Rolling Stock Protection Act
Summary
Rolling Stock Protection Act This bill eliminates the exemption from the prohibition on procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with respect to executed contracts between public transportation agencies and certain rolling stock manufacturers. Such prohibited manufacturers include ones that, among other things, are owned or controlled by a company based in a nonmarket economy country that is flagged for monitoring by the United States Trade Representative.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 4, 2021
Last action May 5, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
May 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
May 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
May 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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