Bill · S. 2916· Senate(119-S-2916)
Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Long-Distance Corridor Relief Act aims to change how the Secretary of Transportation selects corridors under the Corridor Identification and Development Program. Specifically, it removes the requirement to consider committed or anticipated non-Federal funding for long-distance intercity passenger rail routes. This change is made by amending Section 25101(c) of title 49, United States Code.
Yes· 3 of 21
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+7
Directly facilitates the identification and development of long-distance intercity passenger rail corridors.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Specifically aids long-distance routes that often serve rural areas which lack significant non-federal funding.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
Long-distance rail often connects rural areas to urban centers, promoting regional development.
The opposite
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
Reduces the requirement for non-federal cost-sharing in the selection process.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Removing funding requirements for selection may lead to higher federal spending on rail projects.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Potential for increased federal expenditures by lowering the bar for corridor selection.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Easier Selection for Long-Distance Routes: By removing the need to consider non-Federal funding for operating or capital costs for long-distance routes (Section 2), these routes may no longer be penalized or limited by their lack of outside funding when being selected for the program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Union Workers+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Students+3Good For Farmers+2Good For High Income Households+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+7Improves Rural Development+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+4Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-2Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 9/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate