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H.R. 4746 (106th)

Emergency Rural and Small Railroad Preservation Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 June 2000

Last action

27 June 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Transport · Taxation

Summary

Emergency Rural and Small Railroad Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program in which grants are allocated upon the application of State and local governments, government-sponsored authorities and corporations, and Class II and III freight railroads to upgrade track and bridges to accommodate 286,000 pound freight cars or promote essential service and enhance safety. Directs the Secretary to give priority to projects that are economically viable, and require a non-Federal matching contribution of at least ten percent. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the Railroad Trust Fund consisting of amounts derived from taxes on trains to be used to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 June 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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