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H.R. 1631 · 109th Congress

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

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73 cosponsors · 63 D, 10 R
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3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House amended, Part II · Feb 3, 2006

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013 for high-speed rail projects.

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.

Increases the amount to be obligated for such loans and guarantees to $35 billion at any one time, including not less than $7 billion solely for projects primarily benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Sets forth certain conditions on such assistance.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

Latest action (Feb 3, 2006): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 14, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.