A bill to amend the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-210).

Summary

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1975 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of freight transportation in the Midwest including the effects on railroads which could be caused by possible changes in the capacity of the lock system of the Mississippi River and the Illinois Waterway navigation system. Prohibits the expansion of the present lock capacity on the Mississippi or Illinois river prior to the submission of the Secretary's study to Congress one year from the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 June 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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