legislation: 107-hr-5020
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| 107-hr-5020 | 107 | hr | 5020 | Emergency Directed Rail Service Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2002-06-26 | 2002-06-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 4 | Emergency Directed Rail Service Act - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize the Surface Transportation Board, in order to promote commerce and service to the public, to direct the continued operation of freight or commuter rail passenger transportation operations in the case of a failure caused by a cessation of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Authorizes the Board to provide funding (including the payment of increased insurance premiums) to support such operations. | 2025-08-19T17:31:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/5020 |