An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-703 to require Amtrak to engage in good faith discussions, with commuter rail entities and public transportation authorities operating on the same trackage owned by a rail carrier as Amtrak, with respect to routing and timing of trains to efficiently move a maximal number of commuters, intercity, and passenger rail passengers, particularly during peak times of commuter usage. The amendment would also require such discussion with respect to the expansion and enhancement of commuter rail and regional rail public transportation service.
What it does: Adds SEC. 402. ROUTING EFFICIENCY DISCUSSIONS WITH AMTRAK at the end of title IV
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA)Description
Amendment requires Amtrak to engage in good faith discussions, with commuter rail entities and public transportation authorities operating on the same trackage owned by a rail carrier as Amtrak, with respect to routing and timing of trains to efficiently move a maximal number of commuters, intercity, and passenger rail passengers, particularly during peak times of commuter usage. The amendment also requires such discussion with respect to the expansion and enhancement of commuter rail and regional rail public transportation service.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6003
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Adds SEC. 402. ROUTING EFFICIENCY DISCUSSIONS WITH AMTRAK at the end of title IV
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 402. ROUTING EFFICIENCY DISCUSSIONS WITH AMTRAK.
Inserted: Amtrak shall engage in good faith discussions, with commuter rail entities and regional and State public transportation authorities operating on the same trackage owned by a rail carrier as Amtrak, with respect to the routing and timing of trains to most efficiently move a maximal number of commuter, intercity, and regional rail passengers, particularly during the peak times of commuter usage at the morning and evening hours marking the start and end of a typical work day, and with respect to the expansion and enhancement of commuter rail and regional rail public transportation service.
Original wording
In title IV, add at the end the following new section (and amend the table of contents accordingly):
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As printed
In title IV, add at the end the following new section (and amend the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 402. ROUTING EFFICIENCY DISCUSSIONS WITH AMTRAK.
Amtrak shall engage in good faith discussions, with commuter rail entities and regional and State public transportation authorities operating on the same trackage owned by a rail carrier as Amtrak, with respect to the routing and timing of trains to most efficiently move a maximal number of commuter, intercity, and regional rail passengers, particularly during the peak times of commuter usage at the morning and evening hours marking the start and end of a typical work day, and with respect to the expansion and enhancement of commuter rail and regional rail public transportation service.
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House amendment offered
June 11, 2008
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House amendment offered
June 11, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 11, 2008 • 12:51 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (WA).(consideration: CR H5254-5255; text: CR H5254-5255)
June 11, 2008 • 12:47 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 11, 2008 • 12:51 PM
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (WA). (consideration: CR H5254-5255; text: CR H5254-5255)
June 11, 2008 • 12:47 PM
On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 11, 2008 • 12:51 PM