S. 369
Referred to CommitteeA bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Introduced 2/23/2021•117th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2/23/2021 • Senate
Summary
This bill authorizes the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to use grant funds to restore the frequency of rail service on long-distance routes and rehire employees furloughed on or after October 1, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Introduced in Senate • 2/23/2021
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Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureInfectious and parasitic diseasesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)RailroadsTransportation employeesUnemployment
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Originated in the Senate
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February 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate2/23/2021