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Tracking Rail Amendments to the BUILD America 250 Act
May 20, 2026
[Last Updated: May 20, 5:08 PM]
- [Support] Amendment offered by Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1) to reduce historic preservation delays on rail infrastructure projects. VOTE YES.
- [Support] Amendment #068 offered by Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) to provide rail eligibility for the rural piece of the new Surface Transportation Accelerator Grant (STAG) program. VOTE YES.
- [Support] Amendment offered by Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR-4) to move the INFRA grant program back into the Highway Trust Fund instead of making it dependent on annual appropriations. VOTE YES.
- [Oppose] Amendment #228 offered by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-4) which would remove the eligibility for passenger rail from the Surface Transportation Block Grants. VOTE NO.
- [Oppose] Amendment #263 offered by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-4) which would remove the eligibility for rail from the urban set-aside portion of STAG. VOTE NO.
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"We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system."
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2011 Spring Council Meeting
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