### Question
How does the law define appropriate portion?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 22907*, **appropriate portion** is defined as:

> a share, for each State subject to paragraph (1), not less than the share of the total railroad route miles in such State of the total railroad route miles in the United States, excluding from all totals the route miles exclusively used for tourist, scenic, and excursion railroad operations

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 22907*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART B-ASSISTANCE > CHAPTER 229-RAIL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS**

