Washington (AP) - In a rare burst of bipartisanship, the House moved Wednesday to boost Amtrak's popular service between Boston and Washington while giving states a greater say in the local routes they help subsidize.

The bill, approved by a vote of 316 to 101, authorizes $7.2 billion in federal subsidies for passenger rail, including $1.7 billion a year over four years in subsidies for Amtrak. That's nearly the same as current spending levels, disappointing Amtrak supporters who had urged an increase.

But in a bipartisan compromise, the bill separates Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service from its long-distance routes to allow Amtrak to use profits from the money-making corridor for improvements that could speed up trains and enhance service on the route. Amtrak has long complained that it's had to use Northeast Corridor profits to subsidize 15 routes around the country.

The bill would gives officials in 19 states "a seat at the table" with Amtrak when deciding changes and budgets for their state's services.