HCONRES 219 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Interstate Commerce Commission has not been exercising its statutory authority in a matter which adequately balances the interests of rail shippers and the public against the interests of rail carriers.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.(1983-11-18)
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the failure of the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate rail service in a manner to protect the interests of the public and shippers is not in the best interests of the United States. Directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy to report jointly to Congress, within 60 days of adoption of this resolution, on the results of studies of the application of existing Federal laws to shippers. Requires the Commission to make such report to Congress within the same time limitation.…
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Cosponsors (17)
10 Democrats7 Republicans