What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill prohibits the state of California from receiving federal funds for a high-speed rail corridor development project. Specifically, the prohibition applies to a project in California that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of an FY2010 cooperative agreement entered into on November 18, 2011, between the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). As background, CHSRA has received various federal grants for the California High-Speed Rail program, a project led by the state of California with the goal of implementing a high-speed rail system capable of speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The FRA terminated the specific FY2010 cooperative agreement on May 16, 2019.
Action Timeline
2025-01-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-06
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-06
Introduced in House
2025-01-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.213 pass?
HR.213 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 57%.
What does HR.213 do?
This bill prohibits the state of California from receiving federal funds for a high-speed rail corridor development project. Specifically, the prohibition applies to a project in California that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of an FY2010 cooperative agreement entered into on November 18, 2011, between the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). As background, CHSRA has received various federal grants for the California High-Speed Rail program, a project led by the state of California with the goal of …
Who sponsored HR.213?
HR.213 was sponsored by Kevin Kiley (R-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 213 IH: To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on provision of Federal financial assistance for certain high-speed rail development project No Federal financial assistance may be provided to the State of California for a high-speed rail corridor development project that is the same or substantially similar to the project that is the subject of Cooperative Agreement No. FR–HSR–0118–12–01–01 entered into between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration.
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