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S 2570 100th Congress Senate

Local Rail Service Assistance Reauthorization Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the local rail service assistance program.

Introduced: June 27, 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 operationsRailroads
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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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Aug 9, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 881.
Aug 9, 1988
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 100-465.
Jun 28, 1988
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 27, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 27, 1988
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 9, 1988

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 881.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Rail Service Assistance Reauthorization Act of 1988 - Amends the Department of Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for rail freight assistance programs.

Reduces from 70 percent to 60 percent the Federal share of rail service assistance program costs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 27, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2570: Local Rail Service Assistance Reauthorization Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2570/
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"S. 2570: Local Rail Service Assistance Reauthorization Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2570/.
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S. 2570, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2570/.
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