AI Summary

The bill aims to provide incentives for enhancing freight railroad infrastructure in the United States. It offers funding and support to improve the efficiency, safety, and capacity of freight rail systems. The main provisions include financial assistance for infrastructure upgrades, technological advancements, and safety measures within the freight rail industry. This bill is designed to promote economic growth, enhance transportation networks, and ensure the reliability of freight rail services across the country.

• 2023-01-17: First reading, referred to Finance.

• 2023-01-31: Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

• 2023-02-02: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

• 2023-02-22: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

• 2023-02-22: FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

• 2023-02-24: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

• 2023-03-15: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

• 2023-03-16: 1st substitute bill substituted

• 2023-03-16: Floor amendment

• 2023-03-16: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

• 2023-03-16: Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

• 2023-03-20: First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

• 2023-03-23: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 10:30 AM.

• 2023-03-28: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 9:00 AM.

• 2023-03-28: BFGT - Majority; do pass with amendment

• 2023-03-28: Minority; without recommendation.

• 2023-03-28: And refer to Ways & Means.

• 2023-03-29: Referred to Ways & Means.

• 2023-03-31: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:45 PM.

• 2023-04-04: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

• 2023-04-23: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

• 2024-01-08: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

• 2024-01-08: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

• 2024-01-08: Referred to Finance.

• 2024-01-16: Committee relieved of further consideration.

• 2024-01-16: Referred to Rules 3 Consideration.

• 2024-02-07: Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

• 2024-02-08: Returned to second reading for amendment.

• 2024-02-08: Floor amendment

• 2024-02-08: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

• 2024-02-08: Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

• 2024-02-12: First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

• 2024-02-15: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 10:30 AM.

• 2024-02-15: BFGT - Majority; do pass.

• 2024-02-15: And refer to Ways & Means.

• 2024-02-15: Minority; without recommendation.

• 2024-02-19: Referred to Ways & Means.

• 2024-02-22: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

• 2024-03-07: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.