§ 24905. Northeast Corridor Commission; Safety Committee

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.

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. 1994

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

   Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905

   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 935

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 935

   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. 2008

   Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–432 div. B title II § 212(a) · 122 Stat. 4848

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24905

   Pub. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Northeast Corridor Coordination Board and Northeast Corridor Safety Committee

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Northeast Corridor Coordination Board and Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.

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   (a) In General.— 49 USC 24905. Section 24905 is amended to read as follows: “§ 24905. Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission; Safety Committee “(a) Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission.— “(1) Within Deadline. Establishment. 180 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’) to promote mutual cooperation and planning pertaining to the rail operations and related activities of the Northeast Corridor. The Commission shall be made up of— “(A) members representing Amtrak; “(B) members representing the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Railroad Administration; “(C) 1 member from each of the States (including the District of Columbia) that constitute the Northeast Corridor as defined in section 24102, designated by, and serving at the pleasure of, the chief executive officer thereof; and “(D) non-voting representatives of freight railroad carriers using the Northeast Corridor selected by the Secretary. “(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the membership belonging to any of the groups enumerated under paragraph (1) shall not constitute a majority of the Commission’s memberships. “(3) Rules. Procedures. The Commission shall establish a schedule and location for convening meetings, but shall meet no less than four times per fiscal year, and the Commission shall develop rules and procedures to govern the Commission’s proceedings. “(4) A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. “(5) Members shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5. “(6) The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members. “(7) The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appropriate. “(8) Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section. “(9) Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this section. “(10) Consultation. The Commission shall consult with other entities as appropriate. “(b) Statement of Goals and Recommendations.— “(1) Statement of goals.— The Commission shall develop a statement of goals concerning the future of Northeast Corridor rail infrastructure and operations based on achieving expanded and improved intercity, commuter, and freight rail services operating with greater safety and reliability, reduced travel times, increased frequencies and enhanced intermodal connections designed to address airport and highway congestion, reduce transportation energy consumption, improve air quality, and increase economic development of the Northeast Corridor region. “(2) Recommendations.— The Commission shall develop recommendations based on the statement developed under this section addressing, as appropriate— “(A) short-term and long-term capital investment needs beyond those specified in the state-of-good-repair plan under section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008; “(B) future funding requirements for capital improvements and maintenance; “(C) operational improvements of intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, and freight rail services; “(D) opportunities for additional non-rail uses of the Northeast Corridor; “(E) scheduling and dispatching; “(F) safety and security enhancements; “(G) equipment design; “(H) marketing of rail services; “(I) future capacity requirements; and “(J) potential funding and financing mechanisms for projects of corridor-wide significance. “(c) Access Costs.— “(1) Development of formula.— Within Deadline. 2 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission shall— “(A) develop a standardized formula for determining and allocating costs, revenues, and compensation for Northeast Corridor commuter rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102 of this title, on the Northeast Corridor main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, District of Columbia, and the Northeast Corridor branch lines connecting to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Springfield, Massachusetts, and Spuyten Duyvil, New York, that use Amtrak facilities or services or that provide such facilities or services to Amtrak that ensures that— “(i) there is no cross-subsidization of commuter rail passenger, intercity rail passenger, or freight rail transportation; “(ii) each service is assigned the costs incurred only for the benefit of that service, and a proportionate share, based upon factors that reasonably reflect relative use, of costs incurred for the common benefit of more than 1 service; and “(iii) all financial contributions made by an operator of a service that benefit an infrastructure owner other than the operator are considered, including but not limited to, any capital infrastructure investments and in-kind services; “(B) develop a proposed timetable for implementing the formula before the end of the 6th year following the date of enactment of that Act; “(C) transmit the proposed timetable to the Surface Transportation Board; and “(D) at the request of a Commission member, petition the Surface Transportation Board to appoint a mediator to assist the Commission members through non-binding mediation to reach an agreement under this section. “(2) Implementation.— Amtrak and public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation on the Northeast Corridor shall implement new agreements for usage of facilities or services based on the formula proposed in paragraph (1) in accordance with the timetable established therein. If the entities fail to implement such new agreements in accordance with the timetable, the Commission shall petition the Surface Transportation Board to determine the appropriate compensation amounts for such services in accordance with section 24904(c) of this title. The Surface Transportation Board shall enforce its determination on the party or parties involved. “(3) Revisions.— The Commission may make necessary revisions to the formula developed under paragraph (1), including revisions based on Amtrak’s financial accounting system developed pursuant to section 203 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. “(d) Transmission of Statement of Goals and Recommendations.— The Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives— “(1) the statement of goals developed under subsection (b) within 1 year after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008; and “(2) the recommendations developed under subsection (b) and the formula and timetable developed under subsection (c)(1) annually. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary for the period encompassing fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section. “(f) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.— “(1) In general.— The Establishment. Secretary shall establish a Northeast Corridor Safety Committee composed of members appointed by the Secretary. The members shall be representatives of— “(A) the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Railroad Administration; “(B) Amtrak; “(C) freight carriers operating more than 150,000 train miles a year on the main line of the Northeast Corridor; “(D) commuter rail agencies; “(E) rail passengers; “(F) rail labor; and “(G) other individuals and organizations the Secretary decides have a significant interest in rail safety or security. “(2) Function; meetings.— The Consultation. Secretary shall consult with the Committee about safety and security improvements on the Northeast Corridor main line. The Committee shall meet at least two times per year to consider safety and security matters on the main line. “(3) Report.— At the beginning of the first session of each Congress, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Commission and to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of efforts to improve safety and security on the Northeast Corridor main line. The report shall include the safety and security recommendations of the Committee and the comments of the Secretary on those recommendations.” .

3. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(A), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(A), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the section heading by striking “infrastructure and operations advisory”;

   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.

4. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(B)(i) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(B)(i), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(B)(i), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) in the heading by striking “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory”; 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.

5. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(a)(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Struck and inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(A), (d)(1)(B)(ii), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” and inserted “, infrastructure investments,” after “rail operations” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(A), (d)(1)(B)(ii), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” and inserted “, infrastructure investments,” after “rail operations” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting “, infrastructure investments,” after “rail operations”;

   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. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(a)(1)(B) · 129 Stat. 1312

   1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (B)

   2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(1)(B)

      Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(B), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “members representing the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Railroad Administration;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “members representing the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Railroad Administration;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “(B) members representing the Department of Transportation, including the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration;” ; 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. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(a)(1)(C) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(1)(D)

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(C), inserted “and commuter” after “freight”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(C), inserted “and commuter” after “freight”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in subparagraph (D) by inserting “and commuter” after “freight”; 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.

8. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(a)(2) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(2), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(2), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows: “(6) The members of the Commission shall elect co-chairs consisting of 1 member described in paragraph (1)(B) and 1 member described in paragraph (1)(C).” .

   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.

9. 2015

   Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(b)(1) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(1), inserted “and periodically update” after “develop”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(1), inserted “and periodically update” after “develop”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting “and periodically update” after “develop”;

   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.

10. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(b)(2) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(2), struck out “beyond those specified in the state-of-good-repair plan under section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008” after “needs”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(2), struck out “beyond those specified in the state-of-good-repair plan under section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008” after “needs”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking “beyond those specified in the state-of-good-repair plan under section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008”; 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.

11. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(b)(3) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(3), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(b)(3), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(3) Submission of statement of goals, recommendations, and performance reports.— The Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives— “(A) any updates made to the statement of goals developed under paragraph (1) not later than 60 days after such updates are made; and “(B) annual performance reports and recommendations for improvements, as appropriate, issued not later than March 31 of each year, for the prior fiscal year, which summarize— “(i) the operations and performance of commuter, intercity, and freight rail transportation along the Northeast Corridor; and “(ii) the delivery of the capital investment plan described in section 24904.” .

    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.

12. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(1), substituted “Allocation of Costs” for “Access Costs” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(1), substituted “Allocation of Costs” for “Access Costs” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the subsection heading by striking “Access Costs” and inserting “Allocation of Costs”;

    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.

13. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(2)(A) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted “policy” for “formula” in introductory provisions

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted “The Commission” for “Within 2 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted “policy” for “formula” in heading and “The Commission” for “Within 2 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in the paragraph heading by striking “formula” and inserting “policy”;

    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.

14. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(2)(C) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(C), substituted “policy” for “formula” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(C), substituted “policy” for “formula” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subparagraph (A) by striking “formula” and inserting “policy”; 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.

15. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(2)(D) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(B)(E)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(D), added subpars. (B) to (E)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(B)(E)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(D), struck out former subpars. (B) to (D) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(D), added subpars. (B) to (E) and struck out former subpars. (B) to (D) which read as follows:

    “(B) develop a proposed timetable for implementing the formula before the end of the 6th year following the date of enactment of that Act; “(C) transmit the proposed timetable to the Surface Transportation Board; and “(D) at the request of a Commission member, petition the Surface Transportation Board to appoint a mediator to assist the Commission members through non-binding mediation to reach an agreement under this section.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (D) and inserting the following: “(B) develop a proposed timetable for implementing the policy; “(C) submit the policy and the timetable developed under subparagraph (B) to the Surface Transportation Board, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; “(D) not later than October 1, 2015, adopt and implement the policy in accordance with the timetable; and “(E) with the consent of a majority of its members, petition the Surface Transportation Board to appoint a mediator to assist the Commission members through nonbinding mediation to reach an agreement under this section.” ;

    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.

16. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(3) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(3), substituted “policy developed under” for “formula proposed in”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(3), substituted “paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall” for “the timetable, the Commission shall petition the Surface Transportation Board to”

    3. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(2)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(3), substituted “for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable” for “amounts for such services in accordance with section 24904(c) of this title”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(3), substituted “policy developed under” for “formula proposed in”, “paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall” for “the timetable, the Commission shall petition the Surface Transportation Board to”, and “for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable” for “amounts for such services in accordance with section 24904(c) of this title”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking “formula proposed in” and inserting “policy developed under”; and (B) in the second sentence— (i) by striking “the timetable, the Commission shall petition the Surface Transportation Board to” and inserting “paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall”; and (ii) by striking “amounts for such services in accordance with section 24904(c) of this title” and inserting “for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable”;

    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.

17. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(4) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(4), substituted “policy” for “formula”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(4), substituted “policy” for “formula”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in paragraph (3), by striking “formula” and inserting “policy”; 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.

18. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(c)(5) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(5), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(5), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) by adding at the end the following: “(4) Request for dispute resolution.— If a dispute arises with the implementation of, or compliance with, the policy developed under paragraph (1), the Commission, Amtrak, or public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation on the Northeast Corridor may request that the Surface Transportation Board conduct dispute resolution. The Surface Transportation Board shall establish procedures for resolution of disputes brought before it under this paragraph, which may include the provision of professional mediation services.” .

    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.

19. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(E) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(E), substituted “to the Secretary for the use of the Commission and the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee” for “to the Commission”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(E), substituted “to carry out this section during fiscal years 2016 through 2020, in addition to any amounts withheld under section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015” for “for the period encompassing fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(E), substituted “to the Secretary for the use of the Commission and the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee” for “to the Commission” and “to carry out this section during fiscal years 2016 through 2020, in addition to any amounts withheld under section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015” for “for the period encompassing fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) in subsection (d), as so redesignated— (i) by striking “to the Commission” and inserting “to the Secretary for the use of the Commission and the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee”; and (ii) by striking “for the period encompassing fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section” and inserting “to carry out this section during fiscal years 2016 through 2020, in addition to any amounts withheld under section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015”; 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.

20. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(C) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(C), (D), struck out former subsec. (d) which related to transmission of statement of goals and recommendations

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to transmission of statement of goals and recommendations.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking subsection (d);

    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.

21. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(D) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(e)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;

    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.

22. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(F) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(F), substituted “on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.” for “on the main line.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(F), substituted “on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.” for “on the main line.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) in subsection (e)(2), as so redesignated, by striking “on the main line.” and inserting “on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.”.

    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.

23. 2015

    Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 § 11305(d)(1)(D) · 129 Stat. 1312

    Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(f)

    Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;

    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.

24. 2019

    Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

    Pub. L. 115–420 § 6(a) · 132 Stat. 5444

    1. Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–420, § 6(a), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 115–420, § 6(a), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall consult with the Committee about safety and security improvements on the Northeast Corridor main line. The Committee shall meet at least two times per year to consider safety and security matters on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–420, § 6(a), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall consult with the Committee about safety and security improvements on the Northeast Corridor main line. The Committee shall meet at least two times per year to consider safety and security matters on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.— Section 24905(e) of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is further amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Sunset.— The Committee established under this subsection ceases to exist on the date that the Secretary determines positive train control, as required by section 20157, is fully implemented along the Northeast Corridor.” .

25. 2019

    Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act

    Pub. L. 115–420 § 4(a) · 132 Stat. 5444

    Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 115–420, § 4(a), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “At the beginning of the first session of each Congress, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Commission and to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of efforts to improve safety and security on the Northeast Corridor main line. The report shall include the safety and security recommendations of the Committee and the comments of the Secretary on those recommendations.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 115–420, § 4(a), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “At the beginning of the first session of each Congress, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Commission and to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of efforts to improve safety and security on the Northeast Corridor main line. The report shall include the safety and security recommendations of the Committee and the comments of the Secretary on those recommendations.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Northeast Corridor Safety Committee Report.— Section 24905(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3).

26. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(1) · 135 Stat. 429

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(a)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(1), inserted “authorities” after “carriers”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(1), inserted “authorities” after “carriers”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(1)(D), by inserting “authorities” after “carriers”;

27. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(2)(A)(i) · 135 Stat. 429

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(3)(B)(i)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(i), inserted “, including ridership trends,” after “transportation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(i), inserted “, including ridership trends,” after “transportation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by inserting “, including ridership trends,” after “transportation”; and

28. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(2)(B)(i) · 135 Stat. 429

    Inserted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(3)(B)(ii)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(B)(i), inserted “first year of the” after “the delivery of the”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(B)(i), inserted “first year of the” after “the delivery of the”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) by inserting “first year of the” after “the delivery of the”; and

29. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(2)(A)(ii) · 135 Stat. 429

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(b)(3)(B)(iii)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(ii), (B)(ii), (C), added cl. (iii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(ii), (B)(ii), (C), added cl. (iii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “and” at the end;

30. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(A)(i) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(i), substituted “Policy” for “Development of policy” in heading

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(i), substituted “Policy” for “Development of policy” in heading.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking “Development of policy” and inserting “Policy”;

31. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(A)(ii) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(ii), substituted “develop and maintain the standardized policy first approved on September 17, 2015, and update, as appropriate,” for “develop a standardized policy”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(ii), substituted “develop and maintain the standardized policy first approved on September 17, 2015, and update, as appropriate,” for “develop a standardized policy”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking “develop a standardized policy” and inserting “develop and maintain the standardized policy first approved on September 17, 2015, and update, as appropriate,”;

32. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(A)(iii) · 135 Stat. 429

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “develop a proposed timetable for implementing the policy;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “develop a proposed timetable for implementing the policy;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: “(B) develop timetables for implementing and maintaining the policy;” ;

33. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(A)(iv) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(C)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iv), substituted “updates to the policy and timetables” for “the policy and the timetable”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iv), substituted “updates to the policy and timetables” for “the policy and the timetable”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iv) in subparagraph (C), by striking “the policy and the timetable” and inserting “updates to the policy and timetables”; and

34. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(A)(v) · 135 Stat. 429

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(1)(D)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(v), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “not later than October 1, 2015, adopt and implement the policy in accordance with the timetable; and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(v), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “not later than October 1, 2015, adopt and implement the policy in accordance with the timetable; and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (v) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: “(D) support the efforts of the members of the Commission to implement the policy in accordance with the timetables developed pursuant to subparagraph (B);” ;

35. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(B) · 135 Stat. 429

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Amtrak and public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation on the Northeast Corridor shall implement new agreements for usage of facilities or services based on the policy developed under paragraph (1) in accordance with the timetable established therein. If the entities fail to implement such new agreements in accordance with paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall determine the appropriate compensation for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable. The Surface Transportation Board shall enforce its determination on the party or parties involved.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Amtrak and public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation on the Northeast Corridor shall implement new agreements for usage of facilities or services based on the policy developed under paragraph (1) in accordance with the timetable established therein. If the entities fail to implement such new agreements in accordance with paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall determine the appropriate compensation for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable. The Surface Transportation Board shall enforce its determination on the party or parties involved.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) Implementation.— “(A) In general.— In accordance with the timetables developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), Amtrak and commuter authorities on the Northeast Corridor shall implement the policy developed under paragraph (1) in their agreements for usage of facilities or services. “(B) Effect of failure to implement or comply with policy.— If the entities referred to in subparagraph (A) fail to implement the policy in accordance with paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall— “(i) determine the appropriate compensation in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1); and “(ii) enforce its determination on the party or parties involved.” ; and

36. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(3)(C) · 135 Stat. 429

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(c)(4)

    Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(C), substituted “commuter authorities” for “public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(C), substituted “commuter authorities” for “public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4), by striking “public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation” and inserting “commuter authorities”; and

37. 2021

    Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021

    Pub. L. 117–58 § 22302(4) · 135 Stat. 429

    1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(4), substituted “2022 through 2026” for “2016 through 2020”

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 24905(d)

       Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(4), substituted “section 22101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021” for “section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–58, § 22302(4), substituted “2022 through 2026” for “2016 through 2020” and “section 22101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021” for “section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking “2016 through 2020” and inserting “2022 through 2026”; and (B) by striking “section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015” and inserting “section 22101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021”.

46 of 46 references resolved to an enrolled provision