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H.R. 643 (99th)
Economic Recovery Through Railroad Revitalization and Roadbed Restoration Act of 1985
Introduced
24 January 1985
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
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Summary
Economic Recovery Through Railroad Revitalization and Roadbed Restoration Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants for eligible projects involving the maintenance, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of railroad lines and facilities. Requires that jobs created under this Act be given to certain furloughed maintenance employees, other unemployed railroad workers, and individuals registered on State unemployment rolls, in that order. Directs the Secretary to establish regulations to govern such projects. Authorizes appropriations and sets forth project eligibility requirements. Requires the Secretary to make periodic reports to the Congress and the President on actions taken under this Act, including statements on progress made in reducing unemployment and in improving rail transportation systems. Exempts such projects from the interlocking directorate provisions of the Clayton Act.
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summary · EN · 24 January 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/643
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/643