Bill > S2916

This bill modifies the requirements for selecting intercity passenger rail corridors under the Corridor Identification and Development Program. Specifically, it removes the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding for long-distance intercity passenger rail routes when selecting corridors. The bill makes technical changes to the existing law by redesignating paragraphs, adding a new paragraph, and inserting language that explicitly exempts long-distance routes from the non-Federal funding consideration. The purpose appears to be to provide more flexibility in the selection process for long-distance rail routes by eliminating the need to demonstrate non-Federal funding commitments. This could potentially make it easier to develop and support long-distance passenger rail routes by removing a potential barrier to corridor selection. The bill, titled the "Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act," aims to streamline the process for evaluating and selecting intercity passenger rail corridors, particularly those covering longer distances.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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