H.R. 7204 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2022Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Mace, Mr. Mast, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to encourage economic sustainability of intercity passenger rail service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act or the RATES Act. 2. Amtrak mission and goals (a) Findings Section 24101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking Modern and inserting Economically sustainable. (b) Mission Section 24101(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting , while ensuring route profitability proportional to the Federal share of investment, before consisting of high quality. (c) Goals Section 24101(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking use its best business judgment in acting to.