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July 18, 2017
Working Group released a report to Congress last night that recommended restoring daily round trip Amtrak train service between New Orleans and Orlando The working group which outlined a number of steps...improved access to jobs education and healthcare among the reasons it recommended restoring the route Amtrak service between New Orleans and Orlando was suspended in 2005 due to significant damage caused by...
September 22, 2016
Authorizes the use of computerized vetting systems for passenger rail at the request of Amtrak police and the Amtrak Board of Directors Allows grant funding to be used to enhance passenger manifest data...
April 6, 2016
Newsroom Press Releases Print Nelson Statement on Report That Basic Safety Measures May Have Prevented Amtrak Crash April 6 2016 U S Sen Bill Nelson D Fla the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Commerce...Transportation issued the following the statement in response to a Wall Street Journal report today that Amtrak crews may not have followed basic safety procedures that could have prevented Sunday s deadly train...Federal regulators should also take a look at whether there is a larger pattern of safety lapses at Amtrak The FAST Act which was signed into law in December includes a Commerce Committee provision that requires...
December 1, 2015
Philadelphia Amtrak Victims December 1 2015 WASHINGTON As part of a deal struck today on a multi year highway bill House and Senate negotiators have agreed to increase a cap on the amount of money Amtrak can pay...highway bill that includes the Amtrak cap increase is expected to pass Congress later this week https www commerce senate gov 2015 12 nelson statement on increasing amtrak liability cap Home Privacy Policy...
December 1, 2015
cap to 295 million adjusting the current 200 million cap for inflation applies the increase to the Amtrak accident in Philadelphia on May 12 2015 and adjusts the cap for inflation every five years going...reduce the risk of overspeed derailments and worker fatalities Passenger Rail Reform Reauthorizes Amtrak services empowers states improves planning and better leverages private sector resources It also...
May 18, 2015
Make Sure Amtrak Crash Victims Not Wronged by Outdated Liability Cap May 18 2015 WASHINGTON D C U S Sen Bill Nelson D FL today filed legislation aimed at helping victims of last week s deadly Amtrak derailment...not be enough for medical and other expenses given the scope of the potential damages in the May 12 Amtrak crash So far eight passengers have died with dozens injured at least five critically We can t allow...would have to pay victims after an accident Back then Congress decided the cap was necessary to keep Amtrak and a then sagging rail industry from potential financial failure in the event of a major accident...
December 10, 2014
of Transportation Download Testimony 87 36 KB The Honorable Anthony R Coscia Chairman of the Board Amtrak Download Testimony 225 60 KB Mr John Previsich President SMART Transportation Division Download Testimony...
October 28, 2013
Connecticut Commuter Rail Council Download Testimony 121 01 KB Mr Joseph Boardman President and CEO Amtrak Download Testimony 52 01 KB Mr Joseph McGee Vice President Public Policy and Programs The Business...
July 30, 2013
Board of Directors Corporation for Public Broadcasting PN 379 Mr Thomas Carper to be a Member of the Amtrak Board of Directors PN 533 Reappointment Mr Howard Husock to be a Member of the Board of Directors...
July 30, 2013
Directors Corporation for Public Broadcasting PN 379 Nomination of Mr Thomas Carper to be a Member of the Amtrak Board of Directors PN 533 Reappointment Nomination of Mr Howard Husock to be a Member of the Board...Oceans and Atmosphere the nominations of Board Members for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Amtrak and several promotions within the U S Coast Guard These nominations are noncontroversial and I expect...
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