HR 11089 · 95th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Rail Passenger Service Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-02-22)
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Rail Passenger Service Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to immediately undertake a comprehensive reexamination of the Corporation's route structure from a zero base and to prepare preliminary recommendations for a Corporation route structure which will provide an optional intercity railroad passenger system based upon current and future market and population requirements. Requires the Secretary to publish such preliminary recommendations by May 1, 1978. Requires the Secretary to complete a final report designating the Corporation's basic system within 90 days after the close of a 90 day public comment period. Stipulates that such final report shall be deemed approved by Congress at the end of 60 calendar days of continuous session after the date of the transmittal of such report unless disapproved by a concurrent resolution. Restructures the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to remove the requirement that the Corporation operate on a profit seeking basis. Stipulates that the terms of the present members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall expire on the date of approval of the Secreta…
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