H.R.6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act as introduced.
  • Official: To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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01/04/09
Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks: Barrington ...

Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack on CN Fo... Another Video of the STB Public Meeting in Barring... Barrington Village President Speaks at STB Hearing... District 220 Superintendent Speaks ...

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12/24/08
Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks: STB Has ...

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack on CN Fo... Another Video of the STB Public Meeting in Barring. ...

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12/22/08
Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks: There's Still ...

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack on CN Fo... Another Video of the STB Public Meeting in Barring. ...

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12/07/08
Short Line Railroad Grassroots Updates: Bill that increases STB ...

The bill, H.R. 6707, would subject transactions involving a Class Is and a short line or regional to the same STB review as transactions under current law between two Class I railroads. In addition, the statute would require the STB to ...

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12/07/08
Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks: Take Action ...

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack on CN Fo... Another Video of the STB Public Meeting in Barring. ...

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12/02/08
Frankfort now hopes to get concessions from CN :: The ...

Frankfort also supported a bill - HR 6707 - requiring environmental issues be weighed against transportation efficiencies in the decision-making process. The House failed to pass that bill this fall, and it is unlikely to come up any ...

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10/26/08
WashingtonWatch.com Digest - October 27, 2008

HR 6707 The Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act Costs $0.32 per family. HR 1222 The Keep Our Promise to America’s Military Retirees Act Costs $72.47 per family. HR 6853 The Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2008 ...

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10/22/08
Railroad Regulation Good Example of Issue Information Needs

This bill, HR 6707 is local and revealing in that it shows how government can become a real impediment to fundamental infrastructure improvement, even though both parties ostensibly agree on improving fundamentals. ...

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10/09/08
Visclosky: GOP blocked communities' voice in rail mergers / nwi.com

I agree with Shuster that it is worthwhile to consider utilizing efficiency, but H.R. 6707 is a bill that balances quality of life with industry interests. Shuster should have access to his phone, his car, and his Congressional bathroom ...

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10/06/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure). 8) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (Rep. Eshoo – Energy and Commerce) ...

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10/05/08
Committee on Transporation approves TRACS bill

Washington, DC - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety (TRACS) Act, HR 6707, at a full meeting of the House Transportation Committee. ...

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10/02/08
N.M. congressional delegation voting - SantaFeNewMexican.com

Rejecting increased regulation of railroad mergers: The House rejected the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (H.R. 6707), sponsored by Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., that would have required the Surface Transportation ...

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10/01/08
What’s Next for the Fight Against Canadian National?

First, we ask that all opponents of the CN deal take a moment to contact their Members of Congress and thank them for their leadership on representing the region’s interests through sponsorship of HR 6707. In the coming weeks TRAC will ...

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09/30/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure). 8) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (Rep. Eshoo – Energy and Commerce) ...

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09/30/08
Silly Season, Part C

HR 6707 The Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act. HR 7081 The United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act. HR 928 The Improving Government Accountability Act ...

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09/28/08
Bill to stop EJ&E sale fails :: The SouthtownStar :: CN-EJ&E Deal

The bill: HR 6707 • The roll call vote • Read more about the CN-EJ&E proposal. Its defeat means the fate of CN's plans ultimately rest with the three members of the Surface Transportation Board. The board, a division of the U.S. ...

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09/28/08
House Resolution 3997

HR 6707 S. 2304 H.Res. 875 H.Res. 1429 HR 6460 bill HR 3997 (vote due this afternoon) Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 FLOOR SITUATION HR 3997 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on September 29, 2008. ...

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09/28/08
Acquisition Opponents Fall Short on House Vote

Source: The Library of Congress and The Regional Answer to Canadian National. Technorati Tags: Rail Freight,Rail Cargo,Canadian National Railway,HR 6707,EJ&E,The Regional Answer to Canadian National,STB.

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09/28/08
Canadian National Opponents Fall Short on House Vote

Source: The Library of Congress and The Regional Answer to Canadian National. Technorati Tags: Rail Freight,Rail Cargo,Canadian National Railway,HR 6707,EJ&E,The Regional Answer to Canadian National,STB.

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09/26/08
Daily Kos: Today in Congress/Open Thread

7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure). 8) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (Rep. Eshoo – Energy and Commerce) ...

Source: Daily Kos
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09/26/08
Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt

7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Sponsored by Rep. Oberstar / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) 8) H.R. 1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act (Sponsored by Rep. ...

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09/26/08
Progressive Railroading | House transportation committee passes ...

Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety, or TRACS, Act (H.R. 6707), which would require the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to consider rail ...

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09/26/08
today in congress/open thread

ehlers – transportation and infrastructure) hr 6707 - taking responsible action for community safety act (rep. oberstar – transportation and infrastructure) hr 1283 - arthritis prevention, control, and cure act of 2007 (rep. ...

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09/26/08
today in congress/open thread

7) hr 6707 - taking responsible action for community safety act (rep. oberstar – transportation and infrastructure). 8) hr 1283 - arthritis prevention, control, and cure act of 2007 (rep. eshoo – energy and commerce) ...

Source: Daily Kos
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09/26/08
Community Safety Bill gets majority support

The Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety (TRACS) Act, HR 6707, would clarify the Surface Transportation Board’s authority over any transaction involving at least one major (Class 1) railroad and would require the STB to ...

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09/26/08
Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR6707

Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: HR 6707 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act regarding HR6707 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act.

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09/26/08
Failed 243-175, Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (HR 6707, Roll Call 663)

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09/26/08
HR6707 Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act

To require Surface Transportation Board consideration of the impacts of certain railroad transactions on local communities, and for other purposes.

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09/23/08
David vs. Goliath...TRAC Sees a Small Victory in Fight Against CN

Today the US House Transportation Committee voted to approve the TRACS bill (HR 6707) sponsored by Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar and a coaltion of Illinois and Indiana Representatives who oppose the sale of the EJ&E ...

Source: WriterRae
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09/23/08
proposed rail line purchase

contact congress regarding hr 6707, a bill entitling federal authorities to deny approval of rail purchases when public costs outweigh transportation benefits and to impose strict mitigation conditions upon any approved purchase after ...

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