and upon the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Interstate Commerce Act, with specified exceptions.
Bill· HRH.R. 8950 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1973
Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))
Bill· HRH.R. 8948 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1973
West Coast Corridor Feasibility Study Act - Directs and authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make an investigation and study for the purpose of determining the social advisability, technical feasibility, and economic practicability of a high-speed ground transportation system between the cities of Tijuana in the State of Baja California, Mexico, and Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, by way of the cities of Seattle in the State of Washington, Portland in the State of Oregon, and Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego in the State of California. Authorizes $8,000,000 to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 8925 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973
Authorizes the Interstate Commerce Commission to continue rail transportation service whenever the Commission is of the opinion that any interstate railroad carrier is unable to transport the traffic offered it so as to properly serve the public. Authorizes the Commission to continue service whenever any railroad carrier is unable to transport traffic because of its cash position, a court termination order, or an uncertified abandonment of service. Sets forth conditions that shall apply to such continuations of service by a directed carrier. (Amends 49 U.S.C.(1)(16))
Bill· HRH.R. 8944 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973
Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))
Bill· HRH.R. 8924 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973
Submersible Vessel Safety Act - Permits the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue regulations to promote safety in the operation of submersible vessels. Permits such regulations to cover design, materials, workmanship, construction, operations, tests, manning and other practices and procedures as the Secretary may find necessary to provide adequately for safety. Permits the Secretary to grant exemptions if he finds it to be in the public interest. Allows the Secretary to exempt manned submersible vessels from the requirements of this Act if such vessels are to be used for developmental, experimental, or research work. Permits the Secretary to make inspections and grant certificates of inspection and submersible vessel operators' licenses. Provides a civil penalty of $1,000 for submersible vessels found in violation of this act.
Bill· SS. 2047 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make Federal payments for the planning of a transit line in the median of the Dulles Airport Road. Authorizes a payment for a feasibility study of rapid transit to Friendship International Airport.
Bill· HRH.R. 8895 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1973
West Coast Corridor Feasibility Study Act - Directs and authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make an investigation and study for the purpose of determining the social advisability, technical feasibility, and economic practicability of a high-speed ground transportation system between the cities of Tijuana in the State of Baja California, Mexico, and Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, by way of the cities of Seattle in the State of Washington, Portland in the State of Oregon, and Sacramento, San Francisco, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego in the State of California. Authorizes $8,000,000 to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 633 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1973
Provides that commuter bus and rail transit operations conducted wholly within a single State and operated by a State transportation authority shall be subject to regulation solely as provided by the law of that State. States that when the law of the State does not provide for the regulation of all or any part of commuter bus and rail transit operations, applicable Federal law shall continue to apply.
Bill· SS. 2033 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, and the program for safety in the transportation of hazardous materials. Repeals specified statutes relating to safety appliances and equipment on railroad engines and cars, and protection of employees and travelers. Increases civil penalties for railroad safety violations to not less than $250 or more than $2,500, with each day constituting a separate offense. Makes it unlawful for any railroad carrier to use on its line any locomotive unless said locomotive, its tender, and all parts thereof are in proper condition, have been inspected from time to time, and are safe to operate in service. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe appropriate rules and standards governing the safe operation of all locomotives, their tenders and all parts thereof. Sets forth provisions concerning the inspection of locomotives, and appeals to the Secretary from adverse determinations. Prescribes a $250 to $2,500 civil penalty for a common carrier which violates the provisions of this Act relating to locomotives. (Amends 45 U.S.C. 441, 22-34; 49 U.S.C. 1762)
Bill· SS. 2035 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that nuclear-powered vessels receiving a construction differential subsidy which was contracted for before July 1, 1978, may be provided with incentive support payments from the Secretary of Commerce.
Bill· SS. 2031 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Removes the criminal penalties, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, for failure to report to the Secretary of Transportation the intent to build a structure greater than 200 feet above ground level. Prescribes civil penalties in lieu of such criminal penalties.
Bill· HRH.R. 8853 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the completion of the New York Harbor collection and removal of drift project.
Bill· HRH.R. 8837 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Submersible Vessel Safety Act - Permits the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue regulations to promote safety in the operation of submersible vessels. Permits such regulations to cover design, materials, workmanship, construction, operations, tests, manning and other practices and procedures as the Secretary may find necessary to provide adequately for safety. Permits the Secretary to grant exemptions if he finds it to be in the public interest. Allows the Secretary to exempt manned submersible vessels from the requirements of this Act if such vessels are to be used for developmental, experimental, or research work. Permits the Secretary to make inspections and grant certificates of inspection and submersible vessel operators' licenses. Provides a civil penalty of $1,000 for submersible vessels found in violation of this act.