H.R. 2937 · 117th Congress · House

Rail Passenger Fairness Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Introduced
Apr 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Rail Passenger Fairness Act

This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to bring a civil action in a U. S. District Court to enforce its preference rights over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

  2. MAY 03, 2021•Committee

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

  3. APR 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  6. APR 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

Active

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee

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Referred: May 3, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2021

Active