H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

3.0.0 1631 2023-01-13T04:49:12Z 2023-01-13T04:49:12Z House H HR 2005-04-14 109 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-02-03T23:32:39Z Referred to 2005-04-14T13:57:05Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Discharged from 2005-04-27T18:58:30Z Referred to 2005-04-15T20:09:35Z Reported by 2005-11-19T03:17:45Z Markup by 2005-04-27T23:37:26Z Referred to 2005-04-14T13:57:00Z H. Rept. 109-314,Part 1 H. Rept. 109-314,Part 2 2006-02-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00201 2006-02-03 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-314, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2006-02-03 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-314, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2006-02-01 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2005-12-31 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-12-17 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-11-18 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-11-18 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-314, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2005-11-18 Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-314, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2005-04-27 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2005-04-27 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-04-27 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Railroads Discharged. Committee 2005-04-15 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads. Committee 2005-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2005-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000033 Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] DON YOUNG R AK E. N O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 2005-04-14 True L000553 Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] STEVEN LATOURETTE R OH C. 14 2005-04-14 True B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2005-04-14 True S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 2005-04-21 False N000147 Del. 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Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] Jim Costa D CA 20 2005-10-19 False 2005-05-12T04:00:00Z H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16509 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 27, 2005</p> 2005-05-12T04:00:00Z H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16509 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 27, 2005 2006-02-03T06:00:00Z H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17612 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 1, 2006</p> 2006-02-03T06:00:00Z H.R. 1631, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17612 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 1, 2006 Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedure Air traffic Alaska Authorization Collective bargaining Department of Transportation Economics and Public Finance Electronic government information Employee rights Employee selection Federal aid to transportation Federally-guaranteed loans Fees Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Government lending Government paperwork Government publicity Government trust funds Health Highspeed ground transportation Highway finance Income tax Industrial arbitration Industrial relations Infrastructure Interest Intermodal transportation Internet Interstate compacts Joint ventures Labor and Employment Labor contracts Law Magnetic levitation vehicles Maintenance and repair Occupational health and safety Railroad commuting traffic Railroad employees Railroad engineering Railroad equipment Railroad finance Railroad freight operations Railroad passenger traffic Railroad safety Railroad terminals Railroads Right-of-way Science, Technology, Communications Surety and fidelity Tax credits Tax exclusion Tax-exempt securities Taxation Traffic congestion Traffic signs and signals User charges Web sites Transportation and Public Works

00 2005-04-14 Introduced in House 2005-05-04T20:22:31Z Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Amends Federal rail transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to designate high-speed rail infrastructure bonds if: (1) the bonds are issued by a State, or one or more of the States that have entered into an interstate compact under the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, or by such compact; (2) they are for financing projects that make a substantial contribution to providing the infrastructure required to complete a railroad passenger transportation corridor for high-speed intercity rail passenger service, or for projects for the Alaska Railroad; (3) for a railroad passenger transportation corridor design that includes the use of freight railroad rights-of-way, a written agreement exists between the applicant and the freight railroad regarding such use and other conditions are met; (4) the corridor design eliminates all existing railroad grade crossings that would impede high-speed rail operations; (5) the applicant agrees to comply with certain labor standards with respect to such project; and (6) the applicant agrees not to pay the principal or interest on the bonds using funds derived directly or indirectly from the Highway Trust Fund, except as permitted by existing law. Excludes the interest on such bonds from an individual's gross income.

Requires any entity providing high-speed intercity passenger railroad transportation to negotiate over hiring and working conditions with the collective bargaining agent or agents of the employees of any existing rail passenger service it might be replacing.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain tax credits to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds.

Makes corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for Federal assistance.

Amends specified Federal law to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to State and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.]]>

28 2005-11-18 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2006-10-26T14:36:56Z Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - (Sec. 2) Amends federal rail transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to designate high-speed rail infrastructure bonds if: (1) the bonds are issued by a state, or one or more of the states that have entered into an interstate compact under the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, or by such compact; (2) they are for financing projects that make a substantial contribution to providing the infrastructure required to complete a railroad passenger transportation corridor for high-speed intercity rail passenger service, or for projects for the Alaska Railroad; (3) for a railroad passenger transportation corridor design that includes the use of freight railroad rights-of-way, a written agreement exists between the applicant and the freight railroad regarding such use, and other conditions are met; (4) the corridor design eliminates all existing railway-highway grade crossings that would impede high-speed rail operations; (5) the applicant agrees to comply with certain labor standards with respect to such project; and (6) the applicant agrees not to pay the principal or interest on the bonds using funds derived directly or indirectly from the Highway Trust Fund, except as permitted by existing law. Limits the amount of such bonds to $1.2 billion for FY2006-FY2015.

Requires the issuer of bonds to report annually to the Secretary regarding the terms of outstanding designated bonds and the progress made with respect to the project financed by such bonds. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on such reports and on the progress made toward completion of high-speed rail transportation corridors resulting from projects financed by the bonds.

Excludes the interest on such bonds from an individual's gross income.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain tax credits to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds. Treats the amount of the credit as interest and includible as gross income to the holder.

(Sec. 4) Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013 for high-speed rail projects.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.

Increases the amount to be obligated for such loans and guarantees to $35 billion at any one time, including not less than $7 billion solely for projects primarily benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Sets forth certain conditions on such assistance.]]>

19 2006-02-03 Reported to House amended, Part II 2007-05-07T22:40:30Z Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013 for high-speed rail projects.

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century Display Title Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century Short Titles as Introduced Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century Short Titles as Reported to House Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century H House Official Title as Introduced To provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2006-02-03T05:00:00Z Introduced in House 2005-04-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr1631ih/xml/BILLS-109hr1631ih.xml 2006-02-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201. 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.