American High-Speed Rail Act
USA117th CongressHR-1845| House
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Seth Moulton
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (11)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
American High-Speed Rail Act This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects. The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%. The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Public Works
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLand transfersLand use and conservationPublic transitRailroadsSecuritiesTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security
American High-Speed Rail Act
USA117th CongressHR-1845| House
| Updated: 3/12/2021
American High-Speed Rail Act This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects. The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%. The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Seth Moulton
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (11)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of TransportationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLand transfersLand use and conservationPublic transitRailroadsSecuritiesTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security