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HR 2784 103th Congress House

New York Harbor Tunnel Act of 1993

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study on a prospective cross-harbor rail freight tunnel connecting Brooklyn, New York, with the west side of New York Harbor.

Introduced: July 28, 1993 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Congressional reporting requirementsHarborsNew York CityRailroad freight operations
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Became law
Aug 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Jul 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jul 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New York Harbor Tunnel Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to study and report to specified congressional committees on alternative physical and operational configurations of a prospective cross-harbor rail freight tunnel connecting Brooklyn, New York, with the west side of the New York Harbor.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2784: New York Harbor Tunnel Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2784/
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"H.R. 2784: New York Harbor Tunnel Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2784/.
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H.R. 2784, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2784/.
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