Rail Passenger Fairness Act

United States117th CongressHR-2937House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 9, 2021

Summary

Rail Passenger Fairness Act This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

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Timeline

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S-1500: Rail Passenger Fairness Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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