H.R. 4111 (103rd): Amtrak Investment Act of 1994

Introduced:
Mar 22, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. Allan Swift [D-WA2]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 19, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 22, 1994
Reported by Committee Jul 19, 1994
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To authorize appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 11, 1994.
17 pages

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8/11/1994. Amends Federal transportation law to make it a goal of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) to manage its capital investment in such a way as to provide its customers with world class service.
Section 4 -
Requires AMTRAK to include in its annual report on its operations to the President and the Congress projections of anticipated and realized benefits of proposed and previously funded projects.
Section 5 -
Requires applications by a State, agency, or person requesting AMTRAK to provide rail passenger transportation, or to keep a train, route, or service that AMTRAK intends to discontinue, to commit it to provide at least 65 percent of the long-term loss (currently, short-term loss) of providing such transportation in the first year, and at least 55 percent of such loss in each succeeding year. Requires a State, agency, or person, with respect to the renewal of such service, to state that it agrees to pay at least 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses of operating such service and at least 50 percent of the associated capital costs. Authorizes AMTRAK for each year of operation to contribute no more than 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses in the first year of operation, and no more than 45 percent in each succeeding year. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to review AMTRAK's State-assisted rail passenger services program and report the results, including recommendations for revising such program, to the Congress.
Section 6 -
Directs AMTRAK to make capital improvements for the Northeast Corridor improvement project necessary for reliable, high- speed rail passenger service and enhancement of capacity for intercity and commuter passenger service. Requires AMTRAK to construct an electrification system between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, to accommodate the installation of a third mainline track between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island, to be used for double-stack freight service to and from the Port of Davisville. Requires AMTRAK to report to the Congress on its electrification design between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island.
Section 7 -
Authorizes appropriations for: (1) capital acquisition and corridor development; (2) AMTRAK operating expenses; (3) AMTRAK operating losses; and (4) certain mandatory payments.
Section 8 -
Directs AMTRAK to establish a Capital and Equipment Acquisition Account.
Section 9 -
Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on the on-time performance of AMTRAK as compared to other modes of commercial transportation.
Section 10 -
Requires AMTRAK to cooperate with the Virginia State Department of Transportation on a study of the feasibility of reestablishing rail service between Washington, D.C., and Bristol, Virginia.
Section 11 -
Requires AMTRAK to develop plans for new station facilities at the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport and in Ontario, California.
Section 13 -
Confirms the conveyance of U.S. interests in certain real property to Tulare County, California.

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  • 14 Stat. 292

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  • 49 U.S.C. Chapter 243