§ 724. Authorization of appropriations

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1974

   Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973

   Pub. L. 93–236 title II § 214 · 87 Stat. 985

   Enacted · 45 U.S.C. § 724

   Pub. L. 93–236, title II, § 214, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1003

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–236, title II, § 214, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 1003

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 214. authorization for appropriations (a) Secretary.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for purposes of preparing the reports and exercising other functions to be performed by him under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $12,500,000, to remain available until expended. (b) Office.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for the use of the Office in carrying out its functions under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended. The budget for the Office shall be submitted Budget submittal to Congress. by the Commission directly to the Congress and shall not be subject to review of any kind by any other agency or official of the United States. Moneys appropriated for the Office shall not be withheld by any agency or official of the United States or used by the Commission for any purpose other than the use of the Office. No part of any other moneys appropriated to the Commission shall be withheld by any other agency or official of the United States to offset any moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection. (c) Association.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $26,000,000, to remain available until expended.

2. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–488 § 1(c) · 88 Stat. 1464

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 93–488 substituted “$40,000,000” for “$26,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–488 substituted “$40,000,000” for “$26,000,000”.

3. 1976

   Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–210 § 607(n) · 90 Stat. 31

   Inserted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(a)

   Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(n), inserted provision authorizing appropriation of sums to discharge the obligation of the United States under section 743(c)(5) of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(n), inserted provision authorizing appropriation of sums to discharge the obligation of the United States under section 743(c)(5) of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (n) Section 214(a) of such Act (45 U.S.C. 724(a)) is amended by Appropriation authorization. adding at the end thereof the following: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to discharge the obligations of the United States arising under section 303 (c) (5) of this Act.” Post, p. 109.

4. 1976

   Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–210 § 607(m)(1) · 90 Stat. 31

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(b)

   Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(m)(1), substituted “$7,000,000” for “$5,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(m)(1), substituted “$7,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Subsection (b) of section 214 of such Act (45 U.S.C. Appropriation authorization. 724(b)) is amended by striking out “$5,000,000” and inserting in lieu thereof “$7,000,000”.

5. 1976

   Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–210 § 607(m)(2) · 90 Stat. 31

   Changed · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(m)(2), authorized appropriation of not to exceed $14,000,000 for fiscal period which includes fiscal period ending Sept. 30, 1977

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 94–210, § 607(m)(2), authorized appropriation of not to exceed $14,000,000 for fiscal period which includes fiscal period ending Sept. 30, 1977.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 214(c) of such Act is amended by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof “, and not to exceed $14,000,000 for the fiscal period which includes the period ending September 30, 1977.”.

6. 1976

   Pub. L. 94–436 § 1 · 90 Stat. 1398

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 94–436 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of such sums as are necessary not to exceed $20,000,000 for the period beginning May 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1977 to remain available until Sept. 30, 1978 for provisions authorizing appropriations of such sums as are necessary not to exceed $40,000,000 to remain available until expended

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–436 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of such sums as are necessary not to exceed $20,000,000 for the period beginning May 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1977 to remain available until Sept. 30, 1978 for provisions authorizing appropriations of such sums as are necessary not to exceed $40,000,000 to remain available until expended.

7. 1977

   Pub. L. 95–199 § 1 · 91 Stat. 1423

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 95–199 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, of not to exceed $23,000,000 and authorizing availability of sums to Sept. 30, 1979, for provisions authorizing appropriations for the period beginning May 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1977, of not to exceed $20,000,000 and authorizing availability of sums to Sept. 30, 1978

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–199 substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, of not to exceed $23,000,000 and authorizing availability of sums to Sept. 30, 1979, for provisions authorizing appropriations for the period beginning May 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1977, of not to exceed $20,000,000 and authorizing availability of sums to Sept. 30, 1978.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking out “Annual Report.—The” and inserting in lieu thereof “Reports.—The”;

8. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–611 § 1 · 92 Stat. 3089

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 95–611 substituted provision authorizing appropriations of $27,200,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, to remain available until expended, for provision authorizing appropriations of $23,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, to remain available until Sept. 30, 1979

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–611 substituted provision authorizing appropriations of $27,200,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, to remain available until expended, for provision authorizing appropriations of $23,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, to remain available until Sept. 30, 1979.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) the per centum increase in such rates proposed after 1977 as compared with rates in effect on January 1, 1977;

9. 1979

   Pub. L. 96–73 title II § 201 · 93 Stat. 537

   Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

   Pub. L. 96–73 substituted appropriations authorization of $28,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980 for $27,200,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–73 substituted appropriations authorization of $28,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980 for $27,200,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 201. authorization of appropriations Section 214(c) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 724(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Association.— For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $28,500,000. Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.”.

10. 1980

    Staggers Rail Act of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–448 title VII § 704 · 94 Stat. 1895

    Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

    Pub. L. 96–448 substituted provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, for provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $28,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–448 substituted provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $30,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, for provision authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $28,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 704. usra authorization of appropriations Section 214(c) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 724(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Association.— For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this Act such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $30,000,000. Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.”.

11. 1981

    Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981

    Pub. L. 97–35 title XI § 1151 · 95 Stat. 357

    Substituted · 45 U.S.C. § 724(c)

    Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, and 1983, for provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, and 1983, for provisions relating to authorization of appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 1151. usra authorization Section 214(c) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 94 Stat. 1965. 1973 (45 U.S.C. 724(c)) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Association.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Association for purposes of carrying out its administrative expenses under this Act not to exceed $13,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and not to exceed $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983. Sums appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1169 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1101 of this title.

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