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Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act

USA116th CongressS-3794| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill revises the program to direct DOT to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to private entities with controlling ownership in one or more freight railroads other than Class 1 carriers. The bill provides DOT with flexibility in evaluating the types of collateral an applicant or infrastructure partner may propose under the program. The bill also establishes an expedited application review process under the program for loans meeting certain financial and operational criteria. DOT must provide applicants with regular updates on the status of their applications.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2591-2597)
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2591-2597)

Transportation and Public Works

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityEconomic developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfrastructure developmentInterest, dividends, interest ratesLabor-management relationsRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation programs funding

Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act

USA116th CongressS-3794| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The bill revises the program to direct DOT to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to private entities with controlling ownership in one or more freight railroads other than Class 1 carriers. The bill provides DOT with flexibility in evaluating the types of collateral an applicant or infrastructure partner may propose under the program. The bill also establishes an expedited application review process under the program for loans meeting certain financial and operational criteria. DOT must provide applicants with regular updates on the status of their applications.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2591-2597)
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2591-2597)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityEconomic developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfrastructure developmentInterest, dividends, interest ratesLabor-management relationsRailroadsTransportation employeesTransportation programs funding