A bill to establish a program to facilitate development of high-speed rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes.
High-Speed Ground Transportation Development Act of 1994 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to provide financial assistance to an applicant for up to 50 percent of the publicly funded costs for corridor planning activities (engineering, operational, financial, environmental, or socioeconomic projections for the establishment of high-speed rail service that leads to development of a prudent financial and institutional plan for implementation of specific high-speed rail improvements). Prohibits the use of such assistance for corridor planning with respect to the main line of the Northeast Corridor, between Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts.
Authorizes the Secretary to undertake activities for the improvement, adaptation, and integration of technologies for commercial application in high-speed rail service in the United States. Requires the Secretary to promulgate safety regulations necessary for high-speed rail.
(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary, or the Secretary of the Treasury, to authorize the Delta Transportation Company, doing business as the Columbus and Greenville Railway, to redeem its outstanding obligations and liabilities.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Became Public Law No: 103-440.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5036)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-126.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-208.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-208.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12128)
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4867 as an amendment.
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4867 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12133)