FY21 Supplemental for the National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

including the implementation of a PTC system, on State-supported routes as defined under 49 U.S.C. § 24102(13) on which PTC systems are not required by law or regulation. Of the total funds, the Consolidated Appropriations Act provides $343,554,000 in funding (Supplemental Emergency Relief) from Division M of the Appropriations Act (Supplemental Act) to Amtrak for activities associated with the National Network for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, and responding to coronavirus. Of the funds provided, the Supplemental Act provides Amtrak with $174,850,000 apportioned toward state payments required by the cost methodology policy adopted pursuant to Section 209 of PRIIA and approximately $21,961,000 for use in lieu of capital payments from state and commuter rail passenger transportation providers subject to the cost allocation policy developed pursuant to Section 212 of PRIIA. These funds are available until fully expended.