datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(e) For purposes of this section, the National Rail-
road Passenger Corporation and any entity providing com-
muter rail passenger transportation shall be considered 
rail carriers subject to the Board’s jurisdiction. 
‘‘(f) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘com-
muter rail passenger transportation’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 24102(4).’’. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Section 24301(c) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘11123,’’ after ‘‘except for sec-
tions’’.
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I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2712
To authorize the Surface Transportation Board to direct the continued oper-
ation of certain commuter rail passenger transportation operations in 
emergency situations, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2003
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. QUINN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Surface Transportation Board to direct 
the continued operation of certain commuter rail pas-
senger transportation operations in emergency situations, 
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Directed 
Rail Service Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FAILURE OF COMMUTER OPERATIONS. 
Section 11123 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘failure of existing com-
muter rail passenger transportation operations 
caused by a cessation of service by the National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation,’’ after ‘‘ces-
sation of operations,’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of para-
graph (3); 
(C) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (4)(C) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) in the case of a failure of existing freight 
or commuter rail passenger transportation oper-
ations caused by a cessation of service by the Na-
tional Railroad Passenger Corporation, direct the 
continuation of the operations and dispatching, 
maintenance, and other necessary infrastructure 
functions related to the operations.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘When’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
when’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
‘‘(B) In the case of a failure of existing freight or 
commuter rail passenger transportation operations caused 
by a cessation of service by the National Railroad Pas-
senger Corporation, the Board shall provide funding to 
fully reimburse the directed service provider for its costs 
associated with the activities directed under subsection 
(a), including the payment of increased insurance pre-
miums. The Board shall order complete indemnification 
against any and all claims associated with the provision 
of service to which the directed rail carrier may be ex-
posed.’’; 
(3) by adding the following new paragraph at 
the end of subsection (c): 
‘‘(4) In the case of a failure of existing freight or 
commuter rail passenger transportation operations caused 
by cessation of service by the National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation, the Board may not direct a rail carrier to 
undertake activities under subsection (a) to continue such 
operations unless—
‘‘(A) the Board first affirmatively finds that the 
rail carrier is operationally capable of conducting the 
directed service in a safe and efficient manner; and 
‘‘(B) the funding for such directed service re-
quired by subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3) is 
provided in advance in appropriations Acts.’’; and
V 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2713
For the relief of Mai Thi Thu¯y Nuo¨ng. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2003
Mr. STUPAK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Mai Thi Thu¯y Nuo¨ng.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MAI THI 
THU¯ Y NUO¨ NG. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Mai Thi Thu¯y Nuo¨ng shall be eligible for issuance 
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that 
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Mai Thi Thu¯y 
Nuo¨ng enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Mai Thi Thu¯y Nuo¨ng, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Mai Thi Thu¯y Nuo¨ng 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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In the Senate of the United States,
September 30, 2004.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2714) entitled ‘‘An Act to reauthorize the State
Justice Institute.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Page 3, after line 5, insert:
SEC. 4. LAW ENFORCEMENT ARMOR VESTS.
Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3793(a)(23)) is amended by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting
‘‘2007’’.
Attest:
Secretary.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2714
AN ACT
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2714
AN ACT
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(c) MEETINGS.—Section 204(j) of the State Justice
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10703(j)) is amended
by inserting ‘‘(on any occasion on which that committee
has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the
Board)’’ after ‘‘executive committee of the Board’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 10,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
H. R. 2714
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Justice Institute Reauthor-
ization Act of 2004’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 215 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42
U.S.C. 10713) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
‘‘SEC. 215. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out the purposes of this title, $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Amounts appropriated for each such
year are to remain available until expended.’’.
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) STATUS OF INSTITUTE.—Section 205(c) of the State Justice
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(c)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) The Institute may purchase goods and services from the
General Services Administration in order to carry out its functions.’’.
(b) STATUS
AS OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES
OF
THE UNITED
STATES.—Section 205(d)(2) of the State Justice Institute Act of
1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(d)(2)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, notwith-
standing section 8914 of such title’’ after ‘‘(relating to health insur-
ance)’’.
(c) MEETINGS.—Section 204(j) of the State Justice Institute
Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10703(j)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(on
any occasion on which that committee has been delegated the
authority to act on behalf of the Board)’’ after ‘‘executive committee
of the Board’’.
H. R. 2714—2
SEC. 4. LAW ENFORCEMENT ARMOR VESTS.
Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(23)) is amended
by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2714
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2003
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Justice Institute 
Reauthorization Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 215 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10713) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
‘‘SEC. 215. There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out the purposes of this title, $7,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Amounts ap-
propriated for each such year are to remain available until 
expended.’’. 
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) STATUS OF INSTITUTE.—Section 205(c) of the 
State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) The Institute may purchase goods and services 
from the General Services Administration in order to carry 
out its functions.’’. 
(b) STATUS AS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE 
UNITED STATES.—Section 205(d)(2) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(d)(2)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, notwithstanding section 8914 of such title’’ 
after ‘‘(relating to health insurance)’’. 
(c) MEETINGS.—Section 204(j) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10703(j)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘(on any occasion on which that committee 
has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the 
Board)’’ after ‘‘executive committee of the Board’’.
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(B) The table of section for subpart C of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 36 and in-
serting the following new items:
‘‘Sec. 36. Subsidy and prepayment of American Health Benefits premiums. 
‘‘Sec. 37. Overpayments of tax.’’.
(c) EMPLOYER FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to employment 
taxes) is amended by redesignating chapter 25 as 
chapter 26 and by inserting after chapter 24 the fol-
lowing new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 25—AMERICAN HEALTH 
BENEFITS PROGRAM
‘‘Sec. 3451. Tax on employers. 
‘‘Sec. 3452. Instrumentalities of the United States.
‘‘SEC. 3451. TAX ON EMPLOYERS. 
‘‘(a) IMPOSITION
OF TAX.—In addition to other 
taxes, there is hereby imposed on every employer an excise 
tax, with respect to having individuals in his employ, equal 
to 6 percent of the wages paid by him with respect to em-
ployment. 
‘‘(b) NO COVER OVER TO POSSESSIONS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, no amount collected 
under this chapter shall be covered over to any possession 
of the United States.
HR 2714 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Justice Institute 
Reauthorization Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 215 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10713) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
‘‘SEC. 215. There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out the purposes of this title, $7,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Amounts ap-
propriated for each such year are to remain available until 
expended.’’. 
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) STATUS OF INSTITUTE.—Section 205(c) of the 
State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) The Institute may purchase goods and services 
from the General Services Administration in order to carry 
out its functions.’’. 
(b) STATUS AS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE 
UNITED STATES.—Section 205(d)(2) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(d)(2)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, notwithstanding section 8914 of such title’’ 
after ‘‘(relating to health insurance)’’.
HR 2714 RFS 
(c) MEETINGS.—Section 204(j) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10703(j)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘(on any occasion on which that committee 
has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the 
Board)’’ after ‘‘executive committee of the Board’’.
Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 
2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 164
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2714
[Report No. 108–285] 
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 14, 2003
Mr. SMITH of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Justice Institute 
Reauthorization Act of 2003’’.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 215 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 
(42 U.S.C. 10713) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
‘‘SEC. 215. There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out the purposes of this title, $7,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Amounts ap-
propriated for each such year are to remain available until 
expended.’’. 
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) STATUS OF INSTITUTE.—Section 205(c) of the 
State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(3) The Institute may purchase goods and services 
from the General Services Administration in order to carry 
out its functions.’’. 
(b) STATUS AS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE 
UNITED STATES.—Section 205(d)(2) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10704(d)(2)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘, notwithstanding section 8914 of such title’’ 
after ‘‘(relating to health insurance)’’. 
(c) MEETINGS.—Section 204(j) of the State Justice 
Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10703(j)) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘(on any occasion on which that committee
has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the 
Board)’’ after ‘‘executive committee of the Board’’.
Union Calendar No. 164
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2714
[Report No. 108–285] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the State Justice Institute. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 604(d) of the Fair Credit 
Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681b(d)) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF CONSUMER REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No credit card issuer may 
use any negative information contained in a con-
sumer report to increase any annual percentage rate 
applicable to a credit card account, or to remove or 
increase any introductory annual percentage rate of 
interest applicable to such account, for reasons other 
than actions or omissions of the card holder that are 
directly related to such account. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE
TO
CONSUMER.—The limitation 
under paragraph (1) on the use by a credit card 
issuer of information in a consumer report shall be 
clearly and conspicuously described to the consumer 
by the credit card issuer in any disclosure or state-
ment required to be made to the consumer under 
this Act.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
Section 604(a)(3)(F)(ii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 
(15 U.S.C. 1681b(a)(3)(F)(ii)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘subject to subsection (d),’’ before ‘‘to review’’.
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ments as a result of increased demands 
placed on health, educational, social, or 
public safety services or infrastructure re-
lated to such services due to the residence 
of qualified nonimmigrants. 
‘‘(ii) AWARDING.—The grants under 
clause (i) shall be—
‘‘(I) awarded and administered 
by the Department of the Interior, Of-
fice of Insular Affairs, or any suc-
cessor thereto, in accordance with reg-
ulations, policies and procedures ap-
plicable to grants so awarded and ad-
ministered; and 
‘‘(II) used only for health, edu-
cational, social, or public safety serv-
ices, or infrastructure related to such 
services, specifically affected by quali-
fied nonimmigrants. 
‘‘(iii) ENUMERATION.—For purposes 
of carrying out this subparagraph, the Sec-
retary of the Interior shall provide for peri-
odic 
enumerations 
of 
qualified 
non-
immigrants in Guam, the State of Hawaii, 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior.
Union Calendar No. 363 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2715 
[Report No. 108–605] 
A BILL 
To provide for necessary improvements to facilities 
at Yosemite National Park, and for other purposes. 
JULY 14, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
(b) CAPITAL BACKLOG AND UPGRADES.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Trans-
portation for the use of Amtrak for each of fiscal years 
2004 through 2008 $70,000,000 to reduce the capital 
backlog and to bring its existing fleet to a state-of-good-
repair, including equipment replacement and upgrades 
necessary to meet current long-distance train service com-
mitments. 
(c) ONGOING CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVEST-
MENTS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Transportation for the use of Amtrak for 
each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008 $80,000,000 for 
ongoing long-distance train capital infrastructure—
(1) to replace assets on a life-cycle basis; 
(2) to ensure that a state-of-good-repair is 
maintained in order to meet safety and reliability 
standards; 
(3) to meet current service commitments; and 
(4) to provide funds for investment in partner 
railroads to operate passenger service at currently 
committed levels. 
(d) CAPITAL FLEET NEEDS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for 
the use of Amtrak for each of fiscal years 2004 through 
2008 $50,000,000 for ongoing capital fleet needs to sus-
HR 2754 RH 
gional Commission, for payment of the Federal share of 
the administrative expenses of the Commission, including 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles, $33,145,000, to remain available 
until expended.
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Defense Nuclear Fa-
cilities Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized 
by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public 
Law 100–456, section 1441, $19,559,000, to remain 
available until expended.
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Delta Regional Author-
ity and to carry out its activities, as authorized by the 
Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, as amended, not-
withstanding sections 382C(b)(2), 382F(d), and 382M(b) 
of said Act, $2,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission in car-
rying out the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act 
of 1974, as amended, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
‘‘CHAPTER 223—CAPITAL GRANTS FOR 
RAILROAD TRACK
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘22301. Capital grants for railroad track.
‘‘§ 22301. Capital grants for railroad track
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary 
of 
Transportation shall establish a program of capital 
grants for the rehabilitation, preservation, or im-
provement of railroad track (including roadbed, 
bridges, and related track structures) of class II and 
class III railroads. Such grants shall be for rehabili-
tating, preserving, or improving track used primarily 
for freight transportation to a standard ensuring 
that the track can be operated safely and efficiently, 
including grants for rehabilitating, preserving, or im-
proving track to handle 286,000 pound rail cars. 
Grants may be provided under this chapter—
‘‘(A) directly to the class II or class III 
railroad; or 
‘‘(B) with the concurrence of the class II 
or class III railroad, to a State or local govern-
ment. 
‘‘(2) STATE COOPERATION.—Class II and class 
III railroad applicants for a grant under this chap-
ter are encouraged to utilize the expertise and assist-
ance of State transportation agencies in applying for 
and administering such grants. State transportation 
agencies are encouraged to provide such expertise 
and assistance to such railroads. 
‘‘(3) INTERIM REGULATIONS.—Not later than 
December 31, 2003, the Secretary shall issue tem-
porary regulations to implement the program under 
this section. Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 
does not apply to a temporary regulation issued 
under this paragraph or to an amendment to such 
a temporary regulation. 
‘‘(4) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than Oc-
tober 1, 2004, the Secretary shall issue final regula-
tions to implement the program under this section. 
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM FEDERAL SHARE.—The maximum 
Federal share for carrying out a project under this section 
shall be 80 percent of the project cost. The non-Federal 
share may be provided by any non-Federal source in cash, 
equipment, or supplies. Other in-kind contributions may 
be approved by the Secretary on a case by case basis con-
sistent with this chapter. 
‘‘(c) PROJECT ELIGIBILITY.—For a project to be eli-
gible for assistance under this section the track must have 
been operated or owned by a class II or class III railroad