HR 4975 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Amtrak Improvement Act of 1975

Introduced 1975-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 94-25.(1975-05-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1975-05-13
Yea 75Nay 22
PassedSenate · 1975-05-13
Yea 75Nay 22
PassedHouse · 1975-04-24
Yea 280Nay 63
PassedHouse · 1975-04-24
Yea 280Nay 63

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amtrak Improvement Act - Permits officers of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to be compensated at a rate in excess of that prescribed for level I of the Executive Schedule if the board of directors of the Corporation determines that a higher level of compensation is necessary and is not higher than the general level of compensation paid officers of railroads in positions of comparable responsibility. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General to establish, in cooperation with the Corporation, convenient en route customs inspection and immigration procedures aboard trains operated in international intercity rail passenger service. Directs the board of directors of the Corporation to develop and submit to the Secretary of Transportion, to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and to the Congress an initial proposal for procedures under which the Corporation would be authorized to add or discontinue routes and services. Provides for the review and implementation of such procedures. Abolishes the financial investment advisory panel of the Corporation . Authorizes appropriations for the Corporation for the payment of operating expenses of the basic system a…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans