# 119-s-2916: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act

119-s-2916, Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2916
- Congress: 119
- Title: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Excludes committed or anticipated non‑Federal operating and capital funding from consideration for long‑distance intercity passenger rail corridors.** This bill would change how the Corridor Identification and Development Program evaluates long‑distance routes. - Long-distance intercity passenger rail corridors: The Secretary of Transportation would not consider committed or anticipated non‑Federal funding for operating or capital costs when evaluating these corridors for the program. - Non‑Federal funders: State, local, or private funding commitments for long‑distance routes would no longer affect whether a corridor is chosen under the program. - Other corridors: The bill applies only to long‑distance routes and does not change how non‑long‑distance corridors are evaluated under the program.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier approval for long-distance rail: benefit, low. This bill would stop the Secretary from counting promised non‑Federal money for operating or capital costs when picking long‑distance intercity passenger rail corridors. States, local governments, and rail operators proposing long‑distance routes would be less likely to be penalized for lacking non…

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- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2916 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2916)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2916 (as of 2026-09-10).