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114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1762 
AN ACT 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the 
‘‘Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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sections (c), (d), and (e), each State shall, each fiscal year,
distribute to local educational agencies, or consortia of
such agencies, within the State funds under this title avail-
able for secondary school education services and activities
that are conducted in accordance with the priorities de-
scribed in section 101. Each local educational agency or
consortium shall be allocated an amount that bears the
same relationship to the amount available as that local
educational agency or consortium was allocated under sub-
part 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Second-
ary Education Act of 1965 in the preceding fiscal year
bears to the total amount received under such subpart by
all the local educational agencies in the State in such fiscal
year.
‘‘(2) In applying the provisions of paragraph (1), the
State shall—
‘‘(A) distribute those funds that, based on the
distribution formula under paragraph (1), would
have gone to a local educational agency serving only
elementary schools, to the local educational agency
that provides secondary school services to secondary
school students in the same attendance area;
‘‘(B) distribute to a local educational agency
that has jurisdiction over secondary schools, but not
elementary schools, funds based on the number of
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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1846 
To provide for sustainable highway funding, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2015 
Mr. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. 
AMODEI, Mr. PETERS, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. 
SIRES, Mr. HANNA, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
GIBBS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. LARSON of Con-
necticut, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and Mr. LEWIS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for sustainable highway funding, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as other-
wise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amend-
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 902
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application
of the passive loss limitations to timber activities.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 1995
Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. HERGER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. DEAL of Georgia,
Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COOLEY, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KLUG, Mr.
WILSON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. HAYES, Ms. FURSE, Mr.
CHAPMAN, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, and Mr. STUPAK) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the application of the passive loss limitations to timber
activities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Forest Stewardship
Tax Act of 1995’’.
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•HR 2642 EAH1S 
SEC. 7305. REPEAL OF BOVINE JOHNE’S DISEASE CONTROL 
PROGRAM. 
Effective October 1, 2013, section 409 of the Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 
1998 (7 U.S.C. 7629) is repealed. 
SEC. 7306. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 410(d) of the Agricultural Research, Exten-
sion, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630(d)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘section such sums as are necessary’’ 
and all that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘section— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal 
years 2008 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 7307. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE. 
Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and 
genomics’’ and inserting ‘‘genomics, and other 
methods’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘han-
dling and processing,’’ after ‘‘production effi-
ciency,’’;
Prior to the date of transfer established pursuant to the
United States Air Traffic Service Corporation Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall assign by regulation or order the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and
the efficient use of airspace. Effective on the date of trans-
fer established pursuant to the United States Air Traffic
Service Corporation Act and thereafter, the Administrator
shall oversee the assignment by the Corporation of the use
of the airspace, within the parameters set by Administra-
tion regulations, orders, and directives, necessary to en-
sure the efficient use of airspace with no derogation in
safety. The Administrator may modify or revoke an as-
signment of the Corporation when required in the public
interest.
‘‘(2)(A) Prior to the date of transfer established pur-
suant to the United States Air Traffic Service Corporation
Act, the Administrator shall prescribe air traffic regula-
tions on the flight of aircraft (including regulations on
safe altitudes) for navigating, protecting, and identifying
aircraft; protecting individuals and property on the
ground; using the navigable airspace efficiently; and pre-
venting collision between aircraft, between aircraft and
land or water vehicles, and between aircraft and airborne
objects.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1428
Entitled, the ‘‘North American Border Stations Improvements Act’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. DE LA GARZA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
Entitled, the ‘‘North American Border Stations
Improvements Act’’.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION.
(a) AGREEMENTS.—The Administrator of the Gen-
eral Services Administration, subject to amounts provided
in advance in appropriations Acts, may enter into agree-
ments with State, local governmental units, and private
corporations of the United States for the construction of
border stations on the borders of the United States with
Canada and Mexico. Agreements under this Act shall be
authorized only for facilities—
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(1) that meet applicable Federal Government
requirements for border stations; and
(2) that are located on sites approved by the
Commissioner of the United States Customs Service,
the Commissioner of the Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service, the Secretary of Agriculture, and
the Administrator of the General Services Adminis-
tration.
SEC. 2. TERMS OF AGREEMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—An agreement entered into under
this Act shall provide for the acquisition of land and mate-
rials for the construction of border stations.
(b) TERMS AND LIMITATIONS.—
(1) LEASE AGREEMENT REQUIRED.—An agree-
ment entered into under this Act may provide for a
lease, with a term not to exceed 30 years.
(2) BORDER
STATIONS.—This Act shall not
preclude existing corporate or privately owned bor-
der stations, and border stations owned by local gov-
ernmental units from making additions, modifica-
tions, replacements, and expansions of the port facil-
ity and its campus, which would necessarily allow for
an extension of the lease payment period subject to
the Administrator’s approval.
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(3) VESTED TITLE.—A lease agreement entered
into under this Act shall provide for the title to the
property and facilities to be vested in the ‘‘local gov-
ernmental unit’’ or in the instance of corporate or
privately owned facilities in the corporation or indi-
viduals.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘local govern-
mental unit’’ means—
(1) a county, city or other local government;
(2) a bridge board, port authority, or other en-
tity established by a State or local government; and
(3) any combination of those governments and
entities.
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(2) by inserting the word ‘‘and’’ after the semi-
colon at the end of paragraph (2);
(3) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of paragraph
(3) and substituting a period in lieu thereof; and
(4) by deleting paragraph (4).
(f) Section 9502(d)(1) of the Trust Fund Code of
1981 is amended by striking the phrase ‘‘October 1,
1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘October 1, 1999’’.
(g) Section 9502(d)(1)(A) of the Trust Fund Code
of 1981 is amended by striking ‘‘or the Federal Aviation
Administration Authorization Act of 1994’’ and inserting
‘‘or the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization
Act of 1994 or the United States Air Traffic Service Cor-
poration Act’’.
(h) Section 9502(f)(3) of the Trust Fund Code of
1981 is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 1995’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘December 31, 1998’’.
SEC. 504. TRANSFERS FROM THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY
TRUST FUND.
Section 9502(d) of the Trust Fund Code of 1981
(Expenditures from Airport and Airway Trust Fund) is
amended by the addition of new paragraphs (5), (6) and
(7) as follows:
‘‘(5) Transfers from the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund to cover certain air traffic transition
(b) DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS.—The regulations
required to be prescribed by subsection (c) of section 983
of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a), shall be prescribed not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 558 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
(Public Law 103–337; 108 Stat. 2776) is repealed.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1430
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial
assistance to agricultural producers who suffer severe crop losses in
federally designated disaster areas.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. POMBO, Ms.
ESHOO, Mr. HERGER, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mrs. SEASTRAND, Mr.
BROWN of California, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. ROSE, Mr. DOOLEY, and
Mr. CALVERT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emer-
gency financial assistance to agricultural producers who
suffer severe crop losses in federally designated disaster
areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCERS IN DISASTER AREAS.
(a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of
Agriculture may provide emergency financial assistance to
agricultural producers for crop and operating losses in-
curred as a result of damages to, or the destruction of,
an agricultural commodity that—
(1) is grown in an area designated as the site
of a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.);
(2) is normally produced by the producer, but
was damaged, destroyed, or prevented from being
planted because of the natural disaster that was the
basis for the designation or because of conditions di-
rectly related to the natural disaster; and
(3) is not an agricultural commodity that was
eligible for crop insurance coverage under the Fed-
eral Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) be-
fore the natural disaster.
(b) USE OF EXISTING AUTHORITIES.—The Secretary
shall use existing authorities available to the Secretary to
provide assistance under subsection (a). In using such au-
thorities, the Secretary may waive any provision of law
that otherwise prevents an agricultural producer described
in subsection (a) from receiving assistance, except that the
Secretary may not waive crop loss requirements that con-
dition the receipt of crop insurance or disaster assistance.
(c) PREVENTION OF DUPLICATION.—An agricultural
producer may not receive assistance under subsection (a)
if the producer is compensated for the same loss under
any other provision of law.
(d) EFFECT ON EXISTING AUTHORITIES.—The re-
ceipt by an agricultural producer of assistance under sub-
section (a) shall not be construed to make the agricultural
producer eligible for any other Federal assistance pro-
gram.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1431
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-percent
of gross income limitation applicable to regulated investment companies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. FLANAGAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 30-percent of gross income limitation applicable to
regulated investment companies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF 30-PERCENT OF GROSS INCOME
LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO REGULATED IN-
VESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Subsection (b) of section 851
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limita-
tions) is amended by striking paragraph (3), by adding
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (2), and by redesignating
paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).
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the acquisition of trackage or operating rights, or
joint ownership or joint use of a rail line,’’; and
(3) inserting after the last sentence: ‘‘The Sec-
retary of Transportation shall determine whether or
not the person acquiring the property or rights in-
volved in the transaction is a rail carrier.’’
(f) TAX DISCRIMINATION.—Subparagraph (a)(3) of
section 11503a of title 49, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(3) ‘motor carrier transportation property’
means property owned or used by a motor carrier
providing transportation in interstate commerce;
and’’.
(g) Section 22101(a)(1) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Interstate Commerce
Commission has authorized, or exempted from the require-
ments of that authorization, the abandonment of, or the
discontinuance of rail transportation on, the rail line relat-
ed to the project;’’ and insert ‘‘a notice of intent to aban-
don or discontinue has been filed with the Secretary pur-
suant to section 10903 of this title;’’ in lieu thereof.
(h) Subsection (c) of section 24301 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking the paragraph des-
ignator ‘‘(1)’’ and striking subparagraph (2) in its en-
tirety.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The material following paragraph (3) of sec-
tion 851(b) of such Code (as redesignated by sub-
section (a)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)’’, and
(B) by striking the last sentence thereof.
(2) Subsection (c) of section 851 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(4)’’ each
place it appears (including the heading) and insert-
ing ‘‘subsection (b)(3)’’.
(3) Subsection (d) of section 851 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘subsections (b)(4)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsections (b)(3)’’.
(4) Paragraph (1) of section 851(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(4)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(3)’’.
(5) Paragraph (4) of section 851(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘subsections (b)(4)’’
and inserting ‘‘subsections (b)(3)’’.
(6) Section 851 of such Code is amended by
striking subsection (g) and redesignating subsection
(h) as subsection (g).
(7) Subsection (g) of section 851 of such Code
(as redesignated by paragraph (6)) is amended by
striking paragraph (3).
(8) Section 817(h)(2) of such Code is amend-
ed—
(A) by striking ‘‘851(b)(4)’’ in subpara-
graph (A) and inserting ‘‘851(b)(3)’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘851(b)(4)(A)(i)’’ in sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘851(b)(3)(A)(i)’’.
(9) Section 1092(f)(2) of such Code is amended
by striking ‘‘Except for purposes of section
851(b)(3), the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1432
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate
multicandidate political committees, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. GREENWOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on House Oversight
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
eliminate multicandidate political committees, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF MULTICANDIDATE POLITICAL
COMMITTEES.
Section 315(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)) is amended—
(1) in the matter before subparagraph (A) in
paragraph (1), by striking out ‘‘No person’’ and in-
serting in lieu thereof ‘‘No individual’’;
(2) by striking out paragraph (2);
(3) in the first sentence of paragraph (4), by
striking out ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘paragraph (1)’’;
(4) by striking out the second sentence of para-
graph (4);
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking out ‘‘and
paragraph (2)’’ each place it appears; and
(6) in paragraph (6), by striking out ‘‘para-
graphs (1) and (2)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘paragraph (1)’’.
SEC. 2. RETURN OF COORDINATED EXPENDITURE LIMITA-
TION AMOUNTS TO THEIR ORIGINAL LEVELS.
The second sentence of section 315(c)(1) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1))
is amended by inserting after ‘‘subsection (d)’’ the follow-
ing: ‘‘(other than the limitations under subsection
(d)(3))’’.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CER-
TAIN POLITICAL PARTY SENATORIAL CAM-
PAIGN COMMITTEES.
Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by striking out sub-
section (h).
(6) The continued support of the Congress for
the WTO is dependent upon a WTO dispute settle-
ment system that—
(A) operates in a fair and impartial man-
ner;
(B) does not add to the obligations of or
diminish the rights of the United States under
the Uruguay Round Agreements; and
(C) does not exceed its authority, scope, or
established standard of review.
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this Act to pro-
vide for the establishment of the WTO Dispute Settlement
Review Commission to achieve the goals described in sub-
section (a)(6).
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the WTO Dispute Settlement Re-
view Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the
‘‘Commission’’).
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be
composed of 5 members all of whom shall be judges
of the Federal judicial circuits and shall be ap-
pointed by the President, after consultation with the
Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House
SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN AU-
THORIZED COMMITTEES.
Paragraph (3) of section 302(e) of the Federal Elec-
tion Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(e)(3)) is
amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘(3)(A)’’ and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘(3)’’;
(2) by striking out ‘‘(i)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘(A)’’;
(3) by striking out ‘‘(ii)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘(B)’’; and
(4) by striking out subparagraph (B).
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with
respect to elections taking place more than two years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, except that no con-
tribution or expenditure made before that date shall be
taken into consideration in determining whether a viola-
tion of a provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 amended by this Act has occurred.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1433
To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program under which
employers may consult with State officials respecting compliance with
occupational safety and health requirements.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1995
Mr. HAYES (for himself and Mr. BALLENGER) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Op-
portunities
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program
under which employers may consult with State officials
respecting compliance with occupational safety and
health requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Occupational Safety
and Health Administration Consultation Services Author-
ization Act of 1995’’.
SEC. 2. CONSULTATION PROGRAM.
The Secretary of Labor, in the administration of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, shall estab-
lish and support cooperative agreements with the States
under which employers subject to such Act may consult
with designated State officials with respect to—
(1) the application of occupational safety and
health requirements under such Act or under State
plans approved under section 18 of such Act; and
(2) voluntary efforts that employers may under-
take to establish and maintain safe and healthful
employment and places of employment.
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thorizing the construction or extension of’’
and inserting ‘‘Where a rail carrier desires
to construct or extend’’ in lieu thereof; and
(ii) redesignating subsection (d) as
new subsection (a); and
(C) In subsection (e) by—
(i) striking ‘‘Commission’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘Secretary of Labor’’;
and
(ii) redesignating subsection (e) as
new subsection (b).
(2) Section 10903 is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) A rail carrier providing transportation subject
to the jurisdiction of the Secretary under subchapter I of
chapter 105 of this title may—
‘‘(1) abandon any part of its railroad lines; or
‘‘(2) discontinue the operation of all rail trans-
portation over any part of its railroad lines, 60 days
after filing a notice of intent to abandon or dis-
continue a rail line with the Secretary, except as
provided in subsection (e) of this section, but only
if approved by the Secretary. Upon compliance with
the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall
certify that all requirements have been met. As a
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condition of such certification, the Secretary shall
include provisions to protect the interests of employ-
ees. The provisions shall be at least as beneficial to
those interests as the provisions established under
section 11347 and section 405(b) of the Rail Pas-
senger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 565(b)).
‘‘(b) A notice of intent filed with the Secretary shall
contain—
‘‘(1) a description of the line that will be aban-
doned or discontinued and the date of such proposed
abandonment or discontinuance;
‘‘(2) a statement that the line is available for
subsidy or sale in accordance with section 10905 of
this title;
‘‘(3) a statement that the carrier shall promptly
provide to each interested party an estimate of the
subsidy and minimum purchase price required to
keep the line in operation, calculated in accordance
with section 10905 of this title, and
‘‘(4) the name and business address of the per-
son who is authorized to discuss the sale or subsidy
terms for the carrier.
‘‘(c) The rail carrier shall—
‘‘(1) send, by certified mail, a copy of the notice
of intent to the chief executive officer of each State