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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Amtrak Investment Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) intercity rail passenger service is an essential
component of the integrated national transportation system;
however, to achieve its full potential the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) must provide a quality
transportation product in the form of clean, comfortable, and
on-time service;
(2) Amtrak's management and employees are dedicated to
providing the high quality service that Amtrak's customers
deserve; however, additional capital investment is needed to
acquire the modern equipment and efficient facilities that are
essential to satisfy the demand for superior intercity rail
passenger service;
(3) significant levels of Federal capital investment will
enable Amtrak to provide the world class service American rail
passengers deserve, and will reduce operating costs in the long
term;
(4) Amtrak's management should be held accountable to
ensure that all capital investment by the Federal Government is
effectively used to improve the quality of service and the
long-term financial health of Amtrak;
(5) the Secretary of Transportation, as an ex officio
member of Amtrak's board of directors, should use this position
to evaluate Amtrak's costs and revenue elements to ensure that
Amtrak provides excellent service to its customers and that
Amtrak uses its Federal investment wisely and efficiently;
(6) States can play a significant role in providing cost-
efficient intercity rail passenger transportation and in
addressing local transportation needs and air quality control;
and
(7) the freight railroads represent a critical part of the
Nation's transportation infrastructure, which should help to
provide expeditious and cost-effective delivery of passenger
trains.

SEC. 3. WORLD CLASS SERVICE.

Section 24101(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (10);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and
inserting in lieu thereof ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(12) manage capital investment in such a way as to
provide its customers with world class service.''.

SEC. 4. RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting in lieu thereof ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(C) shall include projections of the anticipated benefits
of the projects proposed for funding under this part and a
report on the benefits actually realized from all projects
previously funded under this part, or legislation on which this
part is based, beginning with funds provided in fiscal year
1994.
Such report shall include an identification of improvements in the
quality of service offered by Amtrak, facility improvements that
demonstrate a productivity gain, equipment improvements that lower
operating costs, environmental benefits (including air quality and land
use), enhancements to local transportation needs, enhancements to
mobility of physically and economically disadvantaged persons, an
improvement to the revenue-to-cost ratio, reduced dependence on Federal
operating support, and reductions in the need for alternative
transportation investments. To the extent practicable, the benefits
addressed in each report shall also be expressed as return on invested
capital.''.

SEC. 5. STATE REQUESTED RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION.

(a) State/Federal Formula.--(1) Section 24704 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(C)--
(i) by striking ''short term'' both places it
appears and inserting in lieu thereof ''long-term'';
and
(ii) by striking ''65 percent'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ''55 percent'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the
following new sentence: ''Any such renewal shall
require the State, agency, or person to provide a
statement that such State, agency, or person agrees to
pay in each year of operation, beginning with the first
year of operation of service under such renewed
agreement, at least 55 percent of the long-term
avoidable losses of operating such service and at least
50 percent of the associated capital costs.''; and
(ii) by inserting at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(3) Amtrak is authorized to contribute in each year of operation
of any service instituted or retained pursuant to this section no more
than--
''(A) 55 percent in the first year of such operation; and
''(B) 45 percent in each year of operation thereafter,
of the long-term avoidable losses of operating such service and no more
than 50 percent of the associated capital costs.''.
(2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall only apply with
respect to fiscal year 1996 and subsequent fiscal years.
(b) Review of Program.--Within 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a
comprehensive review of the program of State-assisted rail passenger
services operated by Amtrak under section 24704 of title 49, United
States Code, and shall submit a report to the Congress detailing the
Secretary's findings and conclusions, including any recommendations the
Secretary may have for revising such section 24704. The Secretary's
report shall address, among other things, whether and at what point
services originated under section 24704 should become a part of the
basic system of intercity rail passenger transportation and shall
identify any other avenues for initiating and implementing new rail
passenger transportation.

SEC. 6. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Capital Improvements.--(1) Section 24902(h) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by inserting ''(1)'' before ''If practicable''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) Amtrak shall make capital improvements for the Northeast
Corridor improvement program under this chapter as necessary to operate
reliable, high-speed rail passenger service, to enhance capacity for
intercity and commuter passenger transportation, and as otherwise may
be necessary to ensure continued reliable high-speed service. Amtrak
shall also acquire train equipment to be used on the Northeast
Corridor, mitigate environmental impacts related to the Northeast
Corridor improvement program, and provide adequate parking at and
improve Northeast Corridor rail stations.''.
(2) Section 24909 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively.
(b) Boston-New Haven Electrification Project.--(1) Section 24902(f)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by inserting ''(1)'' before ''Improvements under''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) Amtrak shall design and construct the electrification system
between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, to
accommodate the installation of a third mainline track between
Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island, to be used for double-stack
freight service to and from the Port of Davisville. Wherever
practicable, Amtrak shall use portal structures and realign existing
tracks on undergrade and overgrade bridges to minimize the width of the
right-of-way required to add the third track. Amtrak shall take such
other steps as may be required to coordinate and facilitate design and
construction work.''.
(2) Amtrak shall, not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, transmit to the Congress a report detailing its
electrification design between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode
Island, and describing efforts to comply with section 24902(f)(2) of
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 24104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ''and not more than
$332,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and $335,000,000 for fiscal
year 1996 may be appropriated to the Secretary,'' after
''September 30, 1994,'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraphs:
''(C) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
''(D) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.'';
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ''Not more than
$373,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and $373,000,000 for fiscal
year 1996 may be appropriated to the Secretary for the benefit
of Amtrak for operating expenses.'' after ''for operating
expenses.'';
(4) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the
following new clauses:
''(iii) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
''(iv) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.'';
(5) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) by striking ''and'' after ''September 30,
1993,''; and
(B) by inserting ''$156,000,000 for fiscal year
1995, and $165,000,000 for fiscal year 1996,'' after
''September 30, 1994,''; and
(6) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
''(d) Administration of Appropriations.--Notwithstanding section
6304 of title 31, United States Code, funds appropriated pursuant to
this section shall be provided to Amtrak upon appropriation when
requested by Amtrak.''.

SEC. 8. CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.

(a) Amendment.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

''SEC. 24316. CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.

''(a) Establishment.--Amtrak shall establish a Capital and
Equipment Acquisition Account. Amounts in this account shall be used by
Amtrak to--
''(1) acquire passenger equipment and locomotives;
''(2) encourage State and local investment in facilities
and equipment used to provide intercity rail passenger
transportation; and
''(3) address other critical capital priorities.
''(b) Deposits.--Amtrak may deposit into the Capital and Equipment
Acquisition Account--
''(1) payments received for the use of its equipment or
facilities;
''(2) claims recovered by Amtrak; and
''(3) amounts from any other source to the extent
authorized by Federal law.''.
(b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:

''24316. Capital and equipment acquisition account.''.

SEC. 9. ON-TIME PERFORMANCE.

(a) Comparison.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a
direct comparison of the on-time performance of Amtrak compared to
other modes of commercial passenger transportation, using consistent
methodologies.
(b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Transportation shall, not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, transmit to
the Congress a report on the results of the comparison required by
subsection (a), along with an explanation of the differences found in
on-time performance between modes of transportation, including
consideration of the age and condition of equipment and any other
differences among the modes that affect the ability to achieve on-time
service.

SEC. 10. COOPERATION WITH STUDY.

Amtrak shall cooperate with the efforts of the Virginia State
Department of Transportation in designing and carrying out a study on
the feasibility of reestablishing rail service between Washington,
D.C., and Bristol, Virginia.

SEC. 11. BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, STATION FACILITIES.

Amtrak shall develop a plan for new station facilities at the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport to accommodate the intercity rail
passenger requirements of Amtrak, along with the needs of the commuter
rail services serving the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena metropolitan area.
In developing the plan, Amtrak shall consider use of a facility at the
airport as a primary facility for handling intercity and commuter
passengers, shall evaluate sources of State, local, and private funding
for the new station facilities, and shall propose the allocation of
space and costs in the new facilities among all transportation services
using the facilities. The plan shall be predicated upon completing the
project with State, local, and private funding, and without Federal
funds appropriated for Amtrak. Amtrak shall submit a report to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
containing such plan no later than April 1, 1995.

SEC. 12. CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, STATION FACILITIES.

Amtrak shall develop a plan for new or redeveloped station
facilities in the City of Ontario, California, to accommodate the
intercity rail passenger requirements of Amtrak, along with the needs
of the commuter rail services servicing the City of Ontario. In
developing the plan, Amtrak shall consider use of a facility at the
Ontario International Airport as the primary facility for handling
intercity passengers, shall evaluate sources of State, local, and
private funding for the new or redeveloped station facilities, and
shall propose the allocation of space and costs in the new facilities
among all transportation services using the facilities. The plan shall
be predicated upon completing the project with State, local, and
private funding, and without Federal funds appropriated for Amtrak.
Amtrak shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate containing such plan no later than
April 1, 1995.

SEC. 13. LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) Validation and Confirmation.--The conveyance described in
subsection (b)(1) involving certain real property in Tulare County,
California, forming a part of the right-of-way granted by the United
States to the Southern Pacific Railroad under the Act entitled ''An Act
granting Lands to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph
Line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Coast'',
approved July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292), is legalized, validated, and
confirmed in the Redevelopment Agency of the city of Tulare, the
grantee in such conveyance, and their successors in interest, with
respect to all interests of the United States in the rights to the real
property described in subsection (b)(2).
(b) Conveyance and Real Property Described.--
(1) Conveyance.--The conveyance referred to in subsection
(a) was made by a Judgment in Condemnation and Final Order of
Condemnation of the Superior Court in and for the county of
Tulare, State of California in Action No. 150298 entitled
''Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tulare v. Southern
Pacific Transportation Company'' filed and entered March 10,
1992, by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company to the
Redevelopment Agency of the city of Tulare.
(2) Real property described.--The real property referred to
in subsection (a) is a parcel of land in the northwest quarter
of section 11, township 20 south, range 24 east, Mount Diablo
Base and meridian in the city of Tulare, county of Tulare,
State of California, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerlines of Tulare
Avenue and ''J'' Street;
Thence north 10 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds west 208.54
feet along the centerline of ''J'' Street;
Thence south 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds west 40.00
feet to the westerly right-of-way line of ''J'' Street and the
True Point of Beginning;
Thence south 10 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds east 148.54
feet along said westerly right-of-way line to the beginning of
a tangent curve concave to the northwest having a radius of
20.00 feet, a radial line through which bears north 79 degrees
40 minutes 00 seconds east;
Thence south, southwesterly and westerly along said curve
and right-of-way line through a central angle of 89 degrees 59
minutes 36 seconds to the northerly right-of-way line of Tulare
Avenue;
Thence south 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds west 159.89
feet along last said right-of-way line;
Thence leaving said right-of-way line north 10 degrees 20
minutes 00 seconds west 168.54 feet parallel with the
centerline of ''J'' Street;
Thence north 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds east 179.88
feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.69 acres.

SEC. 14. RESIDENCE OF EMPLOYEES.

The amendments made by section 7 of the Amtrak Reauthorization and
Improvement Act of 1990 shall apply to all periods before and after the
date of their enactment.
A:
Amtrak Investment Act of 1994 - Amends Federal transportation law to make it a goal of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) to manage its capital investment in such a way as to provide its customers with world class service.
(Sec. 4) Requires AMTRAK to include in its annual report on its operations to the President and the Congress projections of anticipated and realized benefits of proposed and previously funded projects.
(Sec. 5) Requires applications by a State, agency, or person requesting AMTRAK to provide rail passenger transportation, or to keep a train, route, or service that AMTRAK intends to discontinue, to commit it to provide at least 65 percent of the long-term loss (currently, short-term loss) of providing such transportation in the first year, and at least 55 percent of such loss in each succeeding year. Requires a State, agency, or person, with respect to the renewal of such service, to state that it agrees to pay at least 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses of operating such service and at least 50 percent of the associated capital costs. Authorizes AMTRAK for each year of operation to contribute no more than 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses in the first year of operation, and no more than 45 percent in each succeeding year.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to review AMTRAK's State-assisted rail passenger services program and report the results, including recommendations for revising such program, to the Congress.
(Sec. 6) Directs AMTRAK to make capital improvements for the Northeast Corridor improvement project necessary for reliable, high- speed rail passenger service and enhancement of capacity for intercity and commuter passenger service.
Requires AMTRAK to construct an electrification system between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, to accommodate the installation of a third mainline track between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island, to be used for double-stack freight service to and from the Port of Davisville. Requires AMTRAK to report to the Congress on its electrification design between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for: (1) capital acquisition and corridor development; (2) AMTRAK operating expenses; (3) AMTRAK operating losses; and (4) certain mandatory payments.
(Sec. 8) Directs AMTRAK to establish a Capital and Equipment Acquisition Account.
(Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on the on-time performance of AMTRAK as compared to other modes of commercial transportation.
(Sec. 10) Requires AMTRAK to cooperate with the Virginia State Department of Transportation on a study of the feasibility of reestablishing rail service between Washington, D.C., and Bristol, Virginia.
(Sec. 11) Requires AMTRAK to develop plans for new station facilities at the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport and in Ontario, California.
(Sec. 13) Confirms the conveyance of U.S. interests in certain real property to Tulare County, California.