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S 839 103th Congress Senate

High-Speed Ground Transportation Development Act of 1993

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

Introduced: July 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 1994
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4867 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
Aug 18, 1994
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4867 as an amendment.
Aug 18, 1994
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12133)
Aug 18, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12128)
Nov 23, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Nov 23, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-208.
Nov 9, 1993
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 1993
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-126.
Apr 28, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Apr 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5036)
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,570 – To authorize appropriations for high-speed ground transportation. Agreed to Aug 18, 1994
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 Latest action August 18, 1994

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12133)

 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 2
  • HR 1919 Identical bill High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1993
  • HR 4867 Procedurally related An Act to authorize appropriations for high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 29, 1993
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