HCONRES 68
99th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Economics and Public Finance
Federal budgets
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroad finance
Railroad passenger traffic
Railroads
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Amtrak service is essential to United States transportation and should continue to receive Federal assistance.
Introduced: February 26, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the rail passenger service provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is an essential service that should continue to receive Federal financial assistance without a reduction that would cause an exorbitant fare increase for its users.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1