May 7, 2025
Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grant program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act
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Sec. 2. Authorization of appropriations for Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail grants
Section 24911(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
(h) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use carrying out this section $7,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended.
(2) Project management oversight expenses
The Secretary may use up to 2 percent of amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) in a fiscal year to carry out project management oversight with respect to any grant program under this title authorized to be carried out in such fiscal year.