Joint resolution to provide for a study by the Secretary of Transportation of the feasibility of Government acquisition, operation, and maintenance of railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal systems, and other fixed facilities (as a separate activity or as a part of a coordinated Federal transportation program).

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Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the costs, benefits, and methods of acquisition, operation, and maintenance by the Federal Government of all railroad tracks, rights-of-way, signal and train control systems, and other fixed facilities. Directs the Secretary in conducting such study to give consideration to the feasibility of establishing a comprehensive program of coordinated Federal assistance for all forms of transportation in the United States which is designed to bring together all of the Federal transportation-related programs and is funded by means of a Federal transportation trust fund financed in part by user charges to rail carriers. Authorizes appropriations not exceeding $100,000 in order to conduct such study. Requires the Secretary to submit a full report concerning such study to Congress by June 30,1978.

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  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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