H.R. 4132 (98th): A bill to amend section 10713(a) of title 49 of the United States Code to define “purchasers of rail services”, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Oct 06, 1983 (98th Congress, 1983–1984)
Sponsor:
Rep. Harold Sawyer [R-MI5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 6, 1983, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 06, 1983
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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10/6/1983--Introduced.
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to provide that rail carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission may enter into contracts for transportation services only with purchasers of rail services. Defines "purchaser of rail service" as a person who pays freight charges directly to a rail carrier.

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