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49 U.S.C. § 20501 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 20501. Definition
In this chapter, “signal system” means a block signal system, an interlocking, automatic train stop, train control, or cab-signal device, or a similar appliance, method, device, or system intended to promote safety in railroad operations.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 883.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
20501
(no source).
This section is added to eliminate the unnecessary repetition of the words used in the definition. The definition is derived from 49 App.:26(b)–(f).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Signal Protection
text: Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11408, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1684, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall initiate a rulemaking to require that on-track safety regulations, whenever practicable and consistent with other safety requirements and operational considerations, include requiring implementation of redundant signal protection for maintenance-of-way work crews who depend on a train dispatcher to provide signal protection.
“(b) Alternative Safety Measures.—
The Secretary shall consider exempting from any final requirements of this section each segment of track for which operations are governed by a positive train control system certified under section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, or any other safety technology or practice that would achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety in providing additional signal protection.”
49 U.S.C. § 21311 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 21311. Records and reports
(a) Records and Reports Under Chapter 201.—
A person shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both, if the person knowingly and willfully—
(1) makes a false entry in a record or report required to be made or preserved under chapter 201 of this title;
(2) destroys, mutilates, changes, or by another means falsifies such a record or report;
(3) does not enter required specified facts and transactions in such a record or report;
(4) makes or preserves such a record or report in violation of a regulation prescribed or order issued under chapter 201 of this title; or
(5) files a false record or report with the Secretary of Transportation.
(b) Accident and Incident Reports.—
A railroad carrier not filing a report in violation of section 20901 of this title shall be fined not more than $2,500. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title III, § 310, Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4882.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
21311(a)
45:438(e).
Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, 84 Stat. 971, § 209(e); added Oct. 10, 1980, Pub. L. 96–423, § 7, 94 Stat. 1814.
21311(b)
45:39 (related to fine).
May 6, 1910, ch. 208, § 2 (related to fine), 36 Stat. 351; Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, § 204(b), 88 Stat. 2166; June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, § 15(2), 102 Stat. 634; Sept. 3, 1992, Pub. L. 102–365, § 4(a)(3), 106 Stat. 973.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “fined not more than $5,000” for consistency with title 18. In clause (1), the word “prepared” is omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the word “prepares” is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b), the words “shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor” are omitted for consistency with title 18. The words “upon conviction thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction” and “punished by a” are omitted as surplus.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–432 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A railroad carrier not filing the report required by section 20901 of this title shall be fined not more than $500 for each violation and not more than $500 for each day during which the report is overdue.”
49 U.S.C. § 22103 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22103. Applications
(a) Filing.—
A State must file an application with the Secretary of Transportation for financial assistance for a project described under section 22101(a) of this title not later than January 1 of the fiscal year for which amounts have been appropriated. However, for a fiscal year for which the authorization of appropriations for assistance under this chapter has not been enacted by the first day of the fiscal year, the State must file the application not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of a law authorizing the appropriations for that fiscal year. The Secretary shall prescribe the form of the application.
(b) Considerations.—
In considering an application under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider the following:
(1) the percentage of rail lines that rail carriers have identified to the Surface Transportation Board for abandonment or potential abandonment in the State.
(2) the likelihood of future abandonments in the State.
(3) the ratio of benefits to costs for a proposed project calculated using the methodology established under section 22101(b) of this title.
(4) the likelihood that the rail line will continue operating with assistance.
(5) the impact of rail bankruptcies, rail restructuring, and rail mergers on the State.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 308(f)(3), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 947.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
22103(a)
49 App.:1654(f) (1st sentence).
Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, 80 Stat. 931, § 5(f); added Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94–210, § 803, 90 Stat. 130; Nov. 8, 1978, Pub. L. 95–607, §§ 102–106(a), 107–109(a), 92 Stat. 3059, 3062; Oct. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–86, § 115(b), 93 Stat. 662; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, §§ 1191, 1192, 95 Stat. 699; Jan. 14, 1983, Pub. L. 97–468, § 501, 96 Stat. 2551; Apr. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–272, § 4018, 100 Stat. 111; restated Dec. 11, 1989, Pub. L. 101–213, § 2(a), (c), 103 Stat. 1843, 1846.
22103(b)
49 App.:1654(f) (last sentence).
In subsection (a), the words “under this chapter” are added for clarity. The words “a law” are substituted for “legislation” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(3), the words “established by the Secretary” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(5), the words “applying for assistance” are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–88 substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 22108 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 22108. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11301(c)(4), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648]
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(20), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4379; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(48), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3393, related to authorization of appropriations.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
49 U.S.C. § 22405 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22405. Substantive criteria and standards
The Secretary shall—
(1) publish in the Federal Register and post on a website of the Department of Transportation the substantive criteria and standards used by the Secretary to determine whether to approve or disapprove applications submitted under section 22402; and
(2) ensure that adequate procedures and guidelines are in place to permit the filing of complete applications not later than 30 days after the publication referred to in paragraph (1).
(Added Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(g), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 690.)
49 U.S.C. § 22406 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22406. Authorization of appropriations.1
(a) Authorization.—
(1) In general.—
There is authorized to be appropriated for credit assistance under this chapter, which shall be provided at the discretion of the Secretary, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(2) Refund of premium.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $70,000,000 to repay the credit risk premium in accordance with section 22402(f)(5).
(3) Availability.—
Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.
(b) Use of Funds.—
(1) In general.—
Credit assistance provided under subsection (a) may not exceed $20,000,000 for any loan or loan guarantee.
(2) Administrative costs.—
Not less than 3 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) in each fiscal year shall be made available to the Secretary for use in place of charges collected under section 22403(l)(1) for passenger railroads and freight railroads other than Class I carriers.
(3) Short line set-aside.—
Not less than 50 percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) for each fiscal year shall be set aside for freight railroads other than Class I carriers.
(Added Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(h), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 690.)
49 U.S.C. § 22501...22505 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§§ 22501 to 22505. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11301(c)(3), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648]
text: Section 22501, Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4873, related to financial assistance to States for certain projects.
text: Section 22502, Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4874, related to distribution of grants.
text: Section 22503, Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4874, related to standards for awarding grants.
text: Section 22504, Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4874, related to use of grant funds.
text: Section 22505, Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, § 207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4874, related to authorization of appropriations.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
49 U.S.C. § 22702 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22702. Authority
(a) In General.—
Each State may prepare and maintain a State rail plan in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Requirements.—
The Secretary shall establish the minimum requirements for the preparation and periodic revision of a State rail plan, including that a State shall—
(1) establish or designate a State rail transportation authority to prepare, maintain, coordinate, and administer the plan;
(2) establish or designate a State rail plan approval authority to approve the plan;
(3) submit the State’s approved plan to the Secretary of Transportation for review; and
(4) revise and resubmit a State-approved plan no less frequently than once every 4 years for acceptance by the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 303(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4948; amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11315(a)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1674.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–94 substituted “4 years for acceptance by the Secretary” for “5 years for reapproval by the Secretary”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
text: 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.
49 U.S.C. § 22706 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22706. Review
The Secretary shall prescribe procedures for States to submit State rail plans for review under this title, including standardized format and data requirements. State rail plans completed before the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 that substantially meet the requirements of this chapter, as determined by the Secretary, shall be deemed by the Secretary to have met the requirements of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 303(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4950.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, referred to in text, is the date of enactment of div. B of Pub. L. 110–432, which was approved Oct. 16, 2008.
49 U.S.C. § 22901 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22901. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Applicant.—
The term “applicant” means a State (including the District of Columbia), a group of States, an Interstate Compact, or a public agency established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service.
(2) Capital project.—
The term “capital project” means a project or program in a State rail plan developed under chapter 227 of this title for—
(A) acquiring, constructing, improving, or inspecting equipment, track and track structures, or a facility for use in or for the primary benefit of intercity passenger rail service, expenses incidental to the acquisition or construction (including designing, engineering, location surveying, mapping, environmental studies, and acquiring rights-of-way), payments for the capital portions of rail trackage rights agreements, highway-rail grade crossing improvements related to intercity passenger rail service, mitigating environmental impacts, communication and signalization improvements, relocation assistance, acquiring replacement housing sites, and acquiring, constructing, relocating, and rehabilitating replacement housing;
(B) rehabilitating, remanufacturing or overhauling rail rolling stock and facilities used primarily in intercity passenger rail service;
(C) costs associated with developing State rail plans; and
(D) the first-dollar liability costs for insurance related to the provision of intercity passenger rail service under section 22904.
(3) Intercity passenger rail service.—
The term “intercity passenger rail service” means intercity rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4935, § 24401; renumbered § 22901 and amended Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(a)(1), (b)(2)(A), Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5445, 5446.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(a)(1), renumbered section 24401 of this title as this section.
Par. (2)(D). Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(b)(2)(A), substituted “22904” for “24404”.
49 U.S.C. § 22903 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22903. Project management oversight
(a) Project Management Plan Requirements.—
To receive Federal financial assistance for a major capital project under this chapter, an applicant must prepare and carry out a project management plan approved by the Secretary of Transportation. The plan shall provide for—
(1) adequate recipient staff organization with well-defined reporting relationships, statements of functional responsibilities, job descriptions, and job qualifications;
(2) a budget covering the project management organization, appropriate consultants, property acquisition, utility relocation, systems demonstration staff, audits, and miscellaneous payments the recipient may be prepared to justify;
(3) a construction schedule for the project;
(4) a document control procedure and recordkeeping system;
(5) a change order procedure that includes a documented, systematic approach to handling the construction change orders;
(6) organizational structures, management skills, and staffing levels required throughout the construction phase;
(7) quality control and quality assurance functions, procedures, and responsibilities for construction, system installation, and integration of system components;
(8) material testing policies and procedures;
(9) internal plan implementation and reporting requirements;
(10) criteria and procedures to be used for testing the operational system or its major components;
(11) periodic updates of the plan, especially related to project budget and project schedule, financing, and ridership estimates; and
(12) the recipient’s commitment to submit periodically a project budget and project schedule to the Secretary.
[(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11316(p), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1679]
(c) Access to Sites and Records.—
Each recipient of assistance under this chapter shall provide the Secretary and a contractor the Secretary chooses under subsection (b) of this section with access to the construction sites and records of the recipient when reasonably necessary.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4941, § 24403; amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11316(p), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1679; renumbered § 22903, Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(a)(1), Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5445.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–420 renumbered section 24403 of this title as this section.
2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–94 struck out subsec. (b) which related to secretarial oversight.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
text: 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.
49 U.S.C. § 22904 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22904. Use of capital grants to finance first-dollar liability of grant project
Notwithstanding the requirements of section 22902 of this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may approve the use of a capital assistance grant under this chapter to fund self-insured retention of risk for the first tier of liability insurance coverage for rail passenger service associated with the grant, but the coverage may not exceed $20,000,000 per occurrence or $20,000,000 in aggregate per year.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4942, § 24404; renumbered § 22904 and amended Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(a)(1), (b)(2)(B), Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5445, 5446.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–420 renumbered section 24404 of this title as this section and substituted “section 22902” for “section 24402”.
49 U.S.C. § 22906 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 22906. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for capital grants under this chapter the following amounts:
(1) For fiscal year 2009, $100,000,000.
(2) For fiscal year 2010, $300,000,000.
(3) For fiscal year 2011, $400,000,000.
(4) For fiscal year 2012, $500,000,000.
(5) For fiscal year 2013, $600,000,000.
(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4946, § 24406; renumbered § 22906, Pub. L. 115–420, § 7(a)(1), Jan. 3, 2019, 132 Stat. 5445.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Pub. L. 115–420 renumbered section 24406 of this title as this section.
49 U.S.C. § 24104 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 24104. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11202(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1630]
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 105–134, title III, § 301(a), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2585, authorized certain appropriations for the benefit of Amtrak.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Reform Board
text: Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 411(b), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2589, provided that provisions authorizing certain appropriations shall cease to be effective if the Reform Board had not assumed the responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Amtrak before July 1, 1998.
49 U.S.C. § 24105 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 24105. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11301(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1648]
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4947, related to congestion grants.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
49 U.S.C. § 24202 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 24202. Railroad rights-of-way
(a) In General.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, the Secretary shall submit a proposed exemption of railroad rights-of-way from the review under section 306108 of title 54 to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for consideration, consistent with the exemption for interstate highways approved on March 10, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 11,928).
(b) Final Exemption.—
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the proposed exemption under subsection (a) to the Council, the Council shall issue a final exemption of railroad rights-of-way from review under chapter 3061 of title 54 consistent with the exemption for interstate highways approved on March 10, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 11,928).
(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11504(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1692.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of title XI of div. A of Pub. L. 114–94, which was approved Dec. 4, 2015.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.