A bill directing the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive, nationwide study of the effects of railroad abandonments to develop an effective policy to assure an adequate, economic system for the transportation of freight with emphasis on branch line facilities in the movement of agricultural commodities and prohibiting the Interstate Commerce Commission from authorizing any further abandonments of railway freight facilities until 6 months after the study has been completed.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive, nationwide study of the effects of railroad abandonments. Requires that such study include the impact upon the heavy economic system of the transportation of freight and the movement of bulk commodities. Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from authorizing any further abandonments of railway freight facilities until six months after the study has been completed.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 1973

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• Rep. Denholm, Frank E. [D-SD-1] · D · Sponsor
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