High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act

Summary

High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act - Establishes within the Department of Transportation (DOT) the National High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), which shall be headed by an Administrator. Declares that the Authority's mission shall be to encourage and assist in the establishment of high-speed rail systems in the United States. Establishes in the Authority: (1) a Policy Advisory Committee; (2) an Office of Administration; and (3) an Office of Policy, Research, and Development. Establishes within the Office of Administration a Design/Build/Operate Division, a Right-Of-Way Acquisition Division, the position of General Counsel, and an Office of Venture Capital. Authorizes the Administrator, based on certain criteria, to solicit the development of certain technologies that will contribute to the development of high-speed rail transportation. Requires that priority be given to certain designated High-Speed Rail Corridors in allocating federal funds to construct high-speed rail systems.

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Timeline

1. 8 November 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 November 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2007

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 November 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 November 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 November 2007

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → American Investment in Safe, Reliable High-Speed Rail Act
• related to ← To provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects.
• related to ← Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century