To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct the Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct the Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Energy, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators 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, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Aboard Act of 2024.
- Section id2ec79647df7a47e6ba5480d21236f98c: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Administration means the Federal Railroad Administration. The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal...
- Section idb24b2f70ce704582940aee50fc278d33: 3. State rail formula funding The Secretary shall establish a formula grant program under which the Secretary shall award grants to States for the development...
- Section id8cd7e8be1bc44eddbb96881aed9b8907: 4. Green Railroads Fund The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may award grants to eligible entities...
- Section id7a5424785d68420f93d5544739953211: 5. Expansion of passenger rail and high-performance rail There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the Federal-State Intercity Partnership...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct the Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct the Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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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_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "administrator_of_epa"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. The term electrification infrastructure— means overhead wire in-motion charging technology and any associated infrastructure necessary for the operation to propel a locomotive or train
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