A bill to amend section 403(b) of the Rail Passenger Service Act to provide that Amtrak and a State, regional, or local agency may enter into an agreement for the operation, either by Amtrak or by such agency, of rail passenger service beyond that included within the basic system, that Amtrak shall provide 80 percent and such agency shall provide 20 percent of the costs incurred in connection with the operation of such service, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to stipulate that where the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and a State, regional, or local authority reach an agreement for providing rail passenger service outside of Amtrak's basic route system, the Corporation's share of the costs of such service shall be 80 percent and the State, local, or regional share shall be 20 percent. Stipulates that such service may be performed by the Corporation or by the State, regional, or local agency involved. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such service for fiscal years 1980 through 1982.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1979

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