Bill > S3728

This bill, titled the Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act, amends existing law to remove a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding when selecting long-distance intercity passenger rail routes for the Corridor Identification and Development Program. Specifically, it adds an exception to the selection criteria, stating that for any intercity passenger rail corridor on a long-distance route accepted into the program on or after October 1, 2023, the Secretary will not require or consider funding that is not from the federal government. This change aims to streamline the process for developing these longer rail routes by removing a potential barrier related to securing non-federal financial commitments.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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