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H.R. 1630 (109th)

Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005

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Introduced

14 April 2005

Last action

8 November 2005 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.

Sponsors

DON YOUNG, Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Bill Pascrell, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], C. Ruppersberger, ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Raúl Grijalva, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Henry Cuellar, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Daniel Lipinski, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], ELIOT ENGEL

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

10 February 2026

Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for Amtrak for FY 2006 through 2008 for: (1) capital expenditures; (2) certain mandatory payments; and (3) Amtrak's contractual obligations for commuter and State-supported passenger rail service. Includes among mandatory Amtrak payments to the Treasury: (1) an amount equal to the tax Amtrak must pay as an employer under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act that is more than the amount needed for anticipated benefits for retirees and their beneficiaries; (2) amounts necessary to pay the contribution for employee unemployment benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act that are more than its obligations calculated on an experience-related basis; and (3) amounts necessary to pay railroad unemployment repayment taxes. Requires Amtrak to transmit to the Secretary of Transportation annually a comprehensive business plan, including targets for ridership and for each intercity train route (including Autotrain), revenues, and capital and operating expenses, and supplemental reports describing the work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and the reasons for such changes. Prohibits the use of amounts appropriated under this Act to subsidize operating losses of commuter rail passenger or rail freight transportation.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 April 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 April 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Railroads Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 November 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 8 November 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-280.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 November 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-280.

    Source: Committee

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