The Hepburn Rate Act of 1906 expanded the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), giving the agency the power to set maximum railroad rates.
The High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965 authorized $90 million to start a federal government initiative to develop and demonstrate high-speed ground technologies.
The Hudson River Tunnel project is part of the Gateway Program, a series of strategic infrastructure investments designed to improve rail service in New York and New Jersey.
