S. 4187 · 116th Congress
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Blumenthal
- Introduced
- 2020-07-02
- Latest action
- 2020-07-27 · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
This bill establishes in the Treasury an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund designed to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Transportation to award grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor and the National Network (Amtrak's state-supported and long-distance service lines).