A joint resolution to require continuation of existing levels of rail service by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company for a period of 90 days.

Summary

Requires the Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company to continue specified freight service for a period of 90 days unless any discontinuance or abandonment: is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission; and (2) no State (or local or regional or transportation authority) opposes such action. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide such financial assistance as may be required to maintain the existing level of service by such railroad.

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Timeline

1. 1 May 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 May 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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