H.R. 6365 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes.
H.R. 6365 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 10, 2022, sponsored by Jake Ellzey with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
This bill prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from approving a high-speed passenger railroad or magnetic levitation system project unless the project has a distance of at least 10 miles and the land needed for the project is acquired.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jake Ellzey (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Jan 11, 2022)
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- S. 3580: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
- H.R. 468: Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021
- S. 516: Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
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- H.R. 7181: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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