S 3569 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Amtrak Improvement Act

Introduced 1974-06-03· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 15427 passed in lieu.(1974-08-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amtrak Improvement Act - Provides that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall immediately give first priority to the direct performance of all maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, and refurbishment of rail passenger equipment. Provides for the facilitation of completion of the Northeast Corridor Project. Provides for the establishment of efficient customs inspection procedures aboard trains operated in international intercity rail passenger service. States that the Corporation may apply to all railroad employees eligible to receive full or reduced rate transportation a single system-wide rate schedule reflecting the terms applicable to the majority of such employees in policies or agreements in effect on April 30, 1971. Provides for reimbursement of 50 percent of the regular fare by the railroad for such employees to the Corporation. Increases the amount of annual Federal financial assistance to the Corporation from $334,300,000 to $534,300,000. Increases the amount of unpaid securities, obligations, or loans to the Corporation which may be outstanding at any one time from $500,000,000 to $900,000,000. Provides for an investigation and study of the social advisability, t…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat