3.0.0
3893
2024-07-24T15:21:45Z
2024-07-24T15:21:45Z
House
H
HR
2023-06-07
118
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURLISON:H.R. 3893.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:The bill relates to transportation, specifically commuterrail passenger transportation and freight transportation[Page H2780]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
  - hspw14
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-06-08T18:02:20Z
  - Referred to
2023-06-07T14:01:00Z
- 2023-06-08
  - hspw14
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2023-06-07
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-06-07
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2023-06-07
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
Eric
Burlison
R
MO
7
N
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Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2023-06-07
True
- P000605
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Scott
Perry
R
PA
10
2023-06-07
True
- O000175
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Andrew
Ogles
R
TN
5
2023-06-07
True
- H001096
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
0
2023-06-07
True
- S001195
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Jason
Smith
R
MO
8
2023-06-12
False
- S001214
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2023-06-12
False
- D000032
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
Byron
Donalds
R
FL
19
2023-10-19
False
Transportation and Public Works
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
2023-11-02T12:15:26Z
- Department of Transportation
2023-11-02T12:15:26Z
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
2023-11-02T12:15:26Z
- Railroads
2023-11-02T12:15:26Z
Transportation and Public Works
2023-07-07T19:00:26Z
00
2023-06-07
Introduced in House
2024-07-02T17:47:20Z
Freights First Act
This bill eliminates Amtrak's preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. Currently, Amtrak's priority status does not apply if there is an emergency.

Freights First Act
- Display Title
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Freights First Act
2024-07-24T15:21:45Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Freights First Act
2024-05-24T13:39:04Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit the preference for Amtrak using rail lines, junctions, and crossings near ports and rail yards, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:57:33Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-06-07T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3893ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3893ih.xml
2023-06-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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