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H.R. 1845 117th Congress House

American High-Speed Rail Act

Official title: To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Seth Moulton Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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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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 Latest action March 12, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7600 Reintroduced Bill American High-Speed Rail Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 16, 2022
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2021
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 25, 2021
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 20, 2021
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 7, 2021
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 11, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Mar 11, 2021
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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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