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H.R. 5221 (94th)

Rail Emergency Employment Act

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Introduced

19 March 1975

Last action

19 March 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

2 September 2025

Transport

Summary

Rail Emergency Employment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance to common carriers engaged in transportation by railroad for wages of persons employed to maintain and improve their right-of-way structures. Directs that such funds will not be provided for programs which will result in the displacement of currently employed workers. Authorizes the appropriation of $250,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 March 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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