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obstacles to intercity passenger rail growth and iden-
tify solutions to overcome such obstacles.’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as 
subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and 
(6) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: 
‘‘(g) NEW STATE-SUPPORTED ROUTES.— 
‘‘(1) CONSULTATION.—In developing a new 
State-supported route, Amtrak shall consult with the 
following: 
‘‘(A) The State or States and local munici-
palities where such new service would operate. 
‘‘(B) Commuter authorities and regional 
transportation authorities (as such terms are de-
fined in section 24102) in the areas that would 
be served by the planned route. 
‘‘(C) Host railroads. 
‘‘(D) Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
Administration. 
‘‘(E) Other stakeholders, as appropriate. 
‘‘(2) STATE
COMMITMENTS.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, before beginning construc-
tion necessary for, or beginning operation of, a State- 
supported route that is initiated on or after the date 
of enactment of the TRAIN Act, Amtrak shall enter 
into a memorandum of understanding, or otherwise 
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secure an agreement, with the State in which such 
route will operate for sharing— 
‘‘(A) ongoing operating costs and capital 
costs in accordance with the cost allocation meth-
odology described under subsection (a); or 
‘‘(B) ongoing operating costs and capital 
costs in accordance with the alternative cost allo-
cation schedule described in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE
COST
ALLOCATION.—Under 
the alternative cost allocation schedule described in 
this paragraph, with respect to costs not covered by 
revenues for the operation of the new State-supported 
route, Amtrak shall pay— 
‘‘(A) the share Amtrak otherwise would have 
paid under the cost allocation methodology under 
subsection (a); and 
‘‘(B) a percentage of the share that the State 
otherwise would have paid under the cost alloca-
tion methodology under subsection (a) according 
to the following: 
‘‘(i) Amtrak shall pay up to 100 per-
cent of the capital costs necessary to initiate 
a new State-supported route, including 
planning and development, design, and en-
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vironmental analysis, prior to beginning 
operations on the new route. 
‘‘(ii) For the first 2 years of operation, 
Amtrak shall pay for 100 percent of oper-
ating costs and capital costs. 
‘‘(iii) For the third year of operation, 
Amtrak shall pay 90 percent of operating 
costs and capital costs and the State shall 
pay the remainder. 
‘‘(iv) For the fourth year of operation, 
Amtrak shall pay 80 percent of operating 
costs and capital costs and the State shall 
pay the remainder 
‘‘(v) For the fifth year of operation, 
Amtrak shall pay 50 percent of operating 
costs and capital costs and the State shall 
pay the remainder. 
‘‘(vi) For the sixth year of operation 
and thereafter, operating costs and capital 
costs shall be allocated in accordance with 
the cost allocation methodology described 
under subsection (a), as applicable. 
‘‘(4) APPLICATION
OF
TERMS.—In this sub-
section, the terms ‘capital cost’ and ‘operating cost’ 
shall apply in the same manner as such terms apply 
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under the cost allocation methodology developed under 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(h) COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY AND IMPLE-
MENTATION REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of the TRAIN Act, the 
Committee shall submit to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
assessing potential improvements to the cost alloca-
tion methodology required and approved under sec-
tion 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Im-
provement Act of 2008 (49 U.S.C. 24101 note). 
‘‘(2) REPORT CONTENTS.—The report required 
under paragraph (1) shall— 
‘‘(A) identify improvements to the cost allo-
cation methodology that would promote— 
‘‘(i) transparency of route and train 
costs and revenues; 
‘‘(ii) facilitation of service and network 
growth; 
‘‘(iii) improved services for the trav-
eling public; 
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‘‘(iv) maintenance or achievement of 
labor collective bargaining agreements; 
‘‘(v) increased revenues; and 
‘‘(vi) reduced costs; 
‘‘(B) describe the various contracting ap-
proaches used in State-supported services be-
tween States and Amtrak, including the method, 
amount, and timeliness of payments for each 
State-supported service; 
‘‘(C) evaluate the potential benefits and fea-
sibility, including identifying any necessary 
statutory changes, of implementing a service 
pricing model for State-supported routes in lieu 
of a cost allocation methodology and how such a 
service pricing model would advance the prior-
ities described in subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(D) summarize share of costs from the cost 
allocation methodology that are— 
‘‘(i) assigned; 
‘‘(ii) allocated regionally or locally; 
and 
‘‘(iii) allocated nationally. 
‘‘(3) UPDATE TO THE METHODOLOGY.—Not later 
than 2 years after the implementation of the TRAIN 
Act, the Committee shall update the methodology, if 
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necessary, based on the findings of the report required 
under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(i) IDENTIFICATION OF STATE-SUPPORTED ROUTE 
CHANGES.—Amtrak shall provide an update in the general 
and legislative annual report under section 24315(b) of 
planned or proposed changes to State-supported routes, in-
cluding the introduction of new State-supported routes. In 
identifying routes to be included in such request, Amtrak 
shall— 
‘‘(1) identify the timeframe in which such 
changes could take effect and whether Amtrak has en-
tered into a commitment with a State under sub-
section (g)(2); and 
‘‘(2) consult with the Committee and any addi-
tional States in which proposed routes may operate, 
not less than 120 days before the annual grant request 
is transmitted to the Secretary.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 24315(b)(1) 
of title 49, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); 
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘section 
24902(b) of this title; and’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
24902(a) of this title;’’; and 
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(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) shall identify the planned or proposed 
State-supported routes, as required under section 
24712(i); and’’. 
SEC. 9210. AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. 
(a) DEPARTMENT MISSION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall iden-
tify the mission of the Amtrak Police Department (in this 
section referred to as the ‘‘Department’’), including the 
scope and priorities of the Department, in mitigating risks 
to and ensuring the safety and security of Amtrak pas-
sengers, employees, trains, stations, facilities, and other in-
frastructure. In identifying such mission, Amtrak shall con-
sider— 
(1) the unique needs of maintaining the safety 
and security of Amtrak’s network; and 
(2) comparable passenger rail systems and the 
mission of the police departments of such rail systems. 
(b) WORKFORCE PLANNING PROCESS.—Not later than 
120 days after identifying the mission of the Department 
under subsection (a), Amtrak shall develop a workforce 
planning process that— 
(1) ensures adequate employment levels and allo-
cation of sworn and civilian personnel, including pa-
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trol officers, necessary for fulfilling the Department’s 
mission; and 
(2) sets performance goals and metrics for the 
Department and monitors and evaluates the Depart-
ment’s progress toward such goals and metrics. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the workforce 
planning process under subsection (b), Amtrak shall— 
(1) identify critical positions, skills, and com-
petencies necessary for fulfilling the Department’s 
mission; 
(2) analyze employment levels and ensure that— 
(A) an adequate number of civilian and 
sworn personnel are allocated across the Depart-
ment’s 6 geographic divisions, including patrol 
officers, detectives, canine units, special oper-
ations unit, strategic operations, intelligence, 
corporate security, the Office of Professional Re-
sponsibilities, and the Office of Chief of Polices; 
and 
(B) patrol officers have an adequate pres-
ence on trains and route segments, and in sta-
tions, facilities, and other infrastructure; 
(3) analyze workforce gaps and develop strategies 
to address any such gaps; 
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(4) consider the risks identified by Amtrak’s 
triannual risk assessments; 
(5) consider variables, including ridership levels, 
miles of right-of-way, crime data, call frequencies, 
interactions with vulnerable populations, and work-
load, that comparable passenger rail systems with 
similar police departments consider in the develop-
ment of the workforce plans of such systems; and 
(6) consider collaboration or coordination with 
local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, and public 
transportation agencies to support the safety and se-
curity of the Amtrak network. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, Am-
trak shall consult with the Amtrak Police Department 
Labor Committee, public safety experts, foreign or domestic 
entities providing passenger rail service comparable to Am-
trak, and any other relevant entities, as determined by Am-
trak. 
(e) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORT ON MISSION OF DEPARTMENT.—Not 
later than 10 days after Amtrak identifies the mission 
of the Department under subsection (a), Amtrak shall 
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
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tation of the Senate a report containing a description 
of the mission of the Department and the reasons for 
the content of such mission. 
(2) Report on workforce planning process- Not 
later than 10 days after Amtrak completes the work-
force planning process under subsection (b), Amtrak 
shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation of the Senate a report containing the work-
force planning process, the underlying data used to 
develop such process, and how such process will 
achieve the Department’s mission. 
SEC. 9211. AMTRAK FOOD AND BEVERAGE. 
(a) AMTRAK FOOD AND BEVERAGE.—Section 24321 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 24321. Amtrak food and beverage 
‘‘(a) ENSURING ACCESS
TO FOOD
AND BEVERAGE 
SERVICES.—On all long-distance routes, Amtrak shall en-
sure that all passengers who travel overnight on such route 
shall have access to purchasing the food and beverages that 
are provided to sleeping car passengers on such route. 
‘‘(b) FOOD AND BEVERAGE WORKFORCE.— 
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‘‘(1) WORKFORCE REQUIREMENT.—Amtrak shall 
ensure that any individual onboard a train who pre-
pares food and beverages is an Amtrak employee. 
‘‘(2) SAVINGS
CLAUSE.—No Amtrak employee 
holding a position as of the date of enactment of the 
TRAIN Act may be involuntarily separated because 
of any action taken by Amtrak to implement this sec-
tion, including any employees who are furloughed as 
a result of the COVID–19 pandemic. 
‘‘(c) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Amtrak shall ensure that no 
Amtrak employee holding a position as of the date of enact-
ment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 
2015 is involuntarily separated because of the development 
and implementation of the plan required by the amend-
ments made by section 11207 of such Act.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) ANALYSIS.—The item related to section 
24321 in the analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘24321. Amtrak food and beverage.’’. 
(2) AMTRAK AUTHORITY.—Section 24305(c)(4) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘only if revenues from the services each year at least 
equal the cost of providing the services’’. 
(3) CONTRACTING OUT.—Section 121(c) of the 
Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 
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