S 3700 in Congressional Session 110
Official Summary
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Bill Number : S 3700 |
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Title : A bill to encourage and support the development of high-speed passenger rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes. |
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SUMMARY AS OF: 11/19/2008--Introduced. High-Speed Rail for America Act of 2008 - Establishes within the Federal Railroad Administration the Office of High-Speed Passenger Rail (HSPR Office) , headed by the Associate Administrator for High-Speed Rail. Requires the HSPR Office to: (1) assume responsibility for all high-speed rail activities currently carried out by the Office of Railroad Development; and (2) consult with the Secretary of Transportation to assist eligible entities to finance certain qualified high-speed intercity rail facility projects through the issuance of private activity bonds. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for income tax-exempt qualified high-speed intercity rail facility bonds. Allows an income tax credit to holders of certain rail bonds that finance qualified super high-speed intercity rail facility projects and qualified rail infrastructure projects. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to Congress on the use of excise taxes to fund high-speed rail projects. |
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| Title : A bill to encourage and support the development of high-speed passenger rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes. | |
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Sponsors
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| Title : A bill to encourage and support the development of high-speed passenger rail transportation in the United States, and for other purposes. |
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| Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 11/19/2008) |
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ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 11/19/2008 Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 11/19/2008 Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 11/19/2008 Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 11/19/2008 Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 11/19/2008 Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 11/19/2008 Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 11/19/2008 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 11/19/2008 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 11/19/2008 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 11/19/2008 Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 11/19/2008 Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 11/19/2008 Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 11/19/2008 Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 11/19/2008 Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 11/19/2008 |
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