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Support S. 3728, the Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act
What is S. 3728?
S. 3728 is a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
The bill clarifies that a non-federal match is not required for long-distance corridors participating in the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development Program.
This is a program clarity issue, not special treatment for any one corridor.
Latest news: The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) welcomes the introduction of S. 3728, the Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Read the official announcement: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Strengthen and Restore the Nation’s Long-Distance Passenger Rail Network.
Why this matters
Long-distance corridors:
Cross multiple states
Serve rural communities
Involve multiple local partners
Early non-federal match requirements can create barriers unrelated to corridor readiness or planning quality.
S. 3728 keeps the focus on merit and program consistency.
What the bill does not do
It does not:
Guarantee funding
Guarantee service
Change Corridor ID steps
Reduce FRA oversight
It removes an early structural barrier, so long-distance corridors are evaluated on readiness and merit.
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S.3728 - the Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act, is bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and cosponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The bill seeks to clarify federal policy so that long-distance passenger rail corridors would not be subject to a non-federal match requirement during the planning stages of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development Program.