H.R. 1547 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 137 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1547 [Report No. 118–173] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 1, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 10, 2023 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One Seat Ride Act. 2. Study on commuter service (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study identifying the benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation and major obstacles to providing commuter rail passenger transportation that does not involve a transfer for passengers. (b) Requirements In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) consider economic, logistical, and quality of life factors in analyzing the major obstacles to implementing single-seat trips on commuter rail passenger transportation for as many passengers as possible; and (2) include in such study an analysis of the costs and benefits with respect to single-seat trips on commuter rail passenger transportation on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley line during peak hours and the impact such trips would have on other New Jersey Transit lines. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the study required under subsection (a). (d) Commuter rail passenger transportation defined In this section, the term commuter rail passenger transportation has the meaning given such term in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code. September 1, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed