An Act to establish a Rural Transportation Advisory Task Force, and for other purposes.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to compile and publish a report, to be revised every three years, containing specific recommendations for a railroad transportation system adequate to meet the essential needs of the agricultural industry of the United States. Requires annual reports to Congress regarding the capability of the Nation's transportation system (all forms of transportation) to meet such needs. Directs the Secretary to participate in all proceedings of any Federal agencies likely to make an impact on the agricultural industry of the United States or on rural development in order to foster the cause of an efficient and economical trasportation system serving such interests.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-923.

   Source: Committee

4. 31 May 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-923.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 June 1978

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 8 June 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 4 October 1978

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12917.

   Source: Floor

9. 4 October 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 12917.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 October 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

12. 4 October 1978

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

13. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 14 October 1978

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

15. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 15 October 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

17. 25 October 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

18. 25 October 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

19. 2 November 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-580.

    Source: President

20. 2 November 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 2 November 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 November 1978

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 October 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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