S.Amdt. 2606
What it does: Adds SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY at the in the amendment being amended
Sen. Conrad R. Burns (R-MT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1072
Adds SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY at the in the amendment being amended
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
Inserted: Section 10101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by inserting "(a) In General.--" before "In regulating"; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(b) Primary Objectives.--The primary objectives of the rail transportation policy of the United States are as follows:
Inserted: "(1) To promote effective competition among rail carriers at origins and destinations.
Inserted: "(2) To maintain reasonable rates in the absence of effective competition.
Inserted: "(3) To maintain consistent and efficient rail transportation service for shippers, including the timely provision of rail cars requested by shippers.
Inserted: "(4) To ensure that smaller carload and intermodal shippers are not precluded from accessing rail systems due to volume requirements.".
Original wording
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As printed
SA 2606. Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1072, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the amendment, add the following:
SEC. __. CLARIFICATION OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
Section 10101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting “(a) In General.--” before “In regulating”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(b) Primary Objectives.--The primary objectives of the rail transportation policy of the United States are as follows:
“(1) To promote effective competition among rail carriers at origins and destinations.
“(2) To maintain reasonable rates in the absence of effective competition.
“(3) To maintain consistent and efficient rail transportation service for shippers, including the timely provision of rail cars requested by shippers.
“(4) To ensure that smaller carload and intermodal shippers are not precluded from accessing rail systems due to volume requirements.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 12, 2004