A bill to amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to revise the program of Federal operating assistance provided under section 17 of such act.
Public Law 95-187 · H.R. 8346 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Nov 16, 1977 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Edgar (D-PA-7)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Peter Kostmayer
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to increase the Federal share of the costs of providing rail passenger service (emergency operating assistance) during a specified period. Removes specified restrictions regarding eligibility for such assistance during such period.
Extends from March 30, 1978, to March 30, 1980, the termination date for 50 percent emergency operating assistance for commuter rail service affected by the northwestern railroad reorganization. Provides operating assistance funds to rail commuter services which are not eligible for such emergency operating assistance.
Authorizes the appropriations to $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 to pay the costs of operating rail passenger service.
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. 13 actions.
- Nov 16, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-187.
- Nov 4, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Nov 3, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Nov 2, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 25, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #690 (308-106).House roll call 690
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 21, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Jul 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure 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.