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- Cosmic Log - MSNBC.com DeFazio, the Ranking Minority Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Aviation Subcommittee, seem to believe that we need to regulate spaceflight as if it were just another approach to aviation. At the last minute, H.R. has run afoul of a jurisdictional dispute between that committee and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In today's statement, the House Science Committee said its staff members worked out a deal with their counterparts in the Senate last Friday, but were unable to resolve differences with the Transportation Committee in time for passage during this week's lame-duck session. www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6561347   (4297 words)

Recent Testimony before Congressional Committees COMMITTEE: Subcommittee on Ground Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure COMMITTEE: Water Resources And Environment Subcommittee And Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Of The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure United States House Of Representatives COMMITTEE: Subcommittees On Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife And Oceans And Parks, Recreation And Public Lands Of The Committee On Resources United States House Of Representatives. www.usace.army.mil /inet/functions/cw/cecwp/branches/leg_manage/testimon.htm   (2448 words)

GOP.gov - Transportation Committee Chairman Applauds Administration For Moving Forward On Pipeline Safety The bill represents historic cooperation between the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee - the House committees responsible for pipeline safety legislation. U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, commended the recent regulatory actions taken by the Bush Administration to address pipeline safety. H.R. 3609, "The Pipeline Infrastructure Protection To Enhance Security And Safety Act," relies on site-specific expertise and solutions to meet the varying needs of differing pipeline systems, and seeks to work in conjunction with the DOT rulemakings. www.gop.gov /item-news.asp?docId=44564   (539 words)

Restricted airspace hits general aviation - Business - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week asked FAA Administrator Marion Blakey to extend the comment period and hold at least one public hearing on the proposal. Having the larger restricted zone helps the military protect the White House and U.S. Capitol inside the smaller restricted zone, Department of Homeland Security spokesman Brian Doyle said. The FAA created the zone as a temporary security measure, but in August the agency proposed making the restriction permanent, and it could make the change once it reviews comments that are expected today. www.washtimes.com /business/20051101-104928-8144r.htm   (488 words)

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure -- Highways & Transit February 2, 2005: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Approves Subcommittee Assignments and Committee Rules Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure -- Highways and Transit March 2, 2005: $284 Billion Highway & Transit Funding Bill Approved By House Transportation Committee resourcescommittee.house.gov /transportation/highway/pressreleases.html   (286 words)

www.GovExec.com - Panel votes to keep Coast Guard at Transportation Department (7/11/02) But today, Young urged the committee to stick together--declaring that, if the select committee comes out with an unacceptable plan that goes to the House floor under a closed rule, Transportation and Infrastructure members should vote to the defeat the rule. Young's amendment, co-sponsored by Transportation and Infrastructure ranking member James Oberstar, D-Minn., would leave the Coast Guard in the Transportation Department and retain the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency--while transferring the Transportation Security Administration, now part of DOT, to the new Homeland Security Department. A House panel with much at stake in the Homeland Security Department debate--the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee--Thursday afternoon approved a manager's amendment proposed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young, R-Alaska, on a voice vote. www.govexec.com /dailyfed/0702/071102cdpm3.htm   (386 words)

2003-169 WHEREAS, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s proposal would provide a substantial increase in federal funding directly to Illinois, allowing the state to address both the maintenance and system expansion projects; and WHEREAS, the transportation needs of the State of Illinois, the Chicago region, and the communities of the Northwest Municipal Conference would be best served by passage of the $375 billion House Transportation and Infrastructure proposal. SUPPORT FOR THE U. strategic investment in transportation infrastructure enhances safety, reduces congestion, improves air quality, increases mobility options for residents and workers, elevates the economic attractiveness of our region, and enriches the quality of life for our citizens; and www.vernonhills.org /village/resolutions/Resolutions/2003-169.htm   (402 words)

Transportation at Holland & Knight LLP Our team has also represented numerous clients before the House Transportation and Infrastructure, Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs, Senate Environment and Public Works, and Senate Commerce Committees as well as before the Administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Some of our attorneys previously worked on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for chairmen of the transportation subcommittees. In addition, team members have been designated national counsel by a state transportation department in connection with the development and financing of a new toll road. www.hklaw.com /Practice/Practice.asp?PAID=96   (999 words)

January 22 Legislation reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Board as well as rail and hazardous materials safety programs will gain increased attention by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this year, said former chief of staff Jack Schenendorf. Among Shuster's accomplishments was crafting the $218 billion Transportation Equity Act for the 21stCentury and the $40 billion Aviation Reform Act for the 21st Century. Although the STB and the two transportation safety programs have not been reauthorized, Congress has continued to fund them, leaving them in political limbo as advocates for change jockey to build a bipartisan consensus. www.bmwe.org /News/2001/01JAN/15.htm   (792 words)

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee searching for $500 million of wasted funds Inspector General, will testify before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee tomorrow about waste and fraud issues facing the Department of Transportation (DOT). Budget resolutions in the House and Senate mandate that committees identify areas where funding is being wasted. Committee staff had few details to offer last week about the hearing, which was required under the House's FY '04 budget www.citizenreviewonline.org /july_2003/house.htm   (353 words)

U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation Committee chairman Don Young, R-Alaska, and top Democratic member James Oberstar of Minnesota say they need $375 billion over the next six years just to maintain and make some improvements to the highway system. A letter to the Budget Committee signed by 74 of the 75 Transportation Committee members cited a Transportation Department report estimating it would require $53 billion a year just to keep highways and transit systems in their current conditions. WASHINGTON - House Transportation Committee leaders are thinking about increasing the federal gas tax to sustain the nation's deteriorating highways, but others in the House say that's unlikely with gas prices at near-record highs. www.apfn.net /MESSAGEBOARD/9-22-03/discussion.cgi.88.html   (1074 words)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Rep. Oberstar and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young (R-AK) are busy promoting a $375 billion proposal that would raise funds by increasing the gasoline user fee. According to Transportation Department statistics cited by the Senators, a $50 billion investment would amount to 2.3 million new jobs and $300 billion in economic growth. The issue of funding for transportation infrastructure is proving to be the major sticking point in reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). www.asce.org /pressroom/news/grwk/event_release.cfm?uid=2064   (379 words)

Online NewsHour -- @ the Capitol: Committees In Congress One of the hottest seats in the 105th Congress this year is on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Rep. Bud Shuster (R-PA). So many members requested spots on the committee that Chairman Shuster plans on expanding the panel from 65 to 71 members, making it the largest committee in congressional history. Committee members also want revenue from the 4.3 cent per gallon gasoline tax passed during President Clinton’s first term for deficit reduction to go into the Highway Trust Fund. pbs.org /newshour/@capitol/committees/transportation_background.html   (1125 words)

U.S. Mayor Article House Transportation Infrastructure Committee Leaders Release $375 Billion Transportation Bill (December 8, 2003) The bipartisan leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled their TEA-21 reauthorization measure at a November 19 press conference calling for $375 billion over six years for the nation's highway, transit, and transportation research efforts. The House Transportation and Infrastructure request is considerably higher than the Senate measure. The House transportation leaders- plan does not specify how additional revenues will be raised to pay for the $375 billion package. www.usmayors.org /uscm/us_mayor_newspaper/documents/12_08_03/transportation.asp   (580 words)

US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Reorganized (05/01) US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Reorganized (05/01) n Congress, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (sometimes referred to as simply "T and I") has realigned its oversight of transportation. In the committee reorganization, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit was established as one of six reformulated subcommittees. ivsource.net /archivep/2001/may/010513_houseTandI.html   (180 words)

Identification Security - Documents and Resources - Testimony -  House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit On Sept. 5, 2002 the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit heard testimony addressing the extent to which the procedures employed by states in issuing driver's licenses are secure. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Identification Security - Documents and Resources - Testimony - House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit www.aamva.org /IDSecurity/idsHouseTrans&InfrastructureCommitteeonHighways&Transit.asp   (166 words)

Text Only Version of Michigan's Third District House Site The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has responsibility over several transportation matters, including civil aviation, the national highway system, railroads, water transportation and navigation, and transportation safety; the Coast Guard; federal management of emergencies and natural disasters; flood control; marine affairs, including coastal management and inspection of vessels; and federal public buildings. Ehlers also is a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, where he blends his efforts with the Science Committee on improving math and science education. The Committee on Education and the Workforce has responsibility for many labor and education-related issues, including education, food programs for children in schools, and the welfare of minors; work incentive programs, wages and hours of labor, mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and child labor; and vocational rehabilitation. www.house.gov /ehlers/text_only.html   (2907 words)

Water Quality Improvement Bills Approved By Transportation & Infrastructure Committee 22-July-04 Washington, D.C. - Five bipartisan bills that address water quality issues regionally and nationwide were unanimously approved by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today. A Corps of Engineers' survey (or study) of water resources needs and possible solutions can be authorized by resolution approved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The Committee also unanimously approved U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey resolutions, and the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Program (CILP), consisting of the agency's repair, alteration, construction, and leasing projects. www.waterchat.com /News/Federal/04/Q3/fed_040722-01.htm   (600 words)

Remarks of Robert R. Loux, Executive Director, Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects to The Railroad Subcommittee of The U. S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee DOE should take extraordinary steps to assure that the public and affected cities, counties, and communities along transportation routes, both nationally and in Nevada, are aware of the draft EIS and have ample opportunity to comment on it. First, DOE must develop a draft national transportation plan describing a proposed action and alternatives, including a Nevada component that is fully consistent with the national plan (action plus alternatives). The final EIS and the Record of Decision will become the basis for any discussions with the State of Nevada, Nevada local governments, other states and local governments, the transportation industry, etc. for moving ahead with SNF or HLW transportation activities. www.state.nv.us /nucwaste/news2004/nn12061.htm   (2189 words)

Written testimony of Scott Gues, Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, before the Coast Guard and Marine Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, May 13, 1999 One way to facilitate marine transportation while mitigating its impacts is to implement technologies that improve marine navigation safety and increase efficiency, thereby reducing risks to life, property and the environment. While the marine transportation industry could and should continue to reduce harmful environmental impacts, it certainly does not stand out as a leading source of most coastal pollution. As you deliberate, I ask that you consider how marine transportation figures into the bigger picture of ocean and coastal resource health and management. www.ogc.doc.gov /ogc/legreg/testimon/106f/gudes0513.htm   (5977 words)

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure You are attempting to view the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's web site. The Committee is located at 2165 Rayburn HOB, Washington, D.C., 20515. However, the browser you are using does not support frames. www.house.gov /transportation   (61 words)

Congressman Richard Baker - Releases by DexteraNet BATON ROUGE - Members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will join state transportation lawmakers to discuss Baton Rouge traffic and air quality issues on Friday, October 24th, and conduct a press conference at the helipad between the Governor's Mansion and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), Chairman of the Highways, Transit and Pipelines Subcommittee, and U.S. Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA/06), a senior Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, are drafting a bipartisan $375 billion highway and transit funding bill that will increase transportation funding in all 50 states. Safety & Infrastructure Improvements Are Needed For Commercial Transportation · Carriers transporting extremely hazardous materials must be properly permitted to ensure sufficient safety and security measures are in place to accomplish that transportation without loss of life, injury, or property damage. www.baker.house.gov /html/release.cfm?id=26   (670 words)

LII: Law about... Aviation House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congress enacted the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, which established a Transportation Security Administration in the Department of Transportation. There have been several subsequent acts passed by the federal government regulating aviation such as the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 and the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. www.law.cornell.edu /topics/aviation.html   (341 words)

Public Works: House transportation and infrastructure committee. (Washington Report).(Brief Article)@ HighBeam Research Key members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have introduced a bill that would increase security for over-the-road bus transportation and could have ramifications for city bus services. Sponsors were Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), the committee chairman; Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), the ranking Democrat; Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wisc.), chairman of the Highways and Transit Subcommittee; and Rep. Robert Borski (D-Pa.), ranking Democrat on that subcommittee. Young said "Recent terrorist acts on foreign buses and bus stations demonstrate the necessity for bus... highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:82535627&...   (187 words)

Subcommittee on Railroads - U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Railroads - U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee www.democratstatesenates.com /doc.asp?id=2121   (97 words)

Views and Estimates of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2006 On February 16, 2005, the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee approved its Views and Estimates report that includes budget authority recommendations for national transportation programs. Views and Estimates of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2006 Using Public Transportation to Reduce the Economic, Social, and Human Costs of Personal Immobility gulliver.trb.org /news/blurb_detail.asp?id=4684   (113 words)

Government Affairs--Hearings & Testimony House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Railroads Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Conference on the Future of Coal www.aar.org /Government_Affairs/testimony   (131 words)

New Members Of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Named Eleven Republicans and five Democrats have been selected to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during the 109th Congress. Don Young will continue to chair the full Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. James L. Oberstar is the Committee’s Ranking Democrat. New Democrats on the Committee are: Representatives Ben Chandler (D-KY); Brian Higgins (D-NY); Russ Carnahan (D-MO); Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA); and, John T. Salazar (D-CO). www.us-flag.org /newmemofhous.html   (237 words)

Oral Statement to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Oral Statement to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee In the short term, our business plan for Amtrak, submitted separately, shows how we could grow a successful national rail passenger system at current levels of federal subsidy, deferring until later the extreme costs of High Speed Rail development. www.unitedrail.org /pubs/20020411statement.htm   (577 words)

Federal Building Security I would like to ask that that study, that comparison of contract versus in-house, be made and be made available to this committee so that we could decide it. The task of the second working group, the Profile Committee, was to develop a questionnaire for use in surveying Federal facilities in order to determine their existing security situations and to identify future security needs and the estimated cost for such enhancements. I think we on the committee here have to have your recommendations, and I think that where at all possible, we should try to enact those recommendations which are sound and lend to good security. www.fas.org /irp/congress/1996_hr/hpw104-70_0.htm   (12573 words)

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