Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Railroad Passenger Corporation Authorization Act - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for fiscal year 1979. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Corporation, to develop a preliminary recommendation for a route system for the Corporation which will provide an optimal intercity railroad passenger system based on current and future market and population requirements. Specifies considerations which the Secretary is to consider in formulating such recommendations and specifies provisions to be included in such report. Directs the Office of Rail Public Counsel to conduct public hearings on the Secretary's recommendations and to submit its findings to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to thoroughly consider such material in developing a final recommended route system for the Corporation. Directs the Secretary to submit such final recommendations to both Houses, of Congress and to specified committees. Stipulates that such recommendations shall be deemed approved within 60 days unless either the House of Representatives or the Senate adopts a resolution disapproving such …