3.0.0 1961 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z Senate S S 2003-11-25 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-11-25T18:13:12Z 2003-11-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15989-16002) IntroReferral 2003-11-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15986-15987) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H000725 Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] ERNEST HOLLINGS D SC FREDERICK N C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2003-11-25 True C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2003-11-25 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2003-11-25 True J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2003-11-25 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2003-11-25 True B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2003-11-25 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2004-01-21 False C001041 Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] HILLARY CLINTON D NY R 2004-01-21 False C001042 Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] JON CORZINE D NJ S. 2004-01-27 False K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2004-02-09 False L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2004-04-08 False Transportation and Public Works Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to transportation Railroad freight operations Railroad passenger traffic Railroads Transportation and Public Works 00 2003-11-25 Introduced in Senate 2004-03-25T22:13:51Z American Railroad Revitalization, Investment, and Enhancement Act of the 21st Century, or the Arrive 21 Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess and develop prioritized recommendations regarding the security risks associated with freight and intercity passenger rail transportation.

Amends Federal transportation law with respect to: (1) Federal rail policy; (2) establishment of a rail cooperative research program; (3) State rail plans; (4) interstate railroad passenger high-speed transportation policy; (5) high-speed rail corridor planning; (6) rehabilitation, improvement, and security financing; (7) creations of a 50-year Intermodal Blueprint; and (8) the National Railroad Passenger Transportation (Amtrak) system.

Designates specified high-speed rail corridors.

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) from collecting payments for a specified direct loan to Amtrak.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to work with the Secretary to restructure Amtrak's long-term debt and capital leases. Prohibits Amtrak from contracting new secured debt.

Repeals self-sufficiency requirements for Amtrak.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury annually to pay the equivalent of excess railroad retirement benefits to the Railroad Retirement Account with respect to Amtrak retirees.

Authorizes appropriations for environmental compliance and station improvements, tunnel life safety, and Amtrak capital and operating expenses.

Prescribes general procedures for: (1) establishment of an Amtrak grant process; and (2) development of an Amtrak five-year financial plan.

Directs the Amtrak Board of Directors to develop a formula for equitable and fair funding of the operating costs of trains operating on routes of 750 miles or less (State-supported routes).

Re-establishes the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.

Amends Federal transportation law to revise requirements for: (1) the Amtrak Board; and (2) intercity passenger train on-time performance and other standards.

Requires establishment of a system for financial accounting of Amtrak operations by an independent auditor.

Directs the Secretary to contract with an independent auditor or consultant to establish methodologies for Amtrak route and service planning decisions.

Directs the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to develop new or improve existing metrics and minimum standards for measuring the service quality of intercity train operations.

Establishes a nonprofit and nonpolitical Rail Infrastructure Finance Corporation (RIFC) to provide financial support for rail transportation capital projects through issuance of qualified rail infrastructure bonds. Requires the RIFC Board of Directors to establish a Rail Infrastructure Finance Trust.

Authorizes the RIFC Board to establish: (1) an intercity passenger rail development grant program; and (2) a high priority projects grant program.

Requires the RIFC Board to establish a freight rail infrastructure development grant program.

Deems any person conducting rail operations over rail infrastructure constructed or improved with RIFC grant funds to be an employer for Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 purposes and a carrier for Railway Labor Act purposes. Requires collective bargaining agreements meeting specified criteria between any entity replacing another intercity passenger railroad service provider and the employees of the predecessor provider.

]]> Arrive 21 Act Display Title Arrive 21 Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for the revitalization and enhancement of the American passenger and freight rail transportation system. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Arrive 21 Act Short Titles as Introduced American Railroad Revitalization, Investment, and Enhancement Act of the 21st Century 2220 108 SAMDT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provide for rail infrastructure tax credit bonds. 2022-02-03T05:37:08Z 2003-11-25 Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H000725 Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] ERNEST HOLLINGS D SC FREDERICK 5 5 C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2003-11-25 True C000174 Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] Thomas Carper D DE R. 2003-11-25 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2003-11-25 True J000072 Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] JAMES JEFFORDS I VT MERRILL 2003-11-25 True L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. 2003-11-25 True 2003-11-25T05:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 1961 Arrive 21 Act 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z 3 2003-11-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 0 Senate Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2003-11-25 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Introduced in Senate 2003-11-24T05:00:00Z 2003-11-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15989-16002) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.