S.Amdt. 3413

SA 3413. Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Moran,
Mr. Heinrich, and Mr. Gardner) submitted an amendment intended to be
proposed to amendment SA 3399 proposed by Mr. Shelby to the bill H.R.
6147, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior,
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

On page 464, line 24, strike ``regulation.'' and insert the
following: ``regulation: Provided further, That not less than
$50,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading shall
be available for capital expenses related to safety
improvements, maintenance, and the non-Federal match for
discretionary Federal grant programs to enable continued
passenger rail operations on long-distance routes (as defined
in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code) on which
Amtrak is the sole tenant of the host railroad and positive
train control systems are not required by law (including
regulations): Provided further, That prior to altering or
canceling Amtrak rail service on the National Network (as
defined in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code),
Amtrak shall thoroughly consult with affected communities
with the goal of maintaining rail connectivity and service as
intended by Congress, including offering opportunities for
public input through a notice and comment process.''.

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