---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 U.S.C. § 26102"
title: "49"
title_heading: "Transportation"
number: "26102"
heading: "High-speed rail technology improvements"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/49/26102"
units:
  - "Subtitle V — Rail Programs"
  - "Part D — High-Speed Rail"
  - "Chapter 261 — High-Speed Rail Assistance"
---

# §26102. High-speed rail technology improvements

- (a) **Authority.—** The [Secretary](/usc/49/22401.md?p=14) may undertake activities for the improvement, adaptation, and integration of proven technologies for commercial application in [high-speed rail](/usc/49/26105.md?p=2) service in the United States.
- (b) **Eligible Recipients.—** In carrying out activities authorized by [subsection (a)](#a), the [Secretary](/usc/49/22401.md?p=14) may provide [financial assistance](/usc/49/26105.md?p=1) to any [United States private business](/usc/49/26105.md?p=6), educational institution located in the United States, [State](/usc/49/26105.md?p=5) or local government or public authority, or agency of the Federal Government.
- (c) **Consultation With Other Agencies.—** In carrying out activities authorized by [subsection (a)](#a), the [Secretary](/usc/49/22401.md?p=14) shall consult with such other governmental agencies as may be necessary concerning the availability of appropriate technologies for commercial application in [high-speed rail](/usc/49/26105.md?p=2) service in the United States.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 103–440, title I, § 103(a)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4617.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 26102 was renumbered section 28102 of this title.