BRAIN TRAIN Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2021)
Building Rail Across Intercity Networks To Ride Around Interior of the Nation Act or the BRAIN TRAIN Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an intercity passenger rail service investment program to promote high-performance rail transportation options.
DOT may award competitive grants under the program to finance capital projects for high-performance rail, including grants awarded in installments for projects lasting longer than one year.
In awarding grants, DOT must select high-performance rail projects (1) that are anticipated to result in significant improvements to intercity rail passenger service, (2) for which there is a high degree of confidence that the proposed projects are feasible and will result in the anticipated benefits, and (3) for which the level of the anticipated benefits compares favorably to the amount of federal funding requested.
The federal share of the cost of a capital project shall not exceed 90% of the project's net capital cost.
What just happenedJul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2021
- Jul 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House