Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 749 - Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

Summaries Derived from Information Provided by Sponsors

Listed in Alphabetical Order

Mar 2, 2015 7:37 PM

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Brownley (CA)	#2	Requires each state to develop a grade crossing action plan, identifying specific solutions for improving safety at crossings, including highway-rail grade crossing closures or grade separations; and focuses on crossings that have experienced recent grade crossing accidents or multiple accidents, or are at high risk for accidents.
Fitzpatrick (PA)	#1	Adds veteran-owned small businesses to the participation study required under Section 305.
Gosar (AZ)	#5	Prohibits the use of federal funds to provide alcohol free of charge on a route operated by Amtrak.
Gosar (AZ)	#6	Prohibits the use of federal funds to provide food or beverages free of charge to Amtrak employees on the Auto Train or long-distance sleeper cars.
Gosar (AZ)	#7	Prohibits the use of federal funds to cover operating losses from food and beverage service after 1 year from enactment.
Gosar (AZ)	#8	Requires that the cost of labor for administering food and beverage service be included in the calculation of the total price of food and beverage service.
Gosar (AZ)	#9	Keeps consistent the funding authorization to the Northeast Corridor Improvement Fund and the National Network Account at FY 2016 levels through FY 2019.
Lipinski (IL)	#15	LATE Clarifies that passengers using or transporting non-motorized transportation are to be considered in the Amtrak Office of Inspector General's report on boarding procedures in Section 211.
Lowey (NY)	#3	Authorizes $10 million for a high-visibility grade crossing safety law enforcement campaign.
McClintock (CA)	#17	LATE REVISED Strikes all federal assistance to Amtrak.
McNerney (CA)	#4	Ensures that socially and economically disadvantaged businesses request for proposals are considered for station development opportunities under Section 208 of the bill.
Mica (FL)	#14	REVISED A proposal for Northeast Corridor Express Service.
Payne, Jr. (NJ)	#16	LATE Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to revise federal regulations regarding DOT-111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids to: (1) improve tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around it and thermal protection, full-height head shields, and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of such valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in case of accident.
Perlmutter (CO)	#13	Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) 2005 rule on the use of locomotive horns at rail crossings.
Polis (CO)	#18	LATE Lowers the required decibel levels of locomotive horns used at public grade crossings to reach a maximum of 80 decibels and maximum of 60 decibels, lessening railway disturbances in populated areas.
Posey (FL)	#10	Places a $600 Million cap on loans made through the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) program.
Posey (FL)	#11	REVISED Clarifies current law to ensure that exempt facility bonds for high speed rail projects are authorized accordingly.
Posey (FL)	#12	Require a resolution of support for the project from elected representatives in each affected county before funding can proceed.