Bill · S. 2899· Senate(119-S-2899)
Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act of 2025". It aims to authorize additional money for Amtrak. Specifically, these funds are intended to support long-distance routes that exist when the act is passed.
Yes· 3 of 26
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+8
Directly authorizes funds to maintain and support long-distance public rail services.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Directly supports routes that serve rural areas, reducing isolation.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Public rail provides an essential transport alternative for those who cannot afford private vehicles for long trips.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The bill explicitly authorizes additional appropriations, which increases government spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The authorization of additional appropriations increases government spending, potentially adding to the national debt.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
Increasing spending without specified offsets may be viewed as less fiscally responsible.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for long-distance routes: By authorizing additional appropriations for long-distance routes, the bill provides funding to support these services (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Union Workers+5Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Students+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Business Owners+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For White Americans+2Good For High Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+8Improves Rural Development+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-5Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces National Debt-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+4Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate