H.R. 7164 — A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.

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Requires a rail carrier which has market dominance to prove that its proposed rates will not exceed a maximum sufficient to cover its costs and a reasonable return. Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.

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H.R. 6968A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require a rail carrier having market dominance to demonstrate that its proposed rates do not exceed a reasonable maximum, and to prohibit the Interstate Commerce Commission from allowing a rail carrier to impose subsidy burdens on certain shippers in order to achieve adequate overall revenue levels.
1980-03-28Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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1980-04-24
Introduced in House
1980-04-24
Introduced in House
1980-04-24
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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