117th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2937Rail Passenger Fairness Act

To permit Amtrak to bring civil actions in Federal district court to enforce the right set forth in section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, which gives intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Apr 30, 2021
Last action Nov 9, 2021
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 30, 2021
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Referred
Nov 9, 2021
Judiciary · T&I
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Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
May 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.