Bill > S2899

This bill, called the Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act of 2025, authorizes additional funding for Amtrak (the national passenger railroad corporation) to maintain its existing long-distance train routes. Specifically, the bill provides for appropriating "such additional sums as may be necessary" to support long-distance routes as they currently exist at the time of the bill's enactment. Long-distance routes are defined according to the existing definition in title 49 of the United States Code, which typically refers to train routes that span multiple states and are longer than 750 miles. By providing this additional funding authorization, the bill aims to ensure the continued operation of Amtrak's long-distance train services, which are often critical transportation links for rural and underserved communities across the United States. The bill does not specify an exact dollar amount but instead allows Congress the flexibility to appropriate funds as needed to maintain these important rail services.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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