Amtrak Improvement Act of 1978

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 May 1978

Last action

5 October 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-421.

Summary

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Authorization Act - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to authorize appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for fiscal year 1979. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Corporation, to develop a preliminary recommendation for a route system for the Corporation which will provide an optimal intercity railroad passenger system based on current and future market and population requirements. Specifies considerations which the Secretary is to consider in formulating such recommendations and specifies provisions to be included in such report. Directs the Office of Rail Public Counsel to conduct public hearings on the Secretary's recommendations and to submit its findings to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to thoroughly consider such material in developing a final recommended route system for the Corporation. Directs the Secretary to submit such final recommendations to both Houses, of Congress and to specified committees. Stipulates that such recommendations shall be deemed approved within 60 days unless either the House of Representatives or the Senate adopts a resolution disapproving such recommendations. Directs the Corporation after such approval to complete the implementation of such basic route system within 12 months. Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary to develop economical and reliable rolling stock and related equipment designed to be compatible with the track, and operating and marketing characteristics of the Northeast Corridor. Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission in determining the compensation to be paid by the Corporation to other railroads or public transportation agencies for track or facility usage to limit such compensation to the avoidable costs of permitting the Corporation to use the railroad's or agency's tracks and facilities.

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Timeline

4 May 1978
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate.
Source: Calendars
4 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 95-782.
Source: Committee
4 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. Rept. 95-782.
Source: Committee
4 May 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 1978
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
10 May 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
12 May 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1978
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11493.
Source: Floor
23 June 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11493.
Source: Floor
23 June 1978
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
20 July 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 July 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1478.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1478.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1978
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #798 (267-127).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1978
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #798 (267-127).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1978
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 September 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
26 September 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
26 September 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
5 October 1978
President
Public Law 95-421.
Source: President
5 October 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 October 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 1978
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 11 August 1978
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 May 1978
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/3040
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us · 95-s-3040 · source updated 14 January 2025