ADVANCING SAFETY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

SEC. 22419. ADVANCING SAFETY AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY. (a) In General.—Section 26103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 26103. Safety regulations and evaluation “The Secretary— “(1) shall promulgate such safety regulations as may be necessary for high-speed rail services; “(2) shall, before promulgating such regulations, consult with developers of new high-speed rail technologies to develop a method for evaluating safety performance; and “(3) may solicit feedback from relevant safety experts or representatives of rail employees who perform work on similar technology or who may be expected to perform work on new technology, as appropriate.” . (b) [49 U.S.C. 26101] Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 26103 and inserting the following: “26103. Safety regulations and evaluation.” .