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Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freights First Act.
Section 2
2. Limitation of preference for Amtrak Section 24308(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— by striking Except in an emergency and inserting the following: Except as provided in paragraph (2) or in an emergency by adding at the end the following: Intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard. (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2) or in an emergency; and (2)Limitation of preferenceIntercity and commuter rail passenger transportation provided by or for Amtrak shall not have preference over freight transportation in using a rail line, junction, or crossing if such rail line, junction, or crossing is located within 50 miles of a port or rail yard..