United States · Bill · S
S. 839 (96th)
Rural Rail Cooperative Act of 1979
Introduced
29 March 1979
Last action
29 March 1979 · Introduced
Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Rural Rail Cooperative Act of 1979 - Establishes a Rural Area Transportation Office within the Department of Transportation. Authorizes the Director of such Office to make loan guarantees for the purpose of establishing independently owned and operated class A or B branchline railroads. Establishes within the Treasury a Rural Transportation Development Fund for the purpose of carrying out and administering this Act. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
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Timeline
29 March 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 29 March 1979
Sponsors
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/839
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/839
- us · 96-s-839 · source updated 2 September 2025