An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “$900,000,000” with “$1,712,000,000”

   ReplacesPage 39, line 1Printed page

   In H.R. 2989 · Reported in House

   Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

   To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, [struck: $900,000,000][inserted: $1,712,000,000], to remain available until September 30, 2004, including $400,000,000 for quarterly grants for operating expenses, $373,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital expenses along the Northeast Corridor Mainline, and $127,000,000 for quarterly grants for general capital improvements: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall approve funding to cover operating losses and a long-distance train of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific train route: Provided further, That each such grant request shall be accompanied by a detailed financial analysis and revenue projection justifying the federal support to the Secretary's satisfaction: Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation and the Amtrak Board of Directors shall ensure that, of the amount made available under this heading, sufficient sums are reserved to satisfy the contractual obligations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for commuter and intercity passenger rail service: Provided further, That within 60 days of enactment of this Act but not later than October 1, 2003, Amtrak shall transmit to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a business plan for operating and capital improvements to be funded in fiscal year 2004 under section 24104(a) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the business plan shall include a description of the work to be funded, along with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by this business plan: Provided further, That not later than October 1, 2003 and each month thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a supplemental report regarding the business plan, which shall describe the work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and the reasons for such changes: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act may be used for operating expenses and capital projects not approved by the Secretary of Transportation nor on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's fiscal year 2004 business plan: Provided further, That none of the funds under this heading may be obligated or expended until the National Railroad Passenger Corporation agrees to continue abiding by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 11 of the summary of conditions for the direct loan agreement of June 28, 2002, in the same manner as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

   General Provisions--Federal Railroad Administration

   Original wording

   Page 39, line 1, strike “$900,000,000” and insert “$1,712,000,000”.

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces “$400,000,000” with “$668,000,000”

   ReplacesPage 39, line 2Printed page

   [struck: $400,000,000][inserted: $668,000,000]

   Original wording

   Page 39, line 2, strike “$400,000,000” and insert “$668,000,000”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Replaces “$373,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital expenses along the Northeast Corridor Mainl…” with “$1,044,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital improvements: Provided, That the Secretar…”

   ReplacesPage 39, lines 3–6Printed page

   In H.R. 2989 · Reported in House

   Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

   To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $900,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004, including $400,000,000 for quarterly grants for operating expenses, [struck: $373,000,000][inserted: $1,044,000,000] for quarterly grants for capital [struck: expenses along ][inserted: improvements: Provided, That ]the [struck: Northeast Corridor Mainline, and $127,000,000 ][inserted: Secretary shall not obligate more than $544,000,000 ]for quarterly grants for general capital improvements[inserted: before October 1, 2004]: Provided[inserted: further], That [inserted: no payments of principal or interest shall be collected during fiscal year 2004 for ]the [inserted: direct loan made to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation under section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822): Provided further, That the ]Secretary of Transportation shall approve funding to cover operating losses and a long-distance train of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation only after receiving and reviewing a grant request for each specific train route: Provided further, That each such grant request shall be accompanied by a detailed financial analysis and revenue projection justifying the federal support to the Secretary's satisfaction: Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation and the Amtrak Board of Directors shall ensure that, of the amount made available under this heading, sufficient sums are reserved to satisfy the contractual obligations of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for commuter and intercity passenger rail service: Provided further, That within 60 days of enactment of this Act but not later than October 1, 2003, Amtrak shall transmit to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a business plan for operating and capital improvements to be funded in fiscal year 2004 under section 24104(a) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the business plan shall include a description of the work to be funded, along with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by this business plan: Provided further, That not later than October 1, 2003 and each month thereafter, Amtrak shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a supplemental report regarding the business plan, which shall describe the work completed to date, any changes to the business plan, and the reasons for such changes: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act may be used for operating expenses and capital projects not approved by the Secretary of Transportation nor on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's fiscal year 2004 business plan: Provided further, That none of the funds under this heading may be obligated or expended until the National Railroad Passenger Corporation agrees to continue abiding by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 11 of the summary of conditions for the direct loan agreement of June 28, 2002, in the same manner as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

   General Provisions--Federal Railroad Administration

   Original wording

   Page 39, lines 3 through 6, strike “$373,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital expenses along the Northeast Corridor Mainline, and $127,000,000 for quarterly grants for general capital improvements: Provided” and insert “$1,044,000,000 for quarterly grants for capital improvements: Provided, That the Secretary shall not obligate more than $544,000,000 for quarterly grants for general capital improvements before October 1, 2004: Provided further, That no payments of principal or interest shall be collected during fiscal year 2004 for the direct loan made to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation under section 502 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822): Provided further”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Adds Sec. 742. Each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for the Department of the Treasury that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is hereby reduced by 4 percent on page 157, line 2

   Adds a sectionPrinted page

   Inserted: Sec. 742. Each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for the Department of the Treasury that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is hereby reduced by 4 percent.

   Original wording

   Page 157, after line 2, insert the following new section:

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