US SB2922 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6721)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6721)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.
Title
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6721) |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation and public works
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2922/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2922/BILLS-116s2922is.pdf |