United States · Bill · S
S. 294 (110th)
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007
Introduced
16 January 2007
Last action
23 July 2008 · Floor
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Sponsors
Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Subjects
Transport, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for Amtrak for FY2007-FY2012. Authorizes Amtrak to contract for the operation of an intercity rail service or route not included in the national rail passenger transportation system. Requires Amtrak to: (1) implement a modern financial accounting and reporting system; (2) submit an annual budget and business plan and a five-year financial plan; (3) submit grant requests for specified authorizations of appropriations, including for its operating and capital grants and debt repayment; (4) develop and implement a standardized methodology for establishing and allocating the operating and capital costs among the states and Amtrak associated with trains operated on state supported routes. Requires an independent auditor to develop and recommend objective methodologies for determining intercity passenger routes and services. Provides for: (1) minimum standards for measuring performance and service; (2) investigations of substandard performance; (3) annual evaluations of the financial and operating performance of each long distance passenger rail route; (4) passenger rail service to be provided by alternate carriers on certain Amtrak routes; (5) a northeast corridor state-of-good-repair plan; and (6) restructuring Amtrak's indebtedness. Authorizes: (1) grants to states for the capital costs of facilities and equipment necessary to provide or improve intercity passenger rail transportation; (2) a state to prepare and maintain a state rail plan. Requires Amtrak to establish a Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee, comprised of representatives of Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, and interested states. Provides, in order to carry out all railroad safety laws, for eight safety offices for eight geographical regions. Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a task force to complete a vulnerability and risk assessment of freight and passenger rail transportation. Provides for: (1) systemwide Amtrak security upgrade grants; (2) grants for fire and life-safety improvements to Amtrak tunnels on the Northeast Corridor; and (3) grants for freight and passenger rail security upgrades. Provides funding for oversight of capital projects and management plans. Requires a plan for addressing the needs of the families of passengers involved in any Amtrak intercity train rail passenger accident resulting in a loss of life. Requires a railworker security training program. Provides for whistleblower protection for rail security matters. Requires rail carriers transporting hazardous materials to develop high hazard material security threat mitigation plans. Encourages the equipping of rail cars transporting high hazard materials with wireless communications technology.
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Timeline
16 January 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S580-595)
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S579-580)
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2007
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1064.
Source: Committee
25 April 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
Source: Calendars
22 May 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-67.
Source: Committee
22 May 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-67.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13323-13354; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13323-13344)
Source: Floor
25 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13405-13428)
Source: Floor
26 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13466-13469)
Source: Floor
29 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13509-13512)
Source: Floor
30 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13536-13541, S13541-13567)
Source: Floor
30 October 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 22. Record Vote Number: 400.(text: CR S13551-13564)
Source: Floor
31 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 October 2007
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
22 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Oberstar, Brown, Corrine, Cummings, Capuano, Bishop (NY), Napolitano, Lipinski, Braley (IA), Arcuri, Mica, Petri, LaTourette, Brown (SC), Shuster, Diaz-Balart, M., and Westmoreland.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6788)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6793)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Heller moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6788)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6756-6770)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6756-6770)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6756-6773, H6788-6793)
Source: Floor
22 July 2008
Floor
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 July 2008
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
Votes
30 October 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 294 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 70 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · 22 July 2008 · Download file
- Referred in House · 31 October 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 October 2007 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 22 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 January 2007 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 22 July 2008
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 22 July 2008
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 July 2008
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 31 October 2007
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Referred in House (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 October 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 30 October 2007
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 May 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 January 2007
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Rail Transit Security and Safety Act of 2007
- related to → Rail Security Act of 2007
- related to → Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007
- related to → Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
- amends ← SAMDT 97
- amends ← SAMDT 3487
- amends ← SAMDT 3480
- amends ← To require the development of a strategic plan to facilitate expanded cross-border passenger rail service on the Amtrak Cascades route during the 2010 Olympic Games.
- amends ← To ensure that capital investment grants authorized under section 24402 of title 49, United States Code, may be used for passenger rail infrastructure.
- amends ← To require Amtrak to disclose the Federal subsidy of every ticket sold for transportation on Amtrak.
- amends ← SAMDT 3490
- amends ← SAMDT 3458
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/294
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/294
- us · 110-s-294 · source updated 7 April 2025