S.Amdt. 1788

1. Replaces “$1,452,000,000” with “$1,565,000,000”

   ReplacesPage 47, line 20Printed page

   In S. 1243 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   grants to the national railroad passenger corporation

   To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation as authorized by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110-432, hereafter referred to as "such law" for purposes of this heading), [struck: $1,452,000,000][inserted: $1,565,000,000] to remain available until expended:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided, That of the amounts available under this heading, up to $199,000,000 shall be for debt service obligations, up to $390,000,000 shall be for the operation of intercity passenger rail, and not less than $75,000,000 shall be made available to bring Amtrak served facilities and stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: Provided further, That after an initial distribution of up to $200,000,000, which shall be used by Amtrak as a working capital account, all remaining capital and debt service funds shall be provided only on a reimbursable basis:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That funding for the operation of intercity passenger rail, as authorized by section 101 of such law, shall be distributed no more frequently than quarterly: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by subsections 101(a) and 101(c) of such law:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section 101(d) of such law, the Secretary may retain up to an additional one-half of 1 percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with section 24905 of title 49, United States Code:[struck: ][inserted: ]Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall transmit, in electronic format, to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a business plan and 5-year Financial Plan for fiscal year 2014 as required under section 204 of such law.

   capital assistance for national high performance passenger rail service

   Original wording

   On page 47, line 20, strike “$1,452,000,000”and insert “$1,565,000,000”.

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