A bill to authorize the establishment of a joint United States-Canada commission to study the feasibility of connecting the rail system in Alaska to the North American continental rail system; and for other purposes.
Provides for the establishment of the Rails to Resources Fund to pay for the costs of commission activities.
Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 106-570.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1464-1465)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1465-1466)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 718.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10543-10544; text as passed Senate: CR S10543-10544)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10543-10544; text as passed Senate: CR S10543-10544)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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