‘‘(9) the estimated capital cost of corridor im-
provements, including the cost of closing, improving,
or separating highway-rail grade crossings;
‘‘(10) rail transportation employment impacts;
‘‘(11) community economic impacts;
‘‘(12) the extent to which the projected reve-
nues of the high-speed rail service, along with any
financial commitments of State or local governments
and the private sector, are expected to cover capital
costs and operating and maintenance expenses;
‘‘(13) whether a specific route has been se-
lected, specific improvements identified, and capacity
studies completed; and
‘‘(14) whether the corridor has been designated
as a high-speed rail corridor by the Secretary.
‘‘SEC. 26102. HIGH-SPEED RAIL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE-
MENTS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may undertake ac-
tivities for the improvement, adaptation, and integration
of developed technologies for commercial application in
high-speed rail service in the United States.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—In carrying out activi-
ties authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary may pro-
vide financial assistance to any United States private busi-
ness, educational institution located in the United States,
State or local government or public authority, or agency
of the Federal Government.
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—In
carrying out activities authorized by subsection (a), the
Secretary shall consult with such other governmental
agencies as may be necessary concerning the availability
of appropriate technologies for commercial application in
high-speed rail service in the United States.
‘‘SEC. 26103. SAFETY REGULATIONS.
‘‘The Secretary shall promulgate such safety regula-
tions as may be necessary for high-speed rail.
‘‘SEC. 26104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) FISCAL YEAR 1995.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary $29,000,000 for fiscal
year 1995, for carrying out sections 26101 and 26102.
‘‘(b) FISCAL YEAR 1996.—(1) There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $40,000,000 for fiscal
year 1996, for carrying out section 26101.
‘‘(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, for carrying
out section 26102.
‘‘(c) FISCAL YEAR 1997.—(1) There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $45,000,000 for fiscal
year 1997, for carrying out section 26101.
‘‘(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, for carrying
out section 26102.
‘‘(d) FUNDS TO REMAIN AVAILABLE.—Funds made
available under this section shall remain available until ex-
pended.
‘‘SEC. 26105. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘For purposes of this chapter—
‘‘(1) the term ‘financial assistance’ includes
grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements;
‘‘(2) the term ‘high-speed rail’ has the meaning
given such term under section 511(n) of the Rail-
road Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of
1976;
‘‘(3) the term ‘publicly funded costs’ means the
costs funded after April 29, 1993, by Federal, State,
and local governments;
‘‘(4) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary
of Transportation;
‘‘(5) the term ‘State’ means any of the several
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or
possession of the United States; and
‘‘(6) the term ‘United States private business’
means a business entity organized under the laws of
the United States, or of a State, and conducting
substantial business operations in the United
States.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The table of
chapters of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking the items relating to part D and in-
serting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘PART D—HIGH-SPEED RAIL
‘‘261. HIGH-SPEED RAIL ASSISTANCE ............................................
26101
‘‘PART E—MISCELLANEOUS
‘‘281. LAW ENFORCEMENT ................................................................ 28101’’.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 281 of title 49,
United States Code, as such chapter is redesignated by
subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘26101’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘28101’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘26102’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘28102’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 16,
1994.
Attest:
Clerk.