§ 20159. Roadway user sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings

Statutory text

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and States, shall develop and make available to States model legislation providing for improving safety by addressing sight obstructions, including vegetation growth, topographic features, structures, and standing railroad equipment, at highway-rail grade crossings that are equipped solely with passive warnings, as recommended by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. MH–2007–044.

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.

2008
Pub. L. 110–432 div. A title II § 203(a) · 122 Stat. 4848
Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 20159
Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4869
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4869
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Subchapter II of chapter 201, as amended by section 105 of this division, is further amended by inserting after section 20158 the following: “§ 20159. Roadway user sight distance at highway-rail grade crossings “Not Deadline. later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the Secretary, after consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and States, shall develop and make available to States model legislation providing for improving safety by addressing sight obstructions, including vegetation growth, topographic features, structures, and standing railroad equipment, at highway-rail grade crossings that are equipped solely with passive warnings, as recommended by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. MH–2007–044.” .
2015
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–94 div. A title XI § 11316(f) · 129 Stat. 1312
Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 20159
Pub. L. 114–94 substituted “the Secretary of Transportation” for “the Secretary”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–94 substituted “the Secretary of Transportation” for “the Secretary”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(f) Roadway User Sight Distance at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.— Section 20159 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “the Secretary” and inserting “the Secretary of Transportation”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of div. A of Pub. L. 110–432, which was approved Oct. 16, 2008.

Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–94 substituted “the Secretary of Transportation” for “the Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Credits

2008–2015 · 2 acts

2008Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4869
2015amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11316(f), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1676.

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(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4869; amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11316(f), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1676.)