S.294 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Official: A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 as passed senate.

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News Coverage

02/06/08
Should Amtrak receive more federal...

Another way is to support S.294, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, which passed the Senate and is now in the House. ...

Source: Helium, MA
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11/12/07
We need to keep trains on the plains

A bipartisan bill, S. 294, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, passed the Senate in October with an objective to i...

Source: York News Times (subscription), NE
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10/30/07
Nebraska Amtrack Service Under Attack

Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded the passage of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 294). “Particularly ...

Source: Southwest Nebraska News, NE
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10/30/07
Senate signs off on long-term Amtr...

Yesterday, the Senate passed the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 294) by a 70-22 vote. The bill would authorize...

Source: Progressive Rail Roading, WI
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10/25/07
Senate defeats amendment against A...

John Sununu, R-NH, to the Passenger Rail Investment Improvement Act of 2007 (S. 294). The bill reauthorizes $11.4 billion over the next s...

Source: Bizjournals.com, NC
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04/24/07
Midwest States Rail Project Would ...

But, on April 25, a bipartisan Federal bill, S. 294, known as the Lautenberg-Lott rail bill will be voted on in the Senate Commerce, ...

Source: Executive Intelligence Review (EIR), VA
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04/01/07
Rob Zaleski: Commuter rail hopes t...

As noted here before, the most significant thing about S.294 is that it would fund passenger rail in an 80-20 federal-state partnership, ...

Source: The Capital Times, WI
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01/23/07
Passenger rail service may start a...

The act is this year's version (S. 294) of last year's attempt (S. 1516) to find and fund ways to improve the rail transportation system ...

Source: Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA
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01/20/07
Amtrak would connect Madison, Milw...

The Milwaukee to Madison High Speed Rail initiative relies on S.294, a bill proposed by US Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Trent Lott last wee...

Source: UWM Post, WI
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02/05/11
S.294: Foundations for Success Act...

U.S. Congress ... Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.294 A bill to enhan...

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01/05/09
Transport Source: Amtrak and America

In 2007, the Senate passed a similar bill, S. 294: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act. Those bills now have to be worked out i...

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12/25/08
Chuck's Viewpoint: There is a ligh...

Phoenix is Growing Up · Light Rail Needed · Today is Tax Day · Rutgers Team Forgives Imus · Imus Is Forgiven · S. 294 The Passenger Rail ...

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12/25/08
Chuck's Viewpoint: 2008 Christmas ...

Phoenix is Growing Up · Light Rail Needed · Today is Tax Day · Rutgers Team Forgives Imus · Imus Is Forgiven · S. 294 The Passenger Rail ...

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12/23/08
romanistik.de - Homepage: 8. Deuts...

... Processes and Linguistic Repertoires in Africa and Europe: Some Comparative Remarks», in: Auer, P. / Luzio, A. di (Hrsg.) (1988): Va...

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12/21/08
Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft für ...

(Annette Göhres, S. 294-296). Wolfgang Prange, Der Wandel des Bekenntnisses im Lübecker Domkapitel : 1530-1600. Lübeck: Schmidt-Römhi...

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12/21/08
romanistik.de - Homepage: 8. Deuts...

... Linguistic Repertoires in Africa and Europe: Some Comparative Remarks», in: Auer, P. / Luzio, A. di (Hrsg.) (1988): Variation and Co...

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12/21/08
Chuck's Viewpoint: Kerr, Porter mu...

Phoenix is Growing Up · Light Rail Needed · Today is Tax Day · Rutgers Team Forgives Imus · Imus Is Forgiven · S. 294 The Passenger Rail ...

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12/20/08
Chuck's Viewpoint: My Favorite Per...

Phoenix is Growing Up · Light Rail Needed · Today is Tax Day · Rutgers Team Forgives Imus · Imus Is Forgiven · S. 294 The Passenger Rail ...

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12/19/08
romanistik.de - Homepage: 8. Deuts...

... Processes and Linguistic Repertoires in Africa and Europe: Some Comparative Remarks», in: Auer, P. / Luzio, A. di (Hrsg.) (1988): Va...

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