Sec. 9209. State-supported routes operated by Amtrak
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Section 24712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph
(4)by striking the first sentence and inserting The Committee shall define and periodically update the rules and procedures governing the Committee’s proceedings. ; and in paragraph (6)— by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following: The rules and procedures implemented under paragraph
(4)shall include— procedures for changing the cost allocation methodology, notwithstanding section 209(b) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 note); and procedures or broad guidelines for conducting financial planning, including operation, ridership, capital forecasting, station staffing projections, reporting, and data sharing and governance. ; in subparagraph (C)— in clause
(i)by striking and at the end; in clause
(ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: promote increased efficiency in Amtrak’s operating and capital activities. ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than June 30 of each year, the Committee shall prepare an evaluation of the cost allocation methodology and procedures under subparagraph
(B)and transmit such evaluation to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. ; in subsection (b)— by inserting and to the Committee before , as well as the planning ; and by inserting before the period at the end the following: and the Committee. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the ; TRAIN Act , the Committee shall develop a report that contains the general ledger data and operating statistics from Amtrak’s accounting systems used to calculate payments to States. Amtrak shall provide to the States and the Committee the report for the prior month not later than 30 days after the last day of each month in subsection
(e)by inserting , including incentives to increase revenue, reduce costs, finalize contracts by the beginning of the fiscal year, and require States to promptly make payments for services delivered before the period; in subsection (f)— in paragraph (1)— by inserting and annually review and update, as necessary, after shall develop ; and by inserting before The Committee may consult the following: The statement shall include a list of capital projects, including infrastructure, fleet, station, and facility initiatives, needed to support the growth of State-supported routes. ; in paragraph
(2)by striking Not later than 2 years and all that follows through transmit the statement and inserting The Committee shall transmit, not later than March 31 of each year, the most recent annual update to the statement ; and by adding at the end the following: It is the sense of Congress that the Committee shall be the forum where Amtrak and States collaborate on the planning, improvement, and development of corridor routes across the National Network. The Committee shall identify obstacles to intercity passenger rail growth and identify solutions to overcome such obstacles. ; by redesignating subsections
(g)and
(h)as subsections
(j)and (k), respectively; and by inserting after subsection
(f)the following: In developing a new State-supported route, Amtrak shall consult with the following: The State or States and local municipalities where such new service would operate. Commuter authorities and regional transportation authorities (as such terms are defined in section 24102) in the areas that would be served by the planned route. Host railroads. Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Other stakeholders, as appropriate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, before beginning construction necessary for, or beginning operation of, a State-supported route that is initiated on or after the date of enactment of the TRAIN Act , Amtrak shall enter into a memorandum of understanding, or otherwise secure an agreement, with the State in which such route will operate for sharing— ongoing operating costs and capital costs in accordance with the cost allocation methodology described under subsection (a); or ongoing operating costs and capital costs in accordance with the alternative cost allocation schedule described in paragraph (3). Under the alternative cost allocation schedule described in this paragraph, with respect to costs not covered by revenues for the operation of the new State-supported route, Amtrak shall pay— the share Amtrak otherwise would have paid under the cost allocation methodology under subsection (a); and a percentage of the share that the State otherwise would have paid under the cost allocation methodology under subsection
(a)according to the following: Amtrak shall pay up to 100 percent of the capital costs necessary to initiate a new State-supported route, including planning and development, design, and environmental analysis, prior to beginning operations on the new route. For the first 2 years of operation, Amtrak shall pay for 100 percent of operating costs and capital costs. For the third year of operation, Amtrak shall pay 90 percent of operating costs and capital costs and the State shall pay the remainder. For the fourth year of operation, Amtrak shall pay 80 percent of operating costs and capital costs and the State shall pay the remainder. For the fifth year of operation, Amtrak shall pay 50 percent of operating costs and capital costs and the State shall pay the remainder. For the sixth year of operation and thereafter, operating costs and capital costs shall be allocated in accordance with the cost allocation methodology described under subsection (a), as applicable. In this subsection, the terms capital cost and operating cost shall apply in the same manner as such terms apply under the cost allocation methodology developed under subsection (a). Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the TRAIN Act , the Committee shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report assessing potential improvements to the cost allocation methodology required and approved under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 note). The report required under paragraph
(1)shall— identify improvements to the cost allocation methodology that would promote— transparency of route and train costs and revenues; facilitation of service and network growth; improved services for the traveling public; maintenance or achievement of labor collective bargaining agreements; increased revenues; and reduced costs; describe the various contracting approaches used in State-supported services between States and Amtrak, including the method, amount, and timeliness of payments for each State-supported service; evaluate the potential benefits and feasibility, including identifying any necessary statutory changes, of implementing a service pricing model for State-supported routes in lieu of a cost allocation methodology and how such a service pricing model would advance the priorities described in subparagraph (A); and summarize share of costs from the cost allocation methodology that are— assigned; allocated regionally or locally; and allocated nationally. Not later than 2 years after the implementation of the TRAIN Act , the Committee shall update the methodology, if necessary, based on the findings of the report required under paragraph (1). Amtrak shall provide an update in the general and legislative annual report under section 24315(b) of planned or proposed changes to State-supported routes, including the introduction of new State-supported routes. In identifying routes to be included in such request, Amtrak shall— identify the timeframe in which such changes could take effect and whether Amtrak has entered into a commitment with a State under subsection (g)(2); and consult with the Committee and any additional States in which proposed routes may operate, not less than 120 days before the annual grant request is transmitted to the Secretary. . Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (C); in subparagraph
(A)by striking section 24902(b) of this title; and and inserting section 24902(a) of this title; ; and by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following: shall identify the planned or proposed State-supported routes, as required under section 24712(i); and .
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