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S.Res. 93 (100th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding future funding of Amtrak.

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Introduced

29 January 1987

Last action

29 January 1987 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President is requested to: (1) support funding for Amtrak at a level that will enable it to continue to operate a national railway system and to continue to improve its financial performances and service levels; and (2) direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to work with Amtrak management to lower Amtrak's dependence on public funding and to assign the highest priority possible to safety.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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