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HR 8389 116th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Land transfers National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Pennsylvania

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2020 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Sep 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), on or before June 30, 2021, to convey specific properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak's lines, but shall not be entitled to compensation for the conveyances.

What's happening now September 25, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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