HR 3726 United States House · 117th Congress

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a Center of Excellence to advance rail research and development.

Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a center of excellence through one or more institutions of higher education for research and development relating to the safety, efficiency, and reliability of commuter rail, intercity high-speed rail, and freight rail transportation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 4, 2021 Last action Jun 7, 2021
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Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Jun 4, 2021
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Jun 4, 2021
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jun 4, 2021
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