H.R. 1845 · 117th Congress · House

American High-Speed Rail Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Introduced
Mar 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

American High-Speed Rail Act

This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects.

The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%.

The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 12, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  2. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active