A bill to amend the Department of Transportation Act and certain other provisions of law with respect to rail service continuation assistance.

Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation Act to increase the Federal share of the costs of rail service assistance programs for the fiscal years 1978 through 1982. Increases the authorization for appropriations under such Act for rail service and freight assistance programs from $360,000,000 to $379,000,000. Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to increase the Federal share for rail service continuation projects during the second 12-month period after the date rail service properties are conveyed to the Consolidated Rail Corporation pursuant to a final system plan under such Act. Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase the Federal share of the costs of providing mandatory rail passenger service (emergency operating assistance) during the 18-month period following the first 360 days of such mandatory operation. Increases the amount of obligations which the Secretary of Transportation may incur to furnish such assistance. Authorizes appropriations of $181,000,000 for the liquidation of such obligations through fiscal year 1979.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 July 1977

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