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American High-Speed Rail Act

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Moulton, Seth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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American High-Speed Rail Act

This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects.

The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%.

The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.

What's happening now March 12, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1845: American High-Speed Rail Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1845/
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"H.R. 1845: American High-Speed Rail Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1845/.
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H.R. 1845, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1845/.
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