H.R. 3782 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Short Line Railroad Relief Act
H.R. 3782 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jun 1, 2023, sponsored by Byron Donalds with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 1, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Short Line Railroad Relief Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide emergency grants or enter into contracts and other agreements for capital projects for short line railroads. A project must protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace short line railroad equipment and facilities in danger of suffering catastrophic damage, or that have suffered catastrophic damage, as a result of an emergency.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Byron Donalds (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 1, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Jun 2, 2023)
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