HJRES 521 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Joint resolution providing for a 5-year moratorium on railroad line abandonment.

Introduced 1973-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Zwach, John M. [R-MN-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from issuing a certificate under the Interstate Commerce Act to permit any carrier by railroad subject to part I of such Act to abandon all or any portion of a line of railroad during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this joint resolution.…

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