Railway Age, 2/10:
Second attempt at PRRIA launched
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has introduced H.R. 749, the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (PRRIA). The bill, identical to legislation introduced in 2014 by T&I, is described as “bipartisan legislation that improves the infrastructure, reduces costs, creates greater accountability and transparency, leverages private sector resources, and accelerates project delivery for Amtrak and the nation’s passenger rail transportation system.”
The 2014 bill never gained traction out of Committee, but with Republicans controlling both houses of Congress, Capitol Hill observers say the 2015 version has a better chance of advancing.
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