Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
- Last Action
- 4/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
This bill establishes in the Treasury an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund designed to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Transportation to award grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor and the National Network (Amtrak's state-supported and long-distance service lines).
Cosponsors (4)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Subjects
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Government trust funds
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Railroads
- Transportation programs funding
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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