Rail safety infrastructure research and development grants

(a) Research requirement The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall award grants to eligible recipients described in section 22907(b) of title 49, United States Code, in accordance with the restrictions and limitation on eligibility described in such section, for research and development of defect detectors and the prevention of derailments of trains transporting hazardous materials. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Railroad Administration $25,000,000, which shall be used for the grants authorized under subsection (a) and shall remain available until expended.