Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
USA116th CongressS-4187| Senate
| Updated: 7/27/2020
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Transportation and Public Works
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment trust fundsNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
USA116th CongressS-4187| Senate
| Updated: 7/27/2020
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).
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment trust fundsNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsTransportation programs fundingUrban and suburban affairs and development