Description: TO PASS H.R. 4049, A BILL AUTHORIZING $13 MILLION TO THE U.S. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978.
Bill summary: (House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments) Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations not to exceed $23,000,000 for the United States Railway Association in order to meet its administrative expenses for fiscal year 1978. Authorizes the special bankruptcy court to utilize and appoint special masters. Provides for direct appeal of certain decisions of the special court to the Supreme Court.
Bill titles: An Act to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the U.S. Railway Association, and for other purposes.; A bill to amend the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for the U.S. Railway Association.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 123-74, p. 3951;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov