WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Highspeed ground transportation

S. 3360, The Creating American Rolling Stock Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3360 would increase the availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity passenger rail service....

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H.R. 6003, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $114.81

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6003 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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H.R. 6004, The Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6004 would provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure....

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H.R. 5644, To provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5644 would provide for competitive development and operation of high-speed rail corridor projects....

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H.R. 4123, The High-Speed Rail Authority Development and Formation Act

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4123 would provide for the creation of a National High-Speed Rail Authority....

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H.R. 4122, The American Investment in Safe, Reliable High-Speed Rail Act

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4122 would support the development of high-speed rail in the United States....

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S. 294, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $98.72

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 294 would reauthorize Amtrak....

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S. 818, The National Priorities Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 818 would expand the middle class, reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, keep our promises to veterans, lower the poverty rate, and reduce the Federal deficit by repealing tax breaks for the wealthiest one percent and eliminating unnecessary Cold War era defense spending....

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H.R. 1300, The Program for Real Energy Security Act

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1300 would strengthen national security and promote energy independence by reducing the Nation's reliance on foreign oil, improving vehicle technology and efficiency, increasing the distribution of alternative fuels, bolstering rail infrastructure, and expanding access to public transit....

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S. 1516, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $96.12

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1516 authorizes the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2011 for grants to Amtrak to cover operating expenses, capital projects, debt repayment, security improvements, and a study required by the bill. The legislation also would authorize the appropriation of funds over the 2006-2011 period to the Secretary of Transportation for a new grant program for state railroad projects, a new research program, a new grant program for Amtrak and participating states to share railroad equipment, and a s...

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H.R. 1631, The Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Savings per Average Family: $30.97

Thu, 12 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1631 would authorize states to issue $12 billion in tax-exempt bonds and $12 billion in tax-credit bonds to finance infrastructure for high-speed-rail transportation projects. In addition to authorizing the bonds, H.R. 1631 would expand the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) program. This program authorizes the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for the development of railroad infrastructure. H.R. 1631 would raise the ceil...

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