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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1921

debt financing instruments and costs incurred by the State in performing project related audits, and includes— ‘‘(A) locating, surveying, and mapping; ‘‘(B) track installation, restoration, and rehabilitation; ‘‘(C) acquisition of rights-of-way; ‘‘(D) relocation assistance, acquisition of replacement housing sites, and acquisition and rehabilitation, relocation, and construction of replacement housing; ‘‘(E) elimination of obstacles and relocation of utilities; and ‘‘(F) other activities defined by the Secretary. ‘‘(2) QUALITY OF LIFE.—The term ‘quality of life’ includes first responders’ emergency response time, the environment, noise levels, and other factors as determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ includes, except as otherwise specifically provided, a political subdivision of a State, and the District of Columbia. ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for use in carrying out this section $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

49 USC 20101.

‘‘20154. Capital grants for rail line relocation projects.’’.

(b) REGULATIONS.— (1) TEMPORARY REGULATIONS.—Not later than April 1, 2006, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue temporary regulations to implement the grant program under section 20154 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the issuance of a temporary regulation under this subsection or of any amendment of such a temporary regulation. (2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than October 1, 2006, the Secretary shall issue final regulations implementing the program.

Deadlines. 49 USC 21054 note.

SEC. 9003. REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING.

(a) DEFINITION.—Section 102(7) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 802(7)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(7) ‘railroad’ has the meaning given that term in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code; and’’. (b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 502(a) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(a)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall provide direct loans and loan guarantees to— ‘‘(1) State and local governments; ‘‘(2) interstate compacts consented to by Congress under section 410(a) of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 U.S.C. 24101 note); ‘‘(3) government sponsored authorities and corporations; ‘‘(4) railroads; ‘‘(5) joint ventures that include at least one railroad; and ‘‘(6) solely for the purpose of constructing a rail connection between a plant or facility and a second rail carrier, limited

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