S. 839 (103rd): High-Speed Ground Transportation Development Act of 1993

Introduced:
Apr 28, 1993 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings [D-SC]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 9, 1993, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 28, 1993
Referred to Committee Apr 28, 1993
Reported by Committee Nov 09, 1993
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (8D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to establish a program to facilitate development of high-speed rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 23, 1993.
43 pages

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8/18/1994--Indefinitely postponed in Senate. High-Speed Ground Transportation Development Act of 1994 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to provide financial assistance to an applicant for up to 50 percent of the publicly funded costs for corridor planning activities (engineering, operational, financial, environmental, or socioeconomic projections for the establishment of high-speed rail service that leads to development of a prudent financial and institutional plan for implementation of specific high-speed rail improvements).
Prohibits the use of such assistance for corridor planning with respect to the main line of the Northeast Corridor, between Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake activities for the improvement, adaptation, and integration of technologies for commercial application in high-speed rail service in the United States. Requires the Secretary to promulgate safety regulations necessary for high-speed rail.
Section 4 -
Requires the Secretary, or the Secretary of the Treasury, to authorize the Delta Transportation Company, doing business as the Columbus and Greenville Railway, to redeem its outstanding obligations and liabilities.
Section 5 -
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997.

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