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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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"I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. I look forward to continuing this close partnership, both with America’s rail passengers and our bipartisan group of senators, to ensure a bright future for the Southwest Chief route."
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief
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