[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1301 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1301

         Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2010

Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida submitted the following resolution; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.

Whereas the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided 
        $8,000,000,000 for intercity passenger rail and high-speed rail corridor 
        development as well as an additional $1,300,000,000 to Amtrak for 
        capital, safety, and security improvements;
Whereas the United States has built on this commitment to expanding the Nation's 
        high-speed and intercity passenger rail network, appropriating 
        $2,500,000,000 for development of high-speed rail corridors and 
        intercity passenger rail service and $1,564,625,000 to Amtrak in the 
        Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010;
Whereas the Federal Railroad Administration received applications requesting 7 
        times the funds available from the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
        Act grants;
Whereas, in January 2010, the President announced the recipients of 
        $8,000,000,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards for the 
        development of high-speed and intercity passenger rail service in 13 
        corridors spanning 31 States;
Whereas developing this pipeline of national high-speed and intercity passenger 
        rail ready-to-go and future projects will revitalize the domestic 
        manufacturing industry and create additional jobs in the United States;
Whereas ridership on Amtrak grew every year from 2000 through 2008, and is on 
        track in 2010 for its best ridership year ever, further demonstrating 
        the increased demand for intercity passenger rail services;
Whereas Amtrak provided intercity passenger rail travel to over 27,000,000 
        people in the United States residing in 46 States last year;
Whereas, in highly populated regions, Amtrak trains and infrastructure carry 
        intercity passengers and commuters to and from work in congested 
        metropolitan areas, providing a reliable rail option while reducing 
        congestion on roads and in the skies;
Whereas, for many rural citizens of the United States, Amtrak represents the 
        only major intercity transportation link to the rest of the country;
Whereas passenger rail provides a more fuel-efficient transportation system 
        thereby providing cleaner transportation alternatives and energy 
        security;
Whereas a robust intercity passenger rail system can provide for better mobility 
        for persons of all abilities;
Whereas, when combined with all modes of transportation, passenger railroads 
        emit only 0.2 percent of the travel industry's total greenhouse gases 
        and 1 freight train can move a ton of freight 457 miles on 1 gallon of 
        fuel; and
Whereas Amtrak has designated May 8, 2010, as National Train Day to celebrate 
        the way trains connect people and places: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the contribution trains make to the national 
        transportation system;
            (2) urges the people of the United States to recognize such 
        a day as an opportunity to learn more about trains; and
            (3) supports the goals and ideals of National Train Day as 
        designated by Amtrak.
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