S 1500
117th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liability
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
Introduced: April 29, 2021
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2363-2364)
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2363-2364)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1