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S 2195 100th Congress Senate

A bill to authorize the rail service assistance program under the Department of Transportation Act through fiscal year 1991.

Introduced: May 23, 1988 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AuthorizationDepartment of TransportationEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and Politics
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Railroad financeRailroad freight operationsRailroad maintenance and repairRailroads
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action May 25, 1988

Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 23, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2195: A bill to authorize the rail service assistance program under the Department of Transportation Act through fiscal year 1991.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2195/
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"S. 2195: A bill to authorize the rail service assistance program under the Department of Transportation Act through fiscal year 1991.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2195/.
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S. 2195, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2195/.
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