Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act

Summary

Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act - Requires the Surface Transportation Board, in determining whether to issue a certificate authorizing the construction of an additional railroad line or of an extension to any railroad line, to: (1) give greater weight to local official statements and public comments in opposition to the proposed construction (especially construction in a residential area) if there is an unusually high level of public opposition; and (2) identify any disproportionate negative impacts on any socioeconomic population, including a discussion of alternatives that were considered that would have avoided such impacts. Prescribes procedural requirements for dealing with any false or incorrect information provided by an applicant for a certificate for construction.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 January 2009

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Sponsors

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