HR 6968 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1980-03-28)
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Requires a rail carrier which has market dominance to prove that its proposed rates will not exceed a maximum sufficient to cover its costs and a reasonable return. Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.…
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