S. 1626 - Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
- Sponsor:
- Roger F. Wicker
- Summary:
- A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
S. 1626 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
- Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act
- Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act
- Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
- Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act
- Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act
- Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act
- Sponsor
- Roger F. Wicker
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Transportation and public works
- Accidents
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Alabama
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Congressional oversight
- Connecticut
- Corporate finance and management
- Delaware
- Department of Transportation
- Disaster relief and insurance
- District of Columbia
- Economic development
- Emergency communications systems
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Florida
- Food industry and services
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Law enforcement officers
- Louisiana
- Marketing and advertising
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Mississippi
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- New Jersey
- New York City
- Pennsylvania
- Public contracts and procurement
- Railroads
- Regional and metropolitan planning
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Rhode Island
- Roads and highways
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
- Travel and tourism
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/18/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/18/2015 6/18/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 6/18/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 6/25/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 5/16/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 5/16/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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