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HR 3542 100th Congress House

A bill amending title 49, United States Code, to improve procedures for rail line abandonments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 22, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3542: A bill amending title 49, United States Code, to improve procedures for rail line abandonments, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3542/
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"H.R. 3542: A bill amending title 49, United States Code, to improve procedures for rail line abandonments, and for other purposes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3542/.
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H.R. 3542, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3542/.
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[H.R. 3542: A bill amending title 49, United States Code, to improve procedures for rail line abandonments, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3542/)
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