Congress 107 - HR 4545 - Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2002

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Authorization Capital investments Commerce Department of Transportation District of Columbia Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to transportation Finance and Financial Sector Financial planning Government consultants Government corporations Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Infrastructure Labor and Employment Maryland National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) New York City New York State Railroad commuting traffic Railroad employees Railroad engineering Railroad finance Railroad freight operations Railroad maintenance and repair Railroad passenger traffic Railroad retirement plans Railroad safety Railroad terminals Railroads Security measures Subsidies Survivors' benefits Transportation and Public Works Transportation planning Tunnels

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Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations for Amtrak for FY 2003 for: (1) capital expenditures; (2) operating expenses; (3) payment to the Treasury in an amount equal to the tax Amtrak must pay as an employer under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act that is more than the amount needed for anticipated benefits for Amtrak retirees and for their beneficiaries; and (4) certain rail security projects.

Requires Amtrak to transmit to the Secretary of Transportation a comprehensive business plan, including targets for ridership, revenues, and capital and operating expenses, and quarterly assessments of the extent to which the business plan goals have been achieved.

Actions

May 8, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Apr 23, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 23, 2002

Introduced in House

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