Amtrak Improvement Act

Summary

Amtrak Improvement Act - Provides that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall immediately give first priority to the direct performance of all maintenance, rehabilitation, repair, and refurbishment of rail passenger equipment. Provides for the facilitation of completion of the Northeast Corridor Project. Provides for the establishment of efficient customs inspection procedures aboard trains operated in international intercity rail passenger service. States that the Corporation may apply to all railroad employees eligible to receive full or reduced rate transportation a single system-wide rate schedule reflecting the terms applicable to the majority of such employees in policies or agreements in effect on April 30, 1971. Provides for reimbursement of 50 percent of the regular fare by the railroad for such employees to the Corporation. Increases the amount of annual Federal financial assistance to the Corporation from $334,300,000 to $534,300,000. Increases the amount of unpaid securities, obligations, or loans to the Corporation which may be outstanding at any one time from $500,000,000 to $900,000,000. Provides for an investigation and study of the social advisability, technical feasibility and economic practicability of a high-speed ground transportation system between the cities of Tijuana, Mexico and Vancouver, British Columbia by way of specified cities in Washington, Oregon, and California. Authorizes to be appropriated not more than $8,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out such an investigation and study.

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Timeline

1. 3 June 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 June 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1015.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 July 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-1015.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 August 1974

   Passed

   Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 15427 passed in lieu.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 July 1974

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 June 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Amtrak Improvement Act of 1974