Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act

Summary

Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to mandate that in any railroad reorganization scheme (except with respect to rolling stock equipment) the public interest in continued rail service must be considered by the court and the trustee in addition to the interests of debtors, creditors, and equity security holders.

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Timeline

1. 14 September 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 September 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1989

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-892.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 October 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 September 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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