S.Amdt. 1909
What it does: Replaces “$1,346,000,000,” with “$1,700,000,000,”
Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2989 · shown in the bill's text
Replaces “$1,346,000,000,” with “$1,700,000,000,”
In H.R. 2989 · Public Print
grants to the national railroad passenger corporation
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make quarterly grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation,
[struck: $1,346,000,000][inserted: $1,700,000,000], to remain available until September 30, 2004: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall approve funding to cover operating losses and capital expenditures for a 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, revenue projection, and capital expenditure 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, 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 June 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.Federal Transit Administration
Original wording
On page 39, line 10, strike “$1,346,000,000,” and insert “$1,700,000,000,”.
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As printed
SA 1909. Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Carper) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2989, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 39, line 10, strike “$1,346,000,000,” and insert “$1,700,000,000,”.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 23, 2003