S 1946 · 94th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Local Rail Service Amendments

Introduced 1975-06-16· Sponsored by Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1975-06-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Local Rail Service Amendments - States that the purpose of this Act is to establish procedures for reviewing local-service line decisions which will give full and adequate consideration to the national goals specified by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Requires the Consolidated Rail Corporation to collect information sufficient to permit an accurate determination of the revenues, costs, and operations of light density rail lines as operating and economic units. Specifies that the final system plan required by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act shall designate those rail lines which the United States Railway Association determines: (1) are not required to provide rail service to meet the goals and requirements of this Act and which should not be transferred to the Corporation or offered for sale to a profitable railroad at that time, and (2) what rail carrier should be required to perform interim service over each such line under subsidy as provided by this Act. Requires that copies of the final system plan and the local service plan be delivered to each district court of the United States or any other court having jurisdiction over a railroad in the region. States that inte…

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