Congress 109 - HR 1631 - Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century

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Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century - Makes high-speed rail corridor development activities (including the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track, and signal equipment) eligible for federal assistance.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2013 for high-speed rail projects.

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to change from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for rail rehabilitation and improvement projects to state and local governments, interstate compacts, government sponsored authorities and corporations, railroads, and joint ventures that include at least one railroad.

Increases the amount to be obligated for such loans and guarantees to $35 billion at any one time, including not less than $7 billion solely for projects primarily benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Sets forth certain conditions on such assistance.

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Feb 3, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Feb 3, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-314, Part II.
Feb 1, 2006

Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 31, 2005

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
Dec 17, 2005

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005.
Nov 18, 2005

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Nov 18, 2005

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-314, Part I.
Apr 27, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2005

Subcommittee on Railroads Discharged.
Apr 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Apr 14, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2005

Introduced in House

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