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H.R. 1939 (105th): Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act of 1997
- Introduced:
- Jun 17, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- Sponsor
- Susan Molinari
Representative for New York's 13th congressional district
- Party
- Republican
- Text
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- Last Updated
- Jun 17, 1997
- Length
- 16 pages
- Status
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This bill was introduced on June 17, 1997, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Progress
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Introduced Jun 17, 1997 Referred to Committee Jun 17, 1997
- Full Title
To modernize and improve Federal railroad infrastructure financing programs, and for other purposes.
- Summary
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No summaries available.
- Cosponsors
- none
- Committees
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House Transportation and Infrastructure
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- Primary Source
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- Notes
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H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/17/1997--Introduced.
Railroad Infrastructure Financing Improvement Act of 1997 - Amends Federal railroad law to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide not more than $5 billion in direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local governments, government sponsored authorities and corporations, and railroad carriers to:
(1) acquire, improve, or rehabilitate existing rail equipment or facilities, or establish new railroad facilities; or
(2) refinance outstanding debt incurred in carrying out such activities.
Sets forth specified conditions and eligibility requirements for such loans.
House Republican Conference Summary
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