To allow States to return certain funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects to the general fund of the Treasury for Federal budget deficit reduction.

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Bill Number

HR 6408

Introduced

Nov 16, 2010

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Budget deficits and national debt Intergovernmental relations Public transit Railroads State and local finance Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding

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Summary

Authorizes states to return to the Secretary of Transportation certain unobligated stimulus funds made available for high speed rail and intercity rail projects under title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Requires the Secretary to deposit such funds into the general fund of the Treasury for federal budget deficit reduction.

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Nov 16, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 16, 2010

Introduced in House

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