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Intercity Rail Infrastructure Investment Act

Introduced: April 27, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Apr 27, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5837)
Apr 27, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intercity Rail Infrastructure Investment Act - Amends Federal highway system law to designate certain National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) intercity passenger rail service corridors to be part of the National Highway System.

Grants congressional consent to States with an interest in a specific form, route, or corridor of intercity passenger rail service (including high speed rail service) to enter into interstate compacts to promote such service.

Makes construction of and operational improvements for intercity passenger rail facilities, operation of intercity passenger rail trains, and acquisition of rolling stock for intercity passenger rail service eligible projects for funding under the National Highway System. Authorizes States to obligate congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program funds for such projects.

Revises the term "mass transportation" to cover intercity passenger rail transportation. Makes such transportation projects eligible for Federal mass transportation funding. Requires grants for intercity passenger rail service to be used to preserve the maximum choice of passenger modes in non-urbanized areas.

What's happening now April 27, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 27, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 733: Intercity Rail Infrastructure Investment Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-733/
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"S. 733: Intercity Rail Infrastructure Investment Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-733/.
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S. 733, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-733/.
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