HR 2937
117th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liability
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
Introduced: April 30, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
May 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Cosponsors
1