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2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-03-11
PA
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2021-03-11
PA
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-05-07
TN
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-05-20
NV
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-06-04
GA
L000560
2
RICK
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
LARSEN
D
2021-06-22
WA
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-06-22
NY
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-06-25
CA
A000148
4
Jake
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
Auchincloss
D
2021-06-30
MA
B001292
8
Donald
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Beyer
S.
D
2022-05-16
VA
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2021-03-11
Introduced in House
 <p><b>American High-Speed Rail Act </b></p> <p>This bill addresses high-speed rail corridor development in the United States, including by providing additional funding for high-speed rail corridor planning, and developing comprehensive, performance-based safety regulations and standards for all high-speed rail projects.</p> <p>The federal share of a project financed under this bill may be up to 100%.</p> <p>The Department of Transportation must prioritize financing capital projects in high-speed rail corridors with respect to which at least 20% of the project cost is funded through specified financial sources.</p>
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American High-Speed Rail Act
American High-Speed Rail Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
American High-Speed Rail Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.