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BRAIN TRAIN Act

USA117th CongressHR-4474| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2021
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1852
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • May 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1852
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-1852: BRAIN TRAIN Act
AbortionAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic developmentEnergy efficiency and conservationIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRailroadsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

BRAIN TRAIN Act

USA117th CongressHR-4474| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2021
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.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1852
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • May 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1852
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-1852: BRAIN TRAIN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic developmentEnergy efficiency and conservationIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRailroadsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security