To prohibit the use of Federal financial assistance for a certain high-speed rail development project in the State of California, and for other purposes.

H.R. 213 would prevent the state of California from using federal financial assistance for a high-speed rail corridor development project. Specifically, the bill targets the project covered under a 2011 cooperative agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Federal Railroad Administration, though that particular agreement was terminated by the Federal Railroad Administration in 2019. If enacted, California would be unable to access federal funding for any high-speed rail project that is the same as or substantially similar to the original project.

The California High-Speed Rail program aims to develop a rail system capable of speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco. The state has historically received various federal grants to support this initiative. If this bill passes, it would eliminate federal financial support for this transportation infrastructure project, potentially affecting the state's ability to continue or complete high-speed rail development. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.