http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=25616 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 779.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25616@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:33:05 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=25469 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 104 (Roll no. 400).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25469@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:31:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=25378 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/10/2008: Rule H. Res. 1253 passed House.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25378@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:31:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=25298 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/9/2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6003 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25298@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:31:10 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=25099 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 25099@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:31:04 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=24635 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24635@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 23 May 2008 18:30:55 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=24465 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24465@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 22 May 2008 18:30:45 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=23857 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Some major points, summarized from the full synopsis accessible at <a href='http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/hr_6003/' rel='nofollow'>http://www.narprail.org/cms/in.....n/hr_6003/</a></p> <ul> <li>5-year re-authorization of Amtrak</li> </ul> <ul> <li>$500 million available annually for state grants</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Buy America law applies, requiring domestic manufacture for capital purchases over $100,000</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak self-sufficiency requirement repealed.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak within 9 months of enactment, is to issue plan for the restoration of service between New Orleans and Sanford, Florida including projected timeline, costs of restoring and proposals for legislation needed. $1 Million authorized for preparation of plan.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Amtrak with other bodies including unions and rail passenger advocacy groups to develop new metrics and minimum standards to measure train performance.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>New Contracts with host railroads to incorporate metrics and minimum standards where practical.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>DOT-IG to evaluate performance of intercity rail services 6 months after establishment of metric and minimum standards. Using those standards, IG to identify in a report to Congress, the five worst performing Amtrak routes. At the same time IG to establish criteria for evaluating routes not currently being served by Amtrak and to compare proposals by Amtrak and other proposed service providers on how to serve the underperforming and unserved routes. The IG would then recommend 1 route currently not being served and 2 of the 5 worst performing routes to Congress for action. DOT Secretary prohibited from implementing recommendation until authorized by Congress.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Establishes a committee to design, develop specifications for and to procure standardized next generation corridor equipment. May establish a pool of equipment for corridor use.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Comptroller General of the United States to study and compare passenger rail systems in United States with Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, China, Spain &amp; Japan.</li> </ul> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/9/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23857@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 May 2008 23:01:37 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=23750 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc32"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc33"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/9/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc34"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc35"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23750@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 May 2008 18:30:36 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=23674 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc36"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc37"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc38"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc39"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23674@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 09 May 2008 18:30:19 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_6003.html?rev=23675 <p>H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak.</p> <h2 id="toc40"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc41"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/8/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc42"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc43"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23675@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 09 May 2008 18:30:19 EDT