S 4187
116th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government trust funds
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation programs funding
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
Introduced: July 2, 2020
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 27, 2020
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
This bill establishes in the Treasury an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund designed to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Transportation to award grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor and the National Network (Amtrak's state-supported and long-distance service lines).
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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