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S.2164: Surface Transportation Board Amendments of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 11, 1998
- Latest Major Action June 11, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Surface Transportation Board Amendments of 1998 - Amends Federal transportation law to declare that it is U.S. rail transportation policy to: (1) encourage and promote effective competition within the rail industry; and (2) discourage artificial barriers to interchange and car supply which can impede competition between shortline, regional, and Class I carriers and block effective rail service to shippers. (Sec. 3) Extends from 30 days to 60...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| June 11, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) |