# 119-hr-3232: Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act

119-hr-3232, Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3232
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Reauthorization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reauthorizes multi-year federal funding for the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail.** It would set a clear authorization level for grant funding and let the Secretary reserve a small share for project oversight each year. - States and local project sponsors: Provides a predictable federal funding target that can help planning and long-term project timelines for intercity rail improvements. - Intercity rail projects and riders: Expands the federal grant pool available to support infrastructure work, service expansion, and related projects that connect cities. - Department of Transportation and grant administrators: Allows the Secretary to use up to 2% of the authorized funds each year for project management oversight of grant programs, supporting administration and delivery of those grants. *Would authorize $7.5 billion per fiscal year from 2027 through 2031, totaling $37.5 billion in potential federal funding with up to 2% each year reserved for project management oversight.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funding for intercity passenger rail: benefit, high. The bill would authorize $7.5 billion each year for intercity passenger rail grants for fiscal years 2027–2031. The money would stay available until it is spent. The Secretary could use up to 2% each year for project management oversight across Title 49 grant programs. States, Amtrak, and local age…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3232 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3232)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3232 (as of 2026-04-21).