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HR 609 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Land transfers National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Pennsylvania

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), on or before June 30, 2021, to convey specific properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak's lines, but shall not be entitled to compensation for the conveyances.

What's happening now February 4, 2021

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 609: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-609/
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"H.R. 609: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-609/.
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H.R. 609, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-609/.
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[H.R. 609: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-609/)
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