US Congress House Bill 3410 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-5)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act - Revises requirements with respect to the consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control (transaction) involving rail carriers to require public hearings in the affected communities if public hearings on a proposed transaction are held. Requires the Surface Transportation Board, in a proceeding with respect to a transaction that involves at least one Class I railroad (under current law, merger or control of at least two Class I railroads), to consider the effect on the public interest, including the safety and environmental effect of the proposed merger on local communities, intercity rail passenger transportation, commuter rail passenger transportation, and the public interest. Prohibits the Board from approving mergers if their adverse impacts on safety and on affected communities outweigh their transportation benefits. Authorizes the Board to impose conditions to mitigate the effect of mergers on local communities.

Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

Rep. Melissa Bean [D-IL]	Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]	Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]	Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]
Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]	Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]	Rep. Deborah Halvorson [D-IL]
Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]	Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]
Rep. James Oberstar [D-MN]	Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]	Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-31		Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2009-07-30		Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3410/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3410/BILLS-111hr3410ih.pdf