legislation: 113-s-2961
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| 113-s-2961 | 113 | s | 2961 | Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act | Transportation and Public Works | 2014-11-20 | 2014-11-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] | AK | D | B001265 | 0 | Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish within the Office of the Secretary the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (Office), headed by the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning. Requires the Office to be composed of: the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of High-Speed Planning, and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety. Requires the Assistant Secretary to oversee the planning, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation of high-speed rail in selected corridors throughout the United States. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress the results of a feasibility study that identifies and prioritizes corridors that offer the best opportunity to provide point-to-point high-speed intercity passenger rail service. | 2023-01-11T13:25:18Z |