# 119-s-3728: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act

119-s-3728, Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement 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-3728
- Congress: 119
- Title: Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**No non-Federal funding requirement for long-distance intercity rail corridors.** This bill would let long-distance intercity passenger rail corridors enter the Corridor Identification and Development Program without the Secretary requiring or considering committed or anticipated non‑Federal funding. - Long-distance corridors: Projects on long-distance routes accepted into the program on or after October 1, 2023 would not be judged on whether sponsors have committed or plan to commit non‑Federal funds. - Project sponsors: States and other local sponsors would not have to secure or promise matching or anticipated non‑Federal funding to gain CIDP acceptance for these long-distance corridors. - Federal review: The Secretary would be barred from requiring or considering non‑Federal funding commitments when evaluating those long-distance corridor applications. - Program structure and funding: The bill reorganizes and renumbers CIDP language and inserts this exception, and it does not create new appropriations or change CIDP funding levels.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier federal help for long-distance rail: benefit, medium. This bill would stop the Secretary from requiring or considering committed or anticipated non‑Federal funding for any part of the Corridor Identification and Development Program for intercity passenger rail corridors on long‑distance routes. The exception would apply to corridors accepted into the…

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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-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act
- 119-s-135: Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3728 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3728)

## 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-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5433)
- [119-s-135: Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-135)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3728 (as of 2026-09-10).