H.R. 413 · 108th Congress

Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Gene Green
Introduced
2003-01-28
Latest action
2003-01-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

Summary

Neighborhood Rail Accountability Act - Amends Federal transportation law to require the Surface Transportation Board, in determining whether to issue a certificate authorizing the construction of an additional railroad line or of an extension to any railroad line, to: (1) give greater weight to local official statements and public comments in opposition to the proposed construction, especially with respect to construction in a residential area, if there is an unusually high level of public opposition; and (2) identify any disproportionate negative impacts on any socioeconomic population, including a discussion of alternatives that were considered that would have avoided such impacts.Prescribes procedural requirements for dealing with any false or incorrect information provided by a certificate applicant.