A bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Exempts the Corporation from Freedom of Information Act requirements to grant requests for records which are: (1) intended for commercial use; or (2) intended for litigation or legal proceedings.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 100-385.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 100-385.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 June 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 734.

   Source: Calendars

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 April 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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