To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a rail route linking Alaska to the North American continental rail network, and for other purposes.

Nicholas J. Begich III

Republican · AK · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-02

Source: Congress.gov

The federal government would study whether it's possible and practical to build a railroad connecting Alaska to the rest of North America's rail system, which would require crossing through Canada. The study would examine the costs, engineering challenges, environmental impacts, and potential benefits of such a massive infrastructure project. This would affect transportation companies, Alaska residents and businesses, and potentially create construction jobs if the project moves forward.

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