H.R. 8853 119th Congress House

Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow Amtrak to use grant funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements of certain grant programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2026 Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

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May 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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McIver, LaMonica

New Jersey · May 21, 2026

Deluzio, Christopher R.

Pennsylvania · May 15, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8853: Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8853/

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