To direct the Surface Transportation Board to require any high-speed rail project to acquire all land for the project before starting construction, and for other purposes.
117-HR-6365117th CongressIntroduced Jan 10, 2022Transportation and Public Works
Market Probability
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sponsor
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6](R-TX-6)4 cosponsors
Summary
This bill prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from approving a high-speed passenger railroad or magnetic levitation system project unless the project has a distance of at least 10 miles and the land needed for the project is acquired.