,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eddi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #aa1 #bjad ,mr4 ,%u/] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,rahall1 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 & ,ms4 ,br[n ( ,florida7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ,f$]al support = pass5g] rail programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization = ,amtrak4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,au?orization = ,amtrak ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,national infra/ructure inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 ,title ,,ii--,amtrak ,re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,amtrak plann+ & grant process4 ,sec4 #bjb4 #e-ye> capital & op]at+ plan4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,r\te & s]vice plann+ decisions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,competition4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,food & bev]age re=m4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,"r ( way lev]ag+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,/ation developm5t4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,amtrak debt4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,amtrak pilot program = pass5g]s transport+ dome/icat$ cats & dogs4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,amtrak bo>d+ proc$ures4 ,title ,,iii--,int]city ,pass5g] ,rail ,policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = ,nor!a/ ,corridor developm5t & improvem5t4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,,rrif improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,,nec fa/ =w>d4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,l>ge capital project requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,small bus9ess p>ticipation /udy4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,gulf ,coa/ rail s]vice work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,miscellane\s4 ,title ,,iv--,project ,deliv]y ,sec4 #dja4 ,project deliv]y rulemak+4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,hi/oric pres]vation ( railroads4 ,title ,v--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9ition4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,title #di def9itions4 ,i ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #aja4 ,au?orization = ,amtrak 7a7 ,nor!a/ corridor improvem5t fund ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak = deposit into ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;a77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #bja ( ?is ,act71 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 #dci1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #dfd1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #dhj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #dih1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,national network ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak = deposit into ! ,national ,network acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;a77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #bja ( ?is ,act71 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 #igc1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #igd1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #ihe1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #iig1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,project managem5t ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #b1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 & up to #b1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 = ! co/s ( managem5t ov]sight ( ,amtrak4 #ajb4 ,au?orization = ,amtrak ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,amtrak ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 #bc1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #bd1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #bd1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #be1jjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,national infra/ructure inve/m5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = capital grants "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = ,nor!a/ ,corridor developm5t & improvem5t ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 #ej p]c5t = ea* fiscal ye> %all be available = c>ry+ out section #bddjg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,project managem5t ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to ( #a p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( capital projects c>ri$ out pursuant to su* *apt]4 #ajd4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,= purposes ( ?is title1 ! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor means ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 t l9e4 ,,ii ,amtrak ,re=m #bja4 ,amtrak plann+ & grant process 7a7 ,requirem5ts & proc$ures 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sections3 #bdcag4 ,co/s & rev5ues 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ,amtrak %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 int]nal controls to ensure ,amtrak's co/s & rev5ues are allocat$ to ei!r ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor or ! ,national ,network1 includ+ proportional %>es ( common & fix$ co/s4 7b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor means ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 t l9e4 #bdcah4 ,grant process 7a7 ,proc$ures = grant reque/s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% & transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate sub/antive & proc$ural requirem5ts1 includ+ s*$ules1 = grant reque/s "u ?is section4 7b7 ,grant reque/s ,amtrak %all transmit grant reque/s = ,f$]al funds to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak to-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,a grant reque/ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 provide a detail$ f9ancial analysis = ! upcom+ fiscal ye> = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 & long-di/ance r\tes1 includ+ projections = ! items li/$ 9 #bdcbj7;c77#a71 z applicable1 9 comp>ison to prior fiscal ye> projections2 7#b7 include a description ( ! "w to be fund$1 along ) co/ e/imates & an e/imat$ timetable = completion ( ! projects cov]$ by ! reque/2 7#c7 include an assessm5t ( ! cont9u+ f9ancial /ability ( ,amtrak2 7#d7 be display$ on ,amtrak's website )9 a reasonable timeframe foll[+ its submission to ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 be 9 simil> =mat & sub/ance to ^? submitt$ by executive ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,review & approval 7#a7 #cj-;day approval process ,! ,secret>y %all complete ! review ( a grant reque/ & approve or disapprove ! reque/ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ,amtrak submits ! grant reque/4 ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! reque/ or det]m9es t ! reque/ is incomplete or defici5t1 ! ,secret>y %all include ! reason = disapproval or ! incomplete items or defici5cies 9 a notice to ,amtrak4 7#b7 #ae-;day modification p]iod ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ notification f ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 ,amtrak %all submit a modifi$ reque/ = ! ,secret>y's review4 7#c7 ,revis$ reque/s ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ a modifi$ reque/ f ,amtrak1 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r approve ! modifi$ reque/1 or1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! reque/ is /ill incomplete or defici5t1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 writ+ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate ! rema9+ defici5cies & recomm5d a process = resolv+ ! out/&+ portions ( ! reque/4 7e7 ,paym5t to ,amtrak 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 am\nts appropriat$ %all be paid to ,amtrak z foll[s3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t on ,octob] #a4 7,b7 #be p]c5t on ,janu>y #a4 7,c7 #be p]c5t on ,april #a4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may make a paym5t to ,amtrak ( appropriat$ funds m frequ5tly ?an once e #ij days if ,amtrak1 = good cause1 reque/s m frequ5t paym5t be=e a #ij-;day p]iod ends4 7f7 ,availability ( am\nts & e>ly appropriations ,am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,am\nts = capital acquisitions & improvem5ts may be appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> be=e ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! am\nts w be obligat$4 7g7 ,limitations on use ,am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak may n be us$ to subsidize op]at+ losses ( commut] rail pass5g] or rail freight transportation4 #bdcai4 ,acc\nts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts ,amtrak %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 a ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund acc\nt2 & 7#b7 a ,national ,network acc\nt4 7b7 ,nor!a/ corridor improvem5t fund acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 grant funds appropriat$ = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund pursuant to section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad or any subsequ5t ,act2 7,b7 comp5sation receiv$ f commut] rail pass5g] transportation on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor provid$ to ,amtrak pursuant to section #bdije7;c72 & 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 z allocat$ pursuant to section #bdcag4 7#b7 ,use ( nor!a/ corridor improvem5t fund acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak =-- 7,a7 capital projects describ$ 9 section #bddja7b7 7,a7 or 7,b7 to br+ ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor to a /ate-(-good-repair1 includ+ projects describ$ 9 section #bdijf7;a77#b77;,e77i77,i72 7,b7 capital projects int5d$ to increase corridor capacity1 improve s]vice reliability1 & r$uce travel "t = rail us]s on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 includ+ projects describ$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 ( section #bdijf7;a77#b77;,e77i71 consi/5t ) ! plann+ process e/abli%$ "u section #bdijf2 & 7,c7 retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans = capital equipm5t1 or capital leases1 attributable to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 7c7 ,national network acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 grant funds appropriat$ = ! ,national ,network pursuant to section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 or any subsequ5t ,act2 7,b7 comp5sation receiv$ f ,/ates provid$ to ,amtrak pursuant to section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note72 & 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus f ! ,national ,network1 z allocat$ pursuant to section #bdcag4 7#b7 ,use ( national network acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,national ,network acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak = capital exp5ses & op]at+ co/s ( ! ,national ,network & retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans = capital equipm5t1 or capital leases1 attributable to ! ,national ,network4 7d7 ,transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,au?ority ,amtrak may transf] any funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad or any o!r ,act1 or any surplus g5]at$ by op]ations1 betwe5 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,improvem5t ,fund & ,national ,network acc\nts ^u ! expiration ( #fj days aft] ,amtrak has notifi$ ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors ( su* transf]4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors receives notification f ,amtrak "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all transmit a report to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 t includes-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! transf]2 & 7,b7 a detail$ explanation ( ! reason = ! transf]1 includ+ effects on ,amtrak s]vices if no transf] 7 made4 7e7 ,lett]s ( int5t 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all issue a lett] ( int5t to ,amtrak ann\nc+ an int5tion to obligate1 = a major capital project describ$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 ( section #bdijf7;a77#b77;,e77i71 an am\nt f future available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law t is n m ?an ! am\nt /ipulat$ z ! f9ancial p>ticipation ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! project4 7#b7 ,notice to congress ,at lea/ #cj days be=e issu+ a lett] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify 9 writ+ ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ( ! propos$ lett]4 ,! ,secret>y %all include ) ! notification a copy ( ! propos$ lett]1 ! crit]ia us$ = select+ ! project = a grant aw>d1 & a description ( h[ ! project meets crit]ia ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,cont+5t nature ( obligation or commitm5t ,an obligation or adm9i/rative commitm5t may be made only :5 am\nts are appropriat$4 ,! lett] ( int5t %all /ate t ! cont+5t commitm5t is n an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & is subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u ,f$]al law & to ,f$]al laws 9 =ce or enact$ aft] ! date ( ! cont+5t commitm5t4 7f7 ,roll+ /ock pur*ases ,prior to ent]+ into contracts 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj1jjj = roll+ /ock procurem5ts1 ,amtrak %all submit a bus9ess case analysis to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 on ! utility ( su* pur*ase4 ,?is analysis %all-- 7#a7 include a co/ & b5efit comp>ison t describes ! total lifecycle co/s & ! anticipat$ b5efits relat$ to rev5ue1 op]ational effici5cy1 reliability1 & o!r factors2 7#b7 set =? ! total paym5ts by fiscal ye>2 7#c7 id5tify ! specific s\rce & am\nts ( fund+ = ea* paym5t1 includ+ ,f$]al funds1 ,/ate funds1 ,amtrak pr(its1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or private loans or loan gu>antees1 & o!r fund+2 7#d7 include :e!r any paym5t "u ! contract w increase ,amtrak's grant reque/1 z requir$ "u section #bdcah1 9 t p>ticul> fiscal ye>2 & 7#e7 describe h[ ,amtrak w adju/ ! procurem5t if future fund+ is n available4 4 7#b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new items3 #bdcag4 ,co/s & rev5ues4 #bdcah4 ,grant process4 #bdcai4 ,acc\nts4 4 7b7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+ 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bdijf4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+ 7a7 ,nor!a/ corridor capital inve/m5t plan 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all develop a capital inve/m5t plan = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bran* l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york1 & facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ^? l9es4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* su* plan %all-- 7,a7 be develop$ to e/abli% a coord9at$ approa* to capital sp5d+ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 cov] a p]iod ( #e fiscal ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( ! plan2 7,c7 not)/&+ section #bdijb7;b71 prioritize projects & inve/m5ts along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bas$ on-- 7i7 ! anticipat$ b5efits & co/s ( projects2 7ii7 ! anticipat$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ available2 & 7iii7 ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plans requir$ "u subsection 7b71 once available2 7,d7 ensure coord9ation & optimization across ! entire ,nor!a/ ,corridor & among ! v>i\s own]s & us]s2 7,e7 include a f9ancial plan = ! inve/m5t p]iod t-- 7i7 categorizes ea* capital project z be+ prim>ily associat$ )-- 7,i7 normaliz$ capital replacem5t2 7,,ii7 replacem5t1 rehabilitation1 or repair ( ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure assets1 includ+ tunnels1 bridges1 /ations1 & o!r assets2 or 7,,iii7 improvem5t ( tra9 p]=mance on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 includ+ r$uc$ trip times1 increas$ tra9 frequ5cies1 high] op]at+ spe$s1 & o!r improvem5ts2 7ii7 id5tifies ! anticipat$ fund+ s\rce & f9anc+ me?od = ea* capital project describ$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i72 7iii7 describes ! anticipat$ outcomes ( ea* project1 includ+-- 7,i7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial effect on pass5g] accessibility1 op]ations1 safety1 reliability1 & resili5cy1 & on ! ability ( infra/ructure own]s & op]ators to meet regulatory requirem5ts %\ld ! project n be fund$2 & 7,,ii7 an assessm5t ( ! b5efits & co/s2 7iv7 id5tifies ! ext5t to :i* ! capital assets are or w be jo9tly us$ by int]city pass5g] rail s]vice & o!r us]s1 & ! proportionate %>e ( t jo9t usage2 & 7v7 = projects t are expect$ to be fully or p>tially fund$ ?r\gh ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance1 id5tifies ! mo/ appropriate public ag5cy or entity to receive ^? funds & implem5t ea* capital project4 7#c7 ,additional cont5ts ,any plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] ! publication by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan %all also-- 7,a7 be develop$ to id5tify1 prioritize1 & phase ! implem5tation ( projects necess>y to a*ieve ! goals & f9d+s conta9$ 9 su* ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan2 7,b7 all[ = flexibility to *ange prioritization & programs bas$ ^u ! availability ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+2 7,c7 in=m ! ,secret>y 9 develop+ recomm5dations = ,congress on ,f$]al fund+ ne$s = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & any correspond+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ! respective capital programs = ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure own]s & us]s2 & 7,d7 capture ! network-level anticipat$ outcomes associat$ ) plan implem5tation1 includ+ ! anticipat$ effect on pass5g] accessibility1 op]ations1 safety1 reliability1 & resili5cy4 7b7 ,nor!a/ corridor asset managem5t plans 7#a7 ,cont5ts ,amtrak1 & ,/ates & public transportation entities t own infra/ructure t supports or provides = int]city rail pass5g] transportation on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 %all develop & update z necess>y ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plans = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bran* l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york1 & facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ^? l9es1 t-- 7,a7 are consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration process1 z au?oriz$ "u section #ecbf1 :5 implem5t$2 7,b7 include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 an inv5tory ( all capital assets own$ by ! develop] ( ! plan2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! condition ( ea* ( ^? assets2 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! condition ( ea* asset has *ang$ s9ce ! previ\s it]ation ( ! plan2 & 7iv7 a description ( ! necess>y res\rces & processes = br++ or ma9ta9+ ^? assets 9 a /ate-(-good repair1 includ+ decision support tools & inve/m5t prioritization me?odologies4 7#b7 ,transmittal to ,commission ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ea* entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all transmit to ! ,commission a plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,any updates to su* plan %all also be transmitt$ to ! ,commission4 7c7 ,nor!a/ corridor s]vice developm5t plan updates ,! ,commission %all1 at lea/ once e #aj ye>s1 update ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan4 4 7#b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bdi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bdijf4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+4 4 7c7 ,repeals ,! foll[+ provisions are repeal$3 7#a7 ,sections #bjf & #baa ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh4 7#b7 ,section #bdajd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjb4 #e-ye> capital & op]at+ plan 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bdcbj4 #e-ye> capital & op]at+ plan 7a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( an ,act appropriat+ funds pursuant to section #aja ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 or any subsequ5t au?orization ( appropriations = ! same purposes1 ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors %all prep>e & transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a #e-ye> capital & op]at+ plan = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & ,national ,network4 7b7 ,consultation ,ea* su* plan %all be prep>$ 9 consultation )-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory ,commission1 ) respect to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 & 7#c7 ! requisite ,/ates1 ) respect to ! ,national ,network4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,a plan prep>$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 = ea* ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & ! ,national ,network1 include-- 7,a7 project$ rev5ues & exp5ditures = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 long-di/ance r\tes1 & corporate developm5t1 includ+ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces2 7,b7 project$ rid]%ip levels = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 & long-di/ance r\tes2 7,c7 project$ capital & op]ational fund+ requirem5ts necess>y to ma9ta9 pass5g] s]vice 9 ord] to accommodate pr$ict$ rid]%ip levels & pr$ict$ s\rces ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+2 7,d7 project$ capital & op]at+ requirem5ts1 rid]%ip1 rev5ue1 & exp5ditures = new pass5g] s]vice op]ations or s]vice expansions2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! cont9u+ f9ancial /ability ( ,amtrak1 z indicat$ by factors includ+ anticipat$ ,f$]al fund+ ( capital & op]at+ co/s1 ,amtrak's ability to effici5tly recruit1 reta91 & manage its work=ce1 & ,amtrak's ability to effectively provide pass5g] rail s]vice2 7,f7 e/imates ( long-t]m & %ort-t]m debt & associat$ pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts 7bo? curr5t & anticipat$72 7,g7 annual ca% fl[ =eca/s2 7,h7 a /atem5t describ+ me?ods ( e/imation & significant assumptions2 7,i7 specific measures t demon/rate measurable improvem5t ye> ov] ye> 9 ! f9ancial results ( ,amtrak's op]ations2 7,j7 prior fiscal ye> & project$-- 7i7 op]at+ ratio1 ca% op]at+ loss1 & ca% op]at+ loss p] pass5g] on a r\te1 bus9ess l9e1 & corporate basis2 7ii7 specific co/s & sav+s e/imates result+ f re=m initiatives2 7iii7 productivity /ati/ics on a r\te1 bus9ess l9e1 & corporate basis2 & 7iv7 equipm5t reliability /ati/ics2 7,k7 capital & op]at+ exp5ditures = anticipat$ security ne$s2 & 7,l7 a prioritization ( capital exp5ditures by bus9ess l9e2 & 7#b7 reflect ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+1 z applicable1 & grant processes e/abli%$ "u sections #bdijf & #bdcah4 7d7 ,con=mance to au?oriz$ fund+ levels 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any f9ancial projection = a fiscal ye> t is includ$ 9 a plan prep>$ "u ?is section %all be bas$ on ! am\nt ( d$icat$ fund+ = su* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,abs5ce ( appropriation ,9 ! abs5ce ( an appropriation ( funds = su* fiscal ye>1 ! projection %all be bas$ on ! am\nt ( funds au?oriz$ by law to be appropriat$ = t fiscal ye>1 plus o!r d$icat$ fund+4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ fund+ def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m d$icat$ fund+ means any am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> & any o!r fund+ s\rces1 includ+ rev5ues & o!r ancill>y fund+ /reams1 = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor or ! ,national ,network4 7e7 ,/&>ds ,to promote f9ancial /ability ,9 prep>+ a plan "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all apply s\nd budget>y practices1 includ+ r$uc+ co/s & o!r exp5ditures1 improv+ productivity1 increas+ rev5ues1 or comb9ations ( su* practices4 7f7 ,updates ,amtrak %all provide mon?ly reports = ! curr5t fiscal ye> 9 electronic =mat to ! ,secret>y & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ ! items describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 :i* %all include a description ( ! "w complet$ to date1 any diff]5ces f projections1 & ! reasons = su* diff]5ces4 4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su* *apt] #bdc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bdcbj4 #e-ye> budget & bus9ess plan4 4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #bjd ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is repeal$4 #bjc4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bdgab4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes 7a7 ,/ate-,support$ r\te advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,advisory ,committee to promote mutual coop]ation & plann+ p]ta9+ to ! rail op]ations & relat$ activities ( tra9s op]at$ on ,/ate-support$ r\tes & to fur!r implem5t section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ,amtrak2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 #g ,/ates t sponsor ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration on ! basis ( appropriate exp]tise & geographic balance1 & 9 a mann] t ensures t all appropriate ,/ates are repres5t$ p]iodically on ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip belong+ to any ( ! gr\ps describ$ 9 ea* individual subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n con/itute a majority ( ! ,committee's memb]%ips4 7#d7 ,meet+s2 rules & proc$ures ,! ,committee %all e/abli% a s*$ule & location = conv5+ meet+s1 b %all meet no less ?an #b times e fiscal ye>4 ,! ,committee %all develop rules & proc$ures to gov]n ! ,committee's proce$+s4 7b7 ,co/1 s]vice1 & rid]%ip =eca/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjae1 & annually !reaft]1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ea* ,/ate t sponsors a ,/ate-support$ r\te1 & to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 a f9al /atem5t ( co/s1 rev5ues1 rid]%ip1 & o!r in=mation det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 p]ta9+ to ea* su* r\te = ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 a co/1 s]vice1 & rid]%ip =eca/ = ea* su* r\te = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>1 develop$ pursuant to ! me?odology e/abli%$ "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,committee may e/abli% a diff]5t deadl9e ?an is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = submission ( f9al f9ancial /atem5ts & co/1 s]vice1 & rid]%ip =eca/s4 7#c7 ,qu>t]ly updates ,beg9n+ 9 #bjae1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ea* ,/ate t sponsors a ,/ate-support$ r\te qu>t]ly updates ( ! co/1 s]vice1 & rid]%ip =eca/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to enable ,/ates to pace co/s aga9/ ,/ate budgets1 plan effectively1 & address unexpect$ *anges 9 co/s 9 a timely mann]1 on ! foll[+ dates3 7,a7 ,april #cj1 = ! p]iod encompass+ ,janu>y ?r\gh ,m>* ( su* ye>4 7,b7 ,july #ca1 = ! p]iod encompass+ ,april ?r\gh ,june ( su* ye>4 7,c7 ,octob] #ca1 = ! p]iod encompass+ ,july ?r\gh ,septemb] ( su* ye>4 7c7 ,invoices ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae1 #bjae1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ,amtrak %all provide to ea* ,/ate t sponsors a ,/ate-support$ r\te a mon?ly invoice ( ! co/ ( op]at+ su* r\te1 includ+ fix$ co/s & ?ird-p>ty co/s4 7d7 ,dispute resolution 7#a7 ,reque/ = exp$it$ resolution ,if a dispute arises ) respect to a =eca/ develop$ "u subsection 7b71 an invoice develop$ "u subsection 7c71 or ! t]ms ( a contract = op]ation ( a ,/ate-support$ r\te negotiat$ betwe5 ,amtrak & a ,/ate t sponsors ! r\te1 ei!r ,amtrak or ! ,/ate may reque/ t ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d conduct exp$it$ dispute resolution "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures = exp$it$ resolution ( disputes br\ght be=e x "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,b9d+ effect ,! decision ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d "u ?is subsection %all be b9d+ on ! p>ties to ! dispute4 7e7 ,,fra assi/ance ,! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration may provide assi/ance to ! p>ties 9 ! c\rse ( negotiations = a contract = op]ation ( a ,/ate-support$ r\te4 7f7 ,p]=mance metrics ,9 negotiat+ a contract = op]ation ( a ,/ate-support$ r\te1 ,amtrak & ! ,/ate or ,/ates t sponsor ! r\te %all consid] includ+ provisions t provide p5alties & inc5tives = p]=mance bas$ on metrics t take into acc\nt only ^? factors )9 ! control ( ,amtrak or ! ,/ate or ,/ates4 7g7 ,def9ition ( ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su* *apt] #bdg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bdgab4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 4 #bjd4 ,r\te & s]vice plann+ decisions ,section #bjh ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bjh4 ,me?odologies = ,amtrak r\te & s]vice plann+ decisions 7a7 ,me?odology developm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u section #aja ( su* ,act1 ,amtrak %all obta9 ! s]vices ( an indep5d5t entity to develop & recomm5d objective me?odologies = ,amtrak to use 9 det]m9+ :at int]city rail pass5g] transportation r\tes & s]vices x %\ld provide1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( new r\tes1 ! elim9ation ( exi/+ r\tes1 & ! contraction or expansion ( s]vices or frequ5cies ov] su* r\tes4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,amtrak %all require ! entity1 9 develop+ ! me?odologies describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 to consid]-- 7#a7 ! curr5t & expect$ p]=mance & s]vice quality ( int]city rail pass5g] transportation op]ations1 includ+ co/ recov]y1 on-"t p]=mance1 rid]%ip1 on-bo>d s]vices1 /ations1 facilities1 equipm5t1 & o!r s]vices2 7#b7 connectivity ( a r\te ) o!r r\tes2 7#c7 ! transportation ne$s ( communities & populations t are n well s]v$ by int]city rail pass5g] transportation s]vice or by o!r =ms ( int]city transportation2 7#d7 ! me?odologies ( ,amtrak & major int]city rail pass5g] transportation s]vice provid]s 9 o!r c\ntries = det]m9+ int]city pass5g] rail r\tes & s]vices2 7#e7 ! views ( ,/ates1 rail c>ri]s t own infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates1 ,amtrak employee repres5tatives1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#f7 ! fund+ levels t w be available "u au?orization levels t h be5 enact$ into law4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! recomm5dations develop$ by ! entity pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consid]ation ( recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] transmitt+ ! recomm5dations pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors %all consid] ! adoption ( ! recomm5dations & transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ an explanation ( any reasons = adopt+ or n adopt+ ! recomm5dations4 4 #bje4 ,competition 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bdgaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bdgaa4 ,alt]nate pass5g] rail s]vice pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all complete a rulemak+ proce$+ to develop a pilot program t-- 7#a7 p]mits a rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates a pass5g] rail s]vice r\te describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bdajb7e7 or 9 section #bdgjb7;a7 to petition ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to be consid]$ z a pass5g] rail s]vice provid] ov] t r\te 9 lieu ( ,amtrak = an op]ations p]iod ( #e ye>s2 7#b7 requires ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to notify ,amtrak )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 & e/abli% a deadl9e by :i* bo? ! petition] & ,amtrak w\ld be requir$ to submit a bid to provide pass5g] rail s]vice ov] ! r\te to :i* ! petition relates2 7#c7 requires t ea* bid describe h[ ! bidd] w\ld op]ate ! r\te1 :at ,amtrak pass5g] equipm5t w\ld be ne$$1 if any1 & :at s\rces ( non-,f$]al fund+ ! bidd] w\ld use1 includ+ any ,/ate subsidy1 among o!r ?+s2 7#d7 requires ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration to execute a contract )9 a specifi$1 limit$ "t aft] ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & aw>d to ! w9n+ bidd]-- 7,a7 ! "r & obligation to provide pass5g] rail s]vice ov] t r\te subject to su* p]=mance /&>ds z ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration may require2 & 7,b7 an op]at+ subsidy-- 7i7 = ! fir/ ye> at a level n 9 excess ( #ij p]c5t ( ! level 9 effect = t specific r\te dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! petition 0 receiv$1 adju/$ = inflation2 & 7ii7 = any subsequ5t ye>s at ! level calculat$ "u clause 7i71 adju/$ = inflation2 & 7#e7 requires t ea* bid conta9 a /aff+ plan describ+ ! numb] ( employees ne$$ to op]ate ! s]vice1 ! job assignm5ts & requirem5ts1 & ! t]ms ( "w = prospective & curr5t employees ( ! bidd] = ! s]vice outl9$ 9 ! bid1 & t su* /aff+ plan be made available by ! w9n+ bidd] to ! public aft] ! bid aw>d4 7b7 ,r\te limitations ,! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration may n make ! program available ) respect to m ?an #b ,amtrak int]city pass5g] rail r\tes4 7c7 ,p]=mance /&>ds2 access to facilities2 employees ,if ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration aw>ds ! "r & obligation to provide pass5g] rail s]vice ov] a r\te "u ?is section to a rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s-- 7#a7 x %all execute a contract ) ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s = rail pass5g] op]ations on t r\te t conditions ! op]at+ & subsidy rights on-- 7,a7 ! s]vice provid] cont9u+ to provide pass5g] rail s]vice on ! r\te t is no less frequ5t1 nor ov] a %ort] di/ance1 ?an ,amtrak provid$ on t r\te be=e ! aw>d2 & 7,b7 ! s]vice provid]'s compliance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d77;,a71 & su* additional p]=mance /&>ds z ! ,adm9i/ration may e/abli%2 7#b7 x %all1 if ! aw>d is made to a rail c>ri] o!r ?an ,amtrak1 require ,amtrak to provide access to its res]vation sy/em1 /ations1 & facilities directly relat$ to op]ations to any rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section2 7#c7 an employee ( any p]son us$ by su* rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s 9 ! op]ation ( a r\te "u ?is section %all be consid]$ an employee ( t c>ri] or c>ri]s & subject to ! applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations gov]n+ simil> crafts or classes ( employees ( ,amtrak1 includ+ provisions "u section #aba ( ! ,amtrak ,re=m & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiig 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #dcab note7 relat+ to employees t provide food & bev]age s]vice2 & 7#d7 ! w9n+ bidd] %all provide hir+ pref]5ce to qualifi$ ,amtrak employees displac$ by ! aw>d ( ! bid1 consi/5t ) ! /aff+ plan submitt$ by ! bidd]1 & %all be subject to ! grant conditions "u section #bddje ( ?is title4 7d7 ,disputes ,if ,amtrak & ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s aw>d$ a r\te "u ?is section _c agree ^u t]ms to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b71 & ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d f9ds t access to ,amtrak's facilities or equipm5t1 or ! provision ( s]vices by ,amtrak1 is necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b7 & t ! op]ation ( ,amtrak's o!r s]vices w n be impair$ !reby1 ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all1 )9 #abj days aft] submission ( ! dispute1 issue an ord] t ! facilities & equipm5t be made available1 & t s]vices be provid$1 by ,amtrak1 & %all det]m9e reasonable comp5sation1 liability1 & o!r t]ms = use ( ! facilities & equipm5t & provision ( ! s]vices4 7e7 ,cessation ( s]vice ,if a rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s aw>d$ a r\te "u ?is section cease to op]ate ! s]vice or fail to fulfill _! obligations "u ! contract requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 collaboration ) ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d1 %all take any necess>y action consi/5t ) ?is title to en=ce ! contract & ensure ! cont9u$ provision ( s]vice1 includ+ ! in/allm5t ( an int]im s]vice provid] & rebidd+ ! contract to op]ate ! s]vice4 ,! entity provid+ s]vice %all ei!r be ,amtrak or a rail c>ri] def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7f7 ,adequate res\rces ,be=e tak+ any action all[$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify t ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration has suffici5t res\rces appropriat$ "u section #aja7;b7 ( ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 or any subsequ5t appropriation1 = t purpose t are adequate to und]take ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,budget au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may provide to a w9n+ bidd] select$ "u ?is section appropriations au?oriz$ "u sections #aja7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 or any subsequ5t appropriation = ! same purposes1 necess>y to cov] ! op]at+ subsidy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b74 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! conclusion ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results on ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #bdgaa ( title #di ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 #bjf4 ,food & bev]age re=m 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age re=m 7a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 ,amtrak %all develop & beg9 implem5t+ a plan to elim9ate1 )9 #e ye>s ( su* date ( enactm5t1 ! op]at+ loss associat$ ) provid+ food & bev]age s]vice on bo>d ,amtrak tra9s4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! plan1 ,amtrak %all consid] a comb9ation ( co/ managem5t & rev5ue g5]ation initiatives1 includ+-- 7#a7 s*$ul+ optimization2 7#b7 on-bo>d logi/ics2 7#c7 product developm5t & supply *a9 effici5cy2 7#d7 tra9+1 aw>ds1 & acc\ntability2 7#e7 te*nology enhancem5ts & process improvem5ts2 & 7#f7 ticket rev5ue allocation4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,amtrak %all ensure t no ,amtrak employee hold+ a position z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad is involunt>ily sep>at$ because (-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 any o!r action tak5 by ,amtrak to implem5t ?is section4 7d7 ,no ,f$]al fund+ = op]at+ losses ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to cov] any op]at+ loss associat$ ) provid+ food & bev]age s]vice on a r\te op]at$ by ,amtrak or an alt]native pass5g] rail s]vice provid] t op]ates a r\te 9 lieu ( ,amtrak pursuant to section #bdgaa4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & a description ( progress 9 ! implem5tation ( ! plan4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bdc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age re=m4 4 #bjg4 ,"r ( way lev]ag+ 7a7 ,reque/ = proposals ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all issue a ,reque/ = ,proposals seek+ private sector p]sons or entities to utilize ,amtrak-own$ "r-(-way = telecommunications sy/ems1 en]gy di/ribution sy/ems1 & o!r activities consid]$ appropriate by ,amtrak4 ,! ,reque/ = ,proposals %all provide suffici5t in=mation on ,amtrak's "r-(-way real e/ate assets to enable respond5ts to propose an arrangem5t t w monetize su* assets ?r\gh rev5ue %>+ agreem5ts ) ,amtrak4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( proposals ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors %all review & consid] ea* proposal submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,amtrak may ent] into su* agreem5ts z are necess>y to implem5t any su* proposal or proposals4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,reque/ = ,proposals requir$ by ?is section1 includ+ summ>y in=mation ( any proposals submitt$ to ,amtrak & any proposals accept$ by ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors4 #bjh4 ,/ation developm5t 7a7 ,report on developm5t options ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on options to enhance developm5t ar\nd ,amtrak /ations1 includ+-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ multimodal connections1 includ+ int]city buses2 7#b7 options = captur+ developm5t-relat$ rev5ue /reams2 & 7#c7 o!r opportunities to bett] lev]age /ation assets4 7b7 ,proposals 7#a7 ,reque/ = proposals ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all issue a ,reque/ = ,proposals seek+ p]sons or entities1 :]e appropriate1 to c>ry out ! options id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( proposals ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors %all review & consid] ea* proposal submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 ,amtrak may ent] into su* agreem5ts z are necess>y to implem5t any su* proposal or proposals4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,reque/ = ,proposals requir$ by ?is section1 includ+ summ>y in=mation ( any proposals submitt$ to ,amtrak & any proposals accept$ by ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors4 #bji4 ,amtrak debt ,section #bje ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts aft] ,amtrak's indebt$ness2 7#b7 by /rik+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ by section #ajb ( ?is division2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ by section #ajb & ins]t+ = ,amtrak4 #baj4 ,amtrak pilot program = pass5g]s transport+ dome/icat$ cats & dogs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all develop a pilot program t all[s pass5g]s to transport dome/icat$ cats or dogs on c]ta9 tra9s op]at$ by ,amtrak4 7b7 ,pet policy ,9 develop+ ! pilot program requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a pass5g] tra9 t is compris$ ( m ?an #a c>1 designate1 :]e feasible1 at lea/ #a c> 9 :i* a ticket$ pass5g] may transport a dome/icat$ cat or dog 9 ! same mann] z c>ry-on baggage if-- 7,a7 ! cat or dog is conta9$ 9 a pet k5nel2 7,b7 ! pet k5nel is /[$ 9 accordance ) ,amtrak size requirem5ts = c>riage ( c>ry-on baggage2 7,c7 ! pass5g] is travel+ on a tra9 op]at+ on a r\te describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d7 ( section #bdajb7e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,d7 ! pass5g] pays a fee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 all[ a ticket$ pass5g] to transport a dome/icat$ cat or dog on a tra9 9 ! same mann] z c>go if-- 7,a7 ! cat or dog is conta9$ 9 a pet k5nel2 7,b7 ! pet k5nel is /[$ 9 accordance ) ,amtrak requirem5ts = c>go /[age2 7,c7 ! pass5g] is travel+ on a tra9 op]at+ on a r\te describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d7 ( section #bdajb7e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 ! c>go area is temp]ature controll$ 9 a mann] protective ( cat & dog safety & heal?2 & 7,e7 ! pass5g] pays a fee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 collect fees = ea* cat or dog transport$ by a ticket$ pass5g] 9 an am\nt t1 9 ! aggregate & at a m9imum1 cov]s ! full co/s ( ! pilot program4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! pilot program requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is fir/ implem5t$1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ an evaluation ( ! pilot program4 7d7 ,limitation on /atutory con/ruction 7#a7 ,s]vice animals ,! pilot program requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be sep>ate f & 9 addition to ! policy gov]n+ ,amtrak pass5g]s travel+ ) s]vice animals4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be int]pret$ to limit or waive ! rights ( pass5g]s to transport s]vice animals4 7#b7 ,additional tra9 c>s ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be int]pret$ to require ,amtrak to add additional tra9 c>s or modify exi/+ tra9 c>s4 7#c7 ,f$]al funds ,no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to implem5t ! pilot program requir$ "u ?is section4 #baa4 ,amtrak bo>d+ proc$ures 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates ,amtrak's bo>d+ proc$ures at its #aj /ations ?r\gh :i* ! mo/ p pass2 7#b7 comp>es ,amtrak's bo>d+ proc$ures to-- 7,a7 commut] railroad bo>d+ proc$ures at /ations %>$ ) ,amtrak2 7,b7 int]national int]city pass5g] rail bo>d+ proc$ures2 & 7,c7 fix$ guideway transit bo>d+ proc$ures2 & 7#c7 makes recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 to improve ,amtrak's bo>d+ proc$ures1 includ+ recomm5dations reg>d+ ! queu+ ( pass5g]s & free-fl[ ( all /ation-us]s4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! release ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors %all consid] ea* recomm5dation provid$ "u subsection 7a77#c7 = implem5tation across ! ,amtrak sy/em4 ,,iii ,int]city ,pass5g] ,rail ,policy #cja4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = ,nor!a/ ,corridor developm5t & improvem5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bddjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = ,nor!a/ ,corridor rehabilitation & improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all develop & implem5t a program = issu+ grants to applicants1 on a competitive basis1 = ! purpose ( f9anc+ ! capital projects includ$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,priority ,project ,li/ develop$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means a ,/ate 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia71 a gr\p ( ,/ates1 an ,int]/ate ,compact1 or a public ag5cy e/abli%$ by "o or m ,/ates & hav+ responsibility = provid+ int]city pass5g] or commut] rail s]vice4 7#b7 ,major /ate-(-good-repair project ,! t]m major /ate-(-good-repair project means a capital project prim>ily int5d$ to replace1 rehabilitate or repair major ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure assets utiliz$ = provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation1 includ+ tunnels1 bridges1 /ations1 & o!r assets z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,improvem5t project ,! t]m improvem5t project means a capital project prim>ily int5d$ to improve int]city pass5g] rail p]=mance on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 includ+ r$uc$ trip times1 increas$ tra9 frequ5cies1 high] op]at+ spe$s1 & o!r improvem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor priority project li/ ,! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory ,commission1 e/abli%$ "u section #bdije1 %all develop & approve a ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,priority ,project ,li/ t %all include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( prioritiz$ individual major /ate-(-good-repair projects & improvem5t projects along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor t-- 7,a7 c be complet$ bas$ on-- 7i7 ! fund+ au?oriz$ "u section #ajc7;b7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad2 7ii7 any subsequ5t applicable au?orization 9 effect2 7iii7 9 ! abs5ce ( su* an au?orization1 a #e-ye> fund+ am\nt bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t appropriation2 or 7iv7 ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 & 7,b7 are consi/5t ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor capital inve/m5t plan requir$ "u section #bdijf7;a72 7#b7 an id5tification ( ! applicant = ea* individual project2 7#c7 an id5tification ( ! s\rces ( non-,f$]al mat*+ funds = ea* project2 & 7#d7 a description ( ! b5efits ea* project w br+ to int]city rail pass5g] s]vices4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,! ,f$]al grants au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all be = no m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! net project co/ ( ! project involv$4 7e7 ,applicability ( capital grant requirem5ts ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! use ( any am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7f7 ,mat* requirem5ts ,no grants may be obligat$ to an applicant "u ?is section unless ! applicant has transmitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation a b9d+ writt5 commitm5t to provide all am\nts necess>y = ! purpose ( mat*+ ,f$]al contributions z requir$ by ?is section4 7g7 ,updates to li/ ,! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,advisory ,commission %all revise ! ,,nec ,priority ,project ,li/ z necess>y to reflect-- 7#a7 any diff]5ces 9 ! availability ( ,f$]al fund+ f ! levels assum$ = purposes ( subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 7i7 & 7ii72 7#b7 any elim9ation or addition ( projects2 & 7#c7 any r$uction or increase 9 b5efits to be d]iv$ f a project4 7h7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7i7 ,sav+s ,clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all supplant ! requirem5t ( applicants to comp5sate ,amtrak = ! use ( ,amtrak facilities or s]vices pursuant to section #bdije7;c74 7j7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor means ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bran* l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york1 & facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ^? l9es4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bddjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = ,nor!a/ ,corridor rehabilitation & improvem5t4 4 #cjb4 ,,rrif improvem5ts 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue regulations implem5t+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7b7 ,collat]al ,section #ejb7;h77#b7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;h77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ 7#b77;,a7 ,! ,secret>y2 7#b7 by ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y may subord9ate rights ( ! ,secret>y "u any provision ( title #di or title #bc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! rights ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section & section #ejc4 aft] f ano!r s\rce42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 = purposes ( mak+ a f9d+ "u subsection 7g77#d71 accept ! net pres5t value on a future /ream ( ,/ate or local subsidy income or d$icat$ rev5ue z collat]al (f]$ to secure ! loan4 4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget review ,section #ejb7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,9 ord] to enable compliance ) su* "t limit1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all take any actions requir$ ) respect to ! application )9 su* #ij-;day p]iod4 aft] disapprove ! application44 7d7 ,,rrif application ,section #ejb7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;i77 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,disapproval4--,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ & ins]t+ ,disapproval4-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] an application is det]m9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to be 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,completion ( application ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = mak+ a det]m9ation1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] submission ( an application "u ?is section1 :e!r ! application is complete4 ,su* proc$ures %all-- 7,a7 provide = a *eckli/ ( ! requir$ compon5ts ( a complete application2 7,b7 require ! ,secret>y to provide to ! applicant a description ( ! specific compon5ts ( ! application t rema9 incomplete if an application is det]m9$ to be incomplete2 & 7,c7 p]mit reapplication )\t prejudice = applications det]m9$ to be incomplete4 7#c7 ,indep5d5t ,f9ancial ,analy/ ,! ,secret>y %all assign an indep5d5t f9ancial analy/ )9 #de days ( submittal ( a complete application4 4 7e7 ,positive tra9 control ,section #ejb7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ projects = ! in/allation ( a positive tra9 control 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaeg7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 sy/em aft] public safety4 7f7 ,report to congress ,section #ejb ( su* ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress a report on ! program "u ?is section t provides in=mation on loans approv$ & disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 ,su* report %all n disclose ! id5tity ( direct loan or loan gu>antee recipi5ts4 ,! report %all describe-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( pre-application meet+s ) pot5tial applicants2 7#b7 ! numb] ( applications receiv$ & det]m9$ complete "u subsection 7i77#b71 includ+ ! reque/$ loan am\nts2 7#c7 ! dates ( receipt ( applications2 7#d7 ! dates applications 7 det]m9$ complete "u subsection 7i77#b72 7#e7 ! numb] ( applications det]m9$ incomplete "u subsection 7i77#b72 7#f7 ! f9al decision dates = bo? approvals & disapprovals ( applications2 7#g7 ! numb] ( applications )drawn f consid]ation2 & 7#h7 ! annual loan portfolio asset quality4 4 #cjc4 ,,nec fa/ =w>d 7a7 ,nor!a/ corridor au?ority ,section #ejb7;d7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #dj p]c5t %all be available solely = projects describ$ 9 subsection 7l77#a71 & aft] ,( ?is am\nt14 7b7 ,nor!a/ corridor fa/ =w>d program ,section #ejb ( su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,nor!a/ corridor fa/ =w>d 7#a7 ,purpose ,! ,secret>y1 z "p ( ! ,railroad ,rehabilitation & ,improvem5t ,f9anc+ program1 %all provide direct loans & loan gu>antees to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = capital projects to improve ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor 7z us$ 9 section #bdijf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,collat]al ,loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection %all require collat]al equal to ! loan am\nt reque/$4 7#c7 ,inve/m5t grade rat+ ,a direct loan or loan gu>antee %all be made "u ?is subsection only if a rat+ ag5cy has assign$ an inve/m5t grade rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 7or equival5t7 or high] to ! project obligation4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#d7 ,inclusion 9 ,,nec plann+ ,loans & loan gu>antees made "u ?is subsection %all be = projects t are includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> budget & bus9ess plan prep>$ pursuant to section #bdijf7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,ref9anc+ ,loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ = ! ref9anc+ ( out/&+ debt incurr$4 7#f7 ,cohort ( loans ,subsection 7f77#d7 %all n apply to loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,report on lev]ag+ ,,rrif ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report id5tify+ pot5tial rev5ue s\rces1 projects1 & s]vice improvem5ts t c\ld be a*iev$ by ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7d7 ,conditions ( fund+ 7#a7 ,grants ,section #bddje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ae days & ins]t+ #cj days 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,re=m & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjad1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report li/+ any waiv] issu$ "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 4 7#b7 ,,rrif ,section #ejb7;h77#c7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;h77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! requirem5ts ( section #bddje7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #cjd4 ,l>ge capital project requirem5ts ,section #bddjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ subsection3 7m7 ,l>ge capital project requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a grant aw>d$ "u ?is *apt] = an am\nt 9 excess ( #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 ! foll[+ conditions %all apply3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all n obligate any fund+ unless ! applicant demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t x has committ$ & w be able to fulfill ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$ = ! grant )9 ! applicant's propos$ project completion timetable4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all n obligate any fund+ = "w activities t occur aft] ! completion ( f9al design unless-- 7i7 ! applicant transmits to ! ,secret>y a f9ancial plan t g5]ally id5tifies ! s\rces ( ! non-,f$]al fund+ requir$ = any subsequ5t segm5ts or phases ( ! corridor s]vice developm5t program cov]+ ! project = :i* ! grant is made2 7ii7 ! grant w result 9 a useable segm5t1 a transportation facility1 or equipm5t1 t has op]ational indep5d5ce2 & 7iii7 ! int]city pass5g] rail b5efits anticipat$ to result f ! grant1 su* z increas$ spe$1 improv$ on-"t p]=mance1 r$uc$ trip "t1 increas$ frequ5cies1 new s]vice1 safety improvem5ts1 improv$ accessibility1 or o!r significant enhancem5ts are detail$ by ! grantee & approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! project is ma9ta9$ to ! level ( utility t is necess>y to support ! b5efits approv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 = a p]iod ( #bj ye>s f ! date ! useable segm5t1 transportation facility1 or equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 is plac$ 9 s]vice4 ,if ! project prop]ty is n ma9ta9$ z requir$ by ?is subp>agraph = a p]iod ( "t 9 excess ( #ab mon?s1 !n a pro-rata %>e ( ! ,f$]al contribution1 bas$ ^u ! p]c5tage rema9+ ( ! #bj-ye> p]iod t comm5c$ :5 ! project prop]ty 0 plac$ 9 s]vice1 %all be refund$4 7#b7 ,e>ly "w ,! ,secret>y may all[ a grantee subject to ?is subsection to engage 9 at-risk "w activities subsequ5t to ! conclusion ( f9al design :]e ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* "w activities are reasonable & necess>y4 4 #cje4 ,small bus9ess p>ticipation /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all conduct a nationwide disp>ity & availability /udy on ! availability & use ( small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 9 publically fund$ int]city rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a small bus9ess conc]n z ! t]m is us$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n does n include any conc]n or gr\p ( conc]ns controll$ by ! same socially & economically disadvantag$ individual or individuals t h av]age annual gross receipts dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s 9 excess ( #bb1daj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually by ! ,secret>y = inflation4 7#b7 ,socially & economically disadvantag$ individual ,! t]m socially & economically disadvantag$ individual has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 & relevant subcontract+ regulations issu$ pursuant to t ,act1 except t wom5 %all be presum$ to be socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals = purposes ( ?is section4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! total am\nt made available to ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf1 #c1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #cjf4 ,gulf ,coa/ rail s]vice work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to evaluate ! re/oration ( int]city rail pass5g] s]vice 9 ! ,gulf ,coa/ region betwe5 ,new ,orleans1 ,l\isiana1 & ,orl&o1 ,florida4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p %all consi/ ( repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ,amtrak2 7#b7 ! ,/ates along ! propos$ r\te or r\tes2 7#c7 regional transportation plann+ organizations & metropolitan plann+ organizations1 municipalities1 & communities along ! propos$ r\te or r\tes1 select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 ! ,s\!rn ,rail ,commission2 7#e7 freight railroad c>ri]s ^: tracks may be us$ = su* s]vice2 & 7#f7 o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all-- 7#a7 evaluate all options = re/or+ int]city rail pass5g] s]vice 9 ! ,gulf ,coa/ region1 includ+ options outl9$ 9 ! report transmitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #bbf ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb72 7#b7 select a pref]r$ option = re/or+ su* s]vice2 7#c7 develop a prioritiz$ inv5tory ( capital projects & o!r actions requir$ to re/ore su* s]vice & co/ e/imates = su* projects or actions2 & 7#d7 id5tify ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces requir$ to re/ore su* s]vice1 includ+ options = ent]+ into public-private p>tn]%ips to re/ore su* s]vice4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! work+ gr\p %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 9 ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! pref]r$ option select$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 & ! reasons = select+ su* option2 7#b7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c72 7#c7 ! fund+ s\rces id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#d72 7#d7 ! co/s & b5efits ( re/or+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation 9 ! region2 & 7#e7 any o!r in=mation ! work+ gr\p det]m9es appropriate4 #cjg4 ,miscellane\s 7a7 ,title #di am5dm5ts ,title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bbajf7;b71 by /rik+ int]e/ !re( & ins]t+ int]e/ !reon2 7#b7 9 section #bdaja7;b71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 9 section #bdgjf-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ a discont9uance "u section #bdgjd or or2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ section #bdgjd or2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ section #bdgjd or4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bdcaf 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #bdc ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ,plan to assi/ & ins]t+ ,plans to address ne$s (4 7c7 ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act am5dm5ts ,section #cje ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] equipm5t manufactur]s1 ! foll[+3 nonpr(it organizations repres5t+ employees :o p]=m ov]haul & ma9t5ance ( pass5g] railroad equipm5t12 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 1 & may e/abli% a corporation1 :i* may be own$ or jo9tly-own$ by ,amtrak1 p>ticipat+ ,/ates1 or o!r entities1 to p]=m ^! functions2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ & e/abli%+ a jo9tly-own$ corporation to manage t equipm5t4 ,,iv ,project ,deliv]y #dja4 ,project deliv]y rulemak+ 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 a rulemak+ to gov]n ! ,f$]al review1 p]mitt+1 & approval or disapproval (-- 7#a7 freight railroad & int]city rail pass5g] transportation infra/ructure projects1 includ+ ^? t are c>ri$ out or plann$ to be c>ri$ out ) ! use ( ,f$]al funds adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ?r\gh a grant1 contract1 loan1 or o!r f9anc+ in/rum5t2 & 7#b7 commut] rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb7c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 infra/ructure projects t are fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ?r\gh a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq474 7b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all complete ! rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,requirem5ts & ,consid]ations ,! rulemak+ "u subsection 7a7 %all include proc$ures t-- 7#a7 r$uce ! aggregate "t = review & p]mitt+ ( infra/ructure projects describ$ "u subsection 7a7 :ile pres]v+ exi/+ /atutory requirem5ts = public comm5t or assess+ ! impact ( a propos$ project2 7#b7 in/itutionalize or exp& be/ practices or process improvem5ts t ag5cies are already implem5t+ to improve ! effici5cy ( reviews2 7#c7 id5tify high-p]=mance attributes ( infra/ructure projects describ$ "u subsection 7a7 t demon/rate h[ projects seek to advance exi/+ /atutory & policy objectives1 !reby facilitat+ a m effici5t review & p]mitt+ process2 7#d7 create a process to invite ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! review process1 exp& coord9ation ) su* ag5cies & gov]nm5ts1 & require ! id5tification z e>ly z practicable 9 ! process ( any-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] ! project or requir$ by law to conduct or issue a review or make a det]m9ation ) reg>d to ! project2 & 7,b7 review1 analysis1 op9ion1 & p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval requir$ = ! project2 7#e7 create process effici5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 designat+ ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts z coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7,b7 conduct+ concurr5t & integrat$ reviews1 analyses1 op9ions1 & p]mits1 lic5ses1 or approvals to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,c7 e/abli%+ timel9es1 9 coord9ation ) affect$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 = completion ( ^? reviews1 analyses1 op9ions1 & p]mits1 lic5ses1 or approvals2 7,d7 develop+ a coord9ation plan & s*$ule1 9 coord9ation ) affect$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 = p>ticipation 9 ! review by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & ! public2 & 7,e7 implem5t+ a process to effectively id5tify & resolve issues t may affect completion ( reviews 9 a timely mann]2 7#f7 effectively engage ! public & int]e/$ /akehold]s z e>ly 9 ! review process z possible2 7#g7 include opportunities to use exi/+ %>e-9-co/ au?orities & o!r nonappropriat$ fund+ s\rces to support e>ly coord9ation & project review2 7#h7 exp& ! use ( in=mation te*nology tools & id5tify priority areas = in=mation te*nology inve/m5t to replace pap]work processes1 enhance effective project sit+ decisions1 enhance int]ag5cy collaboration1 & improve ! monitor+ ( project impacts & mitigation commitm5ts2 7#i7 ensure t docum5ts develop$ "u ! proc$ures are adopt$ & us$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to elim9ate r$undancy & duplicative reviews2 7#aj7 include improvem5ts to mitigation policies to provide add$ pr$ictability1 facilitate l&scape-scale mitigation bas$ on cons]vation plans & regional environm5tal assessm5ts1 facilitate int]ag5cy mitigation plans :]e appropriate1 ensure acc\ntability & long-t]m effectiv5ess ( mitigation activities1 & utilize innovative me*anisms :]e appropriate2 & 7#aa7 develop a process = p]iodically consid]+ expansion ( categorical exclusions = infra/ructure projects describ$ "u subsection 7a7 t con=m to ^? ( o!r modal adm9i/rations4 #djb4 ,hi/oric pres]vation ( railroads 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation1 ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 ! ,national ,association ( ,tribal ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fic]s1 & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s repres5t+ ! railroad indu/ry & hi/oric pres]vation conc]ns1 %all-- 7#a7 adm9i/ratively pursue program alt]natives 7z t t]m is us$ 9 #cf ,c4,f4,r4 #hjj4ad7 to promote a consi/5t approa* 9 ! treatm5t ( railroad & rail-relat$ prop]ties = hi/oric pres]vation review "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;f72 & 7#b7 develop me*anisms = /reaml9+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = railroad & rail-relat$ prop]ties4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid]1 among o!r options1 ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 programmatic agreem5ts1 program comm5ts1 exempt$ categories ( und]tak+s1 & guidance = hi/oric reviews "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 #cf ,c4,f4,r4 #hjj4ad72 & 7,b7 programmatic evaluations1 de m9imis impact det]m9ations1 & regulatory guidance = reviews "u section #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 #bc ,c4,f4,r4 #ggd72 & 7#b7 take into acc\nt1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ma9t5ance & repair ( railroad & rail-relat$ prop]ty2 7,b7 repair & replacem5t ( bridges1 /ructures1 or facilities 9 a l-=-l mann]1 or :5 ! bridge1 /ructure1 or facility is n a contribut+ elem5t ( a hi/oric di/rict2 7,c7 safety-relat$ projects1 includ+ in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( positive tra9 control sy/ems2 7,d7 managem5t ( railroad & rail-relat$ prop]ties t include bo? hi/oric & non-hi/oric compon5ts2 7,e7 integration ( reviews "u section #ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act1 reviews "u section #cjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & environm5tal reviews2 & 7,f7 consi/5cy 9 treatm5t ( railroads nationwide = hi/oric pres]vation purposes4 ,v ,miscellane\s #eja4 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #ejb4 ,title #di def9itions 7a7 ,title #di am5dm5ts ,section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#e7 long-di/ance r\te means a r\te describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#g74 7#f7 ,national ,network includes long-di/ance r\tes & ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ab7 /ate-(-good-repair means a condition 9 :i* physical assets1 bo? individually & z a sy/em1 are-- 7,a7 p]=m+ at a level at lea/ equal to t call$ = 9 _! z-built or z-modifi$ design specification dur+ any p]iod :5 ! life cycle co/ ( ma9ta9+ ! assets is l[] ?an ! co/ ( replac+ !m2 & 7,b7 su/a9$ ?r\gh regul> ma9t5ance & replacem5t programs4 7#ac7 ,/ate-support$ r\te means a r\te describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#g71 or 9 section #bdgjb1 t is op]at$ by ,amtrak1 exclud+ ^? tra9s op]at$ by ,amtrak on ! r\tes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,title #di am5dm5t ,section #bdgaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bdajb7e7 & ins]t+ #bdajb7g74 7#b7 ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act am5dm5t ,section #bag ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdgjb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bdajb7e77;,d7 & ins]t+ #bdajb7g77;,d74