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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 2000
Rails to Resources Act of 2000 - Authorizes and urges the President to enter into an agreement with the government of Canada to establish a joint commission to study the technological and economic feasibility of linking the rail system in Alaska to the nearest appropriate point on the North American continental rail system.Provides for the establishment of the Rails to Resources Fund to pay for the costs of commission activities.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10543-10544; text as passed Senate: CR S10543-10544)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10543-10544; text as passed Senate: CR S10543-10544)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1465-1466)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1464-1465)
Introduced in Senate
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