Amtrak Improvement Act of 1974

Summary

Provides for an extension of the procedures for discontinuance of service by railroads under the Rail Passenger Service Act until July 1, 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated until expended to the Secretary of Transportation for payment to the Railroad Passenger Corporation $543,300,000 for fiscal year 1975. Increases the maximum amount of guaranteed loans which may be outstanding at any one time from $500,000,000 to $900,000,000.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 June 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1145.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1145.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 July 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #376 (317-67).

   Source: Floor

7. 11 July 1974

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #376 (317-67).

   Source: Floor

8. 15 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 8 August 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3569, roll call #360 (75-13).

   Source: Floor

10. 8 August 1974

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 3569, roll call #360 (75-13).

    Source: Floor

11. 9 August 1974

    Passed

    Measure reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 August 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure reconsidered and repassed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 21 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 8 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1248.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 8 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1441.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 8 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1441.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 15 October 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #617 (299-35).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 15 October 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #617 (299-35).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 17 October 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 17 October 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 28 October 1974

    President

    Public law 93-496.

    Source: President

25. 28 October 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 28 October 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 October 1974

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 28 October 1974

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 15427. A bill to amend the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970 to provide financial assistance to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
• related to ← Amtrak Improvement Act