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§22406 Authorization of appropriations.11 So in original. The period probably should not appear.

Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE V— - RAIL PROGRAMS › Part PART B— - ASSISTANCE › Chapter CHAPTER 224— - RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING › § 22406

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Gives money for credit help: $50,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to be used by the Secretary, and $70,000,000 to repay the credit risk premium under section 22402(f)(5). The money remains available until it is spent. No single loan or loan guarantee can get more than $20,000,000. Each year at least 3% of the funds must be set aside so the Secretary can use them instead of fees under section 22403(l)(1) for passenger railroads and freight railroads that are not Class I carriers. At least 50% of each year’s $50,000,000 must be reserved for freight railroads that are not Class I carriers.

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Title 49, §22406

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(a)(1)There is authorized to be appropriated for credit assistance under this chapter, which shall be provided at the discretion of the Secretary, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(2)There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $70,000,000 to repay the credit risk premium in accordance with section 22402(f)(5).
(3)Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.
(b)(1)Credit assistance provided under subsection (a) may not exceed $20,000,000 for any loan or loan guarantee.
(2)Not less than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) in each fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary for use in place of charges collected under section 22403(l)(1) for passenger railroads and freight railroads other than Class I carriers.
(3)Not less than 50 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) for each fiscal year shall be set aside for freight railroads other than Class I carriers.

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Citation

49 U.S.C. § 22406

Title 49Transportation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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