HR8853Referred to Committee

Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-05-15
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Jennifer L. McClellan
Jennifer L. McClellan
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (607 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-05-15

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would let Amtrak use federal grant money it receives to cover its required share of costs for other federal transportation grants, rather than having to find separate funding for those matching requirements. This change would make it easier for the passenger railroad to access federal transportation funding by reducing the amount of non-federal money it needs to come up with. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Transportation and Public Works

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8853 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8853 To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Ms. McClellan (for herself and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act''. SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF GRANT FUNDS TO SATISFY NON-FEDERAL SHARE REQUIREMENTS. (a) National Infrastructure Project Assistance Grants.--Section 6701(i)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(D) Allowable use of amtrak grant funds.-- ``(i) In general.--If Amtrak is the recipient of a grant under this section, Amtrak may use any Federal grant funds provided to Amtrak (other than grant funds awarded under the program and subject to any terms or conditions placed on such Federal grant funds) to carry out any activity described in subsection (h)(1), so long as the involvement of Amtrak in such activity is not limited to monetary contributions. ``(ii) Non-applicability of limitation.-- Any Federal grant funds used by Amtrak pursuant to clause (i) may not be treated as Federal assistance for purposes of subparagraph (B).''. (b) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants.--Section 22907(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Treatment of amtrak grant funds.--If Amtrak is an applicant under this section, any Federal funds provided to Amtrak may be used to satisfy the non-Federal share requirements.''. (c) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants.--Section 24911(f)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``may use'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: ``may satisfy the non-Federal share requirements using-- ``(A) tickets and other revenues generated from its operations or other sources; ``(B) with respect to a project under this section associated the National Network, grant funds issued by the Secretary to Amtrak for use in activities associated with the National Network; and ``(C) with respect to a project under this section associated the Northeast Corridor, grant funds issued by the Secretary to Amtrak for use in activities associated with the Northeast Corridor.''. <all>
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