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‘‘(2) TRANSMISSION OF STATEMENT OF GOALS 
AND OBJECTIVES.—Not later than March 31 of each 
year, the Committee shall submit to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the 
most recent annual update to the statement devel-
oped under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(g) 
NEW
OR
EXPANDED
STATE-SUPPORTED 
ROUTES.— 
‘‘(1) COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION.—In 
developing a new State-supported route or expand-
ing an existing State-supported route, Amtrak shall 
closely coordinate with all States in which such route 
operates, and shall consult with the following: 
‘‘(A) The local municipalities in which the 
proposed route operates. 
‘‘(B) Commuter authorities and regional 
transportation authorities (as such terms are 
defined in section 24102) in the areas proposed 
to be served by such route. 
‘‘(C) The owner of any rail infrastructure 
over which the proposed route operates. 
‘‘(D) Administrator of the Federal Rail-
road Administration. 
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‘‘(E) Other stakeholders, as appropriate. 
‘‘(2) STATE
COMMITMENTS.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, before beginning con-
struction necessary for, or beginning operation of, a 
State-supported route that is initiated or expanded 
on or after the date of enactment of the TRAIN 
Act, Amtrak shall enter into an agreement with the 
State in which the proposed route operates for shar-
ing ongoing fully allocated operating costs and cap-
ital costs in accordance with— 
‘‘(A) the cost methodology policy described 
under subsection (a)(7); or 
‘‘(B) the alternative cost methodology 
schedule described in paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE
COST
METHODOLOGY.— 
Under the cost methodology schedule described in 
this paragraph, with respect to costs not covered by 
revenues for the operation of a State-supported 
route, Amtrak shall pay— 
‘‘(A) the share Amtrak otherwise would 
have paid under the cost methodology under 
subsection (a); and 
‘‘(B) a percentage of the share that the 
State otherwise would have paid under the cost 
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methodology policy under subsection (a) accord-
ing to the following: 
‘‘(i) Amtrak shall pay up to 100 per-
cent of the capital costs and planning costs 
necessary to initiate a new State-supported 
route or expand an existing State-sup-
ported route, including planning and devel-
opment, design, and environmental anal-
ysis costs, prior to beginning operations on 
the new route. 
‘‘(ii) For the first 2 years of oper-
ation, Amtrak shall pay for 100 percent of 
operating 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. 
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‘‘(vi) For the sixth year of operation 
and thereafter, operating costs and capital 
costs shall be allocated in accordance with 
the cost methodology policy described 
under subsection (a) as applicable. 
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the 
terms ‘capital cost’ and ‘operating cost’ shall apply 
in the same manner as such terms apply under the 
cost methodology policy developed under subsection 
(a). 
‘‘(h) COST METHODOLOGY UPDATE AND IMPLEMEN-
TATION REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after an up-
dated cost methodology policy required under subsection 
(a)(7)(B) is implemented, the Committee shall submit to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
assessing the implementation of the updated policy. 
‘‘(i) IDENTIFICATION OF STATE-SUPPORTED ROUTE 
CHANGES.—Amtrak shall provide an update in the general 
and legislative annual report required by 24315(b) of 
planned or proposed changes to State-supported routes, 
including the introduction of new State-supported routes. 
In identifying routes to be considered planned or proposed 
under this subsection, Amtrak shall— 
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‘‘(1) identify the timeframe in which such 
changes could take effect and whether Amtrak has 
entered into a commitment with a State under sub-
section (g)(2); and 
‘‘(2) consult with the Committee and any addi-
tional States in which a planned or proposed route 
may operate, not less than 120 days before an an-
nual grant request is transmitted to the Secretary. 
‘‘(j) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The decisions of the 
Committee— 
‘‘(1) shall pertain to the rail operations of Am-
trak and related activities of trains operated by Am-
trak on State-sponsored routes; and 
‘‘(2) shall not pertain to the rail operations or 
related activities of services operated by other rail 
carriers on State-supported routes. 
‘‘(k) DEFINITION OF STATE.—In this section, the 
term ‘State’ means any of the 50 States, including the 
District of Columbia, that sponsor or propose to sponsor 
the operation of trains by Amtrak on a State-supported 
route, or a public entity that sponsors or proposes to spon-
sor such operation on such a route.’’. 
SEC. 9210. AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT. 
(a) DEPARTMENT MISSION.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall 
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identify the mission of the Amtrak Police Department (in 
this section referred to as the ‘‘Department’’), including 
the scope of the role and priorities of the Department, in 
mitigating risks to and ensuring the safety and security 
of Amtrak passengers, employees, trains, stations, facili-
ties, and other infrastructure. In identifying such mission, 
Amtrak shall consider— 
(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 sys-
tems. 
(b) WORKFORCE PLANNING PROCESS.—Not later 
than 120 days after identifying the mission of the Depart-
ment under subsection (a), Amtrak shall develop a work-
force planning process that— 
(1) ensures adequate employment levels and al-
location of sworn and civilian personnel, including 
patrol officers, necessary for fulfilling the Depart-
ment’s mission; and 
(2) sets performance goals and metrics for the 
Department that align with the mission of the De-
partment and monitors and evaluates the Depart-
ment’s progress toward such goals and metrics. 
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(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 De-
partment’s 6 geographic divisions, including pa-
trol officers, detectives, canine units, special op-
erations unit, strategic operations, intelligence, 
corporate security, the Office of Professional 
Responsibilities, and the Office of Chief of Po-
lices; 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 strate-
gies to address any such gaps; 
(4) consider risks, including those 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-
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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, 
Amtrak shall consult with the Amtrak Police Department 
Labor Committee, public safety experts, foreign or domes-
tic entities providing passenger rail service comparable to 
Amtrak, and any other relevant entities, as determined by 
Amtrak. 
(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 submit to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate a report con-
taining a description of the mission of the Depart-
ment and the reasons for the content of such mis-
sion. 
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(2) REPORT ON WORKFORCE PLANNING PROC-
ESS.—Not later than 10 days after Amtrak com-
pletes the workforce planning process under sub-
section (b), Amtrak shall submit to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
containing the workforce planning process, the un-
derlying 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 bev-
erages that are provided to sleeping car passengers on 
such route. 
‘‘(b) FOOD AND BEVERAGE WORKFORCE.— 
‘‘(1) 
WORKFORCE
REQUIREMENT.—Amtrak 
shall ensure that any individual onboard a train who 
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prepares or provides food and beverages is an Am-
trak 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 
section, 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 en-
actment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act 
of 2015 is involuntarily separated because of the develop-
ment and implementation of the plan required by the 
amendments made by section 11207 of such Act.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) ANALYSIS.—The item relating 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 strik-
ing ‘‘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 
U.S.C. 24312 note; 111 Stat. 2574) is amended by 
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striking ‘‘, other than work related to food and bev-
erage service,’’. 
(c) AMTRAK
FOOD
AND
BEVERAGE
WORKING 
GROUP.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall 
establish a working group (in this subsection re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Working Group’’) to provide rec-
ommendations on Amtrak onboard food and bev-
erage services. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall 
consist of— 
(A) an equal number of individuals rep-
resenting— 
(i) Amtrak; 
(ii) 
the 
labor 
organizations 
rep-
resenting Amtrak employees who prepare 
or provide onboard food and beverage serv-
ices; 
(iii) the State-Supported Route Com-
mittee established by section 24712; and 
(iv) 
nonprofit 
organizations 
rep-
resenting Amtrak passengers; and 
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