Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Republicans

The United States currently lacks a high speed passenger rail system that could be considered on par with the rail systems of Europe and Asia.  Here is a brief presentation on Rep. Mica's proposal to bring true high speed rail service to this nation.

Link to the bill H.R. 5644, introduced in the House by Rep. Mica

Link to the bill H.R. 6003, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, which contains the Mica High Speed Rail Proposal and passed the House on June 11, 2008

Press Releases:

• 3/14/08: Bipartisan High Speed Rail Initiative Introduced in U.S. House
• 5/8/08: Amtrak Bill Provides Historic Opportunity to Bring High Speed Rail to U.S.
• 5/13/08: Mica Presents Historic High Speed Rail Proposal to Finance Experts
• 5/22/08: Committee Approves Historic High Speed Rail Initiative
• 6/11/08: Historic Effort to Develop High Speed Rail in the U.S. Passes House of Representatives

More information regarding the need for true high speed rail in the United States:

• Mica op-ed printed in Progressive Railroading
• Q&A
• Did You Know?
• High Speed Rail Rountable hosted by Rep. Mica