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Version 19 · Reported to House amended, Part II · Feb 3, 2006
Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013 for high-speed rail projects. Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad. Increases the amount to be obligated for such loans and guarantees to $35 billion at any one time, including not less than $7 billion solely for projects primarily benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Sets forth certain conditions on such assistance.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-314, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-314, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-314, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-314, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Railroads Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
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.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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