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H.R. 6003 (110th)

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 May 2008

Last action

12 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

Subjects

Transport, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Budget

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Summary

Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for Amtrak for FY2009-FY2013. Authorizes Amtrak to contract for the operation of an intercity rail service or route not included in the national rail passenger transportation system. Requires Amtrak to: (1) implement a modern financial accounting and reporting system; (2) submit an annual budget and business plan and a five-year financial plan; (3) submit grant requests to the Secretary of Transportation for authorizations of appropriations for specified uses; and (4) develop a single, nationwide standardized methodology for establishing and allocating the operating and capital costs among the states and Amtrak associated with trains operated on state supported routes. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak jointly to develop or improve metrics and minimum standards for measuring the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. Provides for: (1) a Northeast Corridor state-of-good-repair plan; and (2) a restructuring of Amtrak's indebtedness. Replaces the Northeast Corridor Coordination Board with a Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission. Authorizes: (1) congestion grants to states for the capital costs of facilities and equipment necessary for high priority rail corridor projects; and (2) state preparation of state rail plans. Requires studies of passenger rail service, locomotive biofuel, and the use of biobased lubricants. Requires Amtrak to establish a Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee. Directs the Secretary to establish a rail cooperative research program, and the Comptroller General to compare the U.S. passenger rail system with the systems in specified other countries. Authorizes a public transportation authority or rail carrier to submit disputes over trackage use and railroad rights-of-way to the Surface Transportation Board for nonbinding mediation. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to establish a high-speed rail corridor program, including capital project finance grants. Directs the Secretary to solicit proposals for projects for an initial high-speed rail system between Washington, DC, and New York City (Northeast Corridor), as well as for additional projects on any other corridor. Directs the Secretary to conduct an alternatives analysis of the December 1, 1998, extension of the designation of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E875-876)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 May 2008

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 May 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 May 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 May 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 May 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 June 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 5 June 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-690.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 June 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-690.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 June 2008

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 June 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1253 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6003.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 June 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 June 2008

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 104 (Roll no. 400).

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 June 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 104 (Roll no. 400).

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 June 2008

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 230 (Roll no. 399).

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5264)

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Davis (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H5263-5265; text: CR H5263)

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 June 2008

    Passed

    The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5261)

    Source: Floor

  24. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6003.

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.

    Source: Floor

  26. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. Moran to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1253 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 11 June 2008

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1253. (consideration: CR H5222-5265)

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 June 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.

    Source: Calendars

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