To amend title 23, United States Code, to make certain passenger rail projects eligible for funding under the highway program, and for other purposes.

Amends Federal highway provisions to include among eligible projects: (1) for the National Highway System funds the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of, and preventative maintenance for, intercity rail passenger facilities and rolling stock; (2) under the for Surface Transportation Program funds capital costs for transit projects eligible for assistance involving rail or a combination of bus and rail; and (3) under the for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds those projects or programs that will have air quality benefits through acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of, and preventative maintenance for, intercity rail passenger facilities and rolling stock.

Directs that highway and transit funds made available and transferred to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) or to any publicly-owned intercity or intracity passenger rail line be administered by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with specified guidelines. Federal provisions governing rail programs.