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HR 1919 103th Congress House

High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1993

Official title: To establish a program to facilitate development of high-speed rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Sep 28, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-258.
Jul 27, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 16.
Jul 27, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 27, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
May 27, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 29, 1993
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Prior to Referral.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1993 - Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to designate as a high-speed rail corridor (HSR Corridor): (1) any corridor that serves two or more major metropolitan areas where high-speed rail offers the potential for cost-effective intercity public transportation; (2) upon application of a State Governor, any intercity rail corridor designated as a high-speed rail corridor under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; and (3) any intercity rail corridor (other than the mainline of the corridor improved under title VII of such Act) that includes a significant segment where rail passenger service operates at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

Requires designated public agencies seeking financial assistance for development of an HSR Corridor to submit to the Secretary a corridor master plan identifying a coordinated program of improvements to permit the establishment of high-speed rail service in the corridor.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into financial assistance agreements with public agencies to fund eligible improvements to the infrastructure of an HSR Corridor for the purpose of developing high-speed rail service.

Authorizes the Secretary to undertake research and development of steel-wheel-on-rail technologies for commercial application in high-speed rail service.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 839 Identical bill High-Speed Ground Transportation Development Act of 1993
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 29, 1993
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 29, 1993
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 29, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1919: High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1919/
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"H.R. 1919: High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1919/.
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H.R. 1919, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1919/.
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