HR1081 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, H.R. 3410, the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act, a bill currently under consideration by Congress, would revise requirements with respect to the consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control involving rail carriers to require public hearings in the affected communities if public hearings on a proposed transaction are held; the bill requires the Surface Transportation Board to consider the effect of any proposed Class I railroad merger on the public interest and prohibits the STB from approving mergers if any adverse impact on safety and on affected communities outweigh their transportation benefits; and

WHEREAS, The passage of this bill is of utmost importance to the people of the State of Illinois and the nation at large; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Congress to pass H.R. 3410, the Taking Responsible Action for Community Safety Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leader of the United States Senate, and the members of the Illinois congressional delegation.