S.Amdt. 550

SA 550. Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 98 proposed by Mr.
Inouye (for himself and Mr. Baucus) to the bill H.R. 1, making
supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation,
infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to
the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 229, line 2, after ``publish'' insert ``application
procedures and grant''.
On page 237, line 13, strike ``qualify:'' and insert
``qualify, but the Secretary of Transportation may waive the
requirement that the project or program be in a State rail
plan developed under chapter 227 of title 49, United States
Code:''.
On page 237, line 24, strike ``24405(a)'' and insert
``24405''.
On page 238, line 6, strike ``heading.'' and insert
``heading: Provided further, That sections 3501 through 3521
of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the
provision of funds under this heading.''.
On page 238, line 18, strike ``capacity:'' and insert
``capacity or improve passenger rail service reliability:''.
On page 238, line 22, strike ``for such activities''.
On page 238, line 23, strike ``sources:'' and insert
``sources for such activities that are planned to occur
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act:''.
On page 239, line 18, strike ``paragraph.'' and insert
``paragraph: Provided further, That the Secretary of
Transportation may administer such grants pursuant to interim
guidance to applicants covering grant terms, conditions, and
procedures until regulations are issued under section
26106(g) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further,
That the Secretary may waive the requirement that the project
or program be in a State rail plan developed under chapter
227 of title 49, United States Code, or on a designated
corridor, for grants made under this heading: Provided
further, That sections 24403(a) and (c) of title 49, United
States Code, shall apply to funds provided under this
heading: and Provided further, That sections 3501 through
3521 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the
provision of funds under this heading.''.
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