1978 Senate Hearing on Railroad Amendments Act
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing record documents the legislative process for S. 2981, which proposed amendments to federal railroad policy affecting national rail infrastructure and regulatory oversight in 1978.
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Railroad industry
The industry is subject to the regulatory changes and amendments proposed in S. 2981.
Federal government
The government is responsible for the oversight and legislative adjustment of railroad policy through this act.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 15, 1978.
- The subject of the hearing was S. 2981, titled the Railroad Amendments Act of 1978.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- The session occurred during the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearing record documents the legislative process for S. 2981, which proposed amendments to federal railroad policy affecting national rail infrastructure and regulatory oversight in 1978.
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Legislative History
This document serves as a primary source for the legislative history of the Railroad Amendments Act of 1978.
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