HR 4867 · 103th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
An Act to authorize appropriations for high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 103-440.(1994-11-02)
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High-Speed Rail Development Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to provide financial assistance to a public agency or group of public agencies for up to 50 percent of the publicly funded costs for corridor planning activities (engineering, operational, financial, environmental, or socioeconomic projections preliminary to implementation of specific high-speed rail improvements). Prohibits the use of such assistance for corridor planning with respect to the main line of the Northeast Corridor, between Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake activities for the improvement, adaptation, and integration of developed technologies for commercial application in high-speed rail service in the United States. Requires the Secretary to promulgate safety regulations necessary for high-speed rail. Authorizes appropriations.…
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