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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 244 (Enrolled) — Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. · Sec. 143

Sec. 143.

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None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to mandate global positioning system
(GPS)tracking in private passenger motor vehicles without providing full and appropriate consideration of privacy concerns under 5 U.S.C. chapter 5, subchapter II. For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not otherwise provided for, $218,298,000, of which $15,900,000 shall remain available until expended. For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, $40,100,000, to remain available until expended. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections 501 through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( Public Law 94–210 ), as amended, such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding: , That pursuant to section 502 of such Act, as amended, no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments shall be made using Federal funds for the credit risk premium during fiscal year 2017, except for Federal funds awarded in accordance with section 3028(c) of Provided Public Law 114–94 . For necessary expenses related to Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grants as authorized by section 24911 of title 49, United States Code, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended: , That the Secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of project management oversight of grants carried out under section 24911 of title 49, United States Code. Provided For necessary expenses related to Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants as authorized by section 24407 of title 49, United States Code, $68,000,000, to remain available until expended, for projects eligible under sections 24407(c)(1) through 24407(c)(10) of title 49, United States Code, of which $10,000,000 shall be available for eligible projects under section 24407(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, that contribute to the initiation or restoration of intercity passenger rail service: , That the Secretary may withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this heading for the costs of project management oversight of grants carried out under section 24407 of title 49, United States Code. Provided For necessary expenses related to Restoration and Enhancement Grants, as authorized by section 24408 of title 49, United States Code, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: , That the Secretary may withhold up to one percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight. Provided To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 11101(a) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94 ), $328,000,000, to remain available until expended: , That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the funds provided under both this heading and the National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section 11101(c) of division A of Provided Public Law 114–94 : , That in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section 11101(c) of division A of Provided further Public Law 114–94 , the Secretary may retain up to an additional $5,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905 of title 49, United States Code: , That of the amounts made available under this heading and the National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation heading, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made available to bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Provided further To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94 ), $1,167,000,000, to remain available until expended: , That the Secretary may retain up to an additional $2,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with the State-Supported Route Committee established under 24712 of title 49, United States Code. Provided
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