H.R. 693 · 111th Congress
To designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Peter Roskam
- Introduced
- 2009-01-26
- Latest action
- 2009-01-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) designate a rail right-of-way as a corridor for inter-suburban commuter rail based on certain qualifying factors and after a 30-day congressional review period; (2) provide technical assistance to expedite completion of inter-suburban rail service; and (3) prohibit increased usage of such corridor except to increase the availability of inter-suburban commuter rail.