H.R.1650 - Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. as introduced.
  • Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008 as reported to house.

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12/15/08
Progressive Railroading | CURE prioritizes rail reforms for next ...

CURE supports the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (H.R. 1650/S. 772), which previously passed the House and Senate judiciary committees. The legislation proposes to eliminate railroads' antitrust exemptions, permit the U.S. Justice ...

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12/14/08
Southwest Wisconsin Renewable Energy: Momentum builds to end ...

Baldwin and Conyers sent last month to Speaker Pelosi urging her to include H.R. 1650 as part of the economic stimulus package to be considered in January. Baldwin and Conyers reminded the Speaker that the legislation was reported in ...

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12/14/08
The Capitol Fax Blog » This just in…Madigan creates impeachment ...

Madigan has filed his legislation hr 1650. - grand old partisan - Monday, Dec 15, 08 @ 12:39 pm:. “Madigan said that since he’s watched the governor operate for the past six years, he was not surprised at anything in the criminal ...

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12/14/08
dld1717’s blog » So Illinois Democrats Begin To Stall On Special ...

They did vote on HR 1650 which begin impeachment proceeding and vote was 113 to 0, with four Republicans and one Democrat excused for the day. Sphere: Related Content · RSS feed | Trackback URI ...

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12/14/08
The Capitol Fax Blog » Impeachment resolution filed; House and ...

CUrrie presenting HR 1650 right now. - hisgirlfriday - Monday, Dec 15, 08 @ 5:02 pm:. I thought Bill Black was going to retire. But I’m glad he didn’t. - Pot calling kettle - Monday, Dec 15, 08 @ 5:02 pm: ...

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12/14/08
illinoisreview: House starts impeachment, blocks special election

For some observers, the discussion surrounding HR 1650 revealed how Democratic committee members may be forced to hold tight reins, and how concerned some may be that an impeachment hearing of Rod Blagojevich may end up opening an ...

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12/01/08
The Sietch Blog » General Motors: A Company That Deserves To Go Down

Bills targeted include: Climate change (S.2191), CAFE (H.R.5560, S.2555), Biogenerics Legislation (S.1695 et al), Railroad Antitrust Enforcement (H.R.1650, S.772), Ban Asbestos etc. Act (H.R.3339) — for other quarters, see individual ...

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11/19/08
The Unsuitablog » Blog Archive » General Motors: Emptying The ...

Bills targeted include: Climate change (S.2191), CAFE (H.R.5560, S.2555), Biogenerics Legislation (S.1695 et al), Railroad Antitrust Enforcement (H.R.1650, S.772), Ban Asbestos etc. Act (H.R.3339) — for other quarters, see individual ...

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10/13/08
Railroad antritrust legislation passed by House Judiciary Committee

The legislation, entitled, HR 1650: The Railroad Enforcement Act of 2007, would create a dual regulatory system for our nation’s railroad industry and retroactively undo agreements, decisions and rulings currently in effect, ...

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09/16/08
Railroad shipping: railroad antitrust legislation cleared for ...

The legislation, entitled H.R. 1650: The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (it is known as S. 772 in the Senate), would essentially remove railroads’ antitrust exemptions to spur competition, as well as create a dual regulatory system ...

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09/14/08
washingtonwatch.com update - september 15, 2008

hr 1650 the railroad antitrust enforcement act of 2007 costs $0.00 per family. hr 5167 the justice for victims of torture and terrorism act costs $0.00 per family. hr 6328 to develop a policy to address the critical needs of iraqi ...

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09/07/08
HR 1650, The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 - Cost per ...

HR 1650 would amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.

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08/24/08
trade regulation tidbits this posting was written by john w. arden ...

the proposed legislation is s. 722 and hr 1650. further details on the aai position appears here.  is antitrust law becoming irrelevant to franchise lawyers? that is the question raised by noted franchise attorney rupert m barkoff in ...

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08/17/08
08-18-08 rail antitrust exemptions being scrutinized

a set of companion bills in the house and senate, s. 772 and hr 1650, would eliminate antitrust exemptions for the freight rail industry. the american farm bureau federation has written to members of congress urging them to support ...

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08/17/08
Rail Antitrust Exemptions Being Scrutinized

WASHINGTON-(Farm Progress)--A set of companion bills in the House and Senate, S. 772 and HR 1650, would eliminate antitrust exemptions for the freight rail industry. The American Farm Bureau Federation has written to members of Congress ...

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08/17/08
Rail Antitrust Exemptions Being Scrutinized

A set of companion bills in the House and Senate, S. 772 and HR 1650, would eliminate antitrust exemptions for the freight rail industry.

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08/14/08
The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau

S. 772 and H.R. 1650 are companion bills that would make obsolete antitrust exemptions that protect freight railroads from competition and therefore keep rail rates artificially and unfairly high. “American agriculture depends on the ...

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05/26/08
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) to take on issues on energy ...

The ACC joined electric power and forestry groups, cement producers and wheat and corn growers among other agriculture interests in backing legislation - HR. 1650 and S. 772 - that would strip railroads of some limited antitrust ...

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05/08/08
Transportation Headlines for Friday May 8, 2008

HR 1650 - Re-regulation and Increased Burdens for Freight Rail A Fix for Something that isn't Broken http://adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/archive/2008/05/07/6989.aspx Transit Sleuth ...

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05/07/08
Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved?

The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR1650) would effectively undo specific and narrow antitrust process exemptions that were provided for the railroads by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The Staggers act effectively halted ...

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05/06/08
Railroad antitrust exemption nears end of line

The US House Judiciary Committee today passed the bipartisan Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR 1650), legislation introduced by Representatives Earl Pomeroy (DN.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D...

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05/06/08
HR 1650 - Re-regulation and Increased Burdens for Freight Rail

A Fix for Something that isn't Broken First off, there are a ton of other Bloggers hitting this topic. So I'll stick some links at the bottom of this write up. There are also links to this bill and other information to track the status ...

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05/05/08
Railroads: Polticos Talk Re-regulation

On April 30, the committee approved the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR 1650), which aims to eliminate "antiquated railroad antitrust exemptions enjoyed, unfairly, by freight railroads," according to a press release ...

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05/05/08
HR1650 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.

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05/04/08
Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved?

Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved? Posted by Gary E ... of 2007 (H.R.1650) would effectively undo specific and narrow antitrust process exemptions that were ... passenger rail service back within our grasp. T

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05/03/08
Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved?

The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR1650) would effectively undo specific and narrow antitrust process exemptions that were provided for the railroads by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The Staggers act effectively halted ...

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05/03/08
Iron man avengers

bipartisan legislation aimed specifically at increasing management maintenance of railroads threatens to hamstring 25 years of successful growth and investment by that energy. the railroad antitrust enforcement work of 2007 (hr1650) ...

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05/03/08
Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved?

The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR1650) would effectively undo specific and narrow antitrust process exemptions that were provided for the railroads by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The Staggers act effectively halted ...

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05/03/08
Can reliable, profitable rail service be saved?

The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR1650) would effectively undo specific and narrow antitrust process exemptions that were provided for the railroads by the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The Staggers act effectively halted ...

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05/02/08
Railroad antitrust exemption nears end of line

The US House Judiciary Committee today passed the bipartisan Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007 (HR 1650), legislation introduced by Representatives Earl Pomeroy (DN.D.), Tammy Baldwin (D...

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