To modify the provisions on grants to the National Passenger Rail Corporation.
What it does: Replaces “Provided, That,” through page 252, line 17 with “Provided, That the Corporation may impose a passenger service surcharge on each ticket is…”
Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)Replaces “Provided, That,” through page 252, line 17 with “Provided, That the Corporation may impose a passenger service surcharge on each ticket is…”
[struck: Provided, That, …][inserted: Provided, That the Corporation may impose a passenger service surcharge on each ticket issued equivalent to 5 percent of the value of said ticket for all tickets issued for travel in the Northeast Corridor, or route segment, between Washington, DC and Boston, MA and equivalent to 2 percent of the value of said ticket price for all tickets issued for travel on a route outside the Northeast Corridor, the proceeds of which shall be used for capital investments: Provided further, That the Corporation shall not impose said surcharge if it finds that such a surcharge shall have a deleterious impact on ridership and revenues: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this section, not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the development and implementation of a managerial cost accounting system, which includes average and marginal unit cost capability: Provided further, That within 30 days of development of the managerial cost accounting system, the Department of Transportation Inspector General shall review and comment to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, upon the strengths and weaknesses of the system and how it best can be implemented to improve decision making by the Board of Directors and management of the Corporation.]Original wording
On page 250, line 9, strike “Provided, That,” and all that follows through page 252, line 17, and insert “Provided, That the Corporation may impose a passenger service surcharge on each ticket issued equivalent to 5 percent of the value of said ticket for all tickets issued for travel in the Northeast Corridor, or route segment, between Washington, DC and Boston, MA and equivalent to 2 percent of the value of said ticket price for all tickets issued for travel on a route outside the Northeast Corridor, the proceeds of which shall be used for capital investments: Provided further, That the Corporation shall not impose said surcharge if it finds that such a surcharge shall have a deleterious impact on ridership and revenues: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this section, not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the development and implementation of a managerial cost accounting system, which includes average and marginal unit cost capability: Provided further, That within 30 days of development of the managerial cost accounting system, the Department of Transportation Inspector General shall review and comment to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, upon the strengths and weaknesses of the system and how it best can be implemented to improve decision making by the Board of Directors and management of the Corporation.”.
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SA 2187. Mr. BOND (for Mr. Lott (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 3058, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 250, line 9, strike “Provided, That,” and all that follows through page 252, line 17, and insert “Provided, That the Corporation may impose a passenger service surcharge on each ticket issued equivalent to 5 percent of the value of said ticket for all tickets issued for travel in the Northeast Corridor, or route segment, between Washington, DC and Boston, MA and equivalent to 2 percent of the value of said ticket price for all tickets issued for travel on a route outside the Northeast Corridor, the proceeds of which shall be used for capital investments: Provided further, That the Corporation shall not impose said surcharge if it finds that such a surcharge shall have a deleterious impact on ridership and revenues: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this section, not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the development and implementation of a managerial cost accounting system, which includes average and marginal unit cost capability: Provided further, That within 30 days of development of the managerial cost accounting system, the Department of Transportation Inspector General shall review and comment to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, upon the strengths and weaknesses of the system and how it best can be implemented to improve decision making by the Board of Directors and management of the Corporation.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 20, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
October 20, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2187 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Lott.(consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640-11641)
October 20, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 20, 2005
Amendment SA 2187 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S11640-11642; text: CR S11640-11641) To modify the provisions on grants to the National Passenger Rail Corporation.
October 20, 2005
Amendment SA 2187 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
October 20, 2005