A bill to amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Railroad Safety - Amends the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to confer jurisdiction upon any Federal district court to order, upon the petition of the Attorney General, that an entity comply with the directive (or subpoena) of the Secretary of Transportation if such entity: (1) resides or conducts business within the jurisdiction of such district court; and (2) is in willful disobedience of such directive. Authorizes the court to punish failure to obey its order with an action for contempt of court. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987. Title II: Railroad Accounting Principles Board - Authorizes appropriations for the Railroad Accounting Principles Board for FY 1986-1987.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 May 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

   Source: Calendars

5. 30 May 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth under the authority of the order of May 24, 85 with amendments. With written report No. 99-76.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 May 1985

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth under the authority of the order of May 24, 85 with amendments. With written report No. 99-76.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 June 1985

   Passed

   Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 June 1985

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 5 September 1985

   Floor

   Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 September 1985

    Floor

    House Incorporated H.R.2372 in This Measure as an Amendment.

    Source: Floor

11. 5 September 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 September 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 September 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 September 1985

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 6 June 1985

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 May 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 May 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 1985