; . (e) Definitions Section 26105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking of more than 125 miles per hour and inserting of 186 miles per hour or more ; and (2) by adding at the end the following paragraph: (7) the term higher-speed rail — (A) means all forms of nonhighway ground transportation that run on rails or electromagnetic guideways providing transportation service which is— (i) reasonably expected to reach sustained speeds of more than 110 miles per hour but less than 186 miles per hour; and (ii) made available to members of the general public as passengers; and (B) does not include rapid transit operations within an urban area that are not connected to the general rail system of transportation. . (f) High-Speed rail corridor development Section 26106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: In carrying out the program, the Secretary may designate high-speed rail corridors. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or Amtrak and inserting Amtrak, or a consortium of a private entity and one or more of any of the entities listed in this paragraph ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting before the date of the enactment of MAP–21 ( Public Law 112–141 ) or a corridor designated by the Secretary under subsection (a). ; (C) by striking paragraph (4); and (D) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B)(i)— (I) in subclause (I), by adding and at the end; and (II) in subclause (II), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(IV), by inserting and at the end; and (iii) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (I) in subclause (II) by inserting , including where a grant will support the plans of an Interstate Passenger Rail Commission or other entity with the goal of developing a regional passenger rail system involving 2 or more States before the semicolon