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Bill· HRH.R. 4139 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1990
Competitive Northeastern Rail Freight Service Act of 1990 - Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to provide for access by a second, competitive rail freight carrier over routes from Montreal, Quebec, through New York State, via Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Hagerstown, Maryland, and Potomac Yard, Alexandria, Virginia. Requires the ICC, if necessary, to grant trackage rights for the establishment of such competitive routes.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 96 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1990
Declares that the Congress urges the administration not to submit any proposal to include civil air transport services under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), and to oppose any proposals by other nations now or in the future which would allow any rights or benefits with respect to such services to be included under such agreements.
Bill· HRH.R. 4108 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1990
Provides that Telluride Regional Airport in Colorado shall not be denied eligibility for assistance under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 on the basis that it is located on leased land.
Bill· SS. 2170 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1990
Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to bulk vessels, from granting permission to a foreign trade subsidy contractor to engage in coastwise or intercoastal trade if it will result in unfair competition. (Current law: (1) makes no reference to bulk vessels; and (2) includes a proviso applicable to water common carriers in operation in 1935.) Requires an application for such permission to disclose the nature and scope of operations proposed. Requires any permission to contain any necessary conditions to prevent: (1) unfair competition; and (2) the applicant's service in the coastwise or intercoastal trade being supported, directly or indirectly, by any money paid by the United States under operating-differential subsidy (ODS) provisions to subsidize operations in the U.S. foreign commerce. Conditions granting permission on the Secretary finding that there would not be unfair competition or transfer of subsidies and that the proposed service would not be provided with any vessels over 25 years old that were built with construction-differential subsidy. Provides for revocation of permission. Directs the Secretary to initiate a hearing to determine, with respect to carriers in interstate or foreign commerce who are receiving ODS, whether mixed or affiliated service is in accordance with provisions of the Act as amended by this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4074 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1990
State Rail Safety Program Enhancement Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to establish a program for the training and certification of State and Federal rail safety inspectors. Grants States concurrent jurisdiction with the Secretary with respect to investigative and surveillance activities in connection with railroad safety within the State.
Bill· SS. 2130 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1990
Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to repeal an exemption from specified communicable disease control requirements of the Public Health Service Act for waste disposal from railroads operating in intercity rail passenger service. Prohibits the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) from discharging waste from its trains except at servicing areas approved by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Authorizes Amtrak to impose a service charge on its passengers to cover costs incurred by it in complying with this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations prohibiting the discharge of waste from trains while such trains are: (1) traveling in an urban area; (2) outside of an urban area and traveling at a speed under 35 miles per hour; and (3) within a passenger or freight facility. Sets forth civil penalties.
Law· HRH.R. 4009 (101st)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1990
Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for FY 1991. Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 to change the due date for a final report to the President and the Congress by the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping to one year after all of the Commission's members have been appointed (currently, one year after the Commission is established).
Bill· HRH.R. 4025 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1990
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring the use of child safety restraint systems on commercial aircraft.
Bill· HRH.R. 4001 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1990
Amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to make its labeling and entry requirements applicable to light duty trucks (of not more than 8,500 pounds) manufactured after October 1, 1990.
Bill· SS. 2077 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1990
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from refusing to issue or renew an airman's certificate, or terminate the employment of an airman, solely by reason of the airman's age if such person is under the age of 65.
Bill· SS. 2066 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1990
Conditions the granting of the power of eminent domain with respect to any bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey upon the consent of the highway departments of the two States.
Bill· SS. 2049 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1990
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue regulations for a program to encourage the removal from use and the marketplace of motor vehicles manufactured prior to model year 1980. Permits motor vehicle dealers who receive such a vehicle as a trade-in on a new vehicle to remove it from use and the marketplace. Provides that the manufacturer of the new vehicle shall receive a corporate average fuel economy credit upon certification by the dealer to the Administrator that the old vehicle has been destroyed. Prescribes civil penalties for violations of regulations promulgated under this Act. Terminates the provision of credits after 1993.
Bill· SS. 2046 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990
National Infrastructure Council Act of 1990 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Council to: (1) develop and coordinate Federal infrastructure policy; (2) prepare an assessment of national infrastructure needs and policies on an annual basis; (3) establish guidelines and procedures for the coordination and provision of Federal assistance to States and local governments on all infrastructure matters; (4) develop priorities and recommendations for Federal infrastructure investments; and (5) transmit its priorities and recommendations to the President and the Congress. Directs the Council to implement the Infrastructure Assistance Program for the purpose of furnishing technical assistance to State and local governments with respect to construction, improvement, rehabilitation, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure. Outlines the non-Federal share of the costs of such Program. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Council to provide a clearinghouse of requests from public and private entities and persons for technology programs and research and development programs relating to infrastructure. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Council to carry out a five-year program to promote the use of innovative technology in the design, construction, improvement, rehabilitation, use, operation, and management of infrastructure. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Council to conduct a study of, and develop recommendations concerning, the feasibility and viability of Federal infrastructure projects. Authorizes appropriations.
Bill· HRH.R. 3925 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990
National Traffic Fatality and Injury Reduction Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for traffic safety programs to States which require any person riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet and any driver or front seat passenger of a passenger car to have seat belts properly fastened. Requires States receiving grants to agree to maintain their average levels of expenditures for traffic safety programs over the preceding two fiscal years. Prohibits a State from receiving such a grant in more than three fiscal years. Specifies the Federal share of grants and the aggregate amount of such grants to each State. Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) States' eligibility for grants; and (2) measurement of compliance with State safety laws. Eliminates a provision prohibiting a highway safety program approved by the Secretary from requiring that motorcycle operators or passengers 18 years or older wear a safety helmet. Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary to conduct or provide assistance to States in promoting the use of safety belts, child safety restraints, motorcycle helmets, and other safety equipment. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of Federal-aid highway funds apportionment to any State where it is lawful to: (1) operate or ride a motorcycle without wearing a motorcycle helmet; or (2) occupy a front seating position in a passenger car without using a safety belt or child safety restraint. Provides that such funds shall remain available to such State for a specified period provided for State compliance with safety requirements.
Bill· HRH.R. 3921 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990
Domestic Commerce Improvement Act - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to prohibit vessels which are entitled to engage in coastwise trade and subsequently have major work done (currently, are rebuilt) from engaging in coastwise trade unless all the major work is effected within the United States. Amends Federal law to condition a fishery license or registry on all major work (currently, any rebuilding) having been done in the United States. Conditions a fishery license to engage in fishing near Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands on all major work (currently, building or rebuilding) having been done in the United States. Allows, notwithstanding other specified Acts, a coastwise endorsement for a vessel that meets certain requirements, including that it be owned by a corporation qualifying as a citizen of the United States. Limits the activities of a vessel documented under these provisions, or chartered to a corporation eligible to document a vessel under these provisions. Amends the Shipping Act, 1916 to apply provisions prohibiting the transfer of a vessel to a non-U.S. citizen to vessels documented under provisions of this Act, but excludes from that application the charter of a vessel to a person eligible to document a vessel under provisions of this Act. Repeals provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 relating to corporations as citizens, fisheries and transportation of merchandise or passengers between U.S. points, parent and subsidiary corporations, domestic-built vessels, certificates, and surrender of documents on a change in status. Amends Federal law to prohibit, subject to exception, a dredge, under penalty of forfeiture, from dredging in U.S. navigable waters or the Exclusive Economic Zone unless the dredge is built in and documented as a vessel of the United States and its owner or operator meets the citizenship requirements for documenting vessels in the coastwise trade. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to include merchandise owned by the United States or by any State in provisions prohibiting the transportation of merchandise between U.S. points in other than domestic-built or rebuilt and documented vessels. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a coastwise certificate to a vessel engaged in dredging which meets certain requirements. Requires the certificate to be endorsed to prohibit the vessel from transporting merchandise (other than valueless material), including dredged materials of value, between U.S. points.
Bill· HRH.R. 3913 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1990
Amends Federal law to increase the civil penalty from $1,000 to $5,000 imposed upon persons who operate a vessel in a negligent manner.
Bill· HRH.R. 3905 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1990
Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to deauthorize the Cross Florida Barge Canal project. Urges the State of Florida to use lands previously transferred by it for such project to establish a State park or State conservation area.
Bill· SS. 2013 (101st)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to expend specified amounts of the Highway Trust Fund for Federal-aid highway projects. Repeals the ceilings on the obligation of funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987.
Bill· SS. 2005 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990
Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to repeal an exemption from specified communicable disease control requirements of the Public Health Service Act for waste disposal from railroads operating in intercity rail passenger service.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 239 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990
Urges the Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority to change the name of Washington Dulles International Airport to Eisenhower International Airport while retaining the name of the main terminal, the Dulles Terminal.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 305 (101st)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990
Urges State and local governments to: (1) revoke the driver's license of any minor convicted of a drug related offense; and (2) deny any offender under the legal driving age a driver's license for a period beyond the time the offender reaches the recognized legal age.