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US S2309
US S2309A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
07/12/2021
07/12/2021
In Committee
07/12/2021
07/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, which provides grants for various rail projects. The key provisions include: expanding eligibility to associations representing railroads and federally recognized Indian tribes; adding new eligible project types such as measures to prevent trespassing, locomotive emission reduction, and research on innovative rail projects; modifying the project selection criteria to focus on maximizing net benefits; and allowing applicants to use costs for preliminary engineering on grade crossing and trespassing prevention projects to satisfy the non-federal funding share requirement. The bill also clarifies that the amendments do not affect any grants made before the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/12/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2309/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2309/BILLS-117s2309is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2309/BILLS-117s2309is.pdf.pdf |
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