; and (2) between the rail line and any residential area that— (A) includes structures; and (B) is affected, or potentially affected, by any rail activity described in subsection (a). (c) Eligible recipients The Secretary may make a grant under the program established in subsection (a) to the following: (1) A State. (2) A group of States. (3) An Interstate Compact. (4) A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States. (5) A political subdivision of a State. (6) Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation. (7) A Class II railroad or Class III railroad or a holding company of a Class II or Class III railroad, or an association representing a Class II or III railroad. (8) Any rail carrier in partnership with one or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the program established in subsection (a), an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) State defined In this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program established in subsection (a) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.