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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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