Washington, May 26 -- Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following press release:
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the American High Speed Rail Act, which would invest $200 billion over five years to build a world-class high-speed passenger rail system.
This legislation lays out a comprehensive foundation for America's rail resurgence and would put the United States on par with nations in Europe and Asia that have long led the world in modern rail travel. It standardizes definitions for high-speed rail (186+ mph) and higher-speed rail (110-186 mph), establishes robust public-private partnership frameworks to maximize federal investment, and targets grants to projects that deliver equity,...