Transport

Verlagerung des Transports von Postsendungen von der Bahnstrecke Dortmund - Siegen - Gießen - Frankfurt auf die Straße (G-SIG: 10043840)

Germany · German Bundestag · 14 February 1986

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to inspect at least once every 30 days each U.S. airport serving aircraft in foreign transportation to determine the compliance of the airport operator and each air carrier and foreign air carrier serving such airport with FAA security regulations; and (2) increase to 436 the number of civil aviation security personnel employed by the FAA by the end of FY 1986. Sets a maximum civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of FAA air transportation security regulations. Authorizes additional appropriations for civil aviation security programs equal to the penalties collected for such violations. Establishes a pay scale for police force employees of Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.

Military Auxiliary Vessel Revolving Fund Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to add to such Act a new title, "Title XIV-Build and Charter," which establishes in the Treasury the Military Auxiliary Revolving Fund (the Fund). Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) all moneys appropriated to the Fund; (2) all moneys received from the charter or sale of merchant vessels constructed under this Act; (3) all moneys received from repayment of construction differential subsidies; and (4) any other moneys made available for the Fund. Directs that the Fund be administered by the Secretary of the Navy, and that moneys in the Fund shall be used only for the construction in private U.S. shipyards of merchant vessels capable of serving as naval and military auxiliaries in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits the making of any contract for the construction of a vessel under this Act with a private shipbuilder, except after due advertisement and upon sealed competitive bids. Authorizes the Secretary to charter or sell any naval vessel constructed under this Act to a citizen of the United States for operation in the foreign commerce, after due advertisement and upon competitive bids. Outlines information regarding the price to be charged by the Secretary for the sale or charter of such vessels. Provides that a citizen who charters or purchases a vessel under this Act shall not be eligible to receive an operating differential subsidy for the operation of any such vessel. Prohibits the Secretary from chartering the Department of the Navy's vessels to private operators except upon competitive sealed bids after due public advertisement. Outlines information to be included in advertisements for bids. Allows the Secretary to reject any or all bids received, provided that reasons for such rejections are given in writing. Outlines factors to be considered by the Secretary in the awarding of charters, such as financial resources, credit standing, and practical experience of the bidders. Provides circumstances under which the Secretary may reject a bid. Authorizes the Secretary to implement regulations to carry out this provision. Provides that every charter made by the Secretary under this Act shall contain a profit-sharing clause whereby the charterer of such vessel pays (in addition to the charter price) to the Secretary one-half of all net profits in excess of ten percent per year. Requires certain chartering terms of art to be defined in every charter, with such definitions having been approved by the Secretary and published in the advertisement for bids. Requires every vessel charterer under this Act to deposit with the Secretary certain security for the faithful performance of all the charter conditions. Outlines other provisions to be included in every charter, concerning: (1) the maintaining of proper insurance; (2) proper upkeep of vessels during charter periods; and (3) termination of such charter at any time for national security reasons. Prohibits the Secretary from chartering or selling any vessel constructed under this Act for operation in the trans-Pacific or trans-Atlantic general dry cargo service for the ten-year period after the construction of such vessel unless the Secretary makes certain findings concerning the need for such vessel. Prohibits the charter or sale of such vessel for operation in the coastwise or intercoastal trade unless the Secretary of Defense directs a waiver of compliance for such vessel in the national defense. Directs the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to conduct a certain study concerning the costs of vessels engaged in the coastwise trade, their future costs, and the differential between such vessels and those built in foreign shipyards. Directs the Administrator to submit such study to the Congress by January 1, 1987. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund.

A bill to authorize the establishment of a Military Auxiliary Revolving Fund within the Treasury of the United States, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to add to such Act a new title, "Title XIV-Build and Charter," which establishes in the Treasury the Military Auxiliary Revolving Fund (the Fund). Provides that the Fund shall consist of: (1) all moneys appropriated to the Fund; (2) all moneys received from the charter or sale of merchant vessels constructed under this Act; (3) all moneys received from repayment of construction differential subsidies; and (4) any other moneys made available for the Fund. Directs that the Fund be administered by the Secretary of the Navy, and that moneys in the Fund shall be used only for the construction in private U.S. shipyards of merchant vessels capable of serving as naval and military auxiliaries in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits the making of any contract for the construction of a vessel under this Act with a private shipbuilder, except after due advertisement and upon sealed competitive bids. Authorizes the Secretary to charter or sell any naval vessel constructed under this Act to a citizen of the United States for operation in the foreign commerce, after due advertisement and upon competitive bids. Outlines information regarding the price to be charged by the Secretary for the sale or charter of such vessels. Provides that a citizen who charters or purchases a vessel under this Act shall not be eligible to receive an operating differential subsidy for the operation of any such vessel. Prohibits the Secretary from chartering the Department of the Navy's vessels to private operators except upon competitive sealed bids after due public advertisement. Outlines information to be included in advertisements for bids. Allows the Secretary to reject any or all bids received, provided that reasons for such rejections are given in writing. Outlines factors to be considered by the Secretary in the awarding of charters, such as financial resources, credit standing, and practical experience of the bidders. Provides circumstances under which the Secretary may reject a bid. Authorizes the Secretary to implement regulations to carry out this provision. Provides that every charter made by the Secretary under this Act shall contain a profit-sharing clause whereby the charterer of such vessel pays (in addition to the charter price) to the Secretary one-half of all net profits in excess of ten percent per year. Requires certain chartering terms of art to be defined in every charter, with such definitions having been approved by the Secretary and published in the advertisement for bids. Requires every vessel charterer under this Act to deposit with the Secretary certain security for the faithful performance of all the charter conditions. Outlines other provisions to be included in every charter, concerning: (1) the maintaining of proper insurance; (2) proper upkeep of vessels during charter periods; and (3) termination of such charter at any time for national security reasons. Prohibits the Secretary from chartering or selling any vessel constructed under this Act for operation in the trans-Pacific or trans-Atlantic general dry cargo service for the ten-year period after the construction of such vessel unless the Secretary makes certain findings concerning the need for such vessel. Prohibits the charter or sale of such vessel for operation in the coastwise or intercoastal trade unless the Secretary of Defense directs a waiver of compliance for such vessel in the national defense. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund.

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 1986 - Title I: Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1986 - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund for FY 1987 through 1990 for: (1) the Federal-aid Interstate primary program; (2) the Interstate substitution program; (3) the bridge replacement and rehabilitation program; (4) the territorial highway program for the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; (5) the Federal Lands Highways Program; (6) highway safety programs; (7) highway safety research and development; (8) certain hazard elimination and highway-railroad grade crossing projects; (9) emergency relief projects; and (10) State highway departments. Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to repeal the authorization limitations for FY 1987 and 1988 for the commercial motor vehicle safety block grant program. Authorizes FY 1987 through 1990 appropriations for the Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety. Requires that the net income received by a State from right-of-way airspace shall be used by the State for eligible projects under the Federal-aid highway program. Merges Interstate construction, Interstate rehabilitation, and primary programs into a single program (the Interstate/Primary program). Authorizes States to allocate funds for any projects currently permitted under these programs. Eliminates the Federal-aid secondary and urban systems. Requires the repayment of Federal funds spent on construction items, materials, and rights-of-way on an Interstate or primary system if they are not applied to a transportation project within ten years. Sets forth apportionment and allocation guidelines for the Federal-aid system. Provides funding for both substitute highway and urban mass transit projects from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund (thus eliminating the separate authorization for substitute transit projects). Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish Federal inspection procedures for construction performed by State highway departments upon the Federal-aid system. Repeals the proscription against the use of convict-produced materials in Federal-aid highway system construction projects. Reduces a State's apportionment for the Federal-aid Interstate-primary program if: (1) the State fails to certify that a maintenance program is in effect for the Interstate System; or (2) the Secretary determines that a State is not adequately maintaining the Interstate System. Declares certain State and local taxes ineligible for Federal reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program if they are assessed on construction materials to be incorporated into a federally-assisted project. Prohibits the use of Federal-aid funds for any costs caused by a State provision requiring wage rates to be higher than rates under the Davis-Bacon Act. Sets guidelines for the apportionment of sums and the Federal share payable for the Federal-aid highway program. Sets forth, with specified exceptions, a maximum 75 percent Federal share of construction costs for: (1) primary system highways other than Interstate highways; and (2) bridge replacement and rehabilitation (for which current law fixes an 80 percent share). Sets a 90 percent maximum Federal share for Interstate projects and an 85 percent maximum share of Interstate substitute projects. Limits the Federal share for emergency relief projects to the normal rate for a project on a system, except under certain circumstances when it may increase to 100 percent. Repeals the increased share of 100 percent for traffic control signalization substitution, pavement marking, and commuter carpooling and vanpooling projects. Expands the types of programs for which Federal funds are authorized to reimburse State relocation costs incurred by the relocation of utility facilities. Makes the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa eligible for Federal emergency relief funds for highway repair caused by certain catastrophic failures or natural disasters. Delineates conditions under which the Secretary is authorized to permit Federal participation in new toll road and ferryboat construction. Provides for funding of projects to eliminate hazards at railway-highway crossings. Provides guidelines under which the States and Federal agencies are directed to control outdoor advertising and junkyards in rural areas adjacent to the Federal-aid primary and Interstate systems. Makes certain apportioned funds available for implementation of the Strategic Highway Research Program. Requires the Secretary to develop criteria under which such funds shall be used to conduct research, development, and technology transfer determined to be strategically important to the national highway transportation system. Declares that no State matching share is required for such sums. Directs the Secretary to implement a transportation needs planning process with State and local officials only for urbanized areas of 200,000 (currently 50,000) population or more. Reduces from $10,000,000 to $2,500,000 the sums which the Secretary is authorized to deduct for the administration of highway construction skill improvement programs. Terminates such programs effective October 1, 1988. Amends the Federal highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation program to require States to maintain a current inventory of all bridges subject to the National Bridge Inspection Standards. Includes in the Federal bridge program only non-Interstate primary system bridges. Makes bridges on the Interstate system eligible for Federal funds under the Interstate/Primary program. Declares that the Federal-aid Interstate-primary program shall consist of projects for the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of the primary and Interstate System, and requires the Secretary to give priority consideration to: (1) completion of essential gaps on the Interstate System; and (2) rehabilitation of existing highway facilities. Directs the Secretary to allocate authorized appropriations for forest highways within the Forest Service regions and States according to the needs of various elements of the National Forest System. Amends the Federal Lands Highways Program to declare that funds available for park roads and parkways and Indian reservation roads shall be used by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior to pay for certain planning and construction costs. Amends the Territorial highway program to: (1) repeal the proscription against the imposition of tolls upon territorial highways eligible for Federal financial assistance; and (2) require the designation in each territory of a territorial Federal-aid highway system including all highways eligible for funding. Amends the highway research and planning program to require that a minimum of one and one-half percent of sums apportioned each fiscal year to any State under the Federal-aid highways program shall be used for specified highway planning and research. Decreases from one-half of one percent to one-quarter of one percent the National Highway Institute funds available for expenditure by a State highway department for the education and training of State and local highway department employees. Requires the Secretary (who currently is merely authorized) to provide education and training of highway employees at no cost to State and local governments for those subject areas which are a Federal program responsibility. Outlines the conditions under which real property may be donated by a person to a State or Federal agency. Prohibits the disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or admission as evidence in certain actions for damages of State documents regarding safety enhancement of potential accident sites, road conditions, or rail-highway crossings. Amends the General Bridge Act of 1906 to repeal Federal regulatory authority over bridge tolls. Amends the Federal-aid Highway Act of 1978 to repeal the September 30, 1986, deadline for commencing construction on all Interstate segments and substitute projects. Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to: (1) repeal the Buy American provisions applicable to the Department of Transportation; and (2) authorize the Secretary to allocate funds among the States for the Motor Carrier Safety Grants program and to make such grants for periods longer than one fiscal year. Makes interim provisions for certain unobligated funds. Amends the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968 to authorize the Secretary to sell all Federal interest in the Union Station complex (in Washington, D.C.) to private parties. Title II: Highway Safety Act of 1986 - Authorizes appropriations for highway safety programs for FY 1987 through 1990, including the State and Community Safety Grant Programs. Rescinds the Secretary's authority to temporarily amend or waive highway safety standards for the purpose of evaluating different highway safety programs. Repeals the requirement that a State highway safety program must provide for driver education in the school systems as a prerequisite for Federal approval of such a program. Extends from September 1, 1981, to September 1, 1987, the deadline by which the Secretary is required to begin a rulemaking process to determine the most effective accident-reducing programs. Alters the make-up of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation. Amends Federal law regarding splash and spray suppression devices to require the Secretary to establish minimum standards for such devices upon finding that such devices: (1) will enhance visibility so as to reduce motor vehicle crashes; (2) are technologically and economically practicable; and (3) offer safety benefits which exceed installation costs. Title III: Mass Transportation Capital Assistance and Reform Act of 1986 - Creates one basic mass transit assistance program through a block grant funded from the Highway and Mass Transit Accounts of the Highway Trust Fund. Permits block grant funds to be used for routine mass transit operating assistance in small urbanized and rural areas. Eliminates such Federal mass transit routine operating assistance in large urbanized areas. Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to condition Federal financial assistance for: (1) public bus operations upon a State's written assurance that such public buses will not be used for charter bus operations using such Federal assistance; and (2) public mass transportation service upon a State's written assurance that such assistance will not be used in schoolbus operations in competition with privately-run schoolbuses. Outlines long-range planning guidelines for urbanized areas of 200,000 or more in population. Requires that mass transportation plans and programs provide for maximum participation of private enterprise. Requires transit policy boards to include private operators. Requires that in FY 1987 through 1990 competitively developed mass transportation service be made available in any urbanized or nonurbanized area receiving Federal mass transportation assistance. Conditions the apportionment of authorized amounts from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund upon the availability of specified funds for disbursement to the States in FY 1987 through 1990. Title IV: Highway and Transit Block Grant Act of 1986 - Prescribes guidelines for: (1) the apportionment of authorized appropriations; (2) annual payments to the States; (3) allocations to urbanized areas of 200,000 population or more; and (4) certain eligible mass transportation capital projects. Replaces the highway and transit funding mechanism currently administered under the Federal Highway Administration and the Urban Mass Transportation Act with a block grant program funding mechanism wherein all funding is derived from the fees paid into the Highway Trust Fund. Provides for a maximum Federal share of 75 percent for all highway and transit capital projects under such block grant. Places the maximum Federal share at 50 percent for transit operating assistance for rural and small urban areas. Requires each State to provide annual written assurance regarding: (1) the distribution of the highway and block grants; and (2) the implementation of mass transit projects under the grant. Makes Federal nondiscrimination statutes applicable to Federally assisted programs under the highway and transit block grant. Authorizes the Secretary to withhold payments from a non-complying governmental unit. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1990 to implement the highway and transit block grant program. Title V: Surface Transportation Revenue Act of 1986 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from 1988 to 1992 the Highway Trust Fund and specified excise taxes which are transferred into it. Repeals: (1) the exemption from the motor fuel tax for gasohol, methanol, and ethanol; and (2) certain gasoline, diesel, and tire tax exemptions for public and private revenue bus operations. Makes funds in the Highway Account and the Mass Transit Account available for the Highway and Transit Block Grant Program.

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to inspect at least once every 30 days each United States airport serving aircraft in foreign transportation to determine the compliance of the airport operator and each air carrier and foreign air carrier serving such airport with FAA security regulations; and (2) increase to 436 the number of civil aviation security personnel employed by the FAA by the end of FY 1986. Exempts civil aviation security programs from automatic budget cuts under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets a maximum civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of FAA air transportation security regulations. Authorizes additional appropriations for civil aviation security programs equal to the penalties collected for such violations. Establishes a pay scale for police force employees of Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Airport Security Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to inspect at least once every 30 days each U.S. airport serving aircraft in foreign transportation to determine the compliance of the airport operator and each air carrier and foreign air carrier serving such airport with FAA security regulations; and (2) increase to 436 the number of civil aviation security personnel employed by the FAA by the end of FY 1986. Sets a maximum civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of FAA air transportation security regulations. Authorizes additional appropriations for civil aviation security programs equal to the penalties collected for such violations. Establishes a pay scale for police force employees of Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1986

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986 - Commends the members of the joint international expedition which discovered the R.M.S. Titanic. Directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to consult with interested nations for the development of international guidelines for research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage of the Titanic which: (1) are consistent with its historical and cultural significance; and (2) promote the safety of those involved in such operations. Directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator, to negotiate an international agreement providing for: (1) the designation of the Titanic as an international maritime memorial; and (2) international research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage of the Titanic consistent with the international guidelines to be established. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Secretary and the Administrator. Expresses the sense of the Congress that, while limited research and exploration of the site should continue, no person should conduct research or exploration which physically alters, disturbs, or salvages the Titanic pending adoption of international guidelines or an international agreement. Provides that the United States does not, by enactment of this Act, assert sovereignty or exclusive right or jurisdiction over, or ownership of, any marine areas or the Titanic.

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to commence negotiations for obligation of funds appropriated for construction of the San Diego East Urban Line Extension Light Rail Trolley under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1986

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to commence negotiations with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board for entry into a contract obligating certain funds for FY 1984 through 1986 for construction of the San Diego East Urban Line Extension Light Rail Trolley project in San Diego, California.

A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code relating to toll roads, bridges, and tunnels.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Amends Federal law regarding toll roads, bridges, and tunnels to permit State imposition of tolls on Federal-aid highways without payback of any Federal-aid highway funds if: (1) the State highway department agrees to use toll revenues which exceed necessary maintenance costs for projects that are eligible for Federal-aid highway funds; and (2) such highway is publicly owned and operated. Provides that the Federal share payable for any authorized State toll project shall not exceed 75 percent. Sets limitations upon the State use of toll revenues which exceed necessary maintenance costs. Makes Federal-aid highway funds available for obligation on projects approaching any toll road, bridge, or tunnel. Authorizes Federal participation in analyses to determine State acquisition of a privately owned toll road, bridge, or tunnel. Repeals Federal prohibitions against toll highways under the Federal-aid highways program.

A bill to amend section 158 of title 23, United States Code, to make permanent the penalty for failure to comply with the national minimum drinking age, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Makes permanent the law directing the Secretary of Transportation to withhold certain Federal-aid highway sums from States permitting persons under the age of 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Allows complying States to "grandfather" those between the ages of 18 and 21 who could legally purchase alcoholic beverages before the enactment of such law. Provides guidelines for the apportionment of funds withheld on or before September 30, 1988, to States that subsequently comply with the national minimum drinking age. Requires that funds withheld from a State which has failed to comply within a certain period of time lapse and be made available for certain other projects. Provides that non-Interstate funds withheld after September 30, 1988, shall be apportioned among the other States. Requires Interstate funds withheld after September 30, 1988, to be made available for certain other projects.

Consumer Rail Equity Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Consumer Rail Equity Act - Reaffirms the intent of the Congress that the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 and the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 be implemented in a manner which provides both greater competitive alternatives and adequate railroad revenues. Establishes a rebuttable presumption of rail market dominance if a person challenging a transportation rate shows that the railroad charging such rate does not face effective transportation competition. Shifts the burden of proof regarding transportation rate reasonableness from the shipper to the rail carrier establishing the challenged rate. Declares that it is Federal policy to encourage and promote competitive transportation rates for domestically produced coal and other commodities in order to increase their competitive position in domestic and export markets. Directs the Commission to establish a rail cost adjustment factor which includes changes in railroad productivity, volume, and output mix. Provides that certain rail carrier rates shall be reduced to the extent of any subsequent decreases in rail cost adjustment factors. Includes within the standards used to determine railroad revenue adequacy: (1) identification of revenues, expenses, and investment base reasonably related to rail transportation service; (2) straight-line depreciation of assets reasonably related to rail transportation service, minus deferred tax reserves resulting from accelerated depreciation; and (3) actual cost of debt capital and reasonable estimates of the current cost of equity capital. Requires the Commission, when making revenue adequacy determinations, to consider specified indicators of a rail carrier's financial status. Requires the Commission to determine, on an annual basis, which rail carriers are earning adequate or inadequate revenues and to determine for each rail carrier the revenues required to achieve or maintain revenue adequacy. Allows (current law requires) the Commission to exempt persons from application of this Act when: (1) such application is not necessary to implement Federal transportation policy; and (2) the Commission finds there is no market dominance involved in the affected transaction. Requires any rail carrier providing service under certain line rates to participate in competitive joint rail rates through practicable interchange connections (or publish a competitive proportional rate) if requested to do so by a rail carrier (or shipper or receiver) who has an actual or practicable interchange connection. Directs the Commission, upon petition of any interested party, to require certain terminal facilities owned by a rail carrier in interstate or foreign commerce to be used by another rail carrier if the Commission finds: (1) it is in the public interest to do so; and (2) that the owner of such terminal facility will not suffer substantial impairment of its own business interests. Directs the Commission to require, upon petition by an interested party, that rail carriers enter into reciprocal switching agreements if such an agreement is in the public interest or necessary to provide alternative competitive rail service. Directs the Commission to establish reciprocal switching compensation at a level not to exceed the current percentage of the actual variable costs for such service (unless the carrier demonstrates that a higher level is reasonable and necessary). Revises railroad line abandonment procedures to provide that a rail carrier must wait one year before resubmitting a previously denied abandonment application, unless a substantial change in circumstances can be shown. Requires the Commission to hold hearings in communities affected by a proposed railroad line abandonment if requested to do so by community protestants. Requires the Commission to base its abandonment determination upon financial data regarding the facility proposed to be abandoned rather than upon financial data regarding industry-wide averages. Subjects to Commission review any State decision regarding intrastate rates, rules, and practices if a party to such State proceedings petitions for Commission review. Requires the Commission to take action on such petition within 120 days of its receipt. Authorizes the Commission to vacate a State decision found inconsistent with this Act.

A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate a portion of California State Route 91 as part of the Interstate System.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1986

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to designate a certain portion of California State Route 91 as a route on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Makes the construction costs of such route eligible for certain Federal-aid highway funds. States that the mileage of such route shall not be charged against certain statutory limitations.

Transport von hochgiftigem Atommüll über Travemünde nach Skandinavien (G-SIG: 10052401)

Germany · German Bundestag · 24 January 1986

A bill to set aside certain surplus vessels for use to provide health and other humanitarian services in developing countries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Amends a specified Act of October 22, 1982, to add three surplus vessels to the list of vessels to be set aside by the Secretary of Transportation for the use of LIFE International (a nonprofit corporation) to provide health education and care, technical assistance, and humanitarian services in developing countries. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Transportation for such purpose, if certain conditions regarding such vessels are met. Extends the expiration date of the Act until September 30, 1990 (Currently, October 22, 1987).

Maritime Services Financial Responsibility Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Maritime Services Financial Responsibility Act of 1986 - Requires owners of foreign vessels engaged in foreign commerce and using U.S. ports to establish and maintain financial responsibility for claims arising from the furnishing of maritime services to those vessels. Describes the financial responsibility required and sets forth restrictions on the acceptance of bonds filed by such owners. Permits claims to be brought directly against the insurer or other person providing financial responsibility in any case where jurisdiction over such a vessel cannot be obtained under U.S. law. Sets forth fines and sanctions to which owners subject themselves for noncompliance with this Act, including port entry or clearance denial in appropriate cases.

Customs Automation Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Customs Automation Act of 1986 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to establish in the Treasury the Cargo Documentation Automation Fund. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund for each fiscal year after FY 1986. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to use such Fund to pay to the administering authority of each port varying amounts dependent upon the amount of customs duties collected. Requires amounts paid to port administering authorities to be used for development of an automated cargo documentation center linked with the Automated Commercial System of the United States Customs Service.

Cross-Border Cooperation Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Cross-Border Cooperation Act of 1986 - Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 to extend its coverage to "contiguous carriers," i.e., certain common carriers providing transportation by water between the United States and a foreign country through ports in nations which are contiguous with the United States.

A concurrent resolution to express opposition to the Department of Transportation proposal to consolidate Federal highway aid and mass transit aid into a single urban mobility block grant.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Expresses the opposition of the Congress to the Department of Transportation proposal to consolidate Federal highway aid and mass transit aid into a single urban mobility block grant. Urges that such highway and mass transit aid remain separate.

Merchant Marine Act Amendments of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1986

Merchant Marine Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to require the Postal Service, when practicable, to use U.S. registered vessels for the transportation of mail by ocean carrier. Directs the Postal Service to award mail transportation contracts on the basis of competitive bidding. Revises provisions concerning the payment of the operating-differential subsidy. Permits a vessel receiving an operating-differential subsidy to operate on an essential trade route unless the Secretary of Transportation makes certain adverse determinations concerning such operation. Directs the Secretary to contract for the payment of an operating-differential subsidy on a vessel constructed or reconstructed in a foreign shipyard after January 1, 1980, and registered under U.S. laws if such vessel is suitable for national defense purposes and is 5,000 deadweight tons or greater. Requires such subsidy to be paid for the first five years after the vessel is registered under U.S. laws. Authorizes the Secretary to allow an operator receiving or applying for an operating-differential subsidy to own, charter, or operate a vessel not receiving such a subsidy, or a foreign vessel. Prohibits any operator receiving such a subsidy from operating a vessel engaged in the domestic, intercoastal, or coastwise service. Directs the owner or operator of a vessel receiving an operating-differential subsidy based on a return voyage in ballast (empty) to reimburse the Government an appropriate amount when the vessel: (1) carries cargo on any segment of the return voyage; (2) is scrapped in a foreign country; or (3) is sold to a foreign person and title is transferred prior to the vessel's return to the United States. Requires the owner or operator to notify the Secretary if any such event takes place. Requires the Secretary to maintain a list of vessels that may be scrapped in a foreign country and to provide such list on a monthly basis to all agencies using privately-owned U.S. flag vessels to transport preference cargoes.

Verordnung über den Verkehr mit Saatgut landwirtschaftlicher Arten und von Gemüsearten

Germany · Federal statute portal · 21 January 1986

Abkürzung: SaatV · Status: InForce · eli/bund/bgbl-1/1986/s146

A bill to specify that appropriations for the Cooper River seismic modification project in South Carolina be used for such purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1986

Requires that specified appropriations be used for the Cooper River seismic modification project in South Carolina.

Zweite Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über die Beförderung gefährlicher Güter mit Seeschiffen (G-SIG: 10021665)

Germany · Bundesrat · 21 January 1986

Rechtsverbindliche Einführung der bei der Internationalen Seeschiffahrtsorganisation (IMO) erarbeiteten Codes für Bau und Ausrüstung von Schiffen für den Transport gefährlicher Chemikalien und Flüssiggase; Empfehlungen für die sichere Behandlung von Schuttladungen und für Unfall- und Erste-Hilfe-Maßnahmen bei Freiwerden gefährlicher Stoffe auf Seeschiffen, Änderungen und Ergänzungen entsprechend IMDG-Codes-Amendments vom 1.11.82 bzw. 1.11.84

Unterlaufen des Abkommens mit der DDR-Fluggesellschaft Interflug über den Transport von Asylbewerbern nach Ostberlin; Einschränkung des Mißbrauchs des Asylrechts (G-SIG: 10049477)

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 January 1986