118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9961Rail 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 Oct 11, 2024
Last action Oct 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Oct 11, 2024
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Referred
Oct 12, 2024
Judiciary · T&I
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House floor
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Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Oct 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2024
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.
Oct 11, 2024
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.