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HR 3090 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021

Introduced: May 14, 2021 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 11, 2021
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Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021

This bill establishes a grant program and makes other changes to support interstate rail compacts with improving and enhancing intercity passenger rail transportation systems.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) must award up to 10 matching grants each fiscal year to interstate rail compacts or commissions for administrative costs related to the compact. In awarding the grants, DOT must consider (1) the amount of funding from and participation of railroads and other stakeholders, (2) whether the compact seeks to restore routes formerly operated by Amtrak, and (3) other factors. Additionally, DOT must give preference to compacts that are initiating, restoring, or enhancing intercity rail passenger transportation.

Further, DOT must publish on its website a list of interstate rail compacts, as well as annuallly updated information for the public about how states may establish compacts.

The bill also repeals a prohibition on the use of funds made available for Amtrak to carry out interstate rail compacts.

What's happening now May 12, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· May 14, 2021
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 13, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3090: Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3090/
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"H.R. 3090: Interstate Rail Compacts Advancement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3090/.
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