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49 USC CHAPTER 223 - LIGHT DENSITY RAIL LINE PILOT

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TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS

PART B - ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 223 - LIGHT DENSITY RAIL LINE PILOT PROJECTS

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CHAPTER 223 - LIGHT DENSITY RAIL LINE PILOT PROJECTS

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22301. Light density rail line pilot projects.

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49 USC Sec. 22301 01/06/03

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TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS

PART B - ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 223 - LIGHT DENSITY RAIL LINE PILOT PROJECTS

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Sec. 22301. Light density rail line pilot projects

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(a) Grants. - The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to

States that have State rail plans described in section 22102(1) and

(2), to fund pilot projects that demonstrate the relationship of

light density railroad services to the statutory responsibilities

of the Secretary, including those under title 23.

(b) Limitations. - Grants under this section may be made only for

pilot projects for making capital improvements to, and

rehabilitating, publicly and privately owned rail line structures,

and may not be used for providing operating assistance.

(c) Private Owner Contributions. - Grants made under this section

for projects on privately owned rail line structures shall include

contributions by the owner of the rail line structures, based on

the benefit to those structures, as determined by the Secretary.

(d) Study. - The Secretary shall conduct a study of the pilot

projects carried out with grant assistance under this section to

determine the public interest benefits associated with the light

density railroad networks in the States and their contribution to a

multimodal transportation system. Not later than March 31, 2003,

the Secretary shall report to Congress any recommendations the

Secretary considers appropriate regarding the eligibility of light

density rail networks for Federal infrastructure financing.

(e) Authorization of Appropriations. - There are authorized to be

appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $17,500,000

for each of the fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and

2003. Such funds shall remain available until expended.

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(Added Pub. L. 105-178, title VII, Sec. 7202(a), June 9, 1998, 112

Stat. 470.)

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49 USC PART C - PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION 01/06/03

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TITLE 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE V - RAIL PROGRAMS

PART C - PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION

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PART C - PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION

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