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SR349 • 2025

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
STREET
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, July 9, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

What This Bill Does

  • A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 TRANSPORTATION

    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, July 9, 2026

Official Summary Text

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American High-Speed Rail Act.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1879
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 349
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY STREET, PICOZZI, COSTA, TARTAGLIONE AND HUGHES,
JULY 9, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JULY 9, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to pass the American
High-Speed Rail Act.
WHEREAS, The United States stands out among its European and
Asian peers, and even among less developed countries, in the
lack of a high-speed rail system, limiting interregional growth
potential in places such as California, Texas, Florida and the
northeastern United States; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) has introduced the
American High-Speed Rail Act in multiple sessions of the
Congress of the United States to clearly outline high-speed rail
parameters in this country and provide for public-private
investment to spur high-speed rail growth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania, situated between New York and
Washington, DC, and adjacent to one of the speediest sections of
the northeast corridor, would be a significant beneficiary of
high-speed rail investments, and Pennsylvania's abundant rail
infrastructure and relatively straight rights-of-way would make
it a leading contender to have the nation's first high-speed
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rail routes running along Pennsylvania's tracks; and
WHEREAS, High-speed rail in Pennsylvania would improve
intercity travel, foster regional connectivity, support transit-
oriented development, reduce roadway congestion, relieve strain
on airports and strengthen local economies and Pennsylvania as a
whole; and
WHEREAS, High-speed rail in Pennsylvania would also offer
substantial environmental benefits, including reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality; and
WHEREAS, Federal support would be crucial to upgrading rail
infrastructure in Pennsylvania to accommodate a high-speed rail
system to meet Pennsylvania's transportation needs; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
urge the Congress of the United States to pass the American
High-Speed Rail Act; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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