Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act

The Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act would amend federal law to remove the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding when selecting long-distance intercity passenger rail corridors for the Corridor Identification and Development Program. This change would affect the evaluation process for long-distance rail routes by excluding non-Federal funding commitments as a factor in corridor selection. The bill specifically targets Section 25101(c) of Title 49 of the United States Code, adding an exception that prohibits the Secretary from considering such funding for operating or capital costs on long-distance routes. The goal is to alter…

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