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Title 49 — Transportation

Part C · Chapter 243 — Amtrak

§ 24302. Board of directors

Statutory text

(a)

Composition and Terms.—

(1)

The Amtrak Board of Directors (referred to in this section as the “Board”) is composed of the following 10 directors, each of whom must be a citizen of the United States:

(A)

The Secretary of Transportation.

(B)

The Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board.

(C)

8 individuals appointed by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, with general business and financial experience, experience or qualifications in transportation, freight and passenger rail transportation, travel, hospitality, cruise line, or passenger air transportation businesses, or representatives of employees or users of passenger rail transportation or a State government, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail.

(2)

In selecting individuals described in paragraph (1) for nominations for appointments to the Board, the President shall consult with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate.

(3)

An individual appointed under paragraph (1)(C) of this subsection shall be appointed for a term of 5 years. Such term may be extended until the individual’s successor is appointed and qualified. Not more than 5 individuals appointed under paragraph (1)(C) may be members of the same political party.

(4)

Of the individuals appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(C)—

(A)

2 individuals shall reside in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor;

(B)

4 individuals shall reside in or near regions of the United States that are geographically distributed outside of the Northeast Corridor, of whom—

(i)

2 individuals shall reside in States served by a long-distance route operated by Amtrak;

(ii)

2 individuals shall reside in States served by a State-supported route operated by Amtrak; and

(iii)

an individual who resides in a State that is served by a State-supported route and a long-distance route may be appointed to serve either position referred to in clauses (i) and (ii);

(C)

2 individuals shall reside either—

(i)

in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor; or

(ii)

in a State served by long-distance or a State-supported route; and

(D)

each individual appointed to the Board pursuant to this paragraph may only fill 1 of the allocations set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (C).

(5)

The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, other than the Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.

(6)

The Board shall meet at least annually with—

(A)

representatives of Amtrak employees;

(B)

representatives of persons with disabilities; and

(C)

the general public, in an open meeting with a virtual attendance option, to discuss financial performance and service results.

(7)

The Secretary may be represented at Board meetings by the Secretary’s designee.

(b)

Pay and Expenses.—

Each director not employed by the United States Government or Amtrak is entitled to reasonable pay when performing Board duties. Each director not employed by the United States Government is entitled to reimbursement from Amtrak for necessary travel, reasonable secretarial and professional staff support, and subsistence expenses incurred in attending Board meetings.

(c)

Travel.—

(1)

Each director not employed by the United States Government shall be subject to the same travel and reimbursable business travel expense policies and guidelines that apply to Amtrak’s executive management when performing Board duties.

(2)

Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Board shall submit a report describing all travel and reimbursable business travel expenses paid to each director when performing Board duties to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

(3)

The report submitted under paragraph (2) shall include a detailed justification for any travel or reimbursable business travel expense that deviates from Amtrak’s travel and reimbursable business travel expense policies and guidelines.

(d)

Vacancies.—

A vacancy on the Board is filled in the same way as the original selection, except that an individual appointed by the President of the United States under subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section to fill a vacancy occurring before the end of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed is appointed for the remainder of that term. A vacancy required to be filled by appointment under subsection (a)(1)(C) must be filled not later than 120 days after the vacancy occurs.

(e)

Quorum.—

A majority of the members serving who are eligible to vote shall constitute a quorum for doing business.

(f)

Bylaws.—

The Board may adopt and amend bylaws governing the operation of Amtrak. The bylaws shall be consistent with this part and the articles of incorporation.

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. Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(e) · 108 Stat. 745

    Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302

    Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 906

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 906

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Section 1. subtitles ii, ii, and v-x of title 49, united states code (a) Certain general and permanent laws of the 49 USC prec. 101 note. United States, related to transportation, are revised, codified, and enacted by subsections (c)–(e) of this section without substantive change as subtitles II, III, and V–X of title 49, United States Code, “Transportation”. Those laws may be cited as “49 U.S.C. ________”. (b) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the table of subtitles at the beginning of the title and substituting the following new table of subtitles: “Subtitle “I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION “II. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES “III. GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS “IV. INTERSTATE COMMERCE “V. RAIL PROGRAMS “VI. MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS “VII. AVIATION PROGRAMS “VIII. PIPELINES “IX. COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION “X. MISCELLANEOUS (c) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subtitle II, except that chapter 31 (comprising sections 3101–3104) of subtitle II is redesignated and restated as chapter 315 (comprising sections 31501–31504) of subtitle VI of title 49, as enacted by subsection (e) of this section. (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:

  2. Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997

    Pub. L. 105–134 title IV § 411(a) · 111 Stat. 2570

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24302

    Pub. L. 105–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to composition and terms of Amtrak board of directors, in subsec. (b), to cumulative voting by stockholders, in subsec. (c), to conflicts of interest of directors, in subsec. (d), to pay and expenses of directors, in subsec. (e), to vacancies on board, and in subsec. (f), to bylaws of board

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to composition and terms of Amtrak board of directors, in subsec. (b), to cumulative voting by stockholders, in subsec. (c), to conflicts of interest of directors, in subsec. (d), to pay and expenses of directors, in subsec. (e), to vacancies on board, and in subsec. (f), to bylaws of board.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Amendment.— Section 24302 is amended to read as follows: “§ 24302. Board of Directors “(a) Reform Board.— “(1) Establishment and duties.— The Reform Board described in paragraph (2) shall assume the responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Amtrak by March 31, 1998, or as soon thereafter as at least 4 members have been appointed and qualified. The Board appointed under prior law shall be abolished when the Reform Board assumes such responsibilities. “(2) Membership.— (A) (i) The Reform Board shall consist of 7 voting members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 5 years. “(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), if the Secretary of Transportation is appointed to the Reform Board, such appointment shall not be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. If appointed, the Secretary may be represented at Board meetings by his designee. “(B) In selecting the individuals described in subparagraph (A) for nominations for appointments to the Reform Board, the President should consult with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Senate. “(C) Appointments under subparagraph (A) shall be made from among individuals who— “(i) have technical qualifications, professional standing, and demonstrated expertise in the fields of transportation or corporate or financial management; “(ii) are not representatives of rail labor or rail management; and “(iii) in the case of 6 of the 7 individuals selected, are not employees of Amtrak or of the United States. “(D) The President of Amtrak shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Reform Board. “(3) Confirmation procedure in senate.— “(A) This paragraph is enacted by the Congress— “(i) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of the Senate, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in the Senate in the case of a motion to discharge; and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent therewith; and “(ii) with full recognition of the constitutional right of the Senate to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of the Senate) at any time, in the same manner and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of the Senate. “(B) If, by the first day of June on which the Senate is in session after a nomination is submitted to the Senate under this section, the committee to which the nomination was referred has not reported the nomination, then it shall be discharged from further consideration of the nomination and the nomination shall be placed on the Executive Calendar. “(C) It shall be in order at any time thereafter to move to proceed to the consideration of the nomination without any intervening action or debate. “(D) After no more than 10 hours of debate on the nomination, which shall be evenly divided between, and controlled by, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, the Senate shall proceed without intervening action to vote on the nomination. “(b) Board of Directors.— Five years after the establishment of the Reform Board under subsection (a), a Board of Directors shall be selected— “(1) if Amtrak has, during the then current fiscal year, received Federal assistance, in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection (a)(2); or “(2) if Amtrak has not, during the then current fiscal year, received Federal assistance, pursuant to bylaws adopted by the Reform Board (which shall provide for employee representation), and the Reform Board shall be dissolved. “(c) Authority to Recommend Plan.— The Reform Board shall have the authority to recommend to the Congress a plan to implement the recommendations of the 1997 Working Group on InterCity Rail regarding the transfer of Amtrak’s infrastructure assets and responsibilities to a new separately governed corporation.”.

  3. Pub. L. 110–432 div. B title II § 202(a) · 122 Stat. 4848

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24302

    Pub. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to establishment, duties, membership, and confirmation procedure of Reform Board, in subsec. (b), to selection of the Board of Directors, and in subsec. (c), to authority of Reform Board to recommend to Congress a plan to implement transfer of Amtrak’s infrastructure assets and responsibilities to a new separately governed corporation

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to establishment, duties, membership, and confirmation procedure of Reform Board, in subsec. (b), to selection of the Board of Directors, and in subsec. (c), to authority of Reform Board to recommend to Congress a plan to implement transfer of Amtrak’s infrastructure assets and responsibilities to a new separately governed corporation.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Not Deadline. later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall identify the 10 States that have had the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions, on average, over the past 3 years and require those States to develop a State grade crossing action plan within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary. The plan shall identify specific solutions for improving safety at crossings, including highway-rail grade crossing closures or grade separations, and shall focus on crossings that have experienced multiple accidents or are at high risk for such accidents. The Secretary shall provide assistance to the States in developing and carrying out, as appropriate, the plan. The plan may be coordinated with other State or Federal planning requirements and shall cover a period of time determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. The Secretary may condition the awarding of any grants under section 20158, 20167, or 22501 of title 49, United States Code, to a State identified under this section on the development of such State’s plan.

  4. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11205(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(A), substituted “10 directors” for “9 directors”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(A), substituted “10 directors” for “9 directors”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “9 directors” and inserting “10 directors”;

    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.

  5. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11205(1)(B) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(B), inserted “, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board” after “Amtrak”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(B), inserted “, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board” after “Amtrak”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting “, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board” after “Amtrak”; and

    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.

  6. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11205(1)(C) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(C), substituted “8” for “7”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(C), substituted “8” for “7”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking “7” and inserting “8”; and

    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.

  7. Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11205(2) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(e)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(2), inserted “who are eligible to vote” after “serving”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(2), inserted “who are eligible to vote” after “serving”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (e), by inserting “who are eligible to vote” after “serving”.

    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.

  8. Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22202(a)(1)(A) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(A), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “President”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(A), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “President”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking “President” and inserting “Chief Executive Officer”; and

  9. Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22202(a)(1)(B) · 135 Stat. 429

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(B), inserted “, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(B), inserted “, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting “, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail” before the period at the end;

  10. Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22202(a)(2) · 135 Stat. 429

    Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(2), struck out before period at end “and try to provide adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic regions of the United States served by Amtrak”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(2), struck out before period at end “and try to provide adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic regions of the United States served by Amtrak”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking “and try to provide adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic regions of the United States served by Amtrak”;

  11. Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22202(a)(4) · 135 Stat. 429

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(4)(6)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(4), added pars. (4) to (6)

    2. Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(4)(6)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(4), struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman, other than the President of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairman shall serve as chairman in the absence of the chairman.” Former par. (5) redesignated (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(4), added pars. (4) to (6) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman, other than the President of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairman shall serve as chairman in the absence of the chairman.” Former par. (5) redesignated (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: “(4) Of the individuals appointed pursuant to paragraph (1)(C)— “(A) 2 individuals shall reside in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service along the Northeast Corridor; “(B) 4 individuals shall reside in or near regions of the United States that are geographically distributed outside of the Northeast Corridor, of whom— “(i) 2 individuals shall reside in States served by a long-distance route operated by Amtrak; “(ii) 2 individuals shall reside in States served by a State-supported route operated by Amtrak; and “(iii) an individual who resides in a State that is served by a State-supported route and a long-distance route may be appointed to serve either position referred to in clauses (i) and (ii); “(C) 2 individuals shall reside either— “(i) in or near a location served by a regularly scheduled Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor; or “(ii) in a State served by long-distance or a State-supported route; and “(D) each individual appointed to the Board pursuant to this paragraph may only fill 1 of the allocations set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (C). “(5) The Board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, other than the Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. “(6) The Board shall meet at least annually with— “(A) representatives of Amtrak employees; “(B) representatives of persons with disabilities; and “(C) the general public, in an open meeting with a virtual attendance option, to discuss financial performance and service results.” .

  12. Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22202(a)(3) · 135 Stat. 429

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 24302(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(3), redesignated par. (5) as (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(3), redesignated par. (5) as (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and

13 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
24302(a)(1)45:543(a)(1) (words before (A)), (A) (1st sentence), (B)–(E) (words before comma).Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, § 303(a), 84 Stat. 1330; restated Nov. 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146, § 3(a), 87 Stat. 548; Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94–210, § 706(f), 90 Stat. 124; Oct. 19, 1976, Pub. L. 94–555, § 103, 90 Stat. 2615; May 30, 1980, Pub. L. 96–254, § 206(a), 94 Stat. 412; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, § 1174(a), 95 Stat. 689; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, § 18(b), 102 Stat. 636.
24302(a)(2)45:543(a)(2)(A) (1st sentence words before comma, last sentence).
24302(a)(3)45:543(a)(2)(B).
24302(a)(4)45:543(a)(1)(E) (words after comma).
24302(a)(5)45:543(a)(4).
24302(a)(6)45:543(a)(1)(A) (last sentence).
24302(b)45:543(a)(7).
 45:543(c).Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, § 303(b), (c), 84 Stat. 1331.
24302(c)45:543(a)(6).
24302(d)45:543(a)(5).
24302(e)45:543(a)(2)(A) (1st sentence words after comma), (3), (8).
24302(f)45:543(b).

In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words “is composed of the following 9 directors, each of whom must be a citizen” are substituted for “consisting of nine individuals who are citizens” for consistency in the revised title. The words “as follows” are omitted as surplus. In clause (A), the words “ex officio” are omitted as surplus. In clause (C)(ii), the words “chief executive officer of a State” are substituted for “Governor” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. In clause (D), the text of 45:543(a)(1)(D)(i) and the words “after ” are omitted as executed.

In subsection (a)(2), the words “by the President” and “registered as” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a)(3) and (4), the word “selected” is substituted for “appointed” for consistency.

In subsection (a)(6), the word “only” is added for clarity.

In subsection (b), the text of 45:543(a)(7) is omitted as obsolete because preferred stockholder representatives are always part of Amtrak’s board of directors. The text of 45:543(c) (words after “all stockholders”) is omitted as obsolete because Congress eliminated common stockholder representatives when it reconstituted the board.

In subsection (c), the words “direct or indirect” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d), the word “performing” is substituted for “engaged in the actual performance of” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “board” is added for clarity. The words “and powers” are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The word “reasonable” is substituted for “which is reasonably required” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (e), the words “the membership of” and “in the case of” are omitted as surplus. The words “occurring before the end of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed is appointed for the remainder of the term” are substituted for “shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member he is appointed to succeed” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The words “under subsection (a)(1)(C)” the 2d time they appear are substituted for “paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection” in 45:543(a)(8) to correct an erroneous cross-reference.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1997–2021 · 4 rounds

2021

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(A), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “President”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(1)(B), inserted “, at least 1 of whom shall be an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) who has a demonstrated history of, or experience with, accessibility, mobility, and inclusive transportation in passenger rail or commuter rail” before period at end.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(2), struck out before period at end “and try to provide adequate and balanced representation of the major geographic regions of the United States served by Amtrak”.

Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(4), added pars. (4) to (6) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Board shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman, other than the President of Amtrak, from among its membership. The vice chairman shall serve as chairman in the absence of the chairman.” Former par. (5) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22202(a)(3), redesignated par. (5) as (7).

2015

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(A), substituted “10 directors” for “9 directors”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(B), inserted “, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the Board” after “Amtrak”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(1)(C), substituted “8” for “7”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11205(2), inserted “who are eligible to vote” after “serving”.

2008

Pub. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to establishment, duties, membership, and confirmation procedure of Reform Board, in subsec. (b), to selection of the Board of Directors, and in subsec. (c), to authority of Reform Board to recommend to Congress a plan to implement transfer of Amtrak’s infrastructure assets and responsibilities to a new separately governed corporation.

1997

Pub. L. 105–134 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related, in subsec. (a), to composition and terms of Amtrak board of directors, in subsec. (b), to cumulative voting by stockholders, in subsec. (c), to conflicts of interest of directors, in subsec. (d), to pay and expenses of directors, in subsec. (e), to vacancies on board, and in subsec. (f), to bylaws of board.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 202(b), , 122 Stat. 4912, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act []. The members of the Amtrak Board of Directors serving as of the date of enactment of this Act may continue to serve for the remainder of the term to which they were appointed.”

Rule of Construction

Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title II, § 22202(b), , 135 Stat. 698, provided that: “None of the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] may be construed as affecting the term of any director serving on the Amtrak Board of Directors under section 24302(a)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code, as of the date of enactment of this Act [].”

Credits

1994–2021 · 5 acts
  1. 1994Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), , 108 Stat. 906
  2. 1997Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 411(a), , 111 Stat. 2588
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 202(a), , 122 Stat. 4911
  4. 2015Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11205, , 129 Stat. 1637
  5. 2021Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title II, § 22202(a), , 135 Stat. 697.
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(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), , 108 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 411(a), , 111 Stat. 2588; Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 202(a), , 122 Stat. 4911; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11205, , 129 Stat. 1637; Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title II, § 22202(a), , 135 Stat. 697.)

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