# 116-hr-8389: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.

116-hr-8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8389
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced: 2020-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), on or before June 30, 2021, to convey specific properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Keystone Line and stations between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Amtrak shall be entitled to use the properties conveyed on the same terms and conditions and right to determination by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board as afforded commuter authorities operating over Amtrak's lines, but shall not be entitled to compensation for the conveyances.

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8389 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8389)

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- [116-hr-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8527)
- [116-hr-8505: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waive…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8505)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8389 (as of 2025-11-18).