HR 3648 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Amtrak Improvement Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate, read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 689.(1984-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amtrak Improvement Act of 1983 - Title I: Amtrak and Amtrak-Related Provisions - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Requires the Corporation to discontinue service which is projected to have: (1) a specified avoidable loss per passenger mile for FY 1984 and subsequent fiscal years; and (2) less than a specified passenger mile per train mile ratio. Requires the Corporation to continue certain service that it planned to discontinue if the States through which such service passes agree to pay: (1) 80 percent of the short-term avoidable loss in the first fiscal year and 100 percent of the short-term avoidable loss in subsequent fiscal years; and (2) 50 percent of associated capital costs. Directs the Secretary, at the request of the Corporation, to discharge the guaranteed obligations of the Corporation to the Federal Financing Bank. Requires the Secretary to continue to guarantee loans to the Corporation under previously approved capital programs and to repay existing equipment obligations. Authorizes the Corporation to dispose of surplus rolling stock, but to offer such stock for sale…

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