§22702. Authority

(a) In General.-Each State may prepare and maintain a State rail plan in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Requirements.-The Secretary shall establish the minimum requirements for the preparation and periodic revision of a State rail plan, including that a State shall-

(1) establish or designate a State rail transportation authority to prepare, maintain, coordinate, and administer the plan;

(2) establish or designate a State rail plan approval authority to approve the plan;

(3) submit the State's approved plan to the Secretary of Transportation for review; and

(4) revise and resubmit a State-approved plan no less frequently than once every 5 years for reapproval by the Secretary.

(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, §303(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4948 .)