Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
Introduced
Summary
Provides open-ended federal funding to keep Amtrak's long-distance routes running. The Rail Service Continuity and Stability Act of 2025 authorizes additional appropriations to Amtrak specifically for the long-distance routes defined in 49 U.S.C. 24102. Only routes that exist on the date of enactment are eligible, and Amtrak may receive such additional sums as may be necessary to support those routes with no fixed funding amount, phase-in schedule, or sunset.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Support for long-distance Amtrak routes
This bill would let Amtrak receive "such additional sums as may be necessary" to support long-distance routes. Those routes mean the set listed in 49 U.S.C. 24102. The authority would apply only to routes that exist on the date of enactment. The bill does not set a dollar amount, cap, phase-in, or sunset. If enacted, this could help keep long-distance passenger trains running for households and communities that rely on them.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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