,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agcb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bj1 #bjba,mr4 ,casey introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,freight ,rail ,innovation ,institute to carry out a research and development program to develop new technologies for freight rail locomotives4 #a4 ,freight ,rail ,innovation ,institute 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #bbi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbiji4 ,freight ,rail ,innovation ,institute 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 representatives of the ,national ,laboratories1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 and the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and in partnership with an eligible institution of higher education and a freight rail locomotive manufacturer1 shall establish a ,freight ,rail ,innovation ,institute 7referred to in this section as the ,institute7 to carry out a research and development program-- 7#a7 to develop-- 7,a7 technologies necessary for the design1 development1 manufacturing1 and operation of zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives2 and 7,b7 technologies that enhance freight rail safety1 efficiency and utilization2 and 7#b7 to accelerate the deployment of-- 7,a7 zero-emission locomotives1 including passenger locomotives2 7,b7 supporting supply chains2 7,c7 advanced freight and logistics systems2 and 7,d7 related workforce development and education innovations4 7b7 ,activities ,the ,institute shall-- 7#a7 research1 develop1 and deploy zero-emission battery and hydrogen-powered freight locomotives and locomotive technologies2 7#b7 develop and operate testing programs and demonstration facilities2 7#c7 develop advanced technologies that advance freight rail safety1 efficiency1 logistics1 and utilization2 7#d7 develop and deploy an operating prototype hydrogen powered locomotive2 7#e7 deploy a revenue service testing and demonstration program to accelerate commercial adoption of battery electric locomotives2 7#f7 develop specific technologies and innovations to support the manufacturing and deployment of zero-emission locomotives for passenger rail2 7#g7 pay wages to all laborers and mechanics employed by the ,institute at rates that are not less than those prevailing for the same type of work for similar projects in the immediate locality1 consistent with the wage requirement set forth in section #aac7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#h7 ensure that the freight rail locomotive manufacturer that is associated with the ,institute fully complies with the ,buy ,america requirement set forth in section #bbije7;a7 with respect to all manufacturing and production associated with the ,institute and as a result of new technologies1 innovations1 and methods developed 7at least in part7 by the ,institute2 and 7#i7 carry out other activities that the ,secretary of ,transportation considers necessary4 7c7 ,applicant requirements ,applicants seeking to establish the ,institute under this section shall-- 7#a7 be a partnership consisting of at least #a institution of higher education and at least #a freight rail locomotive manufacturer1 which shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement for purposes of the ,institute2 and 7#b7 submit a comprehensive proposal to the ,secretary of ,transportation that-- 7,a7 identifies how the activities described in subsection 7b7 will be carried out by the ,institute2 and 7,b7 includes a ,memorandum of ,understanding1 signed by all partners1 that comprehensively addresses all aspects of the ,institute's work1 including how intellectual property and revenue sharing from resulting technological developments will be handled2 7,c7 includes such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,considerations ,in selecting the applicant that will receive funding to establish the ,institute1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall consider-- 7#a7 the extent to which the applicant's proposal maximizes greenhouse gas reductions and other environmental benefits2 7#b7 the ability of the applicant's proposal to increase the use of low- and zero- emission freight rail technologies among the ,united ,states freight and passenger rail industry2 7#c7 the anticipated public benefits of the applicant's proposal1 including the creation of construction1 manufacturing1 and services jobs that pay prevailing wages2 7#d7 proposed plans to train workers from the area surrounding the ,institute to develop competitive advanced manufacturing1 battery- or hydrogen-power1 and advanced freight utilization1 network safety and logistics technology skills2 7#e7 the degree to which the applicant1 including its freight rail locomotive manufacturer1 has experience-- 7,a7 carrying out battery and hydrogen research on freight locomotives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7,b7 developing freight rail advanced signaling1 network safety1 and logistics technologies2 7#f7 the extent to which the applicant's proposal increases the proportional amount of goods moved by freight rail in the ,united ,states2 7#g7 the extent to which such proposal-- 7,a7 maximizes the private share of the total cost of the institute beyond the minimum level required under subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 sustains the private investment up to and beyond #bjbf2 and 7#h7 whether the proposed ,institute is located at a site that-- 7,a7 has legacy rail infrastructure2 7,b7 has access to freight rail tracks and rail connections2 and 7,c7 is located on a redeveloped brownfield site in close proximity to a freight rail locomotive manufacturer1 an institution of higher education1 and a short line or regional railroad4 7e7 ,funding requirement ,the non-,federal share of the costs of the ,institute's research and development program shall be not less than #ej percent4 7f7 ,notification 7#a7 ,notice ,not later than #c days after ,congress appropriates funds for the ,institute for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 the institution of higher education and freight rail locomotive manufacturer that have been selected to receive such funding to operate the ,institute2 and 7,b7 a summary of activities to be carried out by the ,institute4 7#b7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after ,congress appropriates funds for the ,institute for any fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the committees listed under paragraph 7#a7 that summarizes the work of the ,institute on-- 7,a7 low- and zero-emission rail technologies2 7,b7 increased freight rail utilization2 and 7,c7 training a workforce in advanced manufacturing1 battery- or hydrogen-power1 advanced freight utilization1 network safety1 logistics technology skills1 and advanced rail safety and logistics technologies4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #abj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to carry out the activities of the ,institute described in subsection 7b74 ,such sums shall remain available until expended4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,freight rail locomotive manufacturer ,the term freight rail locomotive manufacturer means a company that-- 7,a7 is headquartered in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is engaged in the design1 manufacture1 and sale of freight rail locomotives1 train network systems1 engines1 parts1 logistics1 rail safety and braking systems1 and other freight rail and locomotive products4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #bbi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbiji4 ,freight ,rail ,innovation ,institute4 4