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S. 369 117th Congress Senate

A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduced: March 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiring
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to use grant funds to restore the frequency of rail service on long-distance routes and rehire employees furloughed on or after October 1, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 5, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 369: A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-369/
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"S. 369: A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-369/.
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S. 369, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-369/.
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[S. 369: A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-369/)
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