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S 1532 · in committee · niche

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

What this bill does

  • The bill increases the annual tax credit limit for railroad track maintenance from $3,500 to $6,100 per mile.
  • Short line railroads and companies maintaining railroad tracks are affected by this expansion.
  • The credit limit adjusts for inflation after 2025 and includes tracks owned as of January 1, 2024.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would raising the railroad track maintenance credit from $3,500 to $6,100 per mile affect maintenance quality and safety on smaller regional rail lines?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports that short line railroads need this specific credit increase to fund necessary track upkeep versus other funding mechanisms?

  3. 03

    Which communities and industries depend most on short line railroad infrastructure, and how might improved maintenance under this bill impact their economic activity?

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Mike Crapo

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Introduced 2025-04-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. 2025-04-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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