SENATE 369117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Last Action
- 2/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-02-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-23 (00)
This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to use grant funds to restore the frequency of rail service on long-distance routes and rehire employees furloughed on or after October 1, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Cosponsors (1)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
Subjects
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee hiring
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Railroads
- Transportation employees
- Unemployment
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