year to award grants to Amtrak, in accordance with the process described in section 24319. Of the grant funds awarded pursuant to this subsection— (1) 40 percent shall be used for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor, and (2) 60 percent shall be used for activities associated with the National Network. (c) Savings provision Nothing in this section may be construed as prohibiting discretionary funding from being provided to Amtrak. . (b) Conforming amendment The analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following new item: 24314. Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Expenditures. .