; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by striking (1) A corridor and inserting A corridor ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (13) by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (16); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: (14) impacts associated with equity, resilience, sustainability, economic development, and climate; (15) the potential to serve an eligible place, as such term is defined in section 41731; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following subsection: (d) Projects or activities for higher-Speed rail (1) In general With respect to grants awarded under this section, the Secretary may award not more than 20 percent of grants under this section for projects or activities for higher-speed rail. (2) Relevant requirements With respect to grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary may apply requirements for high-speed rail to projects or activities for higher-speed rail, where applicable. . (c) High-Speed rail technology improvements Section 26102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Factor To consider In providing financial assistance to eligible recipients under subsection (b), the Secretary may consider activities that incorporate the use of technologies that facilitate intermodal connections and connections with other passenger rail systems. . (d) Safety regulations Section 26103(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking such and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting comprehensive, performance-based regulations for all high-speed rail projects that shall not inhibit interoperability within the high-speed rail network; . (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