S 741 · 97th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
A bill to provide for an equitable resolution regarding leaseholds on abandoned rail line property.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1981-03-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to direct the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine the economic impact of a rail line abandonment when public convenience and necessity require or permit such abandonment. Directs the Commission, where such an abandonment will have an adverse affect upon a leaseholder and community, to provide specified conditions in its order of abandonment. Requires submission of disagreements as to the price for the sale of the subject property to binding arbitration.…
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Cosponsors (5)
2 Democrats3 Republicans