117 HR 7204 IH: Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act U.S. House of Representatives 2022-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7204IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 24, 2022Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Mace, Mr. Mast, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 49, United States Code, to encourage economic sustainability of intercity passenger rail service, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Returning Amtrak To Economic Sustainability Act or the RATES Act.

2.

Amtrak mission and goals

(a)

Findings

Section 24101(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking Modern and inserting Economically sustainable.(b)

Mission

Section 24101(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting , while ensuring route profitability proportional to the Federal share of investment, before consisting of high quality.(c)

Goals

Section 24101(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking use its best business judgment in acting to.