S 2195
100th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Authorization
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Railroad finance
Railroad freight operations
Railroad maintenance and repair
Railroads
A bill to authorize the rail service assistance program under the Department of Transportation Act through fiscal year 1991.
Introduced: March 18, 1988
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1988
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.
Mar 18, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mar 18, 1988
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Act regarding local rail service assistance to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.
Decreases the Federal share of rail service assistance program costs from 70 percent to 60 percent. Provides that the Federal share of costs to rehabilitate rail properties for the purpose of facilitating rail freight service shall be 70 percent.
What's happening now
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1