,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #eefi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ag           
7legislative day1 ,decemb] #af71        
#bjbd,mr4 ,m>key introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% 
a ,/ate rail =mula grant program1 to    
direct ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration 
to create a ,gre5 ,railroads ,fund1 to  
exp& pass5g] rail programs1 to address  
air quality conc]ns1 to e/abli% rail    
work=ce tra9+ c5t]s1 & = o!r purposes4  
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,all ,abo>d ,act ( #bjbd4  #b4        
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means
 ! ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7
 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,railroad     
,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 ,amtrak ,! t]m     
,amtrak means ! ,national ,railroad     
,pass5g] ,corporation4  7#d7            
,electrification infra/ructure ,! t]m   

electrification infra/ructure-- 7,a7    
means ov]head wire 9-motion *>g+        
te*nology & any associat$ infra/ructure 
necess>y = ! op]ation to propel a       
locomotive or tra92 &  7,b7 includes    
batt]y electric te*nology t propels a   
locomotive or tra9 9 raily>ds & o!r     
environm5ts 9 :i* cat5>y infra/ructure  
is difficult to deploy z det]m9$ by !   
,secret>y4  7#e7 ,environm5tal ju/ice   
community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice    
community means a community )           
significant repres5tation ( individuals 
( color1 l[-income individuals1 or      
,tribal & ,indig5\s individuals1 t      
exp]i5ces1 or is at risk ( exp]i5c+1    
high] or m adv]se human heal? or        
environm5tal effects4  7#f7 ,f$]al-,/ate
 ,int]city ,p>tn]%ip program ,! t]m     
,f$]al-,/ate ,int]city ,p>tn]%ip program
 means ! grant program develop$ &       
implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to    
section #bdiaa7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  7#g7 ,high-p]=mance rail 
,! t]m high-p]=mance rail means an      

int]city pass5g] rail s]vice t is       
design$ to meet ! curr5t & future m>ket 
dem& = ! transportation ( p & goods1 9  
t]ms ( capacity1 travel times1          
reliability1 & effici5cy4  7#h7         
,locomotive ,! t]m locomotive has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajcc4ija (  
title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 
7#i7 ,,mu locomotive ,! t]m ,,mu        
locomotive1 ) respect to electric       
multiple unit & batt]y-electric multiple
 unit tra9s1 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9   
section #bbi4e ( title #di1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#aj7 ,p>tn]%ip   
applicant ,! t]m p>tn]%ip applicant has 
! mean+ giv5 t t]m applicant 9 section  
#bdiaa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means
 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  7#ab7  
,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !
 ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1    
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( !     
,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ate  
,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates (       

,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all    
,isl&s1 or ! ,republic ( ,palau4  7#ac7 
,tra9 ,! t]m tra9 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m
 9 section #bba4e ( title #di1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations4  7#ad7             
,z]o-emission locomotive ,! t]m         
z]o-emission locomotive means a         
locomotive t does n emit any crit]ia    
pollutant1 toxic pollutant1 or gre5h\se 
gas f any onbo>d s\rce ( p[] at any p[] 
sett+1 includ+ any propulsion p[] t is  
connect$ to & moves ) ! locomotive :5 x 
is 9 motion4  #c4 ,/ate rail =mula fund+
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%
 a =mula grant program "u :i* !         
,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates = !
 developm5t ( ,/ate rail plans1         
op]ations ( rail s]vice1 & ma9t5ance &  
expansion ( rail infra/ructure4  7b7    
,report requir$ ,ea* ,/ate t receives a 
grant "u ?is section %all submit to !   
,secret>y a report describ+ h[ ! ,/ate  
rail plan & activities-- 7#a7 include a 
/rategy-- 7,a7 to exp& pass5g] rail     
s]vice1 p>ticul>ly high-p]=mance rail   

s]vice1 includ+ r\tes select$ "u !      
,corridor ,id5tification & ,developm5t  
,program e/abli%$ "u section #beaja (   
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,b7 
to electrify exi/+ freight & pass5g]    
rail2 &  7#b7 are consi/5t ) ! goals    
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  7c7 ,goals  
,! goals describ$ 9 ?is subsection are--
 7#a7 to support ! goal ( a*iev+        
z]o-emission locomotives by #bjdg2  7#b7
 to gu>antee ! national rail network has
 ! capacity to s]ve a significant       
portion ( freight & pass5g] movem5t     
along ! curr5t & project$ highe/        
traffick$ int]city corridors by #bjej2  
7#c7 to a*ieve z]o emissions =-- 7,a7   
#ej p]c5t ( all tra9s by #bjcj2  7,b7   
all new tra9s by #bjce2 &  7,c7 all     
locomotives by #bjdg2  7#d7 to reconnect
 communities divid$ by railroads ?r\gh  
infra/ructure improvem5ts t exp& freight
 & pass5g] rail capacity2  7#e7 to      
protect ! safety & heal? ( rail work]s &
 ne>by communities2  7#f7 to ensure     
curr5t & future rail infra/ructure is   

climate resili5t2  7#g7 to realize      
high-quality s]vice t is trip-"t        
competitive ) o!r int]city travel       
options2 &  7#h7 to facilitate a viable 
mode %ift f %ort-haul flights to pass5g]
 rail betwe5 t>get$ city pairs4  7d7    
,use ( funds ,a ,/ate aw>d$ a grant "u  
?is section may use funds f su* grant to
 advance rail plann+ & op]ations by--   
7#a7 hir+ & reta9+ /aff2  7#b7 pool+    
funds ) o!r ,/ates to advance int]/ate  
initiatives & projects2  7#c7 mak+      
improvem5ts to exi/+ rail infra/ructure2
  7#d7 con/ruct+ new rail infra/ructure2
  7#e7 c>ry+ out su* o!r rail activities
 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1    
includ+ /udy+ ! impacts on freight rail 
op]ations & rid]%ip & op]ations         
coord9ation2  7#f7 promot+ int]city     
pass5g] rail op]ation2 &  7#g7 prep>+   
applications = competitive ,f$]al grant 
programs4  7e7 ,=mula ,9 allocat+ grant 
funds among ! ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all-- 7#a7 ensure t ea* ,/ate receives 
n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7         

apportion ! rema9+ grant funds among !  
,/ates bas$ on ! respective population (
 su* ,/ates4  7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!
 ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy1 ,amtrak1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1 %all     
provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates &  
communities to assi/ ) ! developm5t (   
,/ate rail plans4  7g7 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y              
#c1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to provide grants 
"u ?is section4  #d4 ,gre5 ,railroads   
,fund  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 may   
aw>d grants to eligible entities        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to enable or  
improve electrifi$ rail op]ations4  7b7 
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to apply = 
a grant "u ?is section an eligible      
entity %all submit an application to !  

,secret>y 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts  
,ea* application submitt$ 9 accordance )
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a    
plan = robu/ engagem5t t details a      
public notice process t requires-- 7i7  
notification onl9e & 9 relevant pr9t    
s\rces writt5 9 languages us$ )9 ! area 
reasonably affect$ by ! propos$ grant2  
7ii7 opportunities = public meet+s &    
comm5t2 &  7iii7 o!r in=mation relevant 
to ! project to be made publicly        
available2  7,b7 a plan t details h[--  
7i7 ! project w safegu>d or improve !   
local environm5t & public heal?2 &  7ii7
 environm5tal & public heal? /ressors w 
be monitor$ & m9imiz$ dur+ ! project2   
7,c7 a description ( wage & appr5tice%ip
 requirem5ts = individuals employ$ to   
con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 rail         
electrification infra/ructure2 &  7,d7 a
 transition plan t exam9es ! impact ( ! 
propos$ project on ! work=ce ( !        
eligible entity1 includ+-- 7i7 id5tify+ 
skills gaps1 tra9+ ne$s1 & retra9+ ne$s 

( ! work=ce2  7ii7 a plan to op]ate &   
ma9ta9 infra/ructure ( ! project us+    
exi/+ ins\rc$ work=ce2  7iii7 a plan to 
avoid displacem5t ( ! work=ce & to      
transition any displac$ work]s to new   
jobs creat$ by ! project2  7iv7 id5tify+
 ! /eps ! eligible entity w take to     
(fset any id5tifi$ negative impact or   
pot5tial displacem5t ( ! work=ce1       
includ+ h[ ! entity w use ! funds f !   
grant & its own fund+ to implem5t !     
transition plan2 &  7v7 a description ( 
h[ ! eligible entity w "w ) any         
organizations repres5t+ ! work=ce to    
implem5t ! transition plan4  7c7        
,eligible entities ,an eligible entity  
describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any ( !    
foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4  7#b7 ,a gr\p (  
,/ates4  7#c7 ,an int]/ate compact4     
7#d7 ,a public ag5cy or a publicly *>t]$
 au?ority e/abli%$ by "o or m ,/ates4   
7#e7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4
  7#f7 ,amtrak or any o!r rail c>ri] t  
provides int]city rail pass5g]          
transportation4  7#g7 ,a class ,i       

railroad 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( !    
entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh
 7#e74  7#h7 ,a class ,,ii or ,,iii     
railroad4  7#i7 ,a f$]ally recogniz$    
,indian ,tribe4  7#aj7 ,a rail equipm5t 
manufactur] 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( ! 
entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh
 7#e74  7#aa7 ,a public utility4  7#ab7 
,a nonpr(it labor organization repres5t+
 a class or craft ( employees ( rail    
c>ri]s or rail c>ri] contractors4  7d7  
,use ( funds ,an eligible entity aw>d$ a
 grant "u ?is section may use funds f   
su* grant-- 7#a7 to pur*ase railroad    
l9es & "r ( way f o!r railroads t ho/   
,amtrak or o!r int]city pass5g] rail    
transportation = new electrification    
infra/ructure2  7#b7 to rebuild or      
improve exi/+ locomotives1 tra9s1 or    
,,mu locomotives to enable su* tra9s &  
locomotives to use electrification      
infra/ructure2  7#c7 to in/all or       
improve exi/+ rail electrification      
infra/ructure2  7#d7 to build new rail  
corridors ) electrification             

infra/ructure2  7#e7 to update rail y>ds
 by add+ electrification infra/ructure2 
7#f7 to lease or acquire an easem5t     
along a "r ( way = electrification      
infra/ructure2  7#g7 to pur*ase or lease
 electric locomotives1 ,,mu locomotives1
 & tra9s or roll+ /ock2  7#h7 to ensure 
new electrification infra/ructure is    
climate resili5t2  7#i7 to engage 9     
robu/ engagem5t ) communities2 &  7#aj7 
= work=ce developm5t & tra9+ to support 
! ma9t5ance1 deploym5t1 & op]ation (    
electric locomotives1 ,,mu locomotives1 
& tra9s4  7e7 ,labor requirem5ts ,a     
project fund$ by a grant aw>d$ "u ?is   
section %all-- 7#a7 use project labor   
agreem5ts2  7#b7 use en=ceable agreem5ts
 to hire f local communities2 &  7#c7 = 
any freight tra9 or light eng9e us$ 9   
connection ) ! movem5t ( freight1       
require a crew consi/+ ( at lea/ #b     
individuals1 "o ( :om is c]tifi$ "u     
regulations promulgat$ by !             
,adm9i/ration z a locomotive eng9e]     
pursuant to section #bjace ( title #di1 

,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! o!r ( :om is   
c]tifi$ "u regulations promulgat$ by !  
,adm9i/ration z a conductor pursuant to 
section #bjafc ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7f7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+   
grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
give priority to projects t w-- 7#a7    
produce air quality b5efits 9           
environm5tal ju/ice communities2 &  7#b7
 exp& high p]=mance pass5g] rail4  7g7  
,b5efits = o!r programs ,an eligible    
entity t receives a grant "u ?is section
 & is eligible = o!r rail grant programs
 describ$ by ?is ,act %all receive      
priority = additional fund+ "u su*      
programs = rail electrification         
infra/ructure projects4 ,entities aw>d$ 
grants "u o!r programs 9 ?is ,act may be
 aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section :5        
applicable4  7h7 ,/udy on transmission  
co-,location ) rail electrification     
infra/ructure  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) !            
,adm9i/rator1 & 9 consultation ) !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy     

,regulatory ,commission1 & any o!r ag5cy
 deem$ relevant by ! ,secret>y & !      
,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct a /udy to    
evaluate ! feasibility1 b5efits1 equity 
impacts1 & *all5ges ( co-locat+         
high-voltage transmission infra/ructure 
alongside rail corridors z "p ( ef=ts to
 support rail electrification1 exp&     
r5ewable en]gy capacity1 r$uce community
 impacts ( new infra/ructure1 & ensure  
fair access to infra/ructure b5efits =  
all communities4  7#b7 ,outcomes &      
recomm5dations  7,a7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may recomm5d !       
e/abli%m5t ( an int]ag5cy task =ce to   
facilitate ongo+ coord9ation among      
,f$]al1 /ate1 & local1 & private        
entities to advance projects involv+    
transmission & rail electrification     
infra/ructure4  7,b7 ,designat$ priority
 corridors ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy requir$  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 
propose a framework to designate        
priority corridors = co-locat$          

transmission & rail electrification     
projects2 &  7ii7 recomm5d h[ su*       
projects %\ld be inc5tiviz$4  7i7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to   
provide grants "u ?is section4  #e4     
,expansion ( pass5g] rail &             
high-p]=mance rail  7a7 ,f$]al-,/ate    
,int]city ,p>tn]%ip program  7#a7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y = ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,int]city    
,p>tn]%ip program #hj1jjj1jjj1jjj = !   
#e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1      
#bjbd4  7#b7 ,priority high-p]=mance    
rail ,section #bdiaa7;d7 ( title #di1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z  
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively2
 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z
 r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ! ,secret>y
 %all give priority to projects t in/all
 or upgrade infra/ructure t w enable    

high-p]=mance pass5g] rail along new or 
exi/+ rail corridors reg>dless ( !      
location ( su* projects )9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  4  7#c7 ,co/ b5efit analysis   
,section #bdiaa7;d77#c77;,b77i7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$1 
is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 
subclause 7,v71 by ins]t+ & aft] !      
semicolon at ! end2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7,,vi7 anticipat$       
positive impacts ( ! project's ef=ts to 
electrify ! corridor1 or make           
improvem5ts to all[ = electrification   
infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 ! ,all ,abo>d  
,act ( #bjbd7 9 ! future2  4  7b7       
,consolidat$ ,rail ,infra/ructure &     
,safety ,improvem5t ,program  7#a7      
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to   
provide grants au?oriz$ "u section      
#bbijg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7#b7 ,exp&$ eligibility ,section      

#bbijg7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#ad7 ,a class ,i railroad     
company only if-- 7,a7 ! entity uses !  
funds to in/all electrification         
infra/ructure2  7,b7 ! project uses     
project labor agreem5ts2  7,c7 ! project
 includes en=ceable agreem5ts to hire f 
local communities2  7,d7 ! entity       
complies ) section #bbdjd ( title #di1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,e7 ! project  
is 9 p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ #a ( ! entities 
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74  4
  7#c7 ,eligible activities ,section    
#bbijg7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#ag7 ,any project to          
facilitate z]o-emission locomotive      
infra/ructure1 includ+ projects-- 7,a7  
to electrify publicly-own$ or           
,amtrak-own$ r\tes2  7,b7 to            
rehabilitate or improve exi/+           
locomotives1 ,,mu locomotives1 or tra9s 
7includ+ eng9es7 to r$uce emissions2    
7,c7 to pur*ase railroad infra/ructure &

 "r ( way f freight railroads-- 7i7 to  
exp& pass5g] rail or regional rail2 or  
7ii7 ) ! int5t to electrify rail 9 !    
future2  7,d7 to build electrifi$ rail  
corridors2  7,e7 to electrify rail y>ds2
  7,f7 to lease or acquire an easem5t   
along a "r-(-way = electrification2     
7,g7 to pur*ase electrification equipm5t
 & roll+ /ock or o!r z]o-emission       
locomotives1 ,,mu locomotives14 &       
equipm5t2  7,h7 to ensure new           
electrification infra/ructure is        
climate-resili5t2 &  7,i7 to engage 9   
robu/ engagem5t ) communities impact$ by
 any new rail infra/ructure4  4  7#d7   
,requirem5ts ,section #bbijg7;d7 ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to  
read z foll[s3  7d7 ,application process
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all       
prescribe ! =m & mann] ( fil+ an        
application "u ?is section4  7#b7       
,work=ce developm5t requirem5ts ,ea*    
application = a grant "u ?is section    
%all include a transition plan t exam9es
 ! impact ( ! propos$ project on !      

work=ce ( ! eligible entity & includes--
 7,a7 an id5tification ( skills gaps1   
tra9+ ne$s1 & retra9+ ne$s ( ! work=ce2 
7,b7 a plan to op]ate & ma9ta9          
infra/ructure ( ! project us+ exi/+     
ins\rc$ work=ce2  7,c7 a plan to avoid  
displacem5t ( ! work=ce2  7,d7 an       
id5tification ( ! /eps ! eligible entity
 w take to (fset any id5tifi$ negative  
impact or pot5tial displacem5t ( !      
work=ce1 includ+ h[ ! entity w use !    
funds f ! grant & its own fund+ to      
implem5t ! transition plan2 &  7,e7 a   
description ( h[ ! eligible entity w "w 
) any organizations repres5t+ ! work=ce 
to implem5t ! transition plan4  7#c7    
,requirem5ts = rail electrification     
projects ,ea* application = a grant = an
 eligible project describ$ "u subsection
 7c77#ag7 %all include-- 7,a7 plans =   
robu/ engagem5t1 e>ly 9 ! project plann+
 process1 ) communities impact$ by any  
new rail electrification infra/ructure2 
7,b7 plans = hir+ f local communities1  
displac$ rail work]s1 tribal & indig5\s 

communities1 & environm5tal ju/ice      
communities2 &  7,c7 a description (    
wage & appr5tice%ip requirem5ts =       
individuals employ$ to con/ruct1 op]ate1
 & ma9ta9 rail electrification          
infra/ructure4  4  7#e7 ,priority = rail
 electrification ,section #bbijg7;e7 (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71    
respectively2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft]    
p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,priority 
= rail electrification ,9 select+ a     
recipi5t ( a grant = an eligible        
project1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority 
to a propos$ project t includes         
electrification infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9
 ! ,all ,abo>d ,act ( #bjbd7-- 7,a7 9   
freight raily>ds or corridors 9         
environm5tal ju/ice communities2 &  7,b7
 along new or exi/+ rail corridors4  4  
7c7 ,amtrak  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is      
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 = !  

use ( ,amtrak4  7#b7 ,climate resili5ce 
fund ,( ! funds appropriat$ to !        
,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71    
#e1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = climate    
resili5cy improvem5t projects to        
increase resili5cy aga9/ climate-relat$ 
*anges 9 conditions1 includ+ flood+     
risk1 sea level rise1 extreme /orms1    
coa/al erosion1 & extreme temp]atures4  
7d7 ,railroad cross+ elim9ation program 
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,secret>y #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to   
provide grants "u section #bbiji ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7e7         
,re/oration & enhancem5t program ,!re is
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !        
,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>     
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to   
provide grants "u section #bbijh ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7f7 ,grant  
adju/m5t ,to support rail expansion     
,section #bdcje ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7g7 ,use ( ,f$]al grant funds

 ,unless specifically prohibit$ by law  
or inconsi/5t ) a grant agreem5t        
pursuant to :i* ! relevant fund+ 0      
provid$1 ,amtrak may use grant fund+    
receiv$ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to cov] any
 non-,f$]al %>e ( co/s requir$ to be    
paid "u grant programs au?oriz$ 9 title 
#bc or #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or 9   
o!r ,f$]al laws1 to ! ext5t necess>y to 
advance critical int]city pass5g] rail  
inve/m5ts & fur!r ! a*ievem5t (         
,amtrak's mission4  4  #f4 ,rail air    
pollution grant program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal         
,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a       
program to provide grants "u sections   
#ajc & #aje ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc & #gdje7 to address !   
air pollution g5]at$ by raily>ds4  7b7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy #ejj1jjj1jjj = !     
#e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1      
#bjbd1 to provide grants "u section #aje

 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#gdje7 to c>ry out subsection 7a74  #g4 
,labor protections & work=ce developm5t 
7a7 ,grant conditions ,subsections 7a71 
7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section #bbije ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to
 any grant aw>d$ pursuant to ?is ,act1  
or funds provid$ "u ?is ,act1 z if !    
grant or funds 7 aw>d$ "u *apt] #bbi (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,!      
conditions ( section #bbdjd ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to any 
grant aw>d$ pursuant to ?is ,act4  7b7  
,o!r requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all    
labor]s & me*anics employ$ by           
contractors or subcontractors 9 !       
p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]nation1 or  
repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 )  
assi/ance made available "u ?is ,act    
%all be paid wages at rates n less ?an  
^? prevail+ on projects ( a "* simil> 9 
! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (   
,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv (   
*apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to    

labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority &  
functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan
 ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2  
#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & sections #cade (  
title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7    
,rail work=ce tra9+ c5t]s  7#a7 ,pass5g]
 rail work=ce tra9+ c5t]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! consolidat$       
work=ce tra9+ program-- 7i7 a c5t]1 :i* 
%all be kn[n z ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,work=ce
 ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 to meet ! ne$s ( !       
pass5g] rail sy/ems work=ce ?r\gh       
/&>ds-bas$ tra9+ relat+ to relevant     
ma9t5ance & op]ations occupations2 &    
7ii7 exp& work=ce developm5t ef=ts 9    
p>tn]%ip ) organiz$ labor includ+1      
appr5tice%ip tra9+ programs4  7,b7      
,duties ,! ,pass5g] ,rail ,work=ce      
,tra9+ ,c5t]1 9 coop]ation ) nonpr(it   
labor organizations & ,amtrak1 %all     
develop & c>ry out tra9+ & educational  
programs = rail employees s]v+ 9 !      
pass5g] rail work=ce4  7#b7 ,freight    
rail work=ce tra9+ c5t] ,! ,adm9i/rator1

 9 p>tn]%ip ) rail c>ri]s & nonpr(it    
labor organizations1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli%
 a consolidat$ work=ce tra9+ program =  
freight railroad p]sonnel2  7,b7 e/abli%
 a c5t]1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,freight  
,rail ,work=ce ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 to meet !  
ne$s ( ! freight rail sy/ems work=ce    
?r\gh /&>ds-bas$ tra9+ relat+ to        
relevant ma9t5ance & op]ations          
occupations2 &  7,c7 exp&1 9 p>tn]%ip ) 
organiz$ labor1 work=ce developm5t      
ef=ts1 includ+ appr5tice%ip tra9+       
programs4  7#c7 ,tra9+ & educational    
program inclusions ,! tra9+ &           
educational programs develop$ pursuant  
to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 may include    
c\rses 9 rec5t developm5ts1 te*niques1 &
 proc$ures relat+ to-- 7,a7 develop+    
cons5sus national tra9+ /&>ds1 9        
p>tn]%ip ) indu/ry /akehold]s1 = key    
rail occupations ) demon/rat$ skill     
gaps2  7,b7 e/abli%+ regional1 ,/ate1 & 
local rail tra9+ p>tn]%ips-- 7i7 to     
id5tify & address work=ce skill gaps2 & 
7ii7 to develop skills ne$$ =-- 7,i7    

deliv]+ quality rail s]vice2 &  7,,ii7  
support+ employee c>e] advancem5t2  7,c7
 develop+ programs = ! tra9+ ( frontl9e 
work=ce1 in/ructors1 m5tors1 &          
labor-managem5t p>tn]%ip repres5tatives1
 9 ! =m ( classroom1 h&s-on1 on-!-job1 &
 int]net web-bas$ tra9+1 to be deliv]$--
 7i7 at a national c5t]2  7ii7          
regionally2 or  7iii7 at an individual  
rail c>ri]2  7,d7 develop+ tra9+        
programs = skills relat+ to exi/+ &     
em]g+ rail te*nologies1 su* z           
z]o-emission locomotives & tra9s &      
z]o-emission locomotive infra/ructure2  
7,e7 develop+ improv$ capacity = safety1
 security1 & em]g5cy prep>$ness 9 rail  
sy/ems & ! indu/ry z a :ole ?r\gh-- 7i7 
develop+ ! role ( ! rail work=ce 9      
e/abli%+ & su/a9+ safety culture &      
safety sy/ems 9 rail2 &  7ii7 tra9+ to  
address rail work=ce roles 9 promot+    
heal? & safety = rail work]s1           
communities adjac5t to railroad         
infra/ructure & raily>ds2 &  7,f7       
develop+ rail c>ri] capacity = c>e]     

pa?way p>tn]%ips ) s*ools & o!r         
community organizations = recruit+ &    
tra9+ und]repres5t$ populations z       
successful rail employees :o c develop  
c>e]s 9 ! rail indu/ry4  7#d7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,adm9i/rator #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye>    
p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd1 to   
c>ry out ! ,rail ,work=ce ,tra9+        
,program au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4