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Bill· SS. 2852 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Provides that the Civil Aeronautics Board shall not permit any air carrier which received a Federal subsidy in 1972 to omit, suspend, terminate, or reduce by 50 percent or more, regularly scheduled service, including flag stop service, to a point certificated to be served by that carrier on any day in November 1973, unless the Board finds, that the reduction is in the public interest: (1) that such point will continue to receive adequate regularly scheduled service from another certificated air carrier, or (2) that such air carrier is not providing more than two nonstop round trips per day in each marketpair in which both points are "large hubs" as defined in the most recent edition of "Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Route Carriers", and (3) that such carrier is using the fuel available to it as efficiently as possible. Requires that notice of any application for authority to omit, suspend, terminate, or reduce, by 50 percent or more, regularly scheduled service shall be published in the Federal Register and shall be sent to all interested persons.
Bill· HRH.R. 12146 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Highway Transportation Fuel Conservation Act - States that, in order to increase the availability of public mass transportation facilities to meet the anitcipated demand for their use and to reduce fuel consumption, the Secretary of Transportation may approve as a project on the Federal-aid urban system the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of fixed rail facilities, including the purchase of rolling stock, as well as the purchase of buses. Provides that upon the joint request of a State Governor and the local governments concerned, the Secretary may withdraw his approval of any route or portion thereof on the Interstate system provided specified conditions are met. Stipulates that an amount equal to the Federal share of the cost which would have been paid for such route or portion thereof shall be transferred and added to the amounts apportioned to such State for use in developing public mass transportation facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 12102 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Terminates the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1382(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 12140 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, that no air carrier shall discontinue service, in whole or in part, unless such discontinuance is found to be in the public interest by the Civil Aeronautics Board after public hearings.
Bill· HRH.R. 12136 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, that no air carrier shall discontinue service, in whole or in part, unless such discontinuance is found to be in the public interest by the Civil Aeronautics Board after public hearings.
Bill· HRH.R. 12112 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Provides, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, that no air carrier shall discontinue service, in whole or in part, unless such discontinuance is found to be in the public interest by the Civil Aeronautics Board after public hearings.
Bill· HRH.R. 12038 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Terminates the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1382(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 12026 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Delays for six months the installation of emergency locator transmitters on fixed-wing, powered civil aircraft. Exempts from the provisions requiring the installation of emergency locator transmitters: (1) turbojet-powered aircraft; (2) aircraft while engaged in scheduled flights by scheduled air carriers certificated by the Board; (3) aircraft while engaged in training operations conducted entirely within a fifty-mile radius of the airport from which such local flight operations began; (4) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to design and testing; (5) new aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to their manufacture, preparation, and delivery; (6) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to the aerial application of chemicals and other substances for agricultural purposes; (7) aircraft certificated by the Administrator for research and development purposes; (8) aircraft while used for showing compliance with regulations, crew training, exhibition, air racing, or market surveys; and (9) aircraft equipped to carry not more than one person.
Bill· HRH.R. 12020 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Terminates the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1382(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 12009 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1973
Railroad Continuance Act - States that the Interstate Commerce Commission shall not consider the request of any common carrier by railroad for a certificate authorizing the abandonment of all or any portion of a line of railroad until after a five-year period following the date of such request to the Commission. Provides that in determining whether the public convenience and necessity permits the granting of such request, the Commission shall give thorough consideration to the economic importance of such line to all areas which it serves. Requires the Commission to notify the Secretary of Transportation of the receipt of any request for a certificate of abandonment pursuant to this Act and to give priority to any proceedings initiated to continue or restore rail operations on an abandoned railroad line.
Bill· HRH.R. 11992 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1973
Commuters' Tax Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that in the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a tax credit against the income tax an amount equal to the amounts paid by such individual during the taxable year for reasonable public transit transportation between his or her place of residence and place of employment. Provides that the maximum credit allowed for a taxable year shall be limited to $200. Allows an income tax credit for disabled individuals for the cost of transportation to and from work to a maximum of $750 per taxable year. Defines "disabled individual" as an individual who is blind, or has lost the use of one or more of his extremities, or is otherwise disabled to such an extent that in order to avoid undue hardship or danger he must use something other than public transportation. Provides that an individual may make an income tax deduction in lieu of a tax credit for the expense of public transportation to and from work, such deduction to be limited to a maximum of $800. Provides that a disabled individual may make an income tax deduction in lieu of a tax credit for the expense of transportation to and from work, such deduction to be limited to a maximum of $3000.
Bill· HRH.R. 11937 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 December 1973
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make a feasibility study of connecting State Highway 11 in South Carolina with the proposed Blue Ridge Parkway extension.
Bill· SS. 2800 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Requires, under the Federal Aid Highway Act the use of not less than 5 per cent of funds to be appropriated for the Federal-aid safer roads demonstration program for elimination of hazards at railroad-highway grade crossings.
Bill· HRH.R. 11917 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Public Transit Commuter's Tax Credit Act - Allows an income tax credit equal to the total of all amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for public transit transportation to and from work.
Bill· HRH.R. 11923 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Exempts, under the Tariff Act of 1930, specified private aircraft entering or departing from the United States and Canada at night or on Sunday or a holiday from provisions requiring payment to the United States for overtime services of customs officers and employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 11924 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Public Transit Commuters' Tax Benefit Act - Allows for income tax purposes, a deduction for funds expended by an individual for payment of public transit fares from his or her residence to his or her place of employment and from his or her place of employment to his or her residence.
Bill· HRH.R. 11900 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 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. 11879 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1973
Carpool Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and provide technical assistance to units of general local government to implement programs which are designed to increase the use of carpools by commuters.
Bill· HRH.R. 11863 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1973
Requires the Civil Aeronautics Board to disapprove certain pooling and other agreements between air carriers unless the Board finds that no party to any such agreement will, by reason of payments received under such agreement, continue to earn a profit during any period of labor dispute between such party and its employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 11849 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 1973
Carpool Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and provide technical assistance to units of general local government to implement programs which are designed to increase the use of carpools by commuters.
Bill· HRH.R. 11837 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 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. 11820 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973
Terminates the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1382(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 11813 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1973
Allows an individual an income tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for the expenses of traveling to and from work by means of mass transportation facilities
Bill· HRH.R. 11784 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1973
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to determine for each fiscal year the amount of taxes attributable to each State which are paid into the Highway Trust Fund during such fiscal year and to make such adjustments in the apportionments authorized as may be necessary to insure that no State shall be apportioned an aggregate amount for any fiscal year which is less than 80 percent of the amount of taxes attributable to such State and paid into the Highway Trust Fund during the preceding fiscal year.
Bill· SS. 2769 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1973
Provides that a foreign built vessel of one hundred net tons or less may be documented as a vessel of the United States and used in the United States fisheries if it is wholly owned by a United States citizen or corporation.
Bill· HRH.R. 11769 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1973
Terminates January 1, 1974, the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977.
Bill· HRH.R. 11757 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1973
Allows, under the Internal Revneue Code of 1954, a tax deduction for the use of a passenger automobile in a carpool. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 219)
Bill· SS. 2767 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1973
Rail Services Act - Title I: Formal Provisions - Expresses the findings and declarations of Congress. Enumerates the purposes of this Act, including to provide for (1) the identification of a rail service system in the Midwest and Northeast region which is adequate to meet the needs and service requirements of this region and of the national rail transportation system; and (2) the restructuring of railroads in this region into an economically viable system capable of providing adequate and efficient rail service to the region. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title II: Government National Railway Association - Establishes an incorporated nonprofit association to be known as the Government National Railway Association, to be governed by a Board of Directors. Provides that the Association shall be a government corporation of the District of Columbia. Enumerates the powers and duties of the Association. Directs each railroad to maintain and make available such records, reports, and data, as the Secretary of Transportation, the Office, or the Association requires or requests. Establishes a new Office in the Commission to be known as the Rail Emergency Planning Office, to function continuously pursuant to the provisions of this Act, and to cease to exist 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Enumerates the duties of the Office, including to: (1) study and evaluate the Secretary's report on rail services in the region; (2) prepare and submit to the Commission, the Congress, and the Association its evaluation and critique of the preliminary system plan; and (3) make determinations of qualifications for rail service continuation subsidies. Directs the Office to maintain a list of its determinations of qualification for rail service subsidies. Outlines the goals to be achieved in the final system plan, including: (1) the creation of a financially self-sustaining rail service system in the region; (2) the establishment of improved high-speed rail passenger service; (3) the maximum use of those modes of transportation in the region which require the smallest amount of scarce energy resources and of those modes which can most efficiently transport energy resources; (4) the stimulation of competition in the region in the provision of transportation services; and (5) the achievement in the region of any ambient air quality standard pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Requires that within 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Association shall adopt a preliminary system plan. Provides for review of the final system plan by Congress. States that the Association shall make application to the judicial panel on multi-district litigation for the consolidation in a single, three-judge district court of the United States of all judicial proceedings with respect to the final system plan. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary such amounts as are necessary to discharge the obligations of the United States under this section. Authorizes the Association to make loans to the Corporation, the National Rail Passenger Corporation, a regional transportation authority, and other railroads in the region, for purposes of assisting in the implementation of the final system plan, and to railroads outside the region which are threatened with insolvency in the absence of such loans. Empowers the Secretary pending the implementation of the final system plan, to pay to the trustees of railroads in reorganization such sums as are necessary for the continued provision of essential transportation services by such railroads. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of preparing the reports and exercising other functions to be performed by him under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $15,000,000. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission for the use of the Office in carrying out its functions under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $12,500,000. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this title and title III of this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $26,000,000. Title III: United Rail Corporation - Establishes the United Rail Corporation to be a for-profit corporation established under the laws of a State and not be an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. States that the Corporation shall be deemed a common carrier by railroad under the Interstate Commerce Act. Provides that the Corporation shall have all powers vested in it under this Act including the authority to take all steps necessary to acquire rail properties in accordance with the final system plan; to operate, rehabilitate, and modernize such properties; and to maintain adequate and efficient rail services in the region. States that after rail properties of railroads in reorganization have been conveyed to the Corporation the special court shall decide whether: (1) the transfers of rail properties to the Corporation in exchange for the securities and other benefits accruing to such railroad as provided in the final system plan and this Act, and (2) the conveyance of rail properties to a profitable railroad operating in the region in accordance with the final system plan, are fair and equitable to the estate of each railroad. Provides that rail service may be discontinued and rail properties may be abandoned under this section notwithstanding any provision of the Interstate Commerce Act or the constitution or law of any State or the decision of any court or administrative agency of the United States of any State. Title IV: Local Rail Services - Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to a State for the purpose of rail service continuation subsidies. States that the Federal share of a rail service continuation subsidy shall be 75 percent and the State share shall be 25 percent. Title V: Equipment Improvement - Rolling Stock Utilization and Financing Act - Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this title. Establishes in the Department of Transportation an independent agency to be known as the Obligation Guarantee Board. Authorizes the Board to guarantee the payment of interest and principal of an equipment obligation prior to, on, or after the date of execution or the disbursement of such obligation. Provides that an Obligation Guarantee Fund shall be established and administered by the Board as a revolving fund to carry out the provisions of this title. States that, except as otherwise provided the Board shall not guarantee the payment of the principal of an equipment obligation in an amount in excess of 80 percent of the value of the rolling stock or equipment or facilities which are being financed. Enumerates the requirements for guarantees and lease obligations. Authorizes the Board to issue notes or other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury whenever the moneys in the fund are not sufficient to pay any amount which the Board is required to pay under an agreement under this title. Directs the Secretary to designate a plan to establish a national rolling stock information system designed to facilitate equitable distribution and expeditious utilization of rolling stock operated within the continental United States and/or owned directly or indirectly by railroads and carpooling companies. Declares that the antitrust laws of the United States are inapplicable to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of this title as to any person who contracts with the Secretary or acts in conformity with the final plan. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary out of money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $10,000,000. Establishes a corporation to be known as the Railroad Equipment Authority to acquire, maintain, and provide general service railroad freight cars and other rolling stock; to manage a pool of such rolling stock; and to employ innovative concepts for equitable distribution and expeditious use of such stock to meet the needs of the national economy and the national defense. Details the general powers of the Authority. Provides for financing of the Authority through (1) a per diem surcharge; (2) negotiable debentures; (3) purchase of obligations by the Treasury. Authorizes to be appropriated the sum of $10,000,000 to be used to acquire capital stock of the Authority. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be necessary to pay the principle and interest on notes or obligations issued by him as a consequence of any guarantee made under this section. Directs a panel composed of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chairman of the Commission and the Chairman of the Directors of the Authority to submit to the President and Congress a plan for the public sale of stock in the Authority after finding that a market exists for the sale of such stock and that the purposes of this title will be served thereby. Speicfies the content of such plan. States that if a national rolling stock information system is not operating effectively when the Authority is established, it shall establish such a system. Directs the Authority to establish and maintain a schedule of charges for the use of general service railroad freight car and other rolling stock, and equipment directly related to the utilization of rolling stock. Provides that in carrying out their functions under this Act, the Board, the Secretary, and the Authority shall take adequate steps to protect the interests of affected employees. Title VI: Employee Protection - Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this title. States that the Corporation and, whre applicable, the Association shall be subject to the provisions of the Railways Labor Act and shall be considered employers for purposes of the Railroad Retirement Act, Railroad Retirement Tax Act, and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Gives the Corporation the right to assign, allocate, reassign, reallocate, and consolidate work formerly performed on the rail properties acquired pursuant to this Act to any location, facility, or position on its system. States that within 60 days of any conveyence pursuant to this Act, the representatives of the employees of a railroad in reorganization and representatives of the Corporation shall commence negotiations of new collective-bargaining agreements for each class and craft of employees. Provides that a protected employee, who has been deprived of employment or adversely affected with respect to his compensation, shall be entitled to a monthly displacement allowance. States that a protected employee who has been deprived of employment may be required by the corporation, in inverse seniority order and upon reasonable notice, to transfer to any bonafide vacancy for which he is qualified in his same craft or class on any part of the Corporation's system and shall then be governed by the collective bargaining agreement applicable on the seniority district to which transferred. Establishes, for the payment of benefits, the Regional Rail Transportation Protective Account. Authorizes to be appropriated to such protective account annually such sums as may be required, not to exceed $250,000,000. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Railroad Retirement Board annually such sums as may be necessary to provide for additional administrative expenses to be incurred by the Board in the performance of its functions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to, within 1 year after the Corporation commences operations and each year for the succeeding four years thereafter, conduct a study of and report to the President and the Congress on the extent of the displacement of railroad employees and the extent to which the railroad industry contribute to the solution of the displacement problem by employing workers displaced as a result of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated annually to the Secretary of Labor and to the railroad Retirement Board such sums as may be necessary to provide for additional administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of Labor and the Railroad Retirement board in the performance of their functions under this title. Title VII: General Provisions - Describes the relationship of this Act to: (1) antitrust laws; (2) commerce and bankruptcy laws; and (3) environmental laws. Directs the Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to effect lawful changes in the rate structure of the country to promote the freedom of movement by common carriers of recovered materials at the lowest possible lawful rates compatible with the maintenance of adequate transportation service. Makes it unlawful for any railroad, common carrier by water, motor carrier, or any group, of railroads or carriers, or for any oficer or agent thereof to (1) file with the Commission or the Federal Maritime Commission or (2) charge any rate or rate increase, classification or tariff for the transportation of recovered materials which is unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory. Provides for the enforcement of complaints and proceedings for any such violation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11743 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1973
Terminates the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977. (Adds 49 U.S.C. 1382(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 11734 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1973
Prohibits any mass transportation system from charging, for one year a rate higher than the rate of fare in effect on November 15, 1973. States that any mass transit system which violates this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day such system is in violation, and such mass transportation system shall be liable to the United States for all amounts received in excess of the present fare. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of making grants to any mass transportation system which is so adversely affected by the provisions of this Act that such transportation system may be forced to curtail or shut down its operations as a result of such prohibition.
Bill· HRH.R. 11706 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1973
Carpool Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and provide technical assistance to units of general local government to implement programs which are designed to increase the use of carpools by commuters.
Bill· HRH.R. 11682 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to construct the Clinton Parkway, in Douglas County, Kansas.
Bill· HRH.R. 11662 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Public Transit Commuter's Tax Credit Act - Allows an income tax credit equal to the total of all amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for public transit transportation to and from work.
Bill· HRH.R. 11672 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Terminates, effective upon enactment of this Act, the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board in docket 9977.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 386 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Expresses the concurrence of the Congress in naming the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 387 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Expresses the concurrence of the Congress in naming the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson.
Bill· HRH.R. 11631 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Public Transit Commuter's Tax Credit Act - Allows an income tax credit equal to the total of all amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year for public transit transportation to and from work.
Bill· HRH.R. 11652 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Carpool Service Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and provide technical assistance to units of general local government to implement programs which are designed to increase the use of carpools by commuters.
Bill· HRH.R. 11620 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Prohibits any person from constructing or operating a deepwater port facility without first receiving a license as provided under this Act. States that if an adjacent State applies for a license to construct a deepwater port facility and meets all of the requirements of this Act, that State shall be granted a license to the exclusion of all other applicants for a license to construct that facility. Requires that the facility be located, constructed, and operated in a manner which will minimize or prevent any adverse significant environmental effects. Requires the Deepwater Port Facilities Commission not to issue a license under this Act unless it shall first have considered the economic, environmental, aesthetic, and regional effects of the construction and operation of a deepwater port facility on all other significantly affected States. Establishes a Deepwater Port Facilities Commission consisting of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers. Directs the Commission to hold at least one public hearing on each application for a license for a proposed facility, at least one of which shall be held in the vicinity of the proposed site. Allows any person adversely affected by an order of the Commission granting or denying a license to, within sixty days after such order is issued, seek judicial review thereof in the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit nearest to which the facility is sought to be located. Authorizes the Commission to include in any license granted under this Act, any conditions which it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act including conditions designed to assure that the operation of the deepwater port facility will not substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. Provides that whenever the holder of a license fails to comply with any provision of this Act or any rule, regulation, restriction, or condition made or imposed by the Commission or fails to pay any civil penalty assessed by the Commission, the Commission may file an appropriate action in the United States district court for the judicial district nearest to which the licensee's facility is located (1) to suspend operations under the license, or (2) to revoke such license if such failure is knowing and continues for a period of thirty days after the Commission mails notice of such failure. Provides that when such failure would, in the judgment of the Commission, create a serious threat to the environment, it shall have the authority to suspend operations under the license forthwith. Allows an adjacent State to fix reasonable fees for the use of any deepwater port facility located on or off its cost. Grants the consent of Congress to two or more States to negotiate and enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law or treaty of the United States, for (1) the construction and operation of deepwater port facilities, and (2) the establishment of such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements and compacts.
Bill· SS. 2748 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 November 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate as Mulholland National Scenic Parkway specified sections of the present Mulholland Drive and Highway for public recreation use and for interpretation of scenic and historic values. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11571 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 November 1973
Terminates, 30 days after enactment of this Act, the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics, Board in docket 9977.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 831 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 November 1973
Authorizes the President to designate the nuclear powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 174 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1973
Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to make an investigation of grain car distribution practices by railroads subject to the Interstate Commerce Act in order to determine to what extent and in what manner existing practices may be unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory or unduly preferential and to make in accordance with the law such changes and adjustments of rules as may be necessary to correct any defects found to exist. States that the ICC shall give due consideration to the desirability, as a means of removing undue prejudice or unjust discrimination, of requiring carriers to provide specifically in their tariffs the terms under which, during any period of time when the supply of cars available for grain gathering does not equal the requirements, all shippers may demand and secure upon even terms the use of cars employed upon the lines of any railroad.
Bill· SS. 2717 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1973
Provides, under the Interstate Commerce Act, for enforcement of motor carrier safety regulations by employees who believe their employer has violated such safety regulations. Allows employees to request an investigation by giving written and signed notice of the violation to the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a citation to the violator upon the finding of a violation. Sets forth the form of such citation, including the assessment of a civil penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for the first violation. Permits a violator to contest the citation within 15 days. Provides for a hearing before the National Transportation Safety Board on the citation, and review of any adverse order from the Board by the United States court of appeals. Specifies the procedures for pleadings, testimony and objections before the appellate court. Provides that the Secretary may enforce any final order of the Board or any uncontested citation by filing for relief in the United States court of appeals. Empowers the Secretary to order a carrier of explosives and other dangerous articles to cease operation of motor vehicles in interstate commerce for up to sixty days when he finds the operations create an unreasonable risk of accident, injury or death. States the procedure for the Secretary to follow in issuing such a cease and desist order. Provides that no person shall discharge or discriminate against any employee for (1) filing a motor carrier safety violation complaint; (2) refusing to operate equipment because of his apprehension of death or serious injury to himself on the public due to the unsafe condition of such equipment; or (3) refusing to operate equipment in violation of regulations respecting hours of service. Entitles an employee so discharged or discriminated against (1) to reinstatement in his employment; (2) to be made whole for his losses; (3) to exemplary damages; and (4) to cost of suit and reasonable attorney's fees.
Bill· HRH.R. 11533 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Prohibits any mass transportation system from charging, for one year a rate higher than the rate of fare in effect on November 15, 1973. States that any mass transit system which violates this Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of $10,000 for each day such system is in violation, and such mass transportation system shall be liable to the United States for all amounts received in excess of the present fare. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of making grants to any mass transportation system which is so adversely affected by the provisions of this Act that such transportation system may be forced to curtail or shut down its operations as a result of such prohibition.
Bill· HRH.R. 11551 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Makes it unlawful for railroads to discriminate against the movement or interchange of railroad refrigerator cars not owned by a railroad.
Bill· HRH.R. 11498 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Mulholland National Scenic Parkway in the State of California. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11489 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 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. 11491 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973
Provides that no financial assistance may be provided under the Urban Mass Transportation Act for the purchase of buses unless the applicant for assistance has first entered into an agreement that he will not engage in charter or sightseeing service with any bus so purchased, except when such service is incidental to the use of the bus in mass transportation service.
Bill· HRH.R. 11478 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973
Emergency Mass Transportation Fuel Conservation Act - Directs the President to develop and implement federally sponsored incentives for the use of mass transportation, including: (1) a prohibition on the increase of any fare for any public or private mass transportation system; (2) Federal subsidies for additional expenses incurred due to increased services; (3) priority rationing of fuel for mass transportation; and (4) Federal subsidies for State and local public bodies and agencies and private mass transportation operating agencies to provide for the inability by any such body or agency to meet operating expenses. Authorizes appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.