HR 5221 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Rail Emergency Employment Act

Introduced 1975-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-03-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rail Emergency Employment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance to common carriers engaged in transportation by railroad for wages of persons employed to maintain and improve their right-of-way structures. Directs that such funds will not be provided for programs which will result in the displacement of currently employed workers. Authorizes the appropriation of $250,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.…

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