To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Finance, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H83D6A6EC75774FEE898FF6502ACED540: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American High-Speed Rail Act.
- Section H82C8931660194A629A41D3F73804F4BE: 2. Amendments to certain high-speed rail assistance provisions Amendments made by this Act, and the applications of such amendments to other persons or...
- Section H3328FDD96FA44E97B549269DE00A5EBB: 24203. Advance acquisition The Secretary may allow a recipient of a grant under this part or part D of this subtitle for a passenger rail project to acquire...
- Section H9F1AA9FD5F1D402788967C2EDF1DD72B: 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 26104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a)High-Speed rail...
- Section H0998DC40C3EF4B9992E26D4F2E498439: 4. Pilot program for transit-oriented development planning Section 20005(b) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Finance, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moulton (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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