Rail Passenger Fairness Act
USA117th CongressHR-2937| House
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Donald M. Payne
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Rail Passenger Fairness Act This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Transportation and Public Works
Civil actions and liabilityNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
Rail Passenger Fairness Act
USA117th CongressHR-2937| House
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Rail Passenger Fairness Act This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Donald M. Payne
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Transportation and Public Works
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads