An amendment to include H.R. 2266, Amtrak Authorization FY'86 and FY'87, in the bill. It authorizes $603.5 million in FY'86 for Amtrak, to require the creation of a commission to study ways to improve Amtrak's financial performance, and to direct Amtrak to maintain service over certain existing routes even if capital funds must be used to do so. It allows Amtrak to depreciate assets purchased with federal grants for capital improvements, requires Amtrak to submit financial reports to Congress annually instead of monthly, and makes other changes to the law relating to Amtrak.

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Amendment Number
583
Description
An amendment to include H.R. 2266, Amtrak Authorization FY'86 and FY'87, in the bill. It authorizes $603.5 million in FY'86 for Amtrak, to require the creation of a commission to study ways to improve Amtrak's financial performance, and to direct Amtrak to maintain service over certain existing routes even if capital funds must be used to do so. It allows Amtrak to depreciate assets purchased with federal grants for capital improvements, requires Amtrak to submit financial reports to Congress annually instead of monthly, and makes other changes to the law relating to Amtrak.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 24, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Oct 24, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 583 — Informed