HR 1845 United States House · 117th Congress

American High-Speed Rail Act

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.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action Mar 12, 2021

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Mar 12, 2021

Committee

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

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Mar 11, 2021

Committee

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.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors