This bill makes technical amendments to Title 49 (Transportation) of the U.S. Code, including amendments related to the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4523 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4523
To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as
necessary to improve the Code.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 17, 2025
Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as
necessary to improve the Code.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Table of contents.
Sec. 2. Purpose.
Sec. 3. Technical amendments to chapter 224 of title 49, United States
Code.
Sec. 4. Other technical amendments.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to make technical amendments to title
49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.
SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 224 OF TITLE 49, UNITED STATES
CODE.
(a) Definitions.--Section 22401 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(A) The
term'' and inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--The term'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and
(iii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III);
(ii) by striking ``(B) The cost'' and
inserting the following:
``(B) Direct loan.--
``(i) In general.--The cost''; and
(iii) by striking ``Calculation of the cost
of a direct loan'' and inserting:
``(ii) Inclusion.--Calculation of the cost
of a direct loan'';
(C) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii)
as subclauses (I) and (II);
(ii) by striking ``(C) The cost'' and
inserting the following:
``(C) Loan guarantee.--
``(i) In general.--The cost''; and
(iii) by striking ``Calculation of the cost
of a loan guarantee'' and inserting the
following:
``(ii) Inclusion.--Calculation of the cost
of a loan guarantee'';
(D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``(D) The
cost'' and inserting the following:
``(D) Modification.--The cost'';
(E) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``(E) In
estimating'' and inserting the following:
``(E) Net present values.--In estimating''; and
(F) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``(F) When
funds'' and inserting the following:
``(F) Basis of estimated cost.--When funds'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(2 U.S.C. 900(c)(9))''
after ``Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985''; and
(3) in paragraph (12)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``of this
title'' after ``section 20102''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``of this
title'' after ``section 24102''.
(b) Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 22402 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``government
sponsored'' and inserting ``government-sponsored'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 20157(i)'';
(3) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(2 U.S.C.
661c(b)(1))'' after ``section 504(b)(1) of the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990'';
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)--
(I) by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22406(a)(2)'';
(II) by striking ``(Public Law 114-
94)'' and inserting ``(Public Law 114-
94, 129 Stat. 1312)''; and
(III) by striking ``(Public Law 94-
210)'' and inserting ``(Public Law 94-
210, 90 Stat. 31)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting
``(Public Law 117-58, div. B, 135 Stat. 652)''
after ``Surface Transportation Investment Act
of 2021''; and
(C) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``(Public Law
117-58, div. B, 135 Stat. 652)'' after ``Surface
Transportation Investment Act of 2021'';
(4) in subsection (g)(1)(C)(ii)(II), by striking the period
at the end and inserting a semicolon;
(5) in subsection (h)(3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 24312''; and
(ii) by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 24308(a)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``of this
title'' after ``section 22404''; and
(6) in subsection (i)--
(A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the heading
``Actions by the Office of Management and Budget'' and
inserting the heading ``Actions by the office of
management and budget'';
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(i) by inserting ``(Public Law 117-58, div.
B, 135 Stat. 652)'' after ``Surface
Transportation Investment Act of 2021''; and
(ii) by striking ``an streamlined'' and
inserting ``a streamlined''; and
(C) in paragraph (6)(A)--
(i) in clause (iv), by striking
``refinancing an'' and inserting ``refinancing
of an''; and
(ii) in clause (ix), by inserting ``of this
title'' after ``section 5323(j)''.
(c) Administration of Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section
22403 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22402'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 22402'';
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 22402'';
(4) in subsection (d)(3), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22402(f)'';
(5) in subsection (g), in the matter before paragraph (1),
by inserting ``of this title'' after ``section 22402'';
(6) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22402'';
(7) in subsection (i)--
(A) in the matter before paragraph (1), by
inserting ``of this title'' after ``section 22402''
each place it appears; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of this
section''; and
(8) in subsection (m), by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 22402''.
(d) Substantive Criteria and Standards.--Section 22405(1) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``of this title'' after
``section 22402''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 22406 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking the period at the
end;
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22402(f)(5)''; and
(3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 22403(l)(1)''.
SEC. 4. OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance
Bureau.--Section 116(d)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``of this title'' after ``sections 22401 through
22403''.
(b) Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.--Section
21303(1) of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 (49
U.S.C. 22402 note) is amended by striking ``section 22402(b)(1)(E) of
title 49'' and inserting ``section 22402(b)(1)(F) of title 49''.
(c) Grant Conditions.--Section 22905(c)(2)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``of this title'' after ``section
22404''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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