S 2253 · 106th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Rails to Resources Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-20· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2253, Rails to Resources Act of 2000

Aug 10, 2000

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on July 26, 2000

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