CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

SEC. 22303. CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. (a) In General.—Section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “(including the District of Columbia)” after “State”; (B) in paragraph (6), by inserting “rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are” before “defined”; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respectively; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: “(9) A federally recognized Indian Tribe.” ; “(8) An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).” ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (3), by adding “or safety” after “congestion”; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” and inserting “or”; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively; (D) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: “(11) The development and implementation of measures to prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries and fatalities.” ; and (E) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated, the following: “(14) Research, development, and testing to advance and facilitate innovative rail projects, including projects using electromagnetic guideways in an enclosure in a very low-pressure environment. “(15) The preparation of emergency plans for communities through which hazardous materials are transported by rail. “(16) Rehabilitating, remanufacturing, procuring, or overhauling locomotives, provided that such activities result in a significant reduction of emissions.” ; and (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following: “(4) Grade crossing and trespassing projects.—Applicants may use costs incurred previously for preliminary engineering associated with highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects under subsection (c)(5) and trespassing prevention projects under subsection (c)(11) to satisfy the non-Federal share requirements.” . (b) [49 U.S.C. 22907 note] Rule of Construction.—The amendments made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect any grant, including any application for a grant, made under section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Technical Correction.— (1) In general.—Section 22907(l)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, including highway construction over rail facilities as an alternative to construction or improvement of a highway-rail grade crossing,” after “under chapter 227”. (2) [49 U.S.C. 22907 note] Applicability.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to amounts remaining under section 22907(l) of title 49, United States Code, from appropriations for prior fiscal years.