HR213FEDERALin_committee

Proposed Ban on Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail

Original title: To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

January 7, 2025

transportation infrastructure federal funding California railroads

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.Jan 7, 2025

Lead sponsor

Kevin Kiley

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would legally prevent the allocation of federal tax dollars to the California high-speed rail project, potentially impacting the project's construction timeline and funding structure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California High-Speed Rail Authority

The entity responsible for the project would be restricted from accessing federal financial assistance if the bill becomes law.

Federal taxpayers

The bill dictates whether federal tax revenue can be directed toward this specific infrastructure project.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes a federal prohibition on using government financial assistance for a specific high-speed rail project located in California. The legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently under review by a subcommittee.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill stop all rail projects in California?

The text specifies it applies to a 'certain' high-speed rail development project, rather than all rail projects in the state.

What is the current status of this bill?

It has been on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Federal-State Funding Conflict

The bill represents a legislative attempt to use federal oversight to halt a specific state-level infrastructure project.

California

Connected Entities

personKevin Kiley“Representative from California who introduced the bill.”Map →

locationCalifornia“The state where the high-speed rail project is located.”Map →

organizationFederal Railroad Administration“The federal agency that entered into the cooperative agreement with the state.”Map →

otherCooperative Agreement No. FR–HSR–0118–12–01–01“The specific federal-state agreement defining the project subject to the funding”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials“The congressional body currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationCalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority“The state agency currently managing the high-speed rail project.”Map →

bill_numberH. R. 213“The identifier for the proposed legislation.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
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Controversy80
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment20
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Buzz40
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