US Congress House Bill 3217 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to make development phase activities (including planning, feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental review, permitting, preliminary engineering and design work, and other preconstruction activities) eligible for railroad rehabilitation and improvement direct loans and loan guarantees. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the interest rates on direct loans, made for the sole purpose of installing positive train control systems, to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, and railroads.

To improve and provide increased access to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program.

Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-10-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2011-10-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2011-10-14	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1877)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3217/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3217/BILLS-112hr3217ih.pdf