AMTRAK
Amendments
Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5233, H5245, H5249, H5254, H5255, H5257, H5258, H5259, H5261 [11JN]
———consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5125 [10JN]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6802 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (see S. 3360), S7629 [29JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3261), S6650 [14JY]
National Train Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 557), S3975 [8MY] (see H. Res. 1085), H2069 [8AP] (see H. Res. 1176), H3108 [6MY]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 6003), H3402 [8MY]
Reauthorize (H.R. 6003): consideration (see H. Res. 1253), H5110 [9JN]
Letters
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Astrid C. Glynn, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, H5229 [11JN]
———Edward R. Hamberger, Association of American Railroads, H5229 [11JN]
Motions
Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H5263 [11JN]
Reauthorize (S. 294), H6788 [22JY]
Remarks in House
Bicycles: authorize grants to create storage for bicycles on trains, H5231 [11JN]
Biobased lubricants: issue report on use, H5231 [11JN]
Buy American Act: compliance, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]
Dept. of Transportation: issue grants to States for capital cost of facilities and equipment necessary to provide new or improved intercity passenger rail service, H5122 [10JN], E1225 [12JN]
———study feasibility of extending South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor south of San Antonio, TX, H5228 [11JN]
Federal-State relations: permit States to apply a percentage of their Amtrak operating and capital investments toward the local matching requirement, H5231 [11JN]
Investments: provide for private shareholders to have their shares redeemed, H5225 [11JN]
National Train Day: support goals and ideals, E862 [8MY]
———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1085), H5224 [11JN]
———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3712-H3714 [13MY], E943 [15MY]
New England: expand commuter rail between New Haven, CT, and Springfield, MA, H5258, H5259 [11JN]
New York, NY: evaluate passenger rail service to the rail stations in Cornwells Heights, PA, and Princeton Junction, NJ, H5259, H5260 [11JN]
Ohio: restore high-speed passenger rail service to certain urban corridors, H5231 [11JN]
Railroads: encourage collaboration with local and regional commuter rail agencies on train schedules and routing in shared corridors, H5255 [11JN]
———prohibit funding for long distance route with highest cost per seat/mile ratio, H5120 [10JN], H5255-H5257 [11JN]
Reauthorize, H9360-H9364 [24SE], E2035 [27SE]
Reauthorize (H.R. 6003), H3713 [13MY], H5222-H5233, H5245-H5265 [11JN], H5855 [23JN], H6195 [8JY], H8340 [17SE], E875 [8MY], E1211, E1225 [12JN], E1271 [18JN]
———consideration (H. Res. 1253), H5119-H5126 [10JN]
———corrections in engrossment, H5265 [11JN]
———motion to recommit, H5263, H5264 [11JN]
Reauthorize (S. 294), H6756-H6773 [22JY], E1541 [23JY]
———motion to instruct conferees, H6788-H6790, H6792 [22JY]
Safety: require study on impact of raising station platforms on the safe and efficient boarding of trains by all passengers, H5246 [11JN]
Transportation: funding, E325 [6MR]
Urban areas: ensure any high-speed rail system built in the Northeast allows for station stops at busiest rail hubs, H5246 [11JN]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: require local jurisdictions to establish a reliable source of funding for Metro operating and maintenance costs prior to receiving Federal funding, H5232, H5248 [11JN], H9361 [24SE]
Remarks in Senate
Business and industry: increase availability of domestically manufactured passenger cars for intercity rail service (S. 3360), S7633 [29JY]
Carper, Thomas C.: nomination to the Amtrak Reform Board, S694 [6FE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR]
Reauthorize, S10028, S10031-S10037, S10040, S10051 [29SE], S10164 [30SE], S10236, S10283-S10290 [1OC]
Reauthorize (S. 294): unanimous-consent request, S7511 [26JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1253) (H. Rept. 110-703), H5110 [9JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3261) (S. Rept. 110-418), S6650 [14JY]
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6003) (H. Rept. 110-690), H5042 [5JN]
Rulings of the Chair
National Train Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1176), H3714 [13MY]
Statements
Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5120 [10JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 1176, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, H3712 [13MY]
H. Res. 1253, consideration of H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5119 [10JN]
H.R. 6003, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H5233-H5244 [11JN]
S. 294, Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, H6756-H6769 [22JY]
S. 3360, Creating American Rolling Stock (Train CARS) Act, S7633-S7636 [29JY]
S. Res. 557, support goals and ideals of National Train Day, S3981 [8MY]