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S. 672 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011

S. 672 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 29, 2011, sponsored by John D. Rockefeller, IV with 51 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 29, 2011
Co-sponsors
51
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for railroad track maintenance, to: (1) expand the types of maintenance expenditures eligible for such credit, and (2) extend such credit through 2017.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John D. Rockefeller, IV (D-WV). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 20 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 29, 2011
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Passed the House—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Mar 29, 2011)

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