Amtrak Improvement Act of 1981

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amtrak Improvement Act of 1981 - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to add new goals for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), including: (1) improvement by at least 30 percent within two years of the number of passenger miles generated systemwide per dollar of Federal investment; (2) operation of Amtrak trains to all station stops within five minutes of the time established in public timetables; and (3) operation of commuter service, through the Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation, on an equal priority with intercity service. Revises the membership of the board of directors of Amtrak. Prohibits Amtrak from being charged for the cost of any customs inspection or immigration procedure in connection with the provision of Amtrak services. Directs Amtrak to eliminate the deficit in its onboard food and beverage operations by September 30, 1982. Allows such operations to be contracted out to the private sector. Exempts Amtrak from State and local taxes to the same extent as the United States is so exempt. Revises the number and type of reports to be transmitted by Amtrak and the Interstate Commerce Commission to Congress and the President. Increases the percentage of…