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US S369

US S369
A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Introduced
02/23/2021
In Committee
02/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehir- ing of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes and appropriates $165,926,000 in funding for grants to Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to restore the frequency of long-distance rail routes that were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to recall and manage employees who were furloughed as a result of the pandemic. The bill requires Amtrak to restore the frequency of these long-distance routes within 90 days of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 02/23/2021)

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