A bill to authorize grants to be made for the reduction of noise associated with certain rail mass transportation systems, and other purpose.

Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Governors or designated recipients for mass transportation funds to retrofit rail equipment which is part of any rail mass transportation system in any urbanized area which was operational before 1950 for the purpose of noise reduction. Prohibits grants to retrofit rail equipment acquired after the enactment of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1980 through 1984 to carry out such grant program.