,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ah1 #bjae ,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,book]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ,f$]al support = pass5g] rail programs1 improve safety1 /reaml9e rail project deliv]y1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #c4 ,pass5g] transportation2 def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( grants to ,amtrak4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national infra/ructure & safety inve/m5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d rail inve/igations4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,national coop]ative rail rese>* program4 ,,title ,,ii--,amtrak re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,amtrak grant process4 ,sec4 #bjb4 #e-ye> bus9ess l9e & assets plans4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ate-support$ r\te committee4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,r\te & s]vice plann+ decisions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,competition4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,roll+ /ock pur*ases4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,food & bev]age policy4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,local products & promotional ev5ts4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,"r-(-way lev]ag+4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,/ation developm5t4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,amtrak debt4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,amtrak pilot program = pass5g]s transport+ dome/icat$ cats & dogs4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,amtrak bo>d ( directors4 ,,title ,,iii--,int]city pass5g] rail policy ,sec4 #cja4 ,competitive op]at+ grants4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = /ate ( good repair4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,l>ge capital project requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,small bus9ess p>ticipation /udy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,gulf coa/ rail s]vice work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,integrat$ pass5g] rail work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,%>$-use /udy4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ?r\gh-ticket+ & procurem5t effici5cies4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,data & analysis4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,disa/] relief4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,p]=mance-bas$ proposals4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,amtrak ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,,title ,,iv--,rail safety ,subtitle ,a--,safety improvem5t ,sec4 #dja4 ,highway-rail grade cross+ safety4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,confid5tial close call report+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,spe$ limit action plans4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,signage4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,al]t]s4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,signal protection4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,te*nology implem5tation plans4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,commut] rail track inspections4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,em]g5cy response4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,private highway-rail grade cross+s4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,repair & replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection equipm5t4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,rail police (fic]s4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts ,sec4 #dba4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts4 ,,title ,v--,project deliv]y ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,pres]vation ( public l&s4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,advance acquisition4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,railroad rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal reviews4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,transition4 ,,title ,,vi--,f9anc+ ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,eligible applicants4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,eligible purposes4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,loan t]ms & repaym5t4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,cr$it risk premiums4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,priorities & conditions4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,sav+s provision4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #c4 ,pass5g] transportation2 def9itions ,section #bdajb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+3 7#e7 long-di/ance r\te means a r\te describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c74 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts & ! ,virg9ia ,av5ue int]lock+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 t l9e2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t ! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor = ! purposes ( *apt] #bdc means ! ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts & ! ,virg9ia ,av5ue int]lock+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 t l9e42 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 /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#ab7 ,/ate-support$ r\te means a r\te describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 or p>agraph 7#f77;,d71 or 9 section #bdgjb7;a74 4 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #aja4 ,au?orization ( grants to ,amtrak 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak = deposit into ! acc\nts e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #a1dej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #a1eej1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #a1gjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 #a1ijj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,project managem5t ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to "o half ( #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! co/s ( managem5t ov]sight ( ,amtrak4 7c7 ,competition ,9 adm9i/]+ grants to ,amtrak "u section #bdcah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may )hold1 f am\nts t w\ld o!rwise be made available to ,amtrak1 su* sums z are necess>y f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section to cov] ! op]at+ subsidy describ$ 9 section #bdgaa7;b77#a77;,e77ii7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #b1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ 9 ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = ! use ( ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bdgab ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #e1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ 9 ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = ! use ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajb4 ,national infra/ructure & safety inve/m5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = grants "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #cej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #dcj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #fjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 #ijj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,project managem5t ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may )hold up to #a p]c5t f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = ! co/s ( project managem5t ov]sight ( grants c>ri$ out "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d rail inve/igations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d to c>ry out railroad accid5t inve/igations "u section #aaca7;a77#a77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #f1cjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #f1djj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #f1ejj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 #f1fjj1jjj4 7b7 ,inve/igation p]sonnel ,am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all be available to ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d = p]sonnel1 9 regional (fices & 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 ^: duties involve railroad accid5t inve/igations4 #ajd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,amtrak ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #bj1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #ba1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 #ba1ejj1jjj4 #aje4 ,national coop]ative rail rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdiaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 to improve ! ov]all safety ( int]city pass5g] & freight rail op]ations4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,allocation ,at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out railroad rese>* & developm5t programs %all be available to c>ry out ?is section4 4 ,,ii ,amtrak re=m #bja4 ,amtrak grant process 7a7 ,requirem5ts & proc$ures ,*apt] #bdc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcag4 ,co/s & rev5ues 7a7 ,allocation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ,amtrak %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 int]nal controls to ensure ,amtrak's co/s1 rev5ues1 & o!r comp5sation are appropriately & proportionally allocat$ to its ,nor!a/ ,corridor tra9 s]vices or infra/ructure1 its ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 its long-di/ance r\tes1 & its o!r national network activities4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( ,amtrak to ent] into an agreem5t ) #a or m ,/ates to allocate op]at+ & capital co/s "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 #bdcah4 ,grant process 7a7 ,proc$ures = grant reque/s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% & transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives sub/antive & proc$ural requirem5ts1 includ+ s*$ules1 = grant reque/s "u ?is section4 7b7 ,grant reque/s ,amtrak %all transmit grant reque/s = ,f$]al funds appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = ! use ( ,amtrak to-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,a grant reque/ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 describe project$ op]at+ & capital co/s = ! upcom+ fiscal ye> = ,nor!a/ ,corridor tra9 s]vices & infra/ructure1 ,amtrak's ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 & ,amtrak's long-di/ance r\tes1 & ,amtrak's o!r national network activities1 z applicable1 9 comp>ison to prior fiscal ye> actual f9ancial p]=mance2 7#b7 describe ! capital projects to be fund$1 ) co/ e/imates & an e/imat$ timetable = completion ( ! projects cov]$ by ! reque/2 7#c7 assess ,amtrak's f9ancial condition2 7#d7 be display$ on ,amtrak's ,web site )9 a reasonable timeframe foll[+ its transmission "u subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 describe h[ ! fund+ reque/$ 9 a grant w be allocat$ to ! acc\nts e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;a71 consid]+ ! project$ op]at+ losses or capital co/s = s]vices & activities associat$ ) su* acc\nts ov] ! "t p]iod int5d$ to be cov]$ by ! grants4 7d7 ,review & approval 7#a7 ,?irty-day approval process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ,amtrak submits a grant reque/ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all complete a review ( ! reque/ & provide notice to ,amtrak t-- 7i7 ! reque/ is approv$2 or 7ii7 ! reque/ is disapprov$1 includ+ ! reason = ! disapproval & an explanation ( any incomplete or defici5t items4 7,b7 ,grant agreem5t ,if a grant reque/ is approv$1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a grant agreem5t ) ,amtrak t allocates ! grant fund+ to #a ( ! #d acc\nts e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;a74 7#b7 ,fifte5-day modification p]iod ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( ! notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 ,amtrak %all submit a modifi$ reque/ = ! ,secret>y's review4 7#c7 ,modifi$ reque/s ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date t ,amtrak submits a modifi$ reque/ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,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 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! rema9+ defici5cies & recomm5d a process = resolv+ ! out/&+ portions ( ! reque/4 7e7 ,paym5ts to ,amtrak 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7d7 %all specify ! op]ations1 s]vices1 & o!r activities to be fund$ by ! grant4 ,! grant agreem5t %all include provisions1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]1 to measure ,amtrak's p]=mance & ensure acc\ntability 9 deliv]+ ! op]ations1 s]vices1 or activities to be fund$ by ! grant4 7#b7 ,s*$ule ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts are appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ,amtrak1 & = :i* ! ,secret>y & ,amtrak h ent]$ into a grant agreem5t "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all disburse grant funds to ,amtrak on ! foll[+ s*$ule3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t on ,octob] #a4 7,b7 #be p]c5t on ,janu>y #a4 7,c7 #be p]c5t on ,april #a4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y may make a paym5t to ,amtrak ( appropriat$ funds-- 7,a7 m frequ5tly ?an ! s*$ule "u p>agraph 7#b7 if ,amtrak1 = good cause1 reque/s m frequ5t paym5t be=e ! end ( a paym5t p]iod2 or 7,b7 ) a diff]5t frequ5cy or 9 diff]5t p]c5tage allocations 9 ! ev5t ( a cont9u+ resolution or 9 ! abs5ce ( an appropriations ,act = ! duration ( a fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,availability ( am\nts & e>ly appropriations ,am\nts appropriat$ 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 cross-subsidize op]at+ losses or capital co/s ( commut] rail pass5g] or freight rail transportation4 #bdcai4 ,acc\nts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 ,amtrak1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all def9e & e/abli%-- 7#a7 a ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt1 includ+ subacc\nts = ,amtrak tra9 s]vices & infra/ructure2 7#b7 a ,/ate-support$ acc\nt2 7#c7 a long-di/ance acc\nt2 & 7#d7 an o!r national network activities acc\nt4 7b7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 a portion ( ! grant funds appropriat$ "u ! au?orization 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t ,act appropriat+ funds = ! use ( ,amtrak1 z specifi$ 9 a grant agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #bdcah2 7,b7 any comp5sation receiv$ f commut] rail pass5g] transportation provid]s = su* provid]s' %>e ( capital co/s on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor provid$ to ,amtrak "u section #bdije7;c72 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor tra9 s]vices or infra/ructure1 z allocat$ "u section #bdcag2 & 7,d7 any o!r net rev5ue receiv$ 9 association ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 includ+ freight access fees1 electric propulsion1 & comm]cial developm5t4 7#b7 ,use ( ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak = its %>e (-- 7,a7 capital projects describ$ 9 section #bdijd7;a77#b77;,e77i71 & develop$ "u ! plann+ process e/abli%$ "u t section1 to br+ ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure to a /ate-(-good-repair2 7,b7 capital projects describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iv7 ( section #bdijd7;a77#b77;,e7 t are develop$ "u ! plann+ process e/abli%$ "u t section int5d$ to increase corridor capacity1 improve s]vice reliability1 & r$uce travel "t on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,c7 capital projects to improve safety & security2 7,d7 capital projects to improve cu/om] s]vice & am5ities2 7,e7 acquir+1 rehabilitat+1 manufactur+1 remanufactur+1 ov]haul+1 or improv+ equipm5t & associat$ facilities us$ = int]city rail pass5g] transportation by ,nor!a/ ,corridor tra9 s]vices2 7,f7 retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans = capital projects describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph or = capital leases = equipm5t & relat$ to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,g7 p>ticipation 9 public-private p>tn]%ips1 jo9t v5tures1 & o!r me*anisms or arrangem5ts t result 9 ! completion ( capital projects describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 & 7,h7 indirect1 common1 corporate1 or o!r co/s directly incurr$ by or allocat$ to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 7c7 ,/ate-,support$ ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! ,/ate-support$ acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 a portion ( ! grant funds appropriat$ "u ! au?orization 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t ,act appropriat+ funds = ! use ( ,amtrak1 z specifi$ 9 a grant agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #bdcah2 7,b7 any comp5sation receiv$ f ,/ates provid$ to ,amtrak "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note72 & 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus f its ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 z allocat$ "u section #bdcag4 7#b7 ,use ( ,/ate-support$ acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,/ate-support$ acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak = capital exp5ses & op]at+ co/s1 includ+ indirect1 common1 corporate1 or o!r co/s directly incurr$ by or allocat$ to ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 ( its ,/ate-support$ r\tes & retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans or capital leases attributable to its ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 7d7 ,long-,di/ance ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! long-di/ance acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 a portion ( ! grant funds appropriat$ "u ! au?orization 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t ,act appropriat+ funds = ! use ( ,amtrak1 z specifi$ 9 a grant agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #bdcah2 7,b7 any comp5sation receiv$ f ,/ates provid$ to ,amtrak = co/s associat$ ) its long-di/ance r\tes2 & 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus f its long-di/ance r\tes1 z allocat$ "u section #bdcag4 7#b7 ,use ( long-di/ance acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 am\nts deposit$ 9 ! long-di/ance acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak = capital exp5ses & op]at+ co/s1 includ+ indirect1 common1 corporate1 or o!r co/s directly incurr$ by or allocat$ to long-di/ance r\tes1 ( its long-di/ance r\tes & retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans or capital leases attributable to ! long-di/ance r\tes4 7e7 ,o!r national network activities acc\nt 7#a7 ,deposits ,amtrak %all deposit 9 ! o!r national network activities acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#d7-- 7,a7 a portion ( ! grant funds appropriat$ "u ! au?orization 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t ,act appropriat+ funds = ! use ( ,amtrak1 z specifi$ 9 a grant agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #bdcah2 7,b7 any comp5sation receiv$ f ,/ates provid$ to ,amtrak = co/s associat$ ) its o!r national network activities2 & 7,c7 any op]at+ surplus f its o!r national network activities4 7#b7 ,use ( o!r national network activities acc\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f71 am\nts deposit$ into ! o!r national network activities acc\nt %all be made available = ! use ( ,amtrak = capital & op]at+ co/s n allocat$ to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor inve/m5t acc\nt1 ,/ate-support$ acc\nt1 or long-di/ance acc\nt1 & retirem5t ( pr9cipal & paym5t ( int]e/ on loans or capital leases attributable to o!r national network activities4 7f7 ,transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,au?ority ,amtrak may transf] any funds appropriat$ "u ! au?orization 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t ,act appropriat+ funds = ! use ( ,amtrak = deposit into ! acc\nts describ$ 9 t section1 or any surplus g5]at$ by op]ations1 betwe5 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ,/ate-support$1 long-di/ance1 & o!r national network activities acc\nts-- 7,a7 ^u ! expiration ( #aj days aft] ! date t ,amtrak notifies ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors1 includ+ ! ,secret>y1 ( ! plann$ transf]2 & 7,b7 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date t ,amtrak notifies ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors ( a plann$ transf] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! transf]2 & 7,b7 a detail$ explanation ( ! reason = ! transf]1 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects on ,amtrak s]vices fund$ by ! acc\nt f :i* ! transf] is drawn1 9 comp>ison to a sc5>io 9 :i* no transf] 0 made2 & 7ii7 ! effects on ,amtrak s]vices fund$ by ! acc\nt receiv+ ! transf]1 9 comp>ison to a sc5>io 9 :i* no transf] 0 made4 7#c7 ,notifications 7,a7 ,/ate-support$ acc\nt ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date t ,amtrak notifies ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors ( a plann$ transf] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( funds to or f ! ,/ate-support$ acc\nt1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ea* ,/ate t sponsors a ,/ate-support$ r\te a lett] t includes ! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor acc\nt ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date t ,amtrak notifies ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors ( a plann$ transf] "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( funds to or f ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor acc\nt1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission a lett] t includes ! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7g7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all en=ce ! provisions ( ea* grant agreem5t "u section #bdcah7;d71 includ+ any deposit into an acc\nt "u ?is section4 7h7 ,lett]s ( int5t 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y may issue a lett] ( int5t to ,amtrak ann\nc+ an int5tion to obligate1 = a major capital project describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iv7 ( section #bdijd7;a77#b77;,e71 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 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! propos$ lett]4 ,! ,secret>y %all include ) ! notice a copy ( ! propos$ lett]1 ! crit]ia us$ = select+ ! project = a grant aw>d1 & a description ( h[ ! project meets ! crit]ia "u ?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 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcag4 ,co/s & rev5ues4#bdcah4 ,grant process4#bdcai4 ,acc\nts4 4 7c7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant process ,section #bjf ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bdajd & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #bda are repeal$4 #bjb4 #e-ye> bus9ess l9e & assets plans 7a7 ,amtrak #e-,ye> ,bus9ess ,l9e & ,asset ,plans ,*apt] #bdc1 z am5d$ by section #bja ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bdcai ! foll[+3 #bdcbj4 ,amtrak #e-ye> bus9ess l9e & asset plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,f9al plans ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae ( ea* ye>1 ,amtrak %all submit to ,congress & ! ,secret>y f9al #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans & #e-ye> asset plans prep>$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,^! f9al plans %all =m ! basis = ,amtrak's g5]al & legislative annual report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress requir$ by section #bdcae7;b74 7#b7 ,fiscal con/ra9t ,ea* plan prep>$ "u ?is section %all be bas$ on fund+ levels au?oriz$ or o!rwise available to ,amtrak 9 a fiscal ye>4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( an au?orization or appropriation ( funds = a fiscal ye>1 ! plans %all be bas$ on ! am\nt ( fund+ available 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 plus inflation4 ,amtrak may include an app5dix to ! asset plan requir$ 9 subsection 7c7 t describes any capital fund+ requirem5ts 9 excess ( am\nts au?oriz$ or o!rwise available to ,amtrak 9 a fiscal ye> = capital inve/m5t4 7b7 ,amtrak #e-,ye> ,bus9ess ,l9e ,plans 7#a7 ,amtrak bus9ess l9es ,amtrak %all prep>e a #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plan = ea* ( ! foll[+ bus9ess l9es & s]vices3 7,a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor tra9 s]vices4 7,b7 ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak4 7,c7 ,long-di/ance r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak4 7,d7 ,ancill>y s]vices op]at$ by ,amtrak1 includ+ commut] op]ations & o!r rev5ue g5]at+ activities z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ,amtrak4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans ,! #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plan = ea* bus9ess l9e %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( ,amtrak's vision1 goals1 & s]vice plan = ! bus9ess l9e1 coord9at$ ) any entities t are contribut+ capital or op]at+ fund+ to support pass5g] rail s]vices )9 ^? bus9ess l9es1 & align$ ) ,amtrak's ,/rategic ,plan & #e-ye> asset plans "u subsection 7c72 7,b7 all project$ rev5ues & exp5ditures = ! bus9ess l9e1 includ+ id5tification ( rev5ues & exp5ditures incurr$ by-- 7i7 pass5g] op]ations2 7ii7 non-pass5g] op]ations t are directly relat$ to ! bus9ess l9e2 & 7iii7 gov]nm5tal fund+ s\rces1 includ+ rev5ues & o!r fund+ receiv$ f ,/ates2 7,c7 project$ rid]%ip levels = all pass5g] op]ations2 7,d7 e/imates ( long-t]m & %ort-t]m debt & associat$ pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts 7bo? curr5t & =eca/s72 7,e7 annual pr(it & loss /atem5ts & =eca/s & balance %eets2 7,f7 annual ca% fl[ =eca/s2 7,g7 a /atem5t describ+ ! me?odologies & significant assumptions und]ly+ e/imates & =eca/s2 7,h7 specific p]=mance measures t demon/rate ye> ov] ye> *anges 9 ! results ( ,amtrak's op]ations2 7,i7 f9ancial p]=mance = ea* r\te )9 ea* bus9ess l9e1 includ+ descriptions ( ! ca% op]at+ loss or contribution & labor productivity = ea* r\te2 7,j7 specific co/s & sav+s e/imates result+ f re=m initiatives2 7,k7 prior fiscal ye> & project$ equipm5t reliability /ati/ics2 & 7,l7 an id5tification & explanation ( any major adju/m5ts made f previ\sly-approv$ plans4 7#c7 #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans process ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ,amtrak %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ! developm5t ( ! bus9ess l9e plans ) ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bus9ess l9e plan1 coord9ate ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission & transmit to ! ,commission ! f9al plan "u subsection 7a77#a71 & consult ) o!r entities1 z appropriate2 7,c7 = ! ,/ate-support$ r\te bus9ess l9e plan1 coord9ate ) ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bdgab2 7,d7 = ! long-di/ance r\te bus9ess l9e plan1 coord9ate ) any ,/ates or ,int]/ate ,compacts t provide fund+ = su* r\tes1 z appropriate2 7,e7 ensure t ,amtrak's annual budget reque/ to ,congress is consi/5t ) ! in=mation 9 ! #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans2 & 7,f7 id5tify ! appropriate ,amtrak (ficials t are responsible = ea* bus9ess l9e4 7#d7 ,/&>ds to promote f9ancial /ability ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ,amtrak %all use ! categories specifi$ 9 ! f9ancial acc\nt+ & report+ sy/em develop$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 :5 prep>+ its #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans4 7c7 ,amtrak #e-,ye> ,asset plans 7#a7 ,asset categories ,amtrak %all prep>e a #e-ye> asset plan = ea* ( ! foll[+ asset categories3 7,a7 ,infra/ructure1 includ+ all ,amtrak-controll$ ,nor!a/ ,corridor assets & o!r ,amtrak-own$ infra/ructure1 & ! associat$ facilities t support ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & improvem5t ( ^? assets4 7,b7 ,pass5g] rail equipm5t1 includ+ all ,amtrak-controll$ roll+ /ock1 locomotives1 & me*anical %op facilities t are us$ to ov]haul equipm5t4 7,c7 ,/ations1 includ+ all ,amtrak-controll$ pass5g] rail /ations & elem5ts ( o!r /ations = :i* ,amtrak has legal responsibility or int5ds to make capital inve/m5ts4 7,d7 ,national assets1 includ+ national res]vations1 security1 tra9+ & tra9+ c5t]s1 & o!r assets associat$ ) ,amtrak's national pass5g] rail transportation sy/em4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( #e-ye> asset plans ,ea* asset plan %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ,amtrak's #e-ye> /rategic plan = ea* asset category1 includ+ goals1 objectives1 any relevant p]=mance metrics1 & /atutory or regulatory actions affect+ ! assets2 7,b7 an inv5tory ( exi/+ ,amtrak capital assets1 to ! ext5t practicable1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ %>$ use or own]%ip1 if applicable2 7,c7 a prioritiz$ li/ ( propos$ capital inve/m5ts t-- 7i7 categorizes ea* capital project z be+ prim>ily associat$ )-- 7,i7 normaliz$ capital replacem5t2 7,,ii7 backlog capital replacem5t2 7,,iii7 improvem5ts to support s]vice enhancem5ts or gr[?2 7,,iv7 /rategic initiatives t w improve ov]all op]ational p]=mance1 l[] co/s1 or o!rwise improve ,amtrak's corporate effici5cy2 or 7,v7 /atutory1 regulatory1 or o!r legal m&ates2 7ii7 id5tifies ea* project or program t is associat$ ) m ?an #a category describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 describes ! anticipat$ bus9ess outcome ( ea* project or program id5tifi$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,i7 ! pot5tial effect on pass5g] op]ations1 safety1 reliability1 & resili5ce2 7,,ii7 ! pot5tial effect on ,amtrak's ability to meet regulatory requirem5ts if ! project or program is n fund$2 & 7,,iii7 ! b5efits & co/s2 & 7,d7 annual pr(it & loss /atem5ts & =eca/s & balance %eets = ea* asset category4 7#c7 #e-ye> asset plan process ,9 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ,amtrak %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ea* bus9ess l9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 9 ! prep>ation ( ea* #e-ye> asset plan & ensure integration ( ea* #e-ye> asset plan ) ! #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans2 7,b7 z applicable1 coord9ate ) ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission1 ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee1 & own]s ( assets affect$ by #e-ye> asset plans2 & 7,c7 id5tify ! appropriate ,amtrak (ficials t are responsible = ea* asset category4 7#d7 ,evaluation ( national assets co/s ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! co/s & scope ( all national assets2 & 7,b7 det]m9e ! activities & co/s t are-- 7i7 requir$ 9 ord] to ensure ! effici5t op]ations ( a national pass5g] rail sy/em2 7ii7 appropriate = allocation to #a ( ! o!r ,amtrak bus9ess l9es2 & 7iii7 extrane\s to provid+ an effici5t national pass5g] rail sy/em or are too co/ly relative to ! b5efits or p]=mance outcomes !y provide4 7#e7 ,def9ition ( national assets ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m national assets means ! ,nation's core rail assets %>$ among ,amtrak s]vices1 includ+ national res]vations1 security1 tra9+ & tra9+ c5t]s1 & o!r assets associat$ ) ,amtrak's national pass5g] rail transportation sy/em4 7#f7 ,re/ructur+ ( national assets ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! evaluation "u section #bdcbj7;c77#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ! gov]nors ( ea* relevant ,/ate1 & ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or _! designees1 %all re/ructure or reallocate1 or bo?1 ! national assets co/s 9 accordance ) ! det]m9ation "u t section1 includ+ mak+ appropriate updates to ,amtrak's co/ acc\nt+ me?odology & sy/em4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! requirem5ts = ,amtrak to submit f9al #e-ye> bus9ess l9e plans & #e-ye> asset plans "u section #bdcbj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdc1 z am5d$ by section #bja ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcbj4 ,amtrak #e-ye> bus9ess l9e & asset plans4 4 7d7 ,repeal ( #e-,ye> ,f9ancial ,plan ,section #bjd ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note71 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act1 are repeal$4 7e7 ,id5tification ( duplicative report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review exi/+ ,amtrak report+ requirem5ts & id5tify :]e ! exi/+ requirem5ts are duplicative ) ! bus9ess l9e & capital plans requir$ by section #bdcbj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 if ! duplicative report+ requirem5ts are adm9i/rative1 ! ,secret>y %all elim9ate ! duplicative requirem5ts2 & 7#c7 submit to ,congress a report ) any recomm5dations = repeal+ any o!r duplicative ,amtrak report+ requirem5ts4 #bjc4 ,/ate-support$ r\te committee 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdgab4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak 7a7 ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee7 to promote mutual coop]ation & plann+ p]ta9+ to ! rail op]ations ( ,amtrak & relat$ activities ( tra9s op]at$ by ,amtrak 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 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ (-- 7i7 memb]s repres5t+ ,amtrak2 7ii7 memb]s repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 memb]s repres5t+ ,/ates1 includ+ o!r public entities t sponsor ! op]ation ( tra9s by ,amtrak on a ,/ate-support$ r\te1 designat$ by1 & s]v+ at ! pleasure (1 ! *ief executive (fic] !re(4 7,b7 ,non-vot+ memb]s ,! ,committee may invite & accept o!r non-vot+ memb]s to p>ticipate 9 ,committee activities1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,decisionmak+ ,! ,committee %all e/abli% a bloc vot+ sy/em "u :i*1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 !re are #c sep>ate vot+ blocs to repres5t ! ,committee's vot+ memb]s1 includ+-- 7i7 #a vot+ bloc to repres5t ! memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i72 7ii7 #a vot+ bloc to repres5t ! memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii72 & 7iii7 #a vot+ bloc to repres5t ! memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii72 7,b7 ea* vot+ bloc has #a vote2 7,c7 ! vote ( ! vot+ bloc repres5t+ ! memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 requires ! support ( at lea/ two-?irds ( t vot+ bloc's memb]s2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee makes decisions by unanim\s cons5t ( ! #c vot+ blocs4 7#d7 ,meet+s2 rules & proc$ures ,! ,committee %all conv5e a meet+ & %all def9e & implem5t ! rules & proc$ures gov]n+ ! ,committee's proce$+s n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,committee by ! ,secret>y4 ,! rules & proc$ures %all-- 7,a7 incorporate & fur!r describe ! decisionmak+ proc$ures to be us$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 be adopt$ 9 accordance ) su* decisionmak+ proc$ures4 7#e7 ,committee decisions ,decisions made by ! ,committee 9 accordance ) ! ,committee's rules & proc$ures1 once e/abli%$1 are b9d+ on all ,committee memb]s4 7#f7 ,co/ allocation me?odology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,committee may am5d ! co/ allocation me?odology requir$ & previ\sly approv$ "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 7,b7 ,proc$ures = *ang+ me?odology ,! rules & proc$ures implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 %all include proc$ures = *ang+ ! co/ allocation me?odology4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,! co/ allocation me?odology %all-- 7i7 ensure equal treatm5t 9 ! provision ( l s]vices ( all ,/ates & gr\ps ( ,/ates2 & 7ii7 allocate to ea* r\te ! co/s incurr$ only = ! b5efit ( t r\te & a proportionate %>e1 bas$ ^u factors t reasonably reflect relative use1 ( co/s incurr$ = ! common b5efit ( m ?an #a r\te4 7b7 ,invoices & reports ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae1 #bjaf1 & 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 ,! ,committee %all det]m9e ! frequ5cy & cont5ts ( ! f9ancial & p]=mance reports t ,amtrak %all provide to ! ,/ates1 z well z ! plann+ & dem& reports t ! ,/ates %all provide to ,amtrak4 7c7 ,dispute resolution 7#a7 ,reque/ = dispute resolution ,if a dispute arises ) respect to ! rules & proc$ures implem5t$ "u subsection 7a77#d71 an invoice or a report provid$ "u subsection 7b71 implem5tation or compliance ) ! co/ allocation me?odology develop$ "u section #bji ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 or am5d$ "u subsection 7a77#f7 ( ?is section1 ei!r ,amtrak or ! ,/ate may reque/ t ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d conduct dispute resolution "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures = resolution ( disputes br\ght be=e x "u ?is subsection1 :i* may include provision ( pr(essional m$iation s]vices4 7#c7 ,b9d+ effect ,a decision ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d "u ?is subsection %all be b9d+ on ! p>ties to ! dispute4 7#d7 ,obligation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect ! obligation ( a ,/ate to pay an am\nt n 9 dispute4 7d7 ,assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide assi/ance to ! p>ties 9 ! c\rse ( negotiations = a contract = op]ation ( a ,/ate-support$ r\te4 7#b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,f among available funds1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide f9ancial assi/ance to ,amtrak or #a or m ,/ates to p]=m reque/$ indep5d5t te*nical analysis ( issues be=e ! ,committee2 & 7,b7 reimburse ,memb]s = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) section #egjc ( title #e4 7e7 ,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]=mance4 7f7 ,/atem5t ( goals & objectives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all develop a /atem5t ( goals1 objectives1 & associat$ recomm5dations conc]n+ ! future ( ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak4 ,! /atem5t %all id5tify ! roles & responsibilities ( ,committee memb]s & any o!r relevant entities1 su* z ho/ railroads1 9 meet+ ! id5tifi$ goals & objectives1 or c>ry+ out ! recomm5dations4 ,! ,committee may consult ) su* relevant entities1 z ! ,committee consid]s appropriate1 :5 develop+ ! /atem5t4 7#b7 ,transmission ( /atem5t ( goals & objectives ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act ! ,committee %all transmit ! /atem5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7g7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,! decisions ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 %all p]ta9 to ! rail op]ations ( ,amtrak & relat$ activities ( tra9s op]at$ by ,amtrak on ,/ate-sponsor$ r\tes2 & 7#b7 %all n p]ta9 to ! rail op]ations or relat$ activities ( s]vices op]at$ by o!r rail pass5g] c>ri]s on ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 7h7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,committee4 7i7 ,def9ition ( ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & a public entity t sponsors ! op]ation ( tra9s by ,amtrak on a ,/ate-support$ r\te4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdg is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdgab4 ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak4 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 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u section #aja ( t ,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 ! indep5d5t 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 ! f9ancial & op]ational effects on ! ov]all network1 includ+ ! effects on indirect co/s2 7#f7 ! views ( ,/ates & ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 ,/ate rail plans1 rail c>ri]s t own infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates1 ,int]/ate ,compacts e/abli%$ by ,congress & ,/ates1 ,amtrak employee repres5tatives1 /akehold] organizations1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#g7 ! 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 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives recomm5dations develop$ by ! indep5d5t entity "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,consid]ation ( recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! recomm5dations are transmitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ,amtrak %all consid] ! adoption ( ea* recomm5dation & transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report expla9+ ! reasons = adopt+ or n adopt+ ea* recomm5dation4 4 #bje4 ,competition 7a7 ,alt]nate pass5g] rail s]vice pilot program ,section #bdgaa is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bdgaa4 ,alt]nate pass5g] rail s]vice pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate a rule to implem5t a pilot program = competitive selection ( rail c>ri]s = long-di/ance r\tes 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb74 7b7 ,pilot program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pilot program %all-- 7,a7 all[ a p>ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to petition ! ,secret>y to provide int]city rail pass5g] transportation ov] a long-di/ance r\te 9 lieu ( ,amtrak = an op]ations p]iod ( #d ye>s f ! date ( comm5cem5t ( s]vice by ! w9n+ bidd] &1 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! rule promulgat$ "u subsection 7a71 all[ ! contract to be r5ew$ = an additional op]ations p]iod ( #d ye>s1 b n to exce$ a total ( #c op]ations p]iods2 7,b7 require ! ,secret>y to-- 7i7 notify ! petition] & ,amtrak ( receipt ( ! petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( receipt n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt2 & 7ii7 e/abli% a deadl9e1 ( n m ?an #abj days aft] ! notice ( receipt is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u clause 7i71 by :i* bo? ! petition] & ,amtrak1 if ,amtrak *ooses to d s1 w\ld be requir$ to submit a complete bid to provide int]city rail pass5g] transportation ov] ! applicable r\te2 7,c7 require t ea* bid-- 7i7 describe ! capital ne$s1 f9ancial projections1 & op]ational plans1 includ+ /aff+ plans1 = ! s]vice1 & su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7ii7 be made available by ! w9n+ bidd] to ! public aft] ! bid aw>d2 7,d7 = a r\te t receives fund+ f a ,/ate or ,/ates1 require t = ea* bid receiv$ f a p>ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 o!r ?an a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y h ! concurr5ce ( ! ,/ate or ,/ates t provide fund+ = t r\te2 7,e7 = a w9n+ bidd] t is n or does n include ,amtrak1 require ! ,secret>y to execute a contract n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 & aw>d to ! w9n+ bidd]-- 7i7 subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! "r & obligation to provide int]city rail pass5g] transportation ov] t r\te subject to su* p]=mance /&>ds z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7ii7 an op]at+ subsidy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 =-- 7,i7 ! fir/ ye> at a level t does n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! level 9 effect = t specific r\te dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! petition 0 receiv$1 adju/$ = inflation2 & 7,,ii7 any subsequ5t ye>s at ! level calculat$ "u subclause 7,i71 adju/$ = inflation2 & 7,f7 = a w9n+ bidd] t is or includes ,amtrak1 aw>d to t bidd] an op]at+ subsidy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ov] ! applicable r\te t w n *ange dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! bid 0 submitt$ solely z a result ( ! w9n+ bid4 7#b7 ,eligible petition]s ,! foll[+ p>ties are eligible to submit petitions "u p>agraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,a rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own ! infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates a long-di/ance r\te4 7,b7 ,a rail pass5g] c>ri] ) a writt5 agreem5t ) ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own ! infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates a long-di/ance r\te & t ho/ or w\ld ho/ ! int]city rail pass5g] transportation4 7,c7 ,a ,/ate1 gr\p ( ,/ates1 or ,/ate-support$ jo9t p[]s au?ority or o!r sub-,/ate gov]nance entity responsible = provision ( int]city rail pass5g] transportation ) a writt5 agreem5t ) ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own ! infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates a long-di/ance r\te & t ho/ or w\ld ho/ ! int]city rail pass5g] transportation4 7,d7 ,a ,/ate1 gr\p ( ,/ates1 or ,/ate-support$ jo9t p[]s au?ority or o!r sub-,/ate gov]nance entity responsible = provision ( int]city rail pass5g] transportation & a rail pass5g] c>ri] ) a writt5 agreem5t ) ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own ! infra/ructure ov] :i* ,amtrak op]ates a long-di/ance r\te & t ho/ or w\ld ho/ ! int]city rail pass5g] transportation4 7#c7 ,p]=mance /&>ds ,if ! w9n+ bidd] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e77i7 is n or does n include ,amtrak1 ! p]=mance /&>ds %all be consi/5t ) ! p]=mance requir$ ( or a*iev$ by ,amtrak on ! applicable r\te dur+ ! la/ fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,agreem5t gov]n+ access issues ,unless ! w9n+ bidd] already has applicable access agreem5ts 9 place or includes a rail c>ri] t owns ! infra/ructure us$ 9 ! op]ation ( ! r\te1 ! w9n+ bidd] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e77i7 %all ent] into a writt5 agreem5t gov]n+ access issues betwe5 ! w9n+ bidd] & ! rail c>ri] or rail c>ri]s t own ! infra/ructure ov] :i* ! w9n+ bidd] w\ld op]ate & t ho/ or w\ld ho/ ! int]city rail pass5g] transportation4 7c7 ,access to facilities2 employees ,if ! ,secret>y aw>ds ! "r & obligation to provide rail pass5g] transportation ov] a r\te "u ?is section to an entity 9 lieu ( ,amtrak-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all require ,amtrak to provide access to ! ,amtrak-own$ res]vation sy/em1 /ations1 & facilities directly relat$ to op]ations ( ! aw>d$ r\tes to ! rail pass5g] c>ri] aw>d$ a contract "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) subsection 7g71 z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section2 7#b7 an employee ( any p]son1 except = a freight railroad or a p]son employ$ or contract$ by a freight railroad1 us$ by su* rail pass5g] c>ri] 9 ! op]ation ( a r\te "u ?is section %all be consid]$ an employee ( t rail pass5g] c>ri] & subject to ! applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations gov]n+ simil> crafts or classes ( employees ( ,amtrak2 & 7#c7 ! w9n+ bidd] %all provide hir+ pref]5ce to qualifi$ ,amtrak employees displac$ by ! aw>d ( ! bid1 consi/5t ) ! /aff+ plan submitt$ by ! bidd]1 & %all be subject to ! grant conditions "u section #bddje4 7d7 ,cessation ( s]vice ,if a rail pass5g] c>ri] aw>d$ a r\te "u ?is section ceases to op]ate ! s]vice or fails to fulfill an obligation "u ! contract requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 ! ,secret>y %all take any necess>y action consi/5t ) ?is title to en=ce ! contract & ensure ! cont9u$ provision ( s]vice1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! in/allm5t ( an int]im rail pass5g] c>ri]2 7#b7 provid+ to ! int]im rail pass5g] c>ri] "u p>agraph 7#a7 an op]at+ subsidy necess>y to provide s]vice2 & 7#c7 rebidd+ ! contract to op]ate ! rail pass5g] transportation4 7e7 ,budget au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to a w9n+ bidd] t is n or does n include ,amtrak & t is select$ "u ?is section any appropriations )held "u section #aja7;c7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t appropriation = ! same purpose1 necess>y to cov] ! op]at+ subsidy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,e77ii74 7#b7 ,amtrak ,if ! ,secret>y selects a w9n+ bidd] t is n or does n include ,amtrak1 ! ,secret>y may provide to ,amtrak an appropriate portion ( ! appropriations "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 or any subsequ5t appropriation = ! same purpose1 to cov] any co/ directly attributable to ! t]m9ation ( ,amtrak s]vice on ! r\te & any indirect co/s to ,amtrak impos$ on o!r ,amtrak r\tes z a result ( los+ s]vice on ! r\te op]at$ by ! w9n+ bidd]4 ,any am\nt provid$ by ! ,secret>y to ,amtrak "u ?is p>agraph %all n be d$uct$ f or h any effect on ! op]at+ subsidy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,e77ii74 7f7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n promulgate ! f9al rule & implem5t ! program be=e ! deadl9e "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a lett]1 sign$ by ! ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 ea* mon? until ! rule is complete1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! reasons :y ! rule has n be5 issu$2 7#b7 an updat$ /aff+ plan = complet+ ! rule z soon z feasible2 7#c7 ! contact in=mation ( ! (ficial t w be ov]see+ ! execution ( ! /aff+ plan2 & 7#d7 ! e/imat$ date ( completion ( ! rule4 7g7 ,disputes ,if ,amtrak & ! rail pass5g] c>ri] aw>d$ a r\te "u ?is section _c agree ^u t]ms to c>ry out subsection 7c77#a71 & ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d f9ds t access to ,amtrak's facilities or equipm5t1 or ! provision ( s]vices by ,amtrak1 is necess>y "u subsection 7c77#a7 & t ! op]ation ( ,amtrak's o!r s]vices w n be impair$ !reby1 ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all issue an ord] t ! facilities & equipm5t be made available1 & t s]vices be provid$1 by ,amtrak1 & %all det]m9e reasonable comp5sation1 liability1 & o!r t]ms = use ( ! facilities & equipm5t & provision ( ! s]vices4 7h7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #c long-di/ance r\tes may be select$ "u ?is section = op]ation by a w9n+ bidd] t is n or does n include ,amtrak4 7i7 ,pres]vation ( ,"r to ,competition on ,/ate-,support$ ,r\tes ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z prohibit+ a ,/ate f introduc+ competition = int]city rail pass5g] transportation or s]vices on its ,/ate-support$ r\te or r\tes4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( implem5tation ( ! pilot program "u section #bdgaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & quadr5nially !reaft] until ! pilot program is discont9u$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results on ! pilot program to date & any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 #bjf4 ,roll+ /ock pur*ases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ent]+ into any contract 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj1jjj = roll+ /ock & locomotive procurem5ts ,amtrak %all submit a bus9ess case analysis to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on ! utility ( su* procurem5ts4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! bus9ess case analysis %all-- 7#a7 include a co/ & b5efit comp>ison t describes ! total lifecycle co/s & ! anticipat$ 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 an explanation ( :e!r any paym5t "u ! contract w increase ,amtrak's grant reque/1 z requir$ "u section #bdcah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 t p>ticul> fiscal ye>2 & 7#e7 describe h[ ,amtrak w adju/ ! procurem5t if future fund+ is n available4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z requir+ ,amtrak to disclose confid5tial in=mation reg>d+ a pot5tial v5dor's propos$ pric+ or o!r s5sitive bus9ess in=mation prior to contract execution4 #bjg4 ,food & bev]age policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bdc1 z am5d$ 9 section #bjb ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bdcbj ! foll[+3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age re=m 7a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ,amtrak %all develop & beg9 implem5t+ a plan to elim9ate1 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act1 ! op]at+ loss associat$ ) provid+ food & bev]age s]vice on bo>d ,amtrak tra9s4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! plan "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all consid] a comb9ation ( co/ managem5t & rev5ue g5]ation initiatives1 includ+-- 7#a7 s*$ul+ optimization2 7#b7 onbo>d logi/ics2 7#c7 product developm5t & supply *a9 effici5cy2 7#d7 tra9+1 aw>ds1 & acc\ntability2 7#e7 te*nology enhancem5ts & process improvem5ts2 & 7#f7 ticket rev5ue allocation4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,amtrak %all ensure t no ,amtrak employee hold+ a position z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act is involunt>ily sep>at$ 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$]al fund+ = op]at+ losses ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 no ,f$]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 "u section #bdgaa4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 & annually !reaft] = a p]iod ( #d ye>s1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7a7 & a description ( progress 9 ! implem5tation ( ! plan4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdc1 z am5d$ 9 section #bjb ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdcba4 ,food & bev]age re=m4 4 #bjh4 ,local products & promotional ev5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all e/abli% a pilot program = a ,/ate or ,/ates t sponsor a ,/ate-support$ r\te op]at$ by ,amtrak to facilitate-- 7#a7 onbo>d pur*ase & sale ( local food & bev]age products2 & 7#b7 p>tn]%ips ) local entities to hold promotional ev5ts on tra9s or 9 /ations4 7b7 ,program design ,! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all all[ a ,/ate or ,/ates-- 7#a7 to nom9ate & select a local food & bev]age products suppli] or suppli]s or local promotional ev5t p>tn]2 7#b7 to *>ge a reasonable price or fee = local food & bev]age products or promotional ev5ts & relat$ activities to help defray ! co/s ( program adm9i/ration & ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 & 7#c7 a me*anism to ensure t ,/ate products c effectively be h&l$ & integrat$ into exi/+ food & bev]age s]vices1 includ+ compliance ) all applicable regulations & /&>ds gov]n+ su* s]vices4 7c7 ,program adm9i/ration ,! pilot program %all-- 7#a7 = local food & bev]age products1 ensure ! products are integrat$ into exi/+ food & bev]age s]vices1 includ+ compliance ) all applicable regulations & /&>ds2 7#b7 = promotional ev5ts1 ensure ! ev5ts are held 9 compliance ) all applicable regulations & /&>ds1 includ+ t]ms to address insurance requirem5ts2 & 7#c7 require an annual report t docum5ts rev5ues & co/s & indicates :e!r ! products or ev5ts result$ 9 a r$uction 9 ! f9ancial contribution ( a ,/ate or ,/ates to ! applicable ,/ate-support$ r\te4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot programs "u ?is section1 ,amtrak %all report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on :i* ,/ates h p>ticipat$ 9 ! pilot programs "u ?is section4 ,! report %all summ>ize ! f9ancial & op]ational outcomes ( ! pilot programs4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ,amtrak's ability to op]ate special tra9s 9 accordance ) section #baf ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdcjh note74 #bji4 ,"r-(-way lev]ag+ 7a7 ,reque/ = proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all issue a ,reque/ = ,proposals seek+ qualifi$ p]sons or entities to utilize "r-(-way & real e/ate own$1 controll$1 or manag$ by ,amtrak = telecommunications sy/ems1 en]gy di/ribution sy/ems1 & o!r activities consid]$ appropriate by ,amtrak4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,reque/ = ,proposals %all provide suffici5t in=mation on ! "r-(-way & real e/ate assets to enable respond5ts to propose an arrangem5t t w monetize or g5]ate additional rev5ue f su* assets ?r\gh rev5ue %>+ or leas+ agreem5ts ) ,amtrak1 to ! ext5t possible4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( proposals ,n lat] ?an #ahj days foll[+ ! deadl9e = ! receipt ( proposals "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all review & consid] ea* qualifi$ proposal4 ,amtrak may ent] into su* agreem5ts z are necess>y to implem5t any qualifi$ proposal4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days foll[+ ! deadl9e = ! receipt ( proposals "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,reque/ = ,proposals requir$ by ?is section1 includ+ summ>y in=mation ( any proposals submitt$ to ,amtrak & any proposals accept$ by ,amtrak4 7d7 ,sav+s ,clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ,amtrak's ability to utilize "r-(-way or real e/ate assets t x curr5tly owns1 controls1 or manages or con/ra9 ,amtrak's ability to ent] into agreem5ts ) o!r p>ties to utilize su* assets4 #baj4 ,/ation developm5t 7a7 ,report on developm5t options ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on options to enhance economic developm5t & accessibility ( & ar\nd ,amtrak /ations & t]m9als1 = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 improv+ /ation condition1 functionality1 capacity1 & cu/om] am5ities2 7#b7 g5]at+ additional inve/m5t capital & developm5t-relat$ rev5ue /reams2 7#c7 increas+ rid]%ip & rev5ue2 7#d7 comply+ ) ! applicable sections ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 & ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 & 7#e7 /r5g!n+ multimodal connections1 includ+ transit1 int]city buses1 roll-on & roll-(f bicycles1 & airports1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,reque/ = in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! report is transmitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all issue a ,reque/ ( ,in=mation = #a or m own]s ( /ations s]v$ by ,amtrak to =mally express an int]e/ 9 complet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,proposals 7#a7 ,reque/ = proposals ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! ,reque/ = ,in=mation is issu$ "u subsection 7a71 ,amtrak %all issue a ,reque/ = ,proposals f qualifi$ p]sons1 includ+ small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals & vet]an-own$ small bus9esses1 to lead1 p>ticipate1 or p>tn] ) ,amtrak1 a /ation own] t respond$ "u subsection 7b71 & o!r entities 9 enhanc+ developm5t 9 & ar\nd su* /ations & t]m9als us+ applicable options id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 at facilities select$ by ,amtrak4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( proposals ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! ,reque/ = ,proposals are issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ,amtrak %all review & consid] qualifi$ proposals submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,amtrak or a /ation own] t respond$ "u subsection 7b7 may ent] into su* agreem5ts z are necess>y to implem5t any qualifi$ proposal4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,reque/ = ,proposals process requir$ "u ?is section1 includ+ summ>y in=mation ( any qualifi$ proposals submitt$ to ,amtrak & any proposals act$ ^u by ,amtrak or a /ation own] t respond$ "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms small bus9ess conc]n1 socially & economically disadvantag$ individual1 & vet]an-own$ small bus9ess h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #cjd7;c7 ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ,amtrak's ability to develop its /ations1 t]m9als1 or o!r assets1 to con/ra9 ,amtrak's ability to ent] into & c>ry out agreem5ts ) o!r p>ties to enhance developm5t at or ar\nd ,amtrak /ations or t]m9als1 or to affect any /ation developm5t initiatives ongo+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baa4 ,amtrak debt ,section #bje ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts aft] ,amtrak's indebt$ness2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation & ins]t+ ,to ! ext5t am\nts are provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts aft] z appropriate2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ by section #ajb ( ?is division2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ by section #ajb & ins]t+ = ,amtrak2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ 1 unless t debt receives cr$it assi/ance1 includ+ direct loans & loan gu>antees1 "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code or title ,v ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba et seq47 aft] ,secret>y2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7h74 #bab4 ,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 complies ) ,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 #bdajb7f7 ( 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 #bdajb7f7 ( 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$1 ,amtrak %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ an evaluation ( ! pilot program4 7d7 ,limitation on /atutory con/ruction 7#a7 ,s]vice animals ,! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 %all be sep>ate f & 9 addition to ! policy gov]n+ ,amtrak pass5g]s travel+ ) s]vice animals4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be int]pret$ 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 #bac4 ,amtrak bo>d ( directors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdcjb7;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,composition & t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d7 is compos$ ( ! foll[+ #i directors1 ea* ( :om mu/ be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7,b7 ,! ,presid5t ( ,amtrak4 7,c7 #g individuals appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ) g5]al bus9ess & f9ancial exp]i5ce1 exp]i5ce or qualifications 9 transportation1 freight & pass5g] rail transportation1 travel1 hospitality1 or pass5g] air transportation bus9esses1 or repres5tatives ( employees or us]s ( pass5g] rail transportation or a ,/ate gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,selection ,9 select+ individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 = nom9ations = appo9tm5ts to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,presid5t %all consult ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! individuals appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+2 7,a7 #b individuals f ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 7,b7 #d individuals f regions ( ! c\ntry outside ( ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor & geographically di/ribut$ )-- 7i7 #b individuals f ,/ates ) long-di/ance r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak2 & 7ii7 #b individuals f ,/ates ) ,/ate-support$ r\tes op]at$ by ,amtrak4 7,c7 #a individual f ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor or a ,/ate ) long-di/ance or ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 7#c7 ,t]m ,an individual appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 ,! t]m may be ext5d$ until ! individual's successor is appo9t$ & qualifi$4 ,n m ?an #d individuals appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7#d7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all elect a *airp]son & vice *airp]son1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t ( ,amtrak1 f among its memb]%ip4 ,! vice *airp]son %all s]ve z *airp]son 9 ! abs5ce ( ! *airp]son4 7#e7 ,secret>y's designee ,! ,secret>y may be repres5t$ at ,bo>d meet+s by ! ,secret>y's designee4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! t]m ( any director s]v+ on ! ,amtrak ,bo>d ( ,directors "u section #bdcjb7;a77#a77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on ! day prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,int]city pass5g] rail policy #cja4 ,competitive op]at+ grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bdd is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #bddjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bddje ! foll[+3 #bddjf4 ,competitive op]at+ grants 7a7 ,applicant def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicant means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 a gr\p ( ,/ates2 7#c7 an ,int]/ate ,compact2 7#d7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates & hav+ responsibility = provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation2 7#e7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7#f7 ,amtrak or ano!r rail pass5g] c>ri] t provides int]city rail pass5g] transportation2 7#g7 ,any rail c>ri] 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e72 & 7#h7 any comb9ation ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all develop & implem5t a program = issu+ #c-ye> op]at+ assi/ance grants to applicants1 on a competitive basis1 = ! purpose ( initiat+1 re/or+1 or enhanc+ int]city rail pass5g] s]vice4 7c7 ,application ,an applicant = a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 a capital & mobilization plan t-- 7,a7 describes any capital inve/m5ts1 s]vice plann+ actions 7su* z environm5tal reviews71 & mobilization actions 7su* z qualification ( tra9 crews7 requir$ = initiation ( s]vice2 & 7,b7 includes ! timel9e = und]tak+ & complet+ ea* ( ! inve/m5ts & actions ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 an op]at+ plan t describes ! plann$ op]ation ( ! s]vice1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! id5tity & qualifications ( ! tra9 op]ator2 7,b7 ! id5tity & qualifications ( any o!r s]vice provid]s2 7,c7 s]vice frequ5cy2 7,d7 ! plann$ r\tes & s*$ules2 7,e7 ! /ation facilities t w be utiliz$2 7,f7 project$ rid]%ip1 rev5ues1 & co/s2 7,g7 descriptions ( h[ ! projections "u subp>agraph 7,f7 7 develop$2 7,h7 ! equipm5t t w be utiliz$1 h[ su* equipm5t w be acquir$ or refurbi%$1 & :]e su* equipm5t w be ma9ta9$2 & 7,i7 a plan = ensur+ safe op]ations & compliance ) applicable safety regulations2 7#c7 a fund+ plan t-- 7,a7 describes ! fund+ ( initial capital co/s & op]at+ co/s = ! fir/ #c ye>s ( op]ation2 7,b7 includes a commitm5t by ! applicant to provide ! funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ext5t n cov]$ by ,f$]al grants & rev5ues2 & 7,c7 describes ! fund+ ( op]at+ co/s & capital co/s1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 aft] ! fir/ #c ye>s ( op]ation2 & 7#d7 a description ( ! /atus ( negotiations & agreem5ts )-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! railroads or regional transportation au?orities ^: tracks or facilities w\ld be utiliz$ by ! s]vice2 7,b7 ! anticipat$ rail pass5g] c>ri]1 if su* entity is n "p ( ! applicant gr\p2 & 7,c7 any o!r s]vice provid]s or entities expect$ to provide s]vices or facilities t w be us$ by ! s]vice1 includ+ any requir$ access to ,amtrak sy/ems1 /ations1 & facilities if ,amtrak is n "p ( ! applicant gr\p4 7d7 ,priorities ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications-- 7#a7 = :i* plann+1 design1 any environm5tal reviews1 negotiation ( agreem5ts1 acquisition ( equipm5t1 con/ruction1 & o!r actions necess>y = initiation ( s]vice h be5 complet$ or ne>ly complet$2 7#b7 t w\ld re/ore s]vice ov] r\tes =m]ly op]at$ by ,amtrak1 includ+ r\tes ) int]national connections2 7#c7 t w\ld provide daily or daytime s]vice ov] r\tes :]e su* s]vice did n previ\sly exi/2 7#d7 t include private fund+ 7includ+ fund+ f railroads71 & fund+ or o!r significant p>ticipation by ,/ate1 local1 & regional gov]nm5tal & private entities2 7#e7 t include a fund+ plan t demon/rates ! int]city rail pass5g] s]vice w be f9ancially su/a9able beyond ! #c-ye> grant p]iod2 7#f7 t w\ld provide s]vice to regions & communities t are und]s]v$ or n s]v$ by o!r int]city public transportation2 7#g7 t w\ld fo/] economic developm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural communities & = disadvantag$ populations2 7#h7 t w\ld provide o!r non-transportation b5efits2 & 7#i7 t w\ld enhance connectivity & geographic cov]age ( ! exi/+ national network ( int]city pass5g] rail s]vice4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,duration ,f$]al op]at+ assi/ance grants au?oriz$ "u ?is section = any individual int]city rail pass5g] transportation r\te may n provide fund+ = m ?an #c ye>s & may n be r5ew$4 7#b7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #f ( ! op]at+ assi/ance grants aw>d$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be simultane\sly active4 7#c7 ,maximum fund+ ,grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$-- 7,a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! fir/ ye> ( s]vice2 7,b7 #fj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! second ye> ( s]vice2 & 7,c7 #dj p]c5t ( ! project$ net op]at+ co/s = ! ?ird ye> ( s]vice4 7f7 ,use ) capital grants & o!r ,f$]al fund+ ,a recipi5t ( an op]at+ assi/ance grant "u subsection 7b7 may use t grant 9 comb9ation ) o!r grants aw>d$ "u ?is *apt] or any o!r ,f$]al fund+ t w\ld b5efit ! applicable s]vice4 7g7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,coord9ation ) ,amtrak ,if ! ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ?is section to a rail pass5g] c>ri] o!r ?an ,amtrak1 ,amtrak may be requir$ "u section #bdgaa7;c77#a7 ( ?is title to provide access to its res]vation sy/em1 /ations1 & facilities t are directly relat$ to op]ations to su* c>ri]1 to ! ext5t necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y may aw>d an appropriate portion ( ! grant to ,amtrak z comp5sation = ?is access4 7i7 ,conditions 7#a7 ,grant agreem5t ,! ,secret>y %all require grant recipi5ts "u ?is section to ent] into a grant agreem5t t requires !m to provide simil> in=mation reg>d+ ! r\te p]=mance1 f9ancial1 & rid]%ip projections1 & capital & bus9ess plans t ,amtrak is requir$ to provide1 & su* o!r data & in=mation z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y4 7#b7 ,in/allm5ts2 t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 aw>d grants "u ?is section 9 in/allm5ts1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7,b7 t]m9ate any grant agreem5t ^u-- 7i7 ! cessation ( s]vice2 or 7ii7 ! violation ( any o!r t]m ( ! grant agreem5t4 7#c7 ,grant conditions ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! use ( any am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is *apt]4 7j7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) grant recipi5ts "u ?is section1 %all submit a report to ,congress t describes-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ! inve/m5ts & op]ations fund$ by su* grants2 7#c7 ! p]=mance ( ! r\tes fund$ by su* grants2 7#d7 ! plans ( grant recipi5ts = cont9u$ op]ation & fund+ ( su* r\tes2 & 7#e7 any legislative recomm5dations4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #bdd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! table ( cont5ts1 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bddje ! foll[+3 #bddjf4 ,competitive op]at+ grants4 2 7#b7 9 ! *apt] title1 by /rik+ ,int]city pass5g] rail s]vice corridor capital & ins]t+ ,rail capital & op]at+2 7#c7 9 section #bddja1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7#d7 9 section #bddjb1 by /rik+ subsection 7j7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7j7 ,applicant def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicant means a ,/ate 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia71 a gr\p ( ,/ates1 an ,int]/ate ,compact1 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates & hav+ responsibility = provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation1 or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 2 & 7#e7 9 section #bddje-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 or = :i* an op]at+ grant is issu$ "u section #bddjf1 aft] *apt]2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#dc & ins]t+ 7#de2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or unless ,amtrak ceas$ provid+ int]city pass5g] railroad transportation ov] ! affect$ r\te m ?an #c ye>s be=e ! comm5cem5t ( new s]vice aft] unless su* s]vice 0 provid$ solely by ,amtrak to ano!r entity2 7,c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ "u ?is *apt] = commut] rail pass5g] transportation1 z def9$ 9 section #bdjab7d7 ( ?is title4 & ins]t+ "u ?is *apt] = commut] rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb7c7742 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,special transportation circum/ances ,9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate an appropriate portion ( ! am\nts available "u ?is *apt] to provide grants to ,/ates-- 7#a7 9 :i* !re is no int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 = ! purpose ( fund+ freight rail capital projects t are on a ,/ate rail plan develop$ "u *apt] #bbg t provide public b5efits 7z def9$ 9 *apt] #bbg71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 9 :i* ! rail transportation sy/em is n physically connect$ to rail sy/ems 9 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates or may n o!rwise qualify = a grant "u ?is section due to ! unique *>act]i/ics ( ! geography ( t ,/ate or o!r relevant consid]ations1 = ! purpose ( fund+ transportation-relat$ capital projects4 4 #cjb4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = /ate ( good repair 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bddjf1 z add$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 #bddjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = /ate ( good repair 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia72 7,b7 a gr\p ( ,/ates2 7,c7 an ,int]/ate ,compact2 7,d7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates t has responsibility = provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation2 7,e7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,f7 ,amtrak1 act+ on its own behalf or "u a coop]ative agreem5t ) #a or m ,/ates2 or 7,g7 any comb9ation ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#b7 ,capital project ,! t]m capital project means-- 7,a7 a project prim>ily int5d$ to replace1 rehabilitate1 or repair major infra/ructure assets utiliz$ = provid+ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 includ+ tunnels1 bridges1 /ations1 & o!r assets1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 a project prim>ily int5d$ to improve int]city pass5g] rail p]=mance1 includ+ r$uc$ trip times1 increas$ tra9 frequ5cies1 high] op]at+ spe$s1 & o!r improvem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor means-- 7,a7 ! ma9 rail l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts & ! ,virg9ia ,av5ue int]lock+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,b7 ! bran* rail l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ railroad asset ,! t]m qualifi$ railroad asset means infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 or a facility t-- 7,a7 is own$ or controll$ by an eligible applicant2 & 7,b7 0 n 9 a /ate ( good repair on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act4 7b7 ,grant program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all develop & implem5t a program = issu+ grants to applicants1 on a competitive basis1 to fund capital projects t r$uce ! /ate ( good repair backlog on qualifi$ railroad assets4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,projects eligible = grants "u ?is section include capital projects to replace or rehabilitate qualifi$ railroad assets1 includ+-- 7#a7 capital projects to replace exi/+ assets 9-k9d2 7#b7 capital projects to replace exi/+ assets ) assets t increase capacity or provide a high] level ( s]vice2 & 7#c7 capital projects to ensure t s]vice c be ma9ta9$ :ile exi/+ assets are br\ght to a /ate ( good repair4 7d7 ,project selection crit]ia ,9 select+ an applicant = a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 give pref]5ce to eligible projects-- 7,a7 t are consi/5t ) ! goals1 objectives1 & policies def9$ 9 any regional rail plann+ docum5t t is applicable to a project proposal2 & 7,b7 = :i* ! propos$ ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s does n exce$ #ej p]c5t2 & 7#b7 take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! co/-b5efit analysis ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ anticipat$ private & public b5efits relative to ! co/s ( ! propos$ project1 includ+-- 7i7 effects on sy/em & s]vice p]=mance2 7ii7 effects on safety1 competitiv5ess1 reliability1 trip or transit "t1 & resili5ce2 7iii7 effici5cies f improv$ integration ) o!r modes2 & 7iv7 ability to meet exi/+ or anticipat$ dem&2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ project's bus9ess plan consid]s pot5tial private sector p>ticipation 9 ! f9anc+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( ! propos$ project2 7,c7 ! applicant's pa/ p]=mance 9 develop+ & deliv]+ simil> projects1 & previ\s f9ancial contributions2 7,d7 :e!r ! applicant has1 or w h-- 7i7 ! legal1 f9ancial1 & te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! project2 7ii7 satisfactory cont9u+ control ov] ! use ( ! equipm5t or facilities2 & 7iii7 ! capability & will+ness to ma9ta9 ! equipm5t or facilities2 7,e7 if applicable1 ! consi/5cy ( ! project ) plann+ guidance & docum5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y or requir$ by law2 & 7,f7 any o!r relevant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,plann+ requirem5ts ,a project is n eligible = a grant "u ?is section unless ! project is specifically id5tifi$-- 7#a7 on a ,/ate rail plan prep>$ 9 accordance ) *apt] #bbg2 or 7#b7 if ! project is locat$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,capital ,inve/m5t ,plan develop$ pursuant to section #bdijd7;a74 7f7 ,nor!a/ corridor projects 7#a7 ,compliance ) usage agreem5ts ,grant funds may n be provid$ "u ?is section to an eligible recipi5t = an eligible project locat$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor unless ,amtrak & ! public au?orities provid+ commut] rail pass5g] transportation on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor are 9 compliance ) section #bdije7;c77#b74 7#b7 ,capital inve/m5t plan ,:5 select+ projects locat$ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! appropriate sequ5ce & phas+ ( projects z conta9$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,capital ,inve/m5t ,plan develop$ pursuant to section #bdijd7;a74 7g7 ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s 7#a7 ,total project co/ ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/ ( a project "u ?is section bas$ on ! be/ available in=mation1 includ+ eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies ( economic feasibility1 environm5tal analyses1 & in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or facilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( total co/s = a project "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( ,amtrak rev5ue ,if ,amtrak or ano!r rail pass5g] c>ri] is an applicant "u ?is section1 ,amtrak or ! o!r rail pass5g] c>ri]1 z applicable1 may use ticket & o!r rev5ues g5]at$ f its op]ations & o!r s\rces to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts4 7h7 ,lett]s ( int5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue a lett] ( int5t to a grantee "u ?is section t-- 7,a7 ann\nces an int5tion to obligate1 = a major capital project "u ?is section1 an am\nt f future available budget au?ority specifi$ 9 law t is n m ?an ! am\nt /ipulat$ z ! f9ancial p>ticipation ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! project2 & 7,b7 /ates t ! cont+5t commitm5t-- 7i7 is n an obligation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 is subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u ,f$]al law & to ,f$]al laws 9 =ce or enact$ aft] ! date ( ! cont+5t commitm5t4 7#b7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e issu+ a lett] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit writt5 notification to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! notification submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a copy ( ! propos$ lett] or agreem5t2 7ii7 ! crit]ia us$ "u subsection 7d7 = select+ ! project = a grant aw>d2 & 7iii7 a description ( h[ ! project meets su* crit]ia4 7#c7 ,appropriations requir$ ,an obligation or adm9i/rative commitm5t may be made "u ?is section only :5 am\nts are appropriat$ = su* purpose4 7i7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7j7 ,grant conditions ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! use ( any am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is *apt]4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bddjf ! foll[+3 #bddjg4 ,f$]al-,/ate p>tn]%ip = /ate ( good repair4 4 #cjc4 ,l>ge capital project requirem5ts ,section #bddjb is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 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 may n obligate any fund+ unless ! applicant demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! applicant has committ$1 & w be able to fulfill1 ! non-,f$]al %>e requir$ = ! grant )9 ! applicant's propos$ project completion timetable4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may n obligate any fund+ = "w activities t occur aft] ! completion ( f9al design unless-- 7i7 ! applicant submits a f9ancial plan to ! ,secret>y 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 aw>d$2 7ii7 ! grant w result 9 a useable segm5t1 a transportation facility1 or equipm5t1 t has op]ational indep5d5ce or is f9ancially su/a9able2 & 7iii7 ! int]city pass5g] rail b5efits anticipat$ 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 enhancem5ts1 are detail$ by ! grantee & approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 7i7 ,! ,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 on :i* ! useable segm5t1 transportation facility1 or equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 is plac$ 9 s]vice4 7ii7 ,if ! project prop]ty is n ma9ta9$ z requir$ "u clause 7i7 = a #ab-mon? p]iod1 ! grant recipi5t %all refund 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]vice4 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 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* "w activities are reasonable & necess>y4 4 #cjd4 ,small bus9ess p>ticipation /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a nationwide disp>ity & availability /udy on ! availability & use ( small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals & vet]an-own$ small bus9esses 9 publicly fund$ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice projects4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb71 except t ! t]m 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 su* t]m 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 & relevant subcontract+ regulations issu$ pursuant to su* ,act1 except t wom5 %all be presum$ to be socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals = purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,vet]an-own$ small bus9ess ,! t]m vet]an-own$ small bus9ess has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by vet]ans 9 section #c7q77#c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7q77#c771 except t ! t]m does n include any conc]n or gr\p ( conc]ns controll$ by ! same vet]ans t h av]age annual gross receipts dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s 9 excess ( #bb1daj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually by ! ,secret>y = inflation4 #cje4 ,gulf coa/ rail s]vice work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %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 conv5$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all s]ve z *air ( ! work+ gr\p2 7#b7 ,amtrak2 7#c7 ! ,/ates along ! propos$ r\te or r\tes2 7#d7 regional transportation plann+ organizations & metropolitan plann+ organizations1 municipalities1 & communities along ! propos$ r\te or r\tes1 :i* %all be select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#e7 ! ,s\!rn ,rail ,commission2 7#f7 freight railroad c>ri]s ^: tracks may be us$ = su* s]vice2 & 7#g7 o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 :i* may include indep5d5t pass5g] rail op]ators t express an int]e/ 9 ,gulf ,coa/ s]vice4 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 7division ,b ( ,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 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 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 #cjf4 ,integrat$ pass5g] rail work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to review issues relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial op]ation ( ,/ate-support$ r\tes by rail pass5g] c>ri]s o!r ?an ,amtrak2 & 7#b7 _! role 9 e/abli%+ an integrat$ int]city pass5g] rail network 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p %all consi/ ( a balanc$ repres5tation (-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 :o %all *air ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 7#b7 ,/ates t fund ,/ate-sponsor$ r\tes2 7#c7 indep5d5t pass5g] rail op]ators1 includ+ ^? t c>ry at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj pass5g]s annually 9 ,unit$ ,/ates or int]national rail s]vice2 7#d7 ,amtrak2 7#e7 railroads t ho/ int]city ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 7#f7 employee repres5tatives f railroad unions & build+ trade unions ) sub/antial engagem5t 9 railroad rights ( way con/ruction & ma9t5ance2 & 7#g7 o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! work+ gr\p %all evaluate options = improv+ ,/ate-support$ r\tes & may make recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 reg>d+-- 7#a7 be/ practices = ,/ate or ,/ate au?ority gov]nance ( ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 7#b7 future s\rces ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces = ,/ate-support$ r\tes2 7#c7 be/ practices 9 obta9+ pass5g] rail op]ations & s]vices on a competitive basis ) ! objective ( creat+ ! highe/ quality s]vice at ! l[e/ co/ to ! taxpay]2 7#d7 ensur+ pot5tial int]op]ability ( ,/ate-support$ r\tes z a "p ( a national network ) multiple provid]s provid+ integrat$ s]vices includ+ ticket+1 s*$ul+1 & r\te plann+2 & 7#e7 ! int]face betwe5 ,/ate-support$ r\tes & connect+ commut] rail op]ations1 includ+ maximiz$ intra-modal & int]modal connections & common s\rces ( fund+ = capital projects4 7d7 ,meet+s ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! work+ gr\p by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 ! work+ gr\p %all conv5e an organizational meet+ outside ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & %all def9e ! rules & proc$ures gov]n+ ! proce$+s ( ! work+ gr\p4 ,! work+ gr\p %all hold at lea/ #c meet+s p] ye> 9 ,/ates t fund ,/ate-support$ r\tes4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,prelim9>y report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ! work+ gr\p is e/abli%$1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit a prelim9>y report to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,gov]nors ( ,/ates fund+ ,/ate-support$ r\tes1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7,a7 adm9i/rative recomm5dations t c be implem5t$ by a ,/ate & ,/ate au?ority or by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 prelim9>y legislative recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,f9al legislative recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ! work+ gr\p is e/abli%$1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes f9al legislative recomm5dations4 #cjg4 ,%>$-use /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,amtrak1 commut] rail au?orities1 & o!r pass5g] rail op]ators1 railroad c>ri]s t own rail infra/ructure ov] :i* bo? pass5g] & freight tra9s op]ate1 ,/ates1 ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d1 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije1 ! ,/ate-,support$ ,r\te ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bdgab1 & gr\ps repres5t+ rail pass5g]s & cu/om]s1 z appropriate1 %all complete a /udy t evaluates-- 7#a7 ! %>$ use ( "r-(-way by pass5g] & freight rail sy/ems2 & 7#b7 ! op]ational1 in/itutional1 & legal /ructures t w\ld be/ support improvem5ts to ! sy/ems ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,areas ( /udy ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate-- 7#a7 ! access & use ( railroad "r-(-way by a rail c>ri] t does n own ! "r-(-way1 su* z pass5g] rail s]vices t op]ate ov] privately-own$ "r-(-way1 includ+ an analysis (-- 7,a7 access agreem5ts2 7,b7 co/s ( access2 & 7,c7 ! resolution ( disputes relat+ to su* access or co/s2 7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ contractual1 /atutory1 & regulatory me*anisms = e/abli%+1 measur+1 & en=c+ tra9 p]=mance /&>ds1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! mann] 9 :i* pass5g] tra9 delays are record$2 7,b7 ! assignm5t ( responsibility = su* delays2 & 7,c7 ! use ( inc5tives & p5alties = p]=mance2 7#c7 /r5g?s & weaknesses 9 ! exi/+ me*anisms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & possible approa*es to address ! weaknesses2 7#d7 me*anisms = measur+ & ma9ta9+ public b5efits result+ f publicly fund$ freight or pass5g] rail improvem5ts1 includ+ improvem5ts direct$ t[>ds %>$-use "r-(-way by pass5g] & freight rail2 7#e7 approa*es to op]ations1 capacity1 & co/ e/imation model+ t-- 7,a7 all[s = transp>5t decisionmak+2 & 7,b7 protects ! propriet>y int]e/s ( all p>ties2 7#f7 liability requirem5ts & arrangem5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r to exp& /atutory liability limits to additional p>ties2 7,b7 :e!r to revise ! curr5t /atutory liability limits2 7,c7 :e!r curr5t insurance levels ( pass5g] rail op]ators are adequate & :e!r to e/abli% m9imum insurance requirem5ts = su* pass5g] rail op]ators2 & 7,d7 :e!r to e/abli% a liability regime model$ aft] section #agj ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj72 7#g7 ! effect on rail pass5g] s]vices1 op]ations1 liability limits & insurance levels ( ! ass]tion ( sov]eign immunity by a ,/ate2 & 7#h7 o!r issues id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! /udy2 & 7#b7 any recomm5dations = fur!r action1 includ+ any legislative proposals consi/5t ) su* recomm5dations4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all integrate ! recomm5dations submitt$ "u subsection 7c7 into its f9ancial assi/ance programs "u subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #ejb ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71 z appropriate4 #cjh4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission 7a7 ,composition ,section #bdije7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 infra/ructure inve/m5ts1 aft] rail op]ations2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 memb]s repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration2 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 by ins]t+ & commut] aft] freight2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all elect co-*airs consi/+ ( #a memb] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & #a memb] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( goals & recomm5dations ,section #bdije7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & p]iodically update aft] develop2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ beyond ^? specifi$ 9 ! /ate ( good repair plan "u section #baa ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,submission ( /atem5t ( goals1 recomm5dations1 & p]=mance reports ,! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 any updates made to ! /atem5t ( goals develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* updates are made2 & 7,b7 annual p]=mance reports & recomm5dations = improvem5ts1 z appropriate1 issu$ n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye>1 = ! prior fiscal ye>1 :i* summ>ize-- 7i7 ! op]ations & p]=mance ( commut]1 int]city1 & freight rail transportation along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 & 7ii7 ! deliv]y ( ! capital plan describ$ 9 section #bdijd4 4 7c7 ,co/ allocation policy ,section #bdije7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,access co/s & ins]t+ ,allocation ( co/s2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ =mula & ins]t+ policy2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh1 ! ,commission & ins]t+ ,! ,commission2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ =mula & ins]t+ policy2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 develop a propos$ timetable = implem5t+ ! policy2 7,c7 submit ! policy & timetable develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjae1 adopt & implem5t ! policy 9 accordance ) ! timetable2 & 7,e7 ) ! cons5t ( a majority ( its memb]s1 ! ,commission may petition ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d to appo9t a m$iator to assi/ ! ,commission memb]s ?r\gh nonb9d+ m$iation to rea* an agreem5t "u ?is section4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ =mula propos$ 9 & ins]t+ policy develop$ "u2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! timetable1 ! ,commission %all petition ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d to & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 or fail to comply ) ! policy !reaft]1 ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ am\nts = su* s]vices 9 accordance ) section #bdijd7;c7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ = su* usage 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & proc$ural s*$ule applicable to a proce$+ "u section #bdijc7;c71 aft] tak+ into consid]ation ! policy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 z applicable2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ =mula & ins]t+ policy2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,reque/ = dispute resolution ,if a dispute arises ) ! implem5tation (1 or compliance )1 ! policy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission1 ,amtrak1 or public au?orities provid+ commut] rail pass5g] transportation on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor may reque/ t ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d conduct dispute resolution4 ,! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d %all e/abli% proc$ures = resolution ( disputes br\ght be=e x "u ?is p>agraph1 :i* may include ! provision ( pr(essional m$iation s]vices4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bdije is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ to ! ,commission su* sums z may be necess>y = ! p]iod encompass+ fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac to c>ry out ?is section & ins]t+ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ! ,commission & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,safety ,committee su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section dur+ fiscal ye> #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai1 9 addition to am\nts )held "u section #aja7;e7 ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ on ! ma9 l9e4 & ins]t+ on ! ma9 l9e & meet annually ) ! ,commission on ! topic ( ,nor!a/ ,corridor safety & security44 7e7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+ 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bdi is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ section #bdijd z section #bdijc2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bdijc1 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 #bdijd4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+ 7a7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,capital ,inve/m5t ,plan 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all-- 7,a7 develop a capital inve/m5t plan = ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,virg9ia ,av5ue int]lock+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bran* l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york1 includ+ ! facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ^? l9es2 & 7,b7 submit ! capital inve/m5t plan to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! capital inve/m5t plan %all-- 7,a7 reflect coord9ation & network optimization across ! entire ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 integrate ! individual capital & s]vice plans develop$ by ea* op]ator us+ ! me?ods describ$ 9 ! co/ allocation policy develop$ "u section #bdije7;c72 7,c7 cov] a p]iod ( #e fiscal ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is complet$2 7,d7 not)/&+ section #bdijb7;b71 id5tify1 prioritize1 & phase ! implem5tation ( projects & programs to a*ieve ! s]vice outcomes id5tifi$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan & ! asset condition ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plans1 once available1 & consid]-- 7i7 ! b5efits & co/s ( capital inve/m5ts 9 ! plan2 7ii7 project & program read9ess2 7iii7 ! op]ational impacts2 & 7iv7 fund+ availability2 7,e7 categorize capital projects & programs z prim>ily associat$ )2 7i7 normaliz$ capital replacem5t & basic infra/ructure r5ewals2 7ii7 replacem5t or rehabilitation ( major ,nor!a/ ,corridor infra/ructure assets1 includ+ tunnels1 bridges1 /ations1 & o!r assets2 7iii7 /atutory1 regulatory1 or o!r legal m&ates2 7iv7 improvem5ts to support s]vice enhancem5ts or gr[?2 or 7v7 /rategic initiatives t w improve ov]all op]ational p]=mance or l[] co/s2 7,f7 id5tify capital projects & programs t are associat$ ) m ?an #a category describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 describe ! anticipat$ outcomes ( ea* project or program1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! pot5tial effect on pass5g] accessibility1 op]ations1 safety1 reliability1 & resili5cy2 7ii7 ! ability ( infra/ructure own]s & op]ators to meet regulatory requirem5ts if ! project or program is n fund$2 & 7iii7 ! b5efits & co/s2 & 7,h7 include a f9ancial plan4 7#c7 ,f9ancial plan ,! f9ancial plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify fund+ s\rces & f9anc+ me?ods2 7,b7 id5tify ! expect$ allocat$ %>es ( co/s pursuant to_/us+ ! co/ allocation policy develop$ "u section #bdije7;c72 7,c7 id5tify ! projects & programs t ! ,commission expects w receive ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2 & 7,d7 id5tify ! eligible entity or entities t ! ,commission expects w receive ! ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7b7 ,failure ,to ,develop a ,capital ,inve/m5t ,plan ,if a capital inve/m5t plan has n be5 develop$ by ! ,commission = a giv5 fiscal ye>1 !n ! funds assign$ to ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bdcai7;b7 = t fiscal ye> may be sp5t only on-- 7#a7 capital projects describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 ( ?is section2 or 7#b7 capital projects describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e77iv7 ( ?is section t are = ! sole b5efit ( ,amtrak4 7c7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,asset ,managem5t 7#a7 ,cont5ts ,) reg>d to its infra/ructure1 ,amtrak & ea* ,/ate & public transportation entity t owns infra/ructure t supports or provides = int]city rail pass5g] transportation on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor %all develop an asset managem5t sy/em & develop & update1 z necess>y1 a ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plan = ea* s]vice t]ritory describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 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] ( ! asset managem5t plan2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( asset condition2 7iii7 a description ( ! res\rces & processes necess>y to br+ or ma9ta9 ^? assets 9 a /ate ( good repair1 includ+ decision-support tools & inve/m5t prioritization me?ods2 & 7iv7 a description ( *anges 9 asset condition s9ce ! previ\s v]sion ( ! plan4 7#b7 ,transmittal ,ea* entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all transmit to ! ,commission-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,re=m1 ,enhancem5t1 & ,effici5cy ,act1 its ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 at lea/ bi5nial !reaft]1 an update to its ,nor!a/ ,corridor asset managem5t plan4 7d7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s1 ! ,commission %all update ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor s]vice developm5t plan4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,note & mortgage ,section #bdijg7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bdijd ( ?is title & ins]t+ section #bdijc4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdi is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ ! item relat+ to section #bdijd z relat+ to section #bdijc2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdijc1 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 #bdijd4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor plann+4 4 7#c7 ,repeal ,section #baa ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdijb note7 is repeal$4 #cji4 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ?r\gh-ticket+ & procurem5t effici5cies 7a7 ,?r\gh-,ticket+ ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bdije7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission71 9 consultation ) ,amtrak & ! commut] rail pass5g] transportation provid]s along ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor %all complete a /udy on ! feasibility ( & options = p]mitt+ ?r\gh-ticket+ betwe5 ,amtrak s]vice & commut] rail s]vices on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 complet+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,commission %all-- 7,a7 exam9e ! curr5t /ate ( int]city & commut] rail ticket+ te*nologies1 policies1 & o!r relevant aspects on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 consid] & recomm5d te*nology1 process1 policy1 or o!r options t w\ld p]mit ?r\gh-ticket+ to all[ int]city & commut] rail pass5g]s to pur*ase1 9 a s+le transaction1 travel t utilizes ,amtrak & connect+ commut] rail s]vices2 7,c7 consid] options to exp& ?r\gh-ticket+ to include local transit s]vices2 7,d7 summ>ize co/s1 b5efits1 opportunities1 & imp$im5ts to develop+ su* ?r\gh-ticket+ options2 & 7,e7 develop a propos$ me?odology1 includ+ co/ & s*$ule e/imates1 = c>ry+ out a pilot program on ?r\gh-ticket+ on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complete1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 7b7 ,jo9t procurem5t /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,commission1 ,amtrak1 & commut] rail transportation au?orities on ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor %all complete a /udy ( ! pot5tial b5efits result+ f ,amtrak & su* au?orities und]tak+ select jo9t procurem5ts = common mat]ials1 assets1 & equipm5t :5 exp5d+ ,f$]al funds = su* pur*ases4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 complet+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! types ( mat]ials1 assets1 & equipm5t t are regul>ly pur*as$ by ,amtrak & su* au?orities t are simil> & c\ld be jo9tly procur$2 7,b7 ! pot5tial b5efits ( su* jo9t procurem5ts1 includ+ l[] procurem5t co/s1 bett] pric+1 great] m>ket relevancy1 & o!r effici5cies2 7,c7 ! pot5tial co/s ( su* jo9t procurem5ts2 7,d7 any significant imp$im5ts to und]tak+ jo9t procurem5ts1 includ+ any necess>y h>monization & reconciliation ( ,f$]al & ,/ate procurem5t or safety regulations or /&>ds & o!r requirem5ts2 & 7,e7 :e!r to create ,f$]al inc5tives or requirem5ts relat+ to consid]+ or c>ry+ out jo9t procurem5ts :5 exp5d+ ,f$]al funds4 7#c7 ,transmission ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ ! /udy requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! /udy2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 7c7 ,nor!a/ ,corridor ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,nor!a/ ,corridor means ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor ma9 l9e betwe5 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! ,virg9ia ,av5ue int]lock+ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor bran* l9es connect+ to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,spuyt5 ,duyvil1 ,new ,york1 includ+ ! facilities & s]vices us$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 ^? l9es4 #caj4 ,data & analysis 7a7 ,data ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d1 ,amtrak1 freight railroads1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & regional bus9ess1 t\rism & economic developm5t ag5cies %all conduct a data ne$s assessm5t-- 7#a7 to support ! developm5t ( an effici5t & effective int]city pass5g] rail network2 7#b7 to id5tify ! data ne$$ to conduct co/-effective model+ & analysis = int]city pass5g] rail developm5t programs2 7#c7 to det]m9e limitations to ! data us$ = inputs2 7#d7 to develop a /rategy to address su* limitations2 7#e7 to id5tify b>ri]s to access+ exi/+ data2 7#f7 to develop recomm5dations reg>d+ :e!r ! au?orization ( additional data collection = int]city pass5g] rail travel is w>rant$2 & 7#g7 to det]m9e :i* entities w be responsible = g5]at+ or collect+ ne$$ data4 7b7 ,b5efit-,co/ ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all enhance ! usefulness ( assessm5ts ( b5efits & co/s1 = int]city pass5g] rail & freight rail projects-- 7#a7 by provid+ ongo+ guidance & tra9+ on develop+ b5efit & co/ in=mation = rail projects2 7#b7 by provid+ m direct & consi/5t requirem5ts = assess+ b5efits & co/s across transportation fund+ programs1 includ+ ! appropriate use ( disc\nt rates2 7#c7 by requir+ applicants to cle>ly communicate ! me?odology us$ to calculate ! project b5efits & co/s1 includ+ non-propriet>y in=mation on-- 7,a7 assumptions und]ly+ calculations2 7,b7 /r5g?s & limitations ( data us$2 & 7,c7 ! level ( unc]ta9ty 9 e/imates ( project b5efits & co/s2 & 7#d7 by ensur+ t applicants receive cle> & consi/5t guidance on values to apply = key assumptions us$ to e/imate pot5tial project b5efits & co/s4 7c7 ,confid5tial data ,! ,secret>y %all protect s5sitive or confid5tial to ! greate/ ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all require any entity to provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y 9 ! abs5ce ( a volunt>y agreem5t4 #caa4 ,disa/] relief 7a7 ,major disa/] assi/ance programs ,section #djf7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to entities t receive ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t grants to provide critical s]vices = ! repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t ( infra/ructure1 facilities1 & equipm5t t-- 7i7 are own$ or op]at$ = ! purposes ( provid+ critical s]vices2 & 7ii7 are damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/]4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ transportation1 aft] education14 7b7 ,debris removal ,section #djg7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagc7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ entity t receives ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t grants to provide critical s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #eagb7;a77#c77;,b77 aft] gov]nm5t4 #cab4 ,p]=mance-bas$ proposals 7a7 ,solicitation ( proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a reque/ = proposals = projects = ! f9anc+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( an int]city pass5g] rail sy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,nor!a/ ,corridor2 7,b7 ! ,cali=nia ,corridor2 7,c7 ! ,empire ,corridor2 7,d7 ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,corridor2 7,e7 ! ,s\? ,c5tral ,corridor2 7,f7 ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,corridor2 7,g7 ! ,*icago ,hub ,network2 7,h7 ! ,florida ,corridor2 7,i7 ! ,key/one ,corridor2 7,j7 ! ,nor!rn ,new ,engl& ,corridor2 & 7,k7 ! ,s\!a/ ,corridor4 7#b7 ,submission ,proposals %all be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! publication ( su* reque/ = proposals "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,p]=mance /&>d ,proposals submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all meet any /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,= corridors ) exi/+ int]city pass5g] rail s]vice1 proposals %all also be design$ to a*ieve a r$uction ( exi/+ m9imum int]city rail s]vice trip times betwe5 ! ma9 corridor city pairs by a m9imum ( #be p]c5t4 ,9 ! case ( a proposal submitt$ ) respect to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! proposal %all be design$ to a*ieve a #b-;h\r or less express s]vice betwe5 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ,new ,york ,city1 ,new ,york4 7#d7 ,cont5ts ,a proposal submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 ! names & qualifications ( ! p]sons submitt+ ! proposal & ! entities propos$ to f9ance1 design1 con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! railroad1 railroad equipm5t1 & relat$ facilities1 /ations1 & infra/ructure2 7,b7 a detail$ description ( ! propos$ rail s]vice1 includ+ possible r\tes1 requir$ infra/ructure inve/m5ts & improvem5ts1 equipm5t ne$s & type1 tra9 frequ5cies1 peak & av]age op]at+ spe$s1 & trip times2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! project w\ld comply ) all applicable ,f$]al rail safety & security laws1 ord]s1 & regulations2 7,d7 ! locations ( propos$ /ations1 :i* maximize ! usage ( exi/+ infra/ructure to ! ext5t possible1 & ! populations su* /ations are int5d$ to s]ve2 7,e7 ! type ( equipm5t to be us$1 includ+ any te*nologies1 to a*ieve trip "t goals2 7,f7 a description ( any propos$ legislation ne$$ to facilitate all aspects ( ! project2 7,g7 a f9anc+ plan id5tify+-- 7i7 project$ rev5ue1 & s\rces !re(2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( any reque/$ public contribution t[>d ! project1 & propos$ s\rces2 7iii7 project$ annual rid]%ip projections = ! fir/ #aj ye>s ( op]ations2 7iv7 annual op]ations & capital co/s2 7v7 ! project$ levels ( capital inve/m5ts requir$ bo? initially & 9 subsequ5t ye>s to ma9ta9 a /ate-(-good-repair necess>y to provide ! initially propos$ level ( s]vice or high] levels ( s]vice2 7vi7 project$ levels ( private inve/m5t & s\rces !re(1 includ+ ! id5tity ( any p]son or entity t has made or is expect$ to make a commitm5t to provide or secure fund+ & ! am\nt ( su* commitm5t2 & 7vii7 project$ fund+ = ! full fair m>ket comp5sation = any asset1 prop]ty "r or int]e/1 or s]vice acquir$ f1 own$1 or held by a private p]son or ,f$]al entity t w\ld be acquir$1 impair$1 or dim9i%$ 9 value z a result ( a project1 except z o!rwise agre$ to by ! private p]son or entity2 7,h7 a description ( h[ ! project w\ld contribute to ! developm5t ( ! int]city pass5g] rail sy/em & an int]modal plan describ+ h[ ! sy/em w facilitate conv5i5t travel connections ) o!r transportation s]vices2 7,i7 a description ( h[ ! project w ensure compliance ) ,f$]al laws gov]n+ ! rights & /atus ( employees associat$ ) ! r\te & s]vice1 includ+ ^? specifi$ 9 section #bddje ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,j7 a description ( h[ ! design1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 & op]ation ( ! project w accommodate & all[ = future gr[? ( exi/+ & project$ int]city1 commut]1 & freight rail s]vice2 7,k7 a description ( h[ ! project w\ld comply ) ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal laws & regulations1 ( :at environm5tal impacts w\ld result f ! project1 & ( h[ any adv]se impacts w\ld be mitigat$2 & 7,l7 a description ( ! project's impacts on highway & aviation conge/ion1 en]gy consumption1 l& use1 & economic developm5t 9 ! s]vice area4 7b7 ,det]m9ation & e/abli%m5t ( commissions ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( ! proposals "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make a det]m9ation z to :e!r any su* proposals-- 7,a7 conta9 ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a72 7,b7 are suffici5tly cr$ible to w>rant fur!r consid]ation2 7,c7 are likely to result 9 a positive impact on ! ,nation's transportation sy/em2 & 7,d7 are co/-effective & 9 ! public int]e/2 7#b7 e/abli% a commission "u subsection 7c7 = ea* corridor ) #a or m proposals t ! ,secret>y det]m9es satisfy ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 =w>d to ea* commission e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ! applicable proposals = review & consid]ation4 7c7 ,commissions 7#a7 ,memb]s ,ea* commission e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! gov]nors ( ! affect$ ,/ates1 or _! respective designees2 7,b7 mayors ( appropriate municipalities ) /ops along ! propos$ corridor1 or _! respective designees2 7,c7 a repres5tative f ea* freight railroad c>ri] us+ ! relevant corridor1 if applicable2 7,d7 a repres5tative f ea* transit au?ority us+ ! relevant corridor1 if applicable2 7,e7 repres5tatives ( nonpr(it employee labor organizations repres5t+ affect$ railroad employees2 & 7,f7 ! ,presid5t ( ,amtrak or 8 or h] designee4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t & selection ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,9 select+ ea* commission's memb]s to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,*airp]son & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ( ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,*airp]son & vice-*airp]son selection ,! ,*airp]son & ,vice-,*airp]son %all be elect$ f among memb]s ( ea* commission4 7#d7 ,quorum & vacancy 7,a7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ea* commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7,b7 ,vacancy ,any vacancy 9 ea* commission %all n affect its p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#e7 ,application ( law ,except :]e o!rwise provid$ by ?is section1 ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to ea* commission creat$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,commission consid]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* commission e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be responsible = review+ ! proposal or proposals =w>d$ to x "u t subsection & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! commission1 %all transmit to ! ,secret>y a report1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ea* proposal receiv$2 7,b7 s]vices to be provid$ "u ea* proposal1 includ+ project$ rid]%ip1 rev5ues1 & co/s2 7,c7 propos$ public & private contributions = ea* proposal2 7,d7 ! advantages (f]$ by ! proposal ov] exi/+ int]city pass5g] rail s]vices2 7,e7 public op]at+ subsidies or assets ne$$ = ! propos$ project2 7,f7 possible risks to ! public associat$ ) ! proposal1 includ+ risks associat$ ) project f9anc+1 implem5tation1 completion1 safety1 & security2 7,g7 a rank$ li/ ( ! proposals recomm5d$ = fur!r consid]ation "u subsection 7e7 9 accordance ) ea* proposal's project$ positive impact on ! ,nation's transportation sy/em2 7,h7 an id5tification ( any propos$ ,f$]al legislation t w\ld facilitate implem5tation ( ! projects & ,f$]al legislation t w\ld be requir$ to implem5t ! projects2 & 7,i7 any o!r recomm5dations by ! commission conc]n+ ! propos$ projects4 7#b7 ,v]bal pres5tation ,propos]s %all be giv5 an opportunity to make a v]bal pres5tation to ! commission to expla9 _! proposals4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! use ( ea* commission e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,selection by ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ ! recomm5d$ proposals ( ! commissions e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review su* proposals & select any proposal t provides sub/antial b5efits to ! public & ! national transportation sy/em1 is co/-effective1 (f]s significant advantages ov] exi/+ s]vices1 & meets o!r relevant factors det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ any proposal ) respect to subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 t is select$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 all ! in=mation reg>d+ ! proposal provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d71 & any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t report ,foll[+ ! submission ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ any proposal ) respect to subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,k7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 t are select$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 all ! in=mation reg>d+ ! proposal provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d71 & any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7#c7 ,limitation on report submission ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be submitt$ by ! ,secret>y until ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 has be5 consid]$ ?r\gh a he>+ by ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7f7 ,no actions )\t additional au?ority ,no ,f$]al ag5cy may take any action to implem5t1 e/abli%1 facilitate1 or o!rwise act ^u any proposal submitt$ "u ?is section1 o!r ?an ^? actions specifically au?oriz$ by ?is section1 )\t explicit /atutory au?ority enact$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,int]city pass5g] rail ,! t]m int]city pass5g] rail means int]city rail pass5g] transportation z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! #ej ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #cac4 ,amtrak ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,amtrak %all h ! au?ority available to o!r ,inspectors ,g5]al1 z necess>y 9 c>ry+ out ! duties specifi$ 9 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 to inve/igate any alleg$ violation ( sections #bhf1 #bhg1 #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajjb & #aeaf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,= purposes ( sections #bhf1 #bhg1 #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajjb1 & #aeaf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ,amtrak & ! ,amtrak ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 %all be consid]$ a corporation 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a propriet>y int]e/ z set =? 9 section #f ( t title4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,amtrak %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 initiate an assessm5t to det]m9e :e!r curr5t exp5ditures or procurem5ts involv+ ,amtrak's fulfillm5t ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 utilize competitive1 m>ket-driv5 provisions t are applicable ?r\gh\t ! entire t]m ( su* relat$ exp5ditures or procurem5ts2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,limitation ,! au?ority provid$ by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all be effective only ) respect to a fiscal ye> = :i* ,amtrak receives a ,f$]al subsidy4 #cad4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,title #di am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,cont+5t int]e/ recov]ies ,section #bbajf7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ int]e/ !re( & ins]t+ int]e/ !reon4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,section #bbgjb7;b77#d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e ye>s = reapproval by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ #d ye>s = acceptance by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ( ,/ate rail plans ,section #bbgje7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab74 7#d7 ,mission ,section #bdaja7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ set =? 9 subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bdc is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdcaf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bdcaf4 ,plans to address ! ne$s ( families ( pass5g]s involv$ 9 rail pass5g] accid5ts4 4 7#f7 ,update ,section #bdcje7;f77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,amtrak ,*apt] #bdg is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bdgjb7;a71 by /rik+ n includ$ 9 ! national rail pass5g] transportation sy/em2 7,b7 9 section #bdgjf-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a discont9uance "u section #bdgjd or or2 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ section #bdgjd or2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ section #bdgjd or2 & 7,c7 9 section #bdgji1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security14 7b7 ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act am5dm5ts ,section #cje7;a7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ nonpr(it organizations repres5t+ employees :o p]=m ov]haul & ma9t5ance ( pass5g] railroad equipm5t1 aft] equipm5t manufactur]s14 ,,iv ,rail safety ,a ,safety improvem5t #dja4 ,highway-rail grade cross+ safety 7a7 ,model ,/ate ,highway-,rail ,grade ,cross+ ,action ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a model ( a ,/ate-specific highway-rail grade cross+ action plan & di/ribute ! model plan to ea* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 me?odologies1 tools1 & data s\rces = id5tify+ & evaluat+ highway-rail grade cross+ safety risks2 7,b7 be/ practices to r$uce ! risk ( highway-rail grade cross+ accid5ts or incid5ts1 includ+ /rategies =-- 7i7 education1 includ+ model /akehold] engagem5t plans or tools2 7ii7 eng9e]+1 includ+ ! b5efits & co/s ( diff]5t designs & te*nologies us$ to mitigate highway-rail grade cross+ safety risks2 & 7iii7 en=cem5t1 includ+ ! /r5g?s & weaknesses associat$ ) diff]5t en=cem5t me?ods2 7,c7 = ea* ,/ate1 a cu/omiz$ li/ & data set ( ! highway-rail grade cross+ accid5ts or incid5ts 9 t ,/ate ov] ! pa/ #c ye>s1 includ+ ! location1 numb] ( dea?s1 & numb] ( injuries = ea* accid5t or incid5t2 & 7,d7 contact in=mation ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation safety (ficial available to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 adapt+ ! model plan to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,/ate ,highway-,rail ,grade ,cross+ ,action ,plans 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! ,secret>y develops & di/ributes ! model plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate a rule t requires-- 7,a7 ea* ,/ate1 except ! #aj ,/ates id5tifi$ "u section #bjb ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note71 to develop & implem5t a ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan2 & 7,b7 ea* ,/ate t 0 id5tifi$ "u section #bjb ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note71 to update its ,/ate action plan "u t section & submit to ! ,secret>y ! updat$ ,/ate action plan & a report describ+ :at ! ,/ate did to implem5t its previ\s ,/ate action plan "u t section & h[ x w cont9ue to r$uce highway-rail grade cross+ safety risks4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/ate plan requir$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 id5tify highway-rail grade cross+s t h exp]i5c$ rec5t highway-rail grade cross+ accid5ts or incid5ts1 or are at high-risk = accid5ts or incid5ts2 7,b7 id5tify specific /rategies = improv+ safety at highway-rail grade cross+s1 includ+ highway-rail grade cross+ closures or grade sep>ations2 & 7,c7 designate a ,/ate (ficial responsible = manag+ implem5tation ( ! ,/ate plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z applicable4 7#c7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to ea* ,/ate 9 develop+ & c>ry+ out1 z appropriate1 ! ,/ate plan "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,public availability ,ea* ,/ate %all submit its f9al ,/ate plan "u ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y = publication4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* approv$ ,/ate plan publicly available on an (ficial ,int]net ,web site4 7#e7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y may condition ! aw>d+ ( a grant to a ,/ate "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on t ,/ate submitt+ an acceptable ,/ate plan "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,review ( action plans ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a ,/ate plan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 if ! ,/ate plan is approv$1 notify ! ,/ate & publi% ! ,/ate plan "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 if ! ,/ate plan is incomplete or defici5t1 notify ! ,/ate ( ! specific areas 9 :i* ! plan is defici5t & all[ ! ,/ate to complete ! plan or correct ! defici5cies & resubmit ! plan "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#f77;,b71 a ,/ate %all complete ! plan or correct ! defici5cies & resubmit ! plan4 7#h7 ,failure to complete or correct plan ,if a ,/ate fails to meet ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#g71 ! ,secret>y %all po/ on ! ,web site "u p>agraph 7#d7 a notice t ! ,/ate has an incomplete or defici5t highway-rail grade cross+ action plan4 7c7 ,railway-,highway ,cross+s ,funds ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out section #acj ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide ,/ates ) funds to develop a ,/ate highway-rail grade cross+ action plan "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( ?is section or to update a ,/ate action plan "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highway-rail grade cross+ ,! t]m highway-rail grade cross+ means a location )9 a ,/ate1 o!r ?an a location :]e #a or m railroad tracks cross #a or m railroad tracks at grade :]e-- 7,a7 a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 includ+ associat$ sidewalks & pa?ways1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$2 or 7,b7 a pa?way explicitly au?oriz$ by a public au?ority or a railroad c>ri] t is d$icat$ = ! use ( non-vehicul> traffic1 includ+ p$e/rians1 bicycli/s1 & o!rs1 t is n associat$ ) a public highway1 road1 or /reet1 or a private roadway1 crosses #a or m railroad tracks ei!r at grade or grade-sep>at$4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #djb4 ,confid5tial close call report+ sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate a rule to enc\rage & facilitate ! volunt>y p>ticipation ( railroad c>ri]s1 railroad c>ri] contractors1 & employees ( railroad c>ri]s or railroad c>ri] contractors 7includ+ any non-pr(it labor organizations repres5t+ a class or craft ( directly affect$ employees ( railroads c>ri]s or railroad c>ri] contractors7 9 a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em4 7b7 ,program elem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use any in=mation & exp]i5ce ga!r$ ?r\gh rese>* & pilot programs on confid5tial close call report+ sy/ems 9 develop+ a rule = ! volunt>y adoption ( confid5tial close call report+ sy/em programs "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program %all be design$ to improve railroad safety by facilitat+ great] collection & analysis ( reports t describe unsafe conditions & ev5ts 9 ! railroad indu/ry1 z report$ volunt>ily & confid5tially by employees4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! rule %all specify-- 7i7 ! use ( indep5d5t ?ird p>ties = ! collection ( close call reports1 de-id5tification ( data1 & di/ribution ( close call data2 7ii7 ! crit]ia = p>ticipat+ volunt>ily 9 ! confid5tial close call report+ sy/em2 7iii7 ! crit]ia = accept+ confid5tial close call reports2 7iv7 ! appropriate use & protection1 includ+ ! in=mation protections describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ( pe] review teams & p>ticipation ( ! ,secret>y's repres5tatives2 7v7 ! relief f specific railroad safety regulatory provisions & ! conditions "u :i* ! relief w & w n be grant$2 & 7vi7 ! appropriate use & protection1 includ+ ! in=mation protections describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ( confid5tial data g5]at$ "u volunt>y p>ticipation 9 ! confid5tial close call report+ sy/em4 7c7 ,program developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a railroad c>ri] volunt>ily p>ticipat+ 9 a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program1 pursuant to program elem5ts conta9$ 9 ! f9al rule promulgat$ "u subsection 7b7 & 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y1 railroad c>ri] contractors 7z appropriate71 & employees ( railroad c>ri]s or railroad c>ri] contractors 7includ+ any non-pr(it labor organization repres5t+ a class or craft ( directly affect$ employees ( railroad c>ri]s or railroad c>ri] contractors71 %all develop an implem5t+ memor&um ( und]/&+ t e/abli%es agre$-^u t]ms = p>ticipation 9 ! confid5tial close call report+ sy/em4 7#b7 ,signatures requir$ ,an implem5t+ memor&um ( und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be sign$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y's designee2 7,b7 ! p>ticipat+ railroad c>ri] or ! repres5tative !re(2 7,c7 if appropriate1 ea* p>ticipat+ railroad c>ri] contractor or ! repres5tative !re(2 & 7,d7 ! p>ticipat+ employees & contractors or ! repres5tative !re( 7su* z #a or m non-pr(it labor organizations repres5t+ a class or craft ( directly affect$ employees ( ! railroad c>ri] or railroad c>ri] contractor74 7d7 ,in=mation protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program e/abli%$ ?r\gh an implem5t+ memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! rule %all include provisions t )hold f discov]y or admission into evid5ce 79 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt proce$+ = damages involv+ p]sonal injury1 wrongful dea?1 or prop]ty damage aga9/ a railroad c>ri] or railroad c>ri] contractor7 any plan1 docum5t1 report1 survey1 s*$ule1 li/1 or data compil$ or collect$ = ! sole purpose ( develop+1 evaluat+1 plann+1 or implem5t+ a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program1 includ+ a railroad c>ri]'s analysis ( its close calls or ne> misses4 7#b7 ,retroactive applications ,) reg>d to a volunt>y confid5tial close call report+ sy/em t 0 9 effect prior to ! date ( f9al rule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all all[ ! p>ties p>ticipat+ 9 t sy/em to sign a new or revis$ implem5t+ memor&um ( und]/&+ t prospectively entitles ! p>ties to ! in=mation protections "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 may retroactively apply ! in=mation protections "u p>agraph 7#a7 to any in=mation & analyses t 0 g5]at$ "u t sy/em prior to ! date ( ! f9al rule4 7#c7 ,confid5tiality ,= a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program e/abli%$ ?r\gh an implem5t+ memor&um ( und]/&+ describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & any entity collect+ close call reports1 de-id5tify+ data1 or di/ribut+ close call data provide ! same level ( confid5tiality z conta9$ 9 ! ,confid5tial ,in=mation ,protection & ,/ati/ical ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note71 z adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,transportation ,/ati/ics4 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all-- 7#a7 require a railroad c>ri] to adopt a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program2 7#b7 prohibit a railroad c>ri] f volunt>ily adopt+ a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program outside ( ! rulemak+ framework2 & 7#c7 require ! ,secret>y to develop a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program ) a railroad c>ri]1 a railroad c>ri] contractor1 employees ( ! railroad c>ri] or railroad c>ri] contractor1 or any non-pr(it labor organizations repres5t+ a class or craft ( employees ( a railroad c>ri] or a railroad c>ri] contractor4 7f7 ,def9ition ( railroad c>ri] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m railroad c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,additional in=mation protections ,section #bjaah is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 81 confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program10 aft] 8safety risk r$uction program02 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( t title1 aft] section #eeb ( title #e2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 81 confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program10 aft] 8safety risk r$uction program02 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 81 confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program10 aft] 8safety risk r$uction program02 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 81 confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program10 aft] 8safety risk r$uction program02 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ 81 ( any in=mation or analyses g5]at$ z "p ( a confid5tial close call report+ sy/em program10 aft] 8risk mitigation analyses04 #djc4 ,spe$ limit action plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* railroad c>ri] provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation1 9 consultation ) any applicable ho/ railroad c>ri]1 %all survey its entire sy/em & id5tify ea* ma9 track location :]e !re is a r$uction ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r f ! approa* spe$ to a curve or bridge & ! maximum au?oriz$ op]at+ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at t curve or bridge4 7b7 ,action plans ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! survey "u subsection 7a7 is complete1 a rail pass5g] c>ri] %all submit to ! ,secret>y an action plan t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ea* ma9 track location :]e !re is a r$uction ( m ?an #bj miles p] h\r f ! approa* spe$ to a curve or bridge & ! maximum au?oriz$ op]at+ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at t curve or bridge2 7#b7 describes appropriate actions1 includ+ modification to automatic tra9 control sy/ems1 if applicable1 o!r signal sy/ems1 or o!r practices1 includ+ increas$ crew communication1 to enable w>n+ & en=cem5t ( ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ = pass5g] tra9s at ea* location id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 conta9s mile/ones & t>get dates = implem5t+ ea* appropriate action describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 ensures compliance ) ! maximum au?oriz$ spe$ at ea* location id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date an action plan is submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all approve1 approve ) conditions1 or disapprove ! action plan4 7d7 ,alt]native safety measures ,! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ea* segm5t ( track = :i* op]ations are gov]n$ by a positive tra9 control sy/em c]tifi$ "u section #bjaeg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r safety te*nology or practice t w\ld a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety 9 r$uc+ d]ailm5t risk4 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prohibit ! ,secret>y f apply+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is section to o!r segm5ts ( track at high risk ( ov]spe$ d]ailm5t4 #djd4 ,signage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to require ea* railroad c>ri] provid+ int]city rail pass5g] transportation or commut] rail pass5g] transportation1 9 consultation ) any applicable ho/ railroad c>ri]1 to in/all signs to w>n tra9 crews be=e ! tra9 approa*es a location t ! ,secret>y id5tifies z hav+ high risk ( ov]spe$ d]ailm5t4 7b7 ,alt]native safety measures ,! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ea* segm5t ( track = :i* op]ations are gov]n$ by a positive tra9 control sy/em c]tifi$ "u section #bjaeg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r safety te*nology or practice t w\ld a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety 9 r$uc+ d]ailm5t risk4 #dje4 ,al]t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate a rule to require a work+ al]t] 9 ! controll+ locomotive ( ea* pass5g] tra9 9 int]city rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or commut] rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may promulgate a rule to specify ! ess5tial functionalities ( a work+ al]t]1 includ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! al]t] c be reset4 7#b7 ,alt]nate practice or te*nology ,! ,secret>y may require or all[ a te*nology or practice 9 lieu ( a work+ al]t] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! te*nology or practice w\ld a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety 9 enhanc+ or ensur+ appropriate locomotive control4 #djf4 ,signal protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to require t on-track safety regulations1 :5ev] practicable & consi/5t ) o!r safety requirem5ts & op]ational consid]ations1 include requir+ implem5tation ( r$undant signal protection1 su* z %unt+ or o!r practices & te*nologies t a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety1 = ma9t5ance-(-way "w crews :o dep5d on a tra9 dispat*] to provide signal protection4 7b7 ,alt]native safety measures ,! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section ea* segm5t ( track = :i* op]ations are gov]n$ by a positive tra9 control sy/em c]tifi$ "u section #bjaeg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r safety te*nology or practice t w\ld a*ieve an equival5t or great] level ( safety 9 provid+ additional signal protection4 #djg4 ,te*nology implem5tation plans ,section #bjaef7;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ea* railroad c>ri] requir$ to submit su* a plan1 until ! implem5tation ( a positive tra9 control sy/em by ! railroad c>ri]1 %all analyze &1 z appropriate1 prioritize te*nologies & practices to mitigate ! risk ( ov]spe$ d]ailm5ts4 4 #djh4 ,commut] rail track inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate track inspection regulations to det]m9e if a railroad c>ri] provid+ commut] rail pass5g] transportation on high d5sity commut] railroad l9es %\ld be requir$ to inspect ! l9es 9 ! same mann] z curr5tly requir$ = o!r commut] railroad l9es4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,consid]+ safety1 includ+ railroad c>ri] employee & contractor safety1 & sy/em capacity1 ! ,secret>y may promulgate a rule = high d5sity commut] railroad l9es4 ,if1 aft] ! evaluation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is necess>y to promulgate a rule1 ! ,secret>y %all specifically consid] ! foll[+ regulatory requirem5ts = high d5sity commut] railroad l9es3 7#a7 ,at lea/ once e #b weeks-- 7,a7 trav]se ea* ma9 l9e by vehicle2 or 7,b7 inspect ea* ma9 l9e on foot4 7#b7 ,at lea/ once ea* mon?1 trav]se & inspect ea* sid+ by vehicle or by foot4 7c7 ,report ,if1 aft] ! evaluation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es x is n necess>y to revise ! regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives expla9+ ! reasons = n revis+ ! regulations4 7d7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to promulgate regulations or issue ord]s "u any o!r law4 #dji4 ,em]g5cy response 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) railroad c>ri]s1 %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r limitations or weaknesses exi/ 9 ! em]g5cy response in=mation c>ri$ by tra9 crews transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! em]g5cy response in=mation c>ri$ by tra9 crews transport+ haz>d\s mat]ials & ! em]g5cy response guidance provid$ 9 ! ,em]g5cy ,response ,guidebook issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( ! f9d+s ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 & any recomm5dations = legislative action4 #daj4 ,private highway-rail grade cross+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) railroad c>ri]s1 %all conduct a /udy-- 7#a7 to det]m9e :e!r limitations or weaknesses exi/ reg>d+ ! availability & usefulness = safety purposes ( data on private highway-rail grade cross+s2 & 7#b7 to evaluate exi/+ eng9e]+ practices on private highway-rail grade cross+s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all make recomm5dations z necess>y to improve-- 7#a7 ! utility ( ! data on private highway-rail grade cross+s2 & 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( private highway-rail cross+ safety measures1 includ+ signage & w>n+ sy/ems4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( ! f9d+s ( ! /udy & any recomm5dations = fur!r action4 #daa4 ,repair & replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection equipm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjabj ! foll[+3 #bjaba4 ,repair & replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection equipm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may receive & exp5d ca%1 or receive & utilize sp>e p>ts & simil> items1 f non-,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t s\rces to repair damages to or replace ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t own$ automat$ track inspection c>s & equipm5t z a result ( ?ird-p>ty liability = su* damages1 & any am\nts collect$ "u ?is section %all be cr$it$ directly to ! ,railroad ,safety & ,op]ations acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! repair1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( automat$ track inspection c>s & equipm5t 9 connection ) ! automat$ track inspection program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #bja is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bajbj ! foll[+3 #bjaba4 ,repair & replacem5t ( damag$ track inspection equipm5t4 4 #dab4 ,rail police (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bhaja is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ employ$ by ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ directly employ$ by or contract$ by2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ or ag5t1 z applicable1 aft] an employee2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,transf]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a railroad police (fic] directly employ$ by or contract$ by a rail c>ri] & c]tifi$ or commission$ z a police (fic] "u ! laws ( a ,/ate transf]s prim>y employm5t or resid5ce f ! c]tify+ or commission+ ,/ate to ano!r ,/ate or jurisdiction1 ! railroad police (fic]1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( transf]1 %all apply to be c]tifi$ or commission$ z a police (fice "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( new prim>y employm5t or resid5ce4 7#b7 ,int]im p]iod ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( transf] & end+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( transf]1 a railroad police (fic] directly employ$ by or contract$ by a rail c>ri] & c]tifi$ or commission$ z a police (fic] "u ! laws ( a ,/ate may en=ce ! laws ( ! new jurisdiction 9 :i* ! railroad police (fic] resides1 to ! same ext5t z provid$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all recognize z meet+ t ,/ate's basic police (fic] c]tification or commission+ requirem5ts = qualification z a rail police (fic] "u ?is section any individual :o successfully completes a program at a ,/ate-recogniz$ police tra9+ academy 9 ano!r ,/ate or at a ,f$]al law en=cem5t tra9+ c5t] & :o is c]tifi$ or commission$ z a police (fic] by t o!r ,/ate4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z sup]s$+ or affect+ any unique ,/ate tra9+ requirem5ts relat$ to crim9al law1 crim9al proc$ure1 motor vehicle code1 or ,/ate-m&at$ comp>ative or annual 9-s]vice tra9+ academy or ,f$]al law en=cem5t tra9+ c5t]4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! regulations 9 "p #bjg ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to railroad police (fic]s71 to p]mit a railroad to designate an individual1 :o is commission$ 9 ! individual's ,/ate ( legal resid5ce or ,/ate ( prim>y employm5t & directly employ$ by or contract$ by a railroad to en=ce ,/ate laws = ! protection ( railroad prop]ty1 p]sonnel1 pass5g]s1 & c>go1 to s]ve 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! railroad owns prop]ty4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,amtrak rail police ,section #bdcje7;e7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may employ & ins]t+ may directly employ or contract )2 7,b7 by /rik+ employ$ by & ins]t+ directly employ$ by or contract$ by2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ employ$ )\t & ins]t+ directly employ$ or contract$ )\t4 7#b7 ,secure gun /orage or safety device2 exceptions ,section #ibb7z77#b77;,b7 ( title #ah is am5d$ by /rik+ employ$ by & ins]t+ directly employ$ by or contract$ by4 #dac4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,assi/ance to families ( pass5g]s involv$ 9 rail pass5g] accid5ts ,section #aaci is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ phone numb] & ins]t+ telephone numb]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ po/ trauma communication ) families & ins]t+ po/-trauma communication ) families2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ railroad pass5g] accid5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ rail pass5g] accid5t4 7b7 ,solid ,wa/e ,rail ,transf] ,facility ,l&-,use ,exemption ,section #ajiji is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,clean ,railroad ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ ,clean ,railroads ,act ( #bjjh2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,^u ! grant+ ( petition f ! ,/ate & ins]t+ ,^u ! grant+ ( a petition f ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,rulemak+ process ,section #bjaaf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#b7 be=e ! code1 rule1 /&>d1 requirem5t1 or practice has be5 subject to notice & comm5t "u a rule or ord] issu$ "u ?is "p4 & ind5t+ accord+ly2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e unless & ind5t+ accord+ly2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ord]1 or & ins]t+ ord]2 or2 & 7#d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ unless & ins]t+ unless--4 7d7 ,en=cem5t report ,section #bjabj7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ website & ins]t+ ,web site2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ accid5t & incid5ce report+ & ins]t+ accid5t & incid5t report+2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,g71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rative ,he>+ ,(fic] or ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge & ins]t+ adm9i/rative he>+ (fic] or adm9i/rative law judge4 7e7 ,railroad safety risk r$uction program ,section #bjaef is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] ,9 develop+ its railroad safety risk r$uction program2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ a comma aft] good fai?2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ non-pr(it & ins]t+ nonpr(it4 7f7 ,roadway ,us] ,sight ,di/ance at ,highway-,rail ,grade ,cross+s ,section #bjaei is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7g7 ,national cross+ inv5tory ,section #bjafj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ conc]n+ ea* previ\sly unreport$ cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates or ) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x op]ates & ins]t+ conc]n+ ea* previ\sly unreport$ cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates ) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x op]ates2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ conc]n+ ea* cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates or ) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x op]ates & ins]t+ conc]n+ ea* cross+ ?r\gh :i* x op]ates ) respect to ! trackage ov] :i* x op]ates4 7h7 ,m9imum tra9+ /&>ds & plans ,section #bjafb7;a77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ railroad compliance ) ,f$]al /&>ds & ins]t+ railroad c>ri] compliance ) ,f$]al /&>ds4 7i7 ,developm5t & use ( rail safety te*nology ,section #bjafd7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ aft] enactm5t ( ! ,railroad ,safety ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh4 7j7 ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,section #a7;b7 ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,/at4 #dhdh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! item relat+ to section #cjg1 by /rik+ website & ins]t+ ,web site2 7,b7 9 ! item relat+ to title ,,vi1 by /rik+ solid wa/e facilities & ins]t+ solid wa/e rail transf] facilities2 & 7,c7 9 ! item relat+ to section #fjb1 by /rik+ solid wa/e transf] facilities & ins]t+ solid wa/e rail transf] facilities4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,section #b7;a77#a7 ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,/at4 #dhdi7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] at grade4 7#c7 ,railroad safety /rategy ,section #ajb7;a77#f7 ( title ,i ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,improv+ ! safety ( railroad bridges1 tunnels1 & relat$ infra/ructure to prev5t accid5ts1 incid5ts1 injuries1 & fatalities caus$ by cata/rophic failures & o!r bridge & tunnel failures4 & ins]t+ ,improv+ ! safety ( railroad bridges1 tunnels1 & relat$ infra/ructure to prev5t accid5ts1 incid5ts1 injuries1 & fatalities caus$ by cata/rophic & o!r failures ( su* infra/ructure44 7#d7 ,op]ation ,lifesav] ,section #bjf7;a7 ( title ,,ii ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,public ,s]vice ,ann\ncem5ts & ins]t+ public s]vice ann\ncem5ts4 7#e7 ,update ( ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's ,web ,site ,section #cjg ( title ,,iii ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ajc note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration's website & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration ,web site2 7,b7 by /rik+ website ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,web site2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ website's & ins]t+ ,web site's4 7#f7 ,alcohol & controll$ sub/ance te/+ = ma9t5ance-(-way employees ,section #dab ( title ,,iv ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjadj note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,tunnel in=mation ,section #dad ( title ,,iv ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajc note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>ts #aga4h1 #agc4aae & ins]t+ sections #aga4h1 #agc4aae2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ "p #aebj4e & ins]t+ section #aebj4e4 7#h7 ,safety inspections 9 ,mexico ,section #daf ( title ,,iv ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajg note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+ section4 7#i7 ,head+ ( title ,,vi ,! head+ ( title ,,vi ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#abb ,/at4 #dijj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ solid wa/e facilities & ins]t+ solid wa/e rail transf] facilities4 7#aj7 ,head+ ( section #fjb ,section #fjb ( title ,,vi ( division ,a ( ! ,rail ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#abb ,/at4 #dijj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ solid wa/e transf] facilities & ins]t+ solid wa/e rail transf] facilities4 ,b ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts #dba4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bdd1 z am5d$ by section #cjb ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bddjh4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is section to an eligible recipi5t to assi/ 9 f9anc+ ! co/ ( improv+ pass5g] & freight rail transportation sy/ems 9 t]ms ( safety1 effici5cy1 or reliability4 7b7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! foll[+ entities are eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a gr\p ( ,/ates4 7#c7 ,an ,int]/ate ,compact4 7#d7 ,a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates & hav+ responsibility = provid+ int]city rail pass5g]1 commut] rail pass5g]1 or freight rail transportation s]vice4 7#e7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#f7 ,amtrak or ano!r rail pass5g] c>ri] t provides int]city rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb7 or commut] rail pass5g] transportation 7z def9$ 9 section #bdajb74 7#g7 ,a ,class ,,ii railroad or ,class ,,iii railroad 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bjajb74 7#h7 ,any rail c>ri] or rail equipm5t manufactur] 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7#i7 ,any entity e/abli%$ to procure1 manage1 or ma9ta9 pass5g] rail equipm5t "u section #cje ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaja note74 7#aj7 ,an organization t is actively involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( op]ational & safety-relat$ /&>ds = rail equipm5t & op]ations or ! implem5tation ( safety-relat$ programs4 7#aa7 ,! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d & any entity ) :i* x contracts 9 ! developm5t ( rail-relat$ rese>*1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* programs4 7#ab7 ,a ,univ]sity transportation c5t] actively engag$ 9 rail-relat$ rese>*4 7#ac7 ,a non-pr(it labor organization repres5t+ a class or craft ( employees ( railroad c>ri]s or railroad c>ri] contractors4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! foll[+ projects are eligible to receive grants "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,deploym5t ( railroad safety te*nology1 includ+ positive tra9 control & rail integrity inspection sy/ems4 7#b7 ,a capital project z def9$ 9 section #bddja1 except t a project %all n be requir$ to be 9 a ,/ate rail plan develop$ "u *apt] #bbg4 7#c7 ,a capital project id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z be+ necess>y to address conge/ion *all5ges affect+ rail s]vice4 7#d7 ,a highway-rail grade cross+ improvem5t1 includ+ grade sep>ations1 private highway-rail grade cross+ improvem5ts1 & safety eng9e]+ improvem5ts to r$uce risk 9 quiet zones or pot5tial quiet zones4 7#e7 ,a rail l9e relocation project4 7#f7 ,a capital project to improve %ort-l9e or regional railroad infra/ructure4 7#g7 ,pay+ all or a portion ( ! cr$it risk premium1 z det]m9$ "u section #ejb7;f7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f771 & loan *>ges describ$ 9 section #ejc7l7 ( t ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc7l77 = a project eligible = ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u t ,act 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq474 7#h7 ,developm5t ( public education1 aw>5ess1 & t>get$ law en=cem5t activities to r$uce violations ( traffic laws at highway-rail grade cross+s & to help prev5t & r$uce injuries & fatalities along railroad rights-(-way4 7#i7 ,! prep>ation ( regional rail & corridor s]vice developm5t plans & correspond+ environm5tal analyses4 7#aj7 ,any project t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to enhance multimodal connections or facilitate s]vice integration betwe5 rail s]vice & o!r modes1 includ+ betwe5 int]city rail pass5g] transportation & int]city bus s]vice4 7#aa7 ,! developm5t ( rail-relat$ capital1 op]ations1 & safety /&>ds4 7#ab7 ,! implem5tation & op]ation ( a safety program or in/itute design$ to improve rail safety culture & rail safety p]=mance4 7#ac7 ,any rese>* t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to advance any p>ticul> aspect ( rail-relat$ capital1 op]ations1 or safety improvem5ts4 7#ad7 ,work=ce developm5t activities1 coord9at$ to ! ext5t practicable ) ! exi/+ local tra9+ programs support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7d7 ,application process ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! =m & mann] ( fil+ an application "u ?is section4 7e7 ,project selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ a recipi5t ( a grant = an eligible project1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give pref]5ce to a propos$ project = :i* ! propos$ ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s does n exce$ #ej p]c5t2 & 7,b7 aft] factor+ 9 pref]5ce to projects "u subp>agraph 7,a71 select projects t w maximize ! net b5efits ( ! funds appropriat$ = use "u ?is section1 consid]+ ! co/-b5efit analysis ( ! propos$ project1 includ+ anticipat$ private & public b5efits relative to ! co/s ( ! propos$ project & factor+ 9 ! o!r consid]ations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,o!r consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all also consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! degree to :i* ! propos$ project's bus9ess plan consid]s pot5tial private sector p>ticipation 9 ! f9anc+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( ! project2 7,b7 ,! recipi5t's pa/ p]=mance 9 develop+ & deliv]+ simil> projects1 & previ\s f9ancial contributions2 7,c7 ,:e!r ! recipi5t has or w h ! legal1 f9ancial1 & te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! propos$ project1 satisfactory cont9u+ control ov] ! use ( ! equipm5t or facilities1 & ! capability & will+ness to ma9ta9 ! equipm5t or facilities2 7,d7 ,if applicable1 ! consi/5cy ( ! propos$ project ) plann+ guidance & docum5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y or requir$ by law or ,/ate rail plans develop$ "u *apt] #bbg2 7,e7 ,if applicable1 any te*nical evaluation rat+s t propos$ project receiv$ "u previ\s competitive grant programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,f7 ,su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant to ! successful deliv]y ( ! project4 7#c7 ,b5efits ,! b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may include ! effects on sy/em & s]vice p]=mance1 includ+ measures su* z improv$ safety1 competitiv5ess1 reliability1 trip or transit "t1 resili5ce1 effici5cies f improv$ integration ) o!r modes1 & ability to meet exi/+ or anticipat$ dem&4 7f7 ,p]=mance measures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% p]=mance measures = ea* grant recipi5t to assess progress 9 a*iev+ /rategic goals & objectives4 ,! ,secret>y may require a grant recipi5t to p]iodically report in=mation relat$ to su* p]=mance measures4 7g7 ,rural areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is section1 at lea/ #be p]c5t %all be available = projects 9 rural areas4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] a project to be 9 a rural area if all or ! majority ( ! project 7det]m9$ by ! geographic location or locations :]e ! majority ( ! project funds w be sp5t7 is locat$ 9 a rural area4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( rural area ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m rural area means any area n 9 an urbaniz$ area1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7h7 ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s 7#a7 ,total project co/s ,! ,secret>y %all e/imate ! total co/s ( a project "u ?is subsection bas$ on ! be/ available in=mation1 includ+ eng9e]+ /udies1 /udies ( economic feasibility1 environm5tal analyses1 & in=mation on ! expect$ use ( equipm5t or facilities4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( total project co/s "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( pass5g] rail rev5ue ,if ,amtrak or ano!r rail pass5g] c>ri] is an applicant "u ?is section1 ,amtrak or ! o!r rail pass5g] c>ri]1 z applicable1 may use ticket & o!r rev5ues g5]at$ f its op]ations & o!r s\rces to satisfy ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts4 7i7 ,applicability ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! use ( any am\nts appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7j7 ,availability ,am\nts appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #bdd1 z am5d$ by section #cjb ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bddjg ! foll[+3 #bddjh4 ,consolidat$ rail infra/ructure & safety improvem5ts4 4 ,v ,project deliv]y #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,track1 ,railroad1 & ,infra/ructure ,network ,act4 #ejb4 ,pres]vation ( public l&s 7a7 ,highways ,section #ach ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i71 by ins]t+ 1 tak+ into consid]ation any avoidance1 m9imization1 & mitigation or enhancem5t measures incorporat$ into ! program or project aft] hi/oric site2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,rail & transit ,improvem5ts to1 or ! ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 or op]ation (1 railroad or rail transit l9es or elem5ts ( su* l9es1 ) ! exception ( /ations1 t are 9 use or 7 hi/orically us$ = ! transportation ( goods or pass5g]s1 %all n be consid]$ a use ( an hi/oric site "u subsection 7a71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! railroad or rail transit l9e or elem5t ( su* l9e is li/$ on1 or eligible = li/+ on1 ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 4 7b7 ,transportation projects ,section #cjc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a77i71 by ins]t+ 1 tak+ into consid]ation any avoidance1 m9imization1 & mitigation or enhancem5t measures incorporat$ into ! program or project aft] hi/oric site2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,rail & transit ,improvem5ts to1 or ! ma9t5ance1 rehabilitation1 or op]ation (1 railroad or rail transit l9es or elem5ts ( su* l9es1 ) ! exception ( /ations1 t are 9 use or 7 hi/orically us$ = ! transportation ( goods or pass5g]s1 %all n be consid]$ a use ( an hi/oric site "u subsection 7c71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! railroad or rail transit l9e or elem5t ( su* l9e is li/$ on1 or eligible = li/+ on1 ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 4 #ejc4 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ = multimodal projects & ins]t+ & increas+ ! effici5cy ( environm5tal reviews2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,effici5t environm5tal reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all apply ! project developm5t proc$ures1 to ! greate/ ext5t feasible1 describ$ 9 section #aci ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to any rail project t requires ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,regulations & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all incorporate su* project developm5t proc$ures into ! ag5cy regulations & proc$ures p]ta9+ to rail projects4 7f7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa decisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration may apply a categorical exclusion designat$ by ano!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,f9d+s ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration may adopt1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ano!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation op]at+ adm9i/ration's ,record ( ,decision1 ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant ,impact1 & any associat$ evaluations1 det]m9ations1 or f9d+s demon/rat+ compliance ) any law relat$ to environm5tal review or hi/oric pres]vation4 4 #ejd4 ,advance acquisition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bda is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bdaje ! foll[+-- #bdajf4 ,advance acquisition 7a7 ,rail corridor pres]vation ,! ,secret>y may assi/ a recipi5t ( fund+ 9 acquir+ "r-(-way & adjac5t real prop]ty int]e/s be=e or dur+ ! completion ( ! environm5tal reviews = any project receiv+ fund+ "u subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t may use su* prop]ty int]e/s if ! acquisition is o!rwise p]mitt$ "u ,f$]al law1 & ! recipi5t reque/+ ,f$]al fund+ = ! acquisition c]tifies1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7#a7 ! recipi5t has au?ority to acquire ! "r-(-way or adjac5t real prop]ty int]e/2 & 7#b7 ! acquisition ( ! "r-(-way or adjac5t real prop]ty int]e/-- 7,a7 is = a transportation or transportation-relat$ purpose2 7,b7 w n cause significant adv]se environm5tal impact2 7,c7 w n limit ! *oice ( reasonable alt]natives = ! propos$ project or o!rwise influ5ce ! decision ( ! ,secret>y on any approval requir$ = ! propos$ project2 7,d7 does n prev5t ! lead ag5cy = ! review process f mak+ an imp>tial decision z to :e!r to accept an alt]native t is be+ consid]$2 7,e7 complies ) o!r applicable ,f$]al law1 includ+ regulations2 7,f7 w be acquir$ ?r\gh negotiation & )\t ! ?reat ( condemnation2 & 7,g7 w n result 9 ! elim9ation or r$uction ( b5efits or assi/ance to a displac$ p]son "u ! ,uni=m ,relocation ,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq47 & title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7b7 ,environm5tal reviews 7#a7 ,completion ( ,,nepa review ,be=e au?oriz+ any ,f$]al fund+ = ! acquisition ( a real prop]ty int]e/ t is ! subject ( a grant or o!r fund+ "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all complete1 if requir$1 ! review process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! acquisition4 7#b7 ,completion ( section #ajf ,an acquisition ( a real prop]ty int]e/ involv+ an hi/oric site %all n occur unless ! section #ajf process1 if requir$1 "u ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjfajh7 is complete4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( acquisitions ,a real prop]ty int]e/ acquir$ "u subsection 7a7 may n be develop$ 9 anticipation ( ! propos$ project until all requir$ environm5tal reviews = ! project h be5 complet$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #bda is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bdaje ! foll[+3 #bdajf4 ,advance acquisition4 4 #eje4 ,railroad rights-(-way ,section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7b7 ,opportunity ,to ,comm5t4-- be=e ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all af=d & ind5t+ accord+ly2 7#b7 9 ! matt] be=e subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy hav+ direct & ind5t+ accord+ly2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exemption = ,railroad ,rights-(-,way 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,track1 ,railroad1 & ,infra/ructure ,network ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit a propos$ exemption ( railroad rights-(-way f ! review "u ?is *apt] to ! ,c\ncil = its consid]ation1 consi/5t ) ! exemption = int]/ate highways approv$ on ,m>* #aj1 #bjje 7#gj ,f$4 ,reg4 #aa1ibh74 7#b7 ,f9al exemption ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y submits ! propos$ exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all issue a f9al exemption ( railroad rights-(-way f review "u ?is *apt]1 consi/5t ) ! exemption = int]/ate highways approv$ on ,m>* #aj1 #bjje 7#gj ,f$4 ,reg4 #aa1ibh74 4 #ejf4 ,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+3 #cjg4 ,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = #a or m projects or = a program ( projects1 may reque/ t ! ,secret>y all[ ! entity to provide funds to any ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a77 p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal plann+ & review process = ! project1 projects1 or program4 ,! funds may be provid$ only to support activities t directly & mean+fully contribute to exp$it+ & improv+ p]mitt+ & review processes1 includ+ plann+1 approval1 & consultation processes = ! project1 projects1 or program4 7b7 ,activities eligible = fund+ ,activities = :i* funds may be provid$ "u subsection 7a7 include transportation plann+ activities t prec$e ! initiation ( ! environm5tal review process1 activities directly relat$ to ! environm5tal review process1 d$icat$ /aff+1 tra9+ ( ag5cy p]sonnel1 in=mation ga!r+ & mapp+1 & developm5t ( programmatic agreem5ts4 7c7 ,am\nts ,reque/s "u subsection 7a7 may be approv$ only = ! additional am\nts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y = ! ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 or ,indian tribes p>ticipat+ 9 ! environm5tal plann+ & review process to timely conduct ! reviews 9 an exp$it$ mann]4 7d7 ,agreem5ts ,prior to provid+ funds approv$ by ! ,secret>y = d$icat$ /aff+ at an affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate ag5cy or ,indian tribe1 z appropriate1 & ! reque/+ entity %all ent] into an agreem5t t e/abli%es a process to id5tify ! projects or priorities to be address$ by ! use ( ! funds4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to be inconsi/5t ) or to int]f]e ) section #aci7;j7 ( title #bc4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #c is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjf ! foll[+3 #cjg4 ,improv+ ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cy engagem5t 9 environm5tal reviews4 4 #ejg4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 %all be con/ru$ z sup]c$+1 am5d+1 or modify+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or affect ! responsibility ( any ,f$]al (fic] to comply ) or en=ce any su* /atute4 #ejh4 ,transition ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 %all affect any exi/+ environm5tal review process1 program1 agreem5t1 or fund+ arrangem5t approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z t title 0 9 effect on ! day prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,,vi ,f9anc+ #fja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,railroad ,infra/ructure ,f9anc+ ,improvem5t ,act4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is title an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf1 z am5d$ 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq474 #fjb4 ,def9itions ,section #eja 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa #c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb7l[71 or high] assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m ma/] cr$it agreem5t means an agreem5t to make #a or m direct loans or loan gu>antees at future dates = a program ( relat$ projects on t]ms acceptable to ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,! t]m obligor means a p>ty t-- 7,a7 is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( or int]e/ on a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may be a corporation1 limit$ liability company1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t v5ture1 tru/1 or gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4 7#ab7 ,! t]m project obligation means a note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by a borr[] 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project1 o!r ?an a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is title4 7#ac7 ,! t]m railroad has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m railroad c>ri] 9 section #bjajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ad7 ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#ae7 ,! t]m sub/antial completion means-- 7,a7 ! op5+ ( a project to pass5g] or freight traffic2 or 7,b7 a comp>able ev5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & specifi$ 9 ! direct loan4 4 #fjc4 ,eligible applicants ,section #ejb7;a7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ "o railroad2 & & ins]t+ #a ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#f722 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 solely = ! purpose ( con/ruct+ a rail connection betwe5 a plant or facility & a rail c>ri]1 limit$ option freight %ipp]s t own or op]ate a plant or o!r facility2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 any obligor1 z designat$ by an entity o!rwise eligible to receive a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is section1 includ+ a special purpose entity receiv+ us] fees or o!r paym5ts or rev5ues f d$icat$ s\rces = debt s]vice & ma9t5ance ( ! equipm5t or facilities to be acquir$ or improv$2 & 7#h7 a public-private or private p>tn]%ip betwe5 at lea/ #a o!r entity li/$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & a consortium t specializes 9 real e/ate developm5t4 4 #fjd4 ,eligible purposes ,section #ejb7;b77#a7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & co/s relat$ to ^! activities1 includ+ pre-con/ruction co/s aft] %ops2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 or & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c722 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 reimburse plann+ & design exp5ses relat+ to projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c72 or 7,e7 f9ance economic developm5t1 includ+ comm]cial & resid5tial developm5t1 & relat$ infra/ructure & activities1 t-- 7i7 incorporates private inve/m5t2 7ii7 is physically or functionally relat$ to a pass5g] rail /ation or multimodal /ation t includes rail s]vice2 7iii7 has a high probability ( ! applicant comm5c+ ! contract+ process = con/ruction n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! direct loan or loan gu>antee is obligat$ = ! project "u ?is title2 & 7iv7 has a high probability ( r$uc+ ! ne$ = f9ancial assi/ance "u any o!r ,f$]al program = ! relevant pass5g] rail /ation or s]vice by increas+ rid]%ip1 t5ant lease paym5ts1 or o!r activities t g5]ate rev5ue exce$+ co/s4 4 #fje4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,application process+ proc$ures ,section #ejb7;i7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,application process+ proc$ures 7#a7 ,application /atus notices ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y receives an application "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant writt5 notice z to :e!r ! application is complete or incomplete4 7#b7 ,incomplete applications ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an application is incomplete1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide ! applicant ) a description ( all ( ! specific in=mation or mat]ial t is ne$$ to complete ! application2 & 7,b7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit ! in=mation & mat]ial describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to complete ! application4 7#c7 ,application approvals & disapprovals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! ,secret>y notifies an applicant t an application is complete "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant writt5 notice z to :e!r ! ,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ ! application4 7,b7 ,actions by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,9 ord] to enable compliance ) ! "t limit "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all take any action requir$ ) respect to ! application )9 t #fj-;day p]iod4 7#d7 ,exp$it$ process+ ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t proc$ures & measures to economize ! "t & co/ involv$ 9 obta9+ an approval or a disapproval ( cr$it assi/ance "u ?is title4 7#e7 ,da%bo>d ,! ,secret>y %all po/ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation's public ,web site a mon?ly report t includes = ea* application-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! applicant or applicants2 7,b7 ! location ( ! project2 7,c7 a brief description ( ! project1 includ+ its purpose2 7,d7 ! reque/$ direct loan or loan gu>antee am\nt2 7,e7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provid$ application /atus notice "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,f7 ! date t ! ,secret>y provid$ notice ( approval or disapproval "u p>agraph 7#c74 4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( direct loans & loan gu>antees ,section #ejc 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ a program guide & /&>d t]m %eet & specific timetables42 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,assignm5t ( loan gu>antees4-- & ins]t+ 7c7 ,assignm5t ( loan gu>antees4--2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! modification co/ has be5 cov]$ "u section #ejb7;f74 2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7l71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7l7 ,*>ges & loan s]vic+ 7#a7 ,purposes ,! ,secret>y may collect & sp5d f ea* applicant1 obligor1 or loan p>ty a reasonable *>ge =-- 7,a7 ! co/ ( evaluat+ ! application1 am5dm5ts1 modifications1 & waiv]s1 includ+ = evaluat+ project viability1 applicant cr$itwor?9ess1 & ! appraisal ( ! value ( ! equipm5t or facilities = :i* ! direct loan or loan gu>antee is s\ght1 & = mak+ necess>y det]m9ations & f9d+s2 7,b7 ! co/ ( aw>d managem5t & project managem5t ov]sight2 7,c7 ! co/ ( s]vices f exp]t firms1 includ+ c\nsel1 & indep5d5t f9ancial advisors to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+1 audit+1 s]vic+1 & ex]cise ( rights ) respect to direct loans & loan gu>antees2 & 7,d7 ! co/ ( all o!r exp5ses incurr$ z a result ( a brea* ( any t]m or condition or any ev5t ( default on a direct loan or loan gu>antee4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,! ,secret>y may *>ge diff]5t am\nts "u ?is subsection bas$ on ! diff]5t co/s incurr$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,s]vic] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 s]vic+ a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all act z ! ag5t ( ! ,secret>y 9 s]v+ a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,fees ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee f ! obligor or o!r loan p>ty1 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,use ( o!r ,f$]al funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an applicant may use grants "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to pay any *>ge "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,safety & op]ations acc\nt ,am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be cr$it$ directly to ! ,safety & ,op]ations acc\nt ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$ to pay = ! co/s describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 4 #fjf4 ,loan t]ms & repaym5t 7a7 ,pr]equisites = assi/ance ,section #ejb7;g77#a7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;g77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ce ye>s f ! date ( its execution & ins]t+ ! less] ( #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project or ! e/imat$ useful life ( ! rail equipm5t or facilities to be acquir$1 rehabilitat$1 improv$1 develop$1 or e/abli%$4 7b7 ,repaym5t s*$ules ,section #ejb7;j7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! six? anniv]s>y date ( ! orig9al loan disbursem5t & ins]t+ #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! direct loan1 ! ,secret>y1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 may all[1 = a maximum aggregate "t ( #a ye> ov] ! duration ( ! direct loan1 ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! direct loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,a paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ "u p>agraph 7#b7 until ! loan is fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4 7#d7 ,prepaym5ts 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & direct loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay ! direct loan )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,! direct loan may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 4 7c7 ,sale ( direct loans ,section #ejb 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,sale ( direct loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & z soon z practicable aft] sub/antial completion ( a project1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] notify+ ! obligor1 may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a direct loan = ! project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ has a high probability ( be+ made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor 4 7d7 ,nonsubord9ation ,section #ejb 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71 z am5d$ 9 subsection 7c71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,nonsubord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 a direct loan %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7#b7 ,preexi/+ ind5tures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a public ag5cy borr[] t is f9anc+ ongo+ capital programs & has out/&+ s5ior bonds "u a preexi/+ ind5ture if-- 7i7 ! direct loan is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]2 7ii7 ! direct loan is secur$ & payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-bas$ rev5ue pl$ge or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7iii7 ! program %>e1 "u ?is title1 ( eligible project co/s is #ej p]c5t or less4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may impose limitations = ! waiv] ( ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* limitations w\ld be 9 ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 #fjg4 ,cr$it risk premiums ,section #ejb7;f7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by am5d+ ! fir/ s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,9 lieu ( or 9 comb9ation ) appropriations ( budget au?ority to cov] ! co/s ( direct loans & loan gu>antees z requir$ "u section #ejd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;c7b77#a771 includ+ ! co/ ( a modification !re(1 ! ,secret>y may accept on behalf ( an applicant = assi/ance "u ?is section a commitm5t f a non-,f$]al s\rce1 includ+ a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or ag5cy or public b5efit corporation or public au?ority !re(1 to fund 9 :ole or 9 "p cr$it risk premiums & modification co/s ) respect to ! loan t is ! subject ( ! application or modification42 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cr$itwor?9ess ,an applicant may propose & ! ,secret>y may accept z a basis = det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! cr$it risk premium "u p>agraph 7#b7 any ( ! foll[+ 9 addition to ! value ( any tangible asset3 7,a7 ,! net pres5t value ( a future /ream ( ,/ate or local subsidy income or o!r d$icat$ rev5ues_/rev5ue pl$ges to secure ! direct loan or loan gu>antee4 7,b7 ,adequate cov]age requirem5ts to ensure repaym5t1 on a non-rec\rse basis1 f ca% fl[s g5]at$ by ! project or any o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rce1 includ+-- 7i7 tolls2 7ii7 us] fees2 or 7iii7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip4 7,c7 ,an inve/m5t-grade rat+ on ! direct loan or loan gu>antee1 z applicable1 except t if ! total am\nt ( ! direct loan or loan gu>antee is great] ?an #ge1jjj1jjj1 ! applicant %all h an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on ! direct loan or loan gu>antee4 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ am\nts & ins]t+ am\nts 7& 9 ! case ( a modification1 be=e ! modification is execut$71 to ! ext5t appropriations are n available to ! ,secret>y to meet ! co/s ( direct loans & loan gu>antees1 includ+ co/s ( modifications !re(2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( o!r ,f$]al funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an applicant may use grants "u *apt] #bdd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to pay "p or all ( a cr$it risk premium or modification co/ "u ?is subsection4 4 #fjh4 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts ,section #ejb 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb71 z am5d$ by subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #fjf ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,ma/] cr$it agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #ejb7;d7 & p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a ma/] cr$it agreem5t t provides = all ( ! conditions = ! provision ( a direct loan or loan gu>antee1 z applicable1 "u ?is title & o!r applicable requirem5ts to be satisfi$ prior to ! issuance ( ! direct loan or loan gu>antee4 7#b7 ,conditions ,ea* ma/] cr$it agreem5t %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% ! maximum am\nt & g5]al t]ms & conditions ( ea* applicable direct loan or loan gu>antee2 7,b7 id5tify #a or m d$icat$ non-,f$]al rev5ue s\rces t w secure ! repaym5t ( ea* applicable direct loan or loan gu>antee2 7,c7 provide = ! obligation ( funds = ! direct loans or loan gu>antees aft] all requirem5ts h be5 met = ! projects subject to ! ma/] cr$it agreem5t2 & 7,d7 provide #a or m dates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 be=e :i* ! ma/] cr$it agreem5t results 9 ea* ( ! direct loans or loan gu>antees or 9 ! release ( ! ma/] cr$it agreem5t4 4 #fji4 ,priorities & conditions 7a7 ,priority projects ,section #ejb7;c7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ projects = ! in/allation ( a positive tra9 control sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaeg7;i7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 aft] public safety2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#b71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ or *apt] #bbg ( title #di aft] section #ace ( title #bc2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 improve railroad /ations & pass5g] facilities & increase transit-ori5t$ developm5t2 4 7b7 ,conditions ( assi/ance ,section #ejb7;h7 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 if applicable aft] project2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,= a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,e71 ! ,secret>y %all require ! applicant1 obligor1 or o!r loan p>ty1 9 addition to ! int]e/ requir$ "u subsection 7e71 to provide ! sponsor ( ! int]city pass5g] rail s]vice or its designee1 a fee or paym5t 9 an am\nt det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y to provide an equitable %>e ( project rev5ue to support ! capital or op]at+ co/s ( ! r\tes s]v+ ! pass5g] rail /ation or multimodal /ation :]e ! developm5t is locat$4 4 #faj4 ,sav+s provision 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all n affect any direct loan 7or direct loan obligation7 or an out/&+ loan gu>antee 7or loan gu>antee commitm5t7 t 0 9 effect prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,any su* transaction ent]$ into be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be adm9i/]$ until completion "u its t]ms z if ?is ,act 7 n enact$4 7b7 ,modification co/s ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! au?ority to accept modification co/s on behalf ( an applicant "u section #ejb7;f7 ( ! ,railroad ,revitalization & ,regulatory ,re=m ,act ( #aigf 7#de ,u4,s4,c4 #hbb7;f771 z am5d$ by section #fjg ( ?is ,act1 may apply ) respect to any direct loan 7or direct loan obligation7 or an out/&+ loan gu>antee 7or loan gu>antee commitm5t7 t 0 9 effect prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4