Sec. 22303. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
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## SEC. 22303 CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ###
(a)In General Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by inserting “(including the District of Columbia)” after “State”; #####
(B)in paragraph (6), by inserting “rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are” before “defined”; #####
(C)by redesignating paragraphs
(8)through
(11)as paragraphs
(10)through (13), respectively; and #####
(D)by inserting after paragraph
(7)the following: > > #### “(9) > > A federally recognized Indian Tribe.” > ; > > #### “(8) > > An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (c)— #####
(A)in paragraph (3), by adding “or safety” after “congestion”; #####
(B)in paragraph (6), by striking “and” and inserting “or”; #####
(C)by redesignating paragraphs
(11)and
(12)as paragraphs
(12)and (13), respectively; #####
(D)by inserting after paragraph
(10)the following: > > #### “(11) > > The development and implementation of measures to prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries and fatalities.” > ; and #####
(E)by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated, the following: > > #### “(14) > > Research, development, and testing to advance and facilitate innovative rail projects, including projects using electromagnetic guideways in an enclosure in a very low-pressure environment. > > > #### “(15) > > The preparation of emergency plans for communities through which hazardous materials are transported by rail. > > > #### “(16) > > Rehabilitating, remanufacturing, procuring, or overhauling locomotives, provided that such activities result in a significant reduction of emissions.” > ; and ####
(3)in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Grade crossing and trespassing projects > > Applicants may use costs incurred previously for preliminary engineering associated with highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects under subsection (c)(5) and trespassing prevention projects under subsection (c)(11) to satisfy the non-Federal share requirements.” > . ###
(b)Rule of Construction **[**[49 U.S.C. 22907 note](/us/usc/t49/s22907)**]** The amendments made by subsection
(a)may not be construed to affect any grant, including any application for a grant, made under section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, before the date of enactment of this Act. ###
(c)Technical Correction ####
(1)In general Section 22907(l)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, including highway construction over rail facilities as an alternative to construction or improvement of a highway-rail grade crossing,” after “under chapter 227”. ####
(2)Applicability **[**[49 U.S.C. 22907 note](/us/usc/t49/s22907)**]** The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall apply to amounts remaining under section 22907(l) of title 49, United States Code, from appropriations for prior fiscal years.
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