H.R. 5020 — Emergency Directed Rail Service Act

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Emergency Directed Rail Service Act - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the Surface Transportation Board, in order to promote commerce and service to the public, to direct the continued operation of freight or commuter rail passenger transportation operations in the case of a failure caused by a cessation of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Authorizes the Board to provide funding (including the payment of increased insurance premiums) to support such operations.

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2002-06-26
Introduced in House
2002-06-26
Introduced in House
2002-06-26
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2002-06-27
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170)
2002-06-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Emergency Directed Rail Service Act

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