An Act to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the United States Railway Association, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-436 · H.R. 13325 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 30, 1976 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Harley Staggers (D-WV-2)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Frederick Rooney, Rep. Samuel Devine,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to the United States Railway Association for the period beginning May 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1977, for the purpose of carrying out the Association's administrative expenses. Makes such sums available through September 30, 1978.
Exempts from liability the Board, the officers and the corporate entity of ConRail for transferring property pursuant to the final system plan to meet the needs of commuter or intercity rail passenger service.
Extends the deficiency judgment protection provided by the Regional Rail Reorganization Act to cover the possible actions the special court could take with respect to the properties designated in the final system plan.
Revises the option periods with respect to the acquisition on behalf of a State of specified rail properties.
Declares that the exemption from specified transfers of property and other local taxes provided by such Act applies to all the properties transferred and all the transfers of those properties contemplated by the final system plan.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Sep 30, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-436.
- Sep 23, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 20, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 17, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
- Sep 1, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 31, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Jun 7, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- May 12, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 27, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.