S 1838 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
National Transportation Services Board Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1975-06-02)
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National Transportation Services Board Act - Title I: National Transportation Services Board - Establishes the National Transportation Services Board as an independent agency of the executive branch of Government. Abolishes the Department of Transportation, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the United States Railway Association, and transfers all the functions of such agencies to the Board. Sets forth the qualifications and terms of office for the members of the Board. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Board such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Title II: National Transportation Policy and Planning - Directs the Board to develop a single national transportation policy and to develop and recommend legislation to implement such policy. Directs the Board to prepare a National Rail Services Plan on the basis of studies and reports prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Act. Directs the Board to publish such plan in the Federal Register and to submit such plan to Congress. Provides for Congressional disapproval of such plan. Authorizes $35,000,000 to be appropriat…
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