A bill to permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2363-2364)
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