House Bill 7681
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7681
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
This bill establishes in the Treasury an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund designed to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Transportation to award grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor and the National Network (Amtrak's state-supported and long-distance service lines).
July 20, 2020
07/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
07/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
07/20/2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:54 PM