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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09/23/08
Updated 9/24: Legislation could sl...

The legislation, HR 6707, will come before the US House of Representatives at a later date for a vote. If approved, it could affect the S...

Source: Des Plaines Times, IL
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09/09/08
Two region officials push local im...

The bill, HR 6707, has not been scheduled for a vote in committee. While it would apply to the CN purchase if it were to pass, with Congr...

Source: Gary Post Tribune, IN
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09/06/08
All aboard on Canadian National's ...

Given all these intellectual contortions asked of us, let's then assume that no party should be opposed to HR 6707, an important and comm...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL
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09/03/08
Barrington area united against CN

Be assured that we have taken this fight to Congress in supporting current legislation (HR 6707) that more clearly requires the STB to co...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald, IL
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01/04/09
Stop the Canadian National Purchas...

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 ...

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

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack o...

Source: Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks
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12/22/08
Stop the Canadian National Purchas...

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack o...

Source: Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks
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12/07/08
Short Line Railroad Grassroots Upd...

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 ...

Source: Short Line Railroad Grassroots Updates
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12/07/08
Stop the Canadian National Purchas...

HR 6707: More Congressional Leadership Contact Lin... Rep Don Manzullo Testifies on HR 6707 · Opinion Column in DH 9/16/08 about Attack o...

Source: Stop the Canadian National Purchase of EJ&E Tracks
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12/02/08
Frankfort now hopes to get concess...

Frankfort also supported a bill - HR 6707 - requiring environmental issues be weighed against transportation efficiencies in the decision...

Source: The SouthtownStar :: News ::
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10/26/08
WashingtonWatch.com Digest - Octob...

HR 6707 The Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act Costs $0.32 per family. HR 1222 The Keep Our Promise to America’s Milita...

Source: The WashingtonWatch.com Blog
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10/22/08
Railroad Regulation Good Example o...

This bill, HR 6707 is local and revealing in that it shows how government can become a real impediment to fundamental infrastructure impr...

Source: BEEZERNOTES
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10/09/08
Visclosky: GOP blocked communities...

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 i...

Source: /updates/breaking News from www.nwitimes.com
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10/06/08
Office of the House Democratic Maj...

7) H.R. 6707 - Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act (Rep. Oberstar – Transportation and Infrastructure). 8) H.R. 1283 - A...

Source: Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release...
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