HR 5644 · 110th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects.

Introduced 2008-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.(2008-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation to solicit proposals for projects for the financing, design, construction, and operation of an initial high-speed rail system between Washington, DC, and New York City, New York (Northeast Corridor). Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine whether a proposal is feasible; and (2) establish a commission for each corridor for which one or more feasible proposals are submitted. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the results of an economic development study of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]PA
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]LA
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]FL
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS