House set to vote on spending bill with big Amtrak cuts, prohibition on California high-speed rail funding

(Source: Trains.com, October 31, 2023)

The House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on an appropriations bill that would cut Amtrak funding by more than 60% and block federal support for the California high speed rail program. Even if the bill passes the Republican-controlled House, it is unlikely to survive in its current form in the Democratically controlled Senate or be signed by President Joe Biden.

Full story: Trains.com