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34 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Freight Rail Safety Issues in the 119th Congress
2025-08-01 · Reports · R47911 · HTML available · PDF available
The Surface Transportation Board (STB): Background and Current Issues
2025-07-09 · Reports · R47013 · HTML available · PDF available
Options for Railroad Electrification and Decarbonization
2025-01-21 · Resources · IF12707 · HTML available · PDF available
Port Automation and Payroll Fraud
2025-01-13 · Posts · IN12483 · HTML available · PDF available
The Port Strike’s Effect on Maritime Commerce
2024-10-01 · Posts · IN12432 · HTML available
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2024-05-07 · Reports · R48028 · HTML available · PDF available
The Baltimore Bridge Collapseand the Limitation of Liability Act of 1851
2024-04-24 · Posts · LSB11155 · HTML available · PDF available
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2024-03-29 · Resources · IF12619 · HTML available · PDF available
The Global Oil Tanker Market: An Overview as It Relates to Sanctions
2024-03-18 · Reports · R47962 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding in a Global Context
2023-11-15 · Resources · IF12534 · HTML available · PDF available
Vessel Construction for Offshore Wind Power Generation
2023-09-12 · Resources · IF12491 · HTML available · PDF available
Offshore Energy: Vessel and Crew Nationality Requirements
2023-05-25 · Resources · IF12413 · HTML available · PDF available
Shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway: An Update
2023-05-09 · Reports · R47550 · HTML available · PDF available
East Palestine, OH, Train Derailment and Hazardous Materials Shipment by Rail: Frequently Asked Questions
2023-02-24 · Reports · R47435 · HTML available · PDF available
Locomotive Idling, Air Quality, and Blocked Crossings
2022-03-04 · Resources · IF10978 · HTML available · PDF available
Shipping, Ports, and the Federal Maritime Commission
2021-06-11 · Resources · IF11852 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Shipping and Shipbuilding Support Programs
2021-01-08 · Reports · R46654 · HTML available · PDF available
Distribution of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Expenditures
2020-09-10 · Resources · IF11645 · HTML available
Rail Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas: Safety and Regulation
2020-07-28 · Reports · R46414 · HTML available · PDF available
Inland and Intracoastal Waterways: Primer and Issues for Congress
2020-07-07 · Resources · IF11593 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Assistance to Troubled Industries: Selected Examples
2020-03-19 · Reports · R46277 · HTML available · PDF available
The Hours of Service (HOS) Rule for Commercial Truck Drivers and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate
2020-03-18 · Reports · R46276 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Freight Policy: In Brief
2020-02-26 · Reports · R44367 · HTML available · PDF available
Shipping Under the Jones Act: Legislative and Regulatory Background
2019-11-21 · Reports · R45725 · HTML available · PDF available
Freight Issues in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
2019-01-16 · Reports · R45462 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. LNG Trade Rising, But No Domestic Shipping
2018-05-04 · Resources · IF10878 · HTML available
Inland Waterways Trust Fund
2018-02-26 · Resources · IF10020 · HTML available
The Container Shipping Slump, U.S. Exports, and the Role of the Federal Maritime Commission
2017-06-05 · Resources · IF10664 · HTML available
Commercial Truck Safety: Overview
2017-03-21 · Reports · R44792 · HTML available
Harbor Deepening: Federal Studies and Construction Projects
2017-02-15 · Resources · IF10455 · HTML available
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Navigation System: Options for Growth
2016-10-26 · Reports · R44664 · HTML available · PDF available
Cargo Preferences for U.S.-Flag Shipping
2015-10-29 · Reports · R44254 · HTML available
U.S. Rail Transportation of Crude Oil: Background and Issues for Congress
2014-12-04 · Reports · R43390 · HTML available
Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues
2014-07-21 · Reports · R43653 · HTML available