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[USC07] 49 USC 24305: General authority
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49 USC 24305: General authority Text contains those laws in effect on September 17, 2018
(a) Acquisition and Operation of Equipment and Facilities.-(1) Amtrak may acquire, operate, maintain, and make contracts for the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities necessary for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation, the transportation of mail and express, and auto-ferry transportation.
(3)(A) Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), Amtrak may enter into a contract with a motor carrier of passengers for the intercity transportation of passengers by motor carrier over regular routes only-
(b) Maintenance and Rehabilitation.-Amtrak may maintain and rehabilitate rail passenger equipment and shall maintain a regional maintenance plan that includes-
(c) Miscellaneous Authority.-Amtrak may-
(d) Through Routes and Joint Fares.-(1) Establishing through routes and joint fares between Amtrak and other intercity rail passenger carriers and motor carriers of passengers is consistent with the public interest and the transportation policy of the United States. Congress encourages establishing those routes and fares.
(e) Rail Police.-Amtrak may directly employ or contract with rail police to provide security for rail passengers and property of Amtrak. Rail police directly employed by or contracted by Amtrak who have complied with a State law establishing requirements applicable to rail police or individuals employed in a similar position may be directly employed or contracted without regard to the law of another State containing those requirements.
(f) Domestic Buying Preferences.-(1) In this subsection, "United States" means the States, territories, and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(2) Amtrak shall buy only-
(4) On application of Amtrak, the Secretary of Transportation may exempt Amtrak from this subsection if the Secretary decides that-
(A) for particular articles, material, or supplies-
( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 909 ; Pub. L. 105–134, title I, §107, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2573 ; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11412(c)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1688 .)
24305(a)(1) 45:545(a) (1st sentence 1st–32d words, words after last semicolon). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, §305(a) (1st, 2d sentences), 84 Stat. 1332 ; June 22, 1972, Pub. L. 92–316, §2(1), (2), 86 Stat. 228 ; Nov. 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146, §4, 87 Stat. 549 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, §1188(b), 95 Stat. 699 .
45:545(b) (4th sentence). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(b) (4th sentence); added June 22, 1972, Pub. L. 92–316, §2(3), 86 Stat. 228 ; Nov. 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146, §5, 87 Stat. 550 .
45:545(e)(5). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(e)(1)–(6); added Nov. 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146, §6, 87 Stat. 551 .
45:545(g). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(g); added Oct. 28, 1974, Pub. L. 93–496, §3, 88 Stat. 1527 ; restated Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, §§106, 107, 93 Stat. 539 , 540.
24305(c)(1) 45:851(a)(2). Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94–210, §701(a)(2), 90 Stat. 119 .
45:545a. Oct. 5, 1978, Pub. L. 95–421, §19, 92 Stat. 930 .
24305(c)(4) 45:545(n). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(n); added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, §1177(a), 95 Stat. 692 .
24305(d) 45:546(j). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §306(j); added Oct. 19, 1976, Pub. L. 94–555, §106, 90 Stat. 2615 ; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, §112(b), 93 Stat. 541 .
24305(e) 45:545(j). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(j); added Oct. 19, 1976, Pub. L. 94–555, §104, 90 Stat. 2615 ; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L 96–73, §§106, 108, 93 Stat. 539, 540.
24305(f) 45:545(k). Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327 , §305(k); added Oct. 5, 1978, Pub. L. 95–421, §10, 92 Stat. 928 ; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, §§106, 109, 93 Stat. 539 , 540.
2015-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–94 substituted "may directly employ or contract with" for "may employ", "directly employed by or contracted by" for "employed by", and "directly employed or contracted without" for "employed without".
1997-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–134, §107(a), added par. (3).
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11209, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1640 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], Amtrak shall establish a pilot program for a State or States that sponsor a State-supported route operated by Amtrak to facilitate-
"(b) Program Design.-The pilot program under paragraph (1) shall-
"(c) Program Administration.-The pilot program shall-
"(d) Report.-Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on which States have participated in the pilot programs under this section. The report shall summarize the financial and operational outcomes of the pilot programs and include any plan for future action.
"(e) Rule of Construction.-Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting Amtrak's ability to operate special trains in accordance with section 216 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 [div. B of Pub. L. 110–432] (49 U.S.C. 24308 note)."
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11210, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1641 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], Amtrak shall develop a pilot program that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs on certain trains operated by Amtrak.
"(b) Pet Policy.-In developing the pilot program required under subsection (a), Amtrak shall-
"(1) in the case of a passenger train that is comprised of more than 1 car, designate, where feasible, at least 1 car in which a ticketed passenger may transport a domesticated cat or dog in the same manner as carry-on baggage if-
"(2) allow a ticketed passenger to transport a domesticated cat or dog on a train in the same manner as cargo if-
"(c) Report.-Not later than 1 year after the pilot program required under subsection (a) is first implemented, Amtrak 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 a report containing an evaluation of the pilot program.
"(d) Limitation on Statutory Construction.-
"(1) Service animals.-The pilot program under subsection (a) shall be separate from and in addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers traveling with service animals. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to limit or waive the rights of passengers to transport service animals.
"(2) Additional train cars.-Nothing in this section may be interpreted to require Amtrak to add additional train cars or modify existing train cars.
"(3) Federal funds.-No Federal funds may be used to implement the pilot program required under this section."
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11211, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1641 , provided that:
"(a) Request for Proposals.-
"(1) In general.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], Amtrak shall issue a Request for Proposals seeking qualified persons or entities to utilize right-of-way and real estate owned, controlled, or managed by Amtrak for telecommunications systems, energy distribution systems, and other activities considered appropriate by Amtrak.
"(2) Contents.-The Request for Proposals shall provide sufficient information on the right-of-way and real estate assets to enable respondents to propose an arrangement that will monetize or generate additional revenue from such assets through revenue sharing or leasing agreements with Amtrak, to the extent possible.
"(3) Deadline.-Amtrak shall set a deadline for the submission of proposals that is not later than 1 year after the issuance of the Request for Proposals under paragraph (1).
"(b) Consideration of Proposals.-Not later than 180 days after the deadline for the receipt of proposals under subsection (a), the Amtrak Board of Directors shall review and consider each qualified proposal. Amtrak may enter into such agreements as are necessary to implement any qualified proposal.
"(c) Report.-Not later than 1 year after the deadline for the receipt of proposals under subsection (a), Amtrak 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 a report on the Request for Proposals required by this section, including summary information of any proposals submitted to Amtrak and any proposals accepted by the Amtrak Board of Directors.
"(d) Savings Clause.-Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit Amtrak's ability to utilize right-of-way or real estate assets that it currently owns, controls, or manages or constrain Amtrak's ability to enter into agreements with other parties to utilize such assets."
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11212, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1642 , provided that:
"(a) Report on Development Options.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015], Amtrak shall submit a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that describes-
"(1) options to enhance economic development and accessibility of and around Amtrak stations and terminals, for the purposes of-
"(b) Request for Information.-Not later than 90 days after the date the report is submitted under subsection (a), Amtrak shall issue a Request for Information for 1 or more owners of stations served by Amtrak to formally express an interest in completing the requirements of this section.
"(c) Proposals.-
"(1) Request for proposals.-Not later than 180 days after the date the Request for Information is issued under subsection (b), Amtrak shall issue a Request for Proposals from qualified persons, including small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and veteran-owned small businesses, to lead, participate, or partner with Amtrak, a station owner that responded under subsection (b), and other entities in enhancing development in and around such stations and terminals using applicable options identified under subsection (a) at facilities selected by Amtrak.
"(2) Consideration of proposals.-Not later than 1 year after the date the Request for Proposals is issued under paragraph (1), the Amtrak Board of Directors shall review and consider qualified proposals submitted under paragraph (1). Amtrak or a station owner that responded under subsection (b) may enter into such agreements as are necessary to implement any qualified proposal.
"(d) Report.-Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak 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 a report on the Request for Proposals process required under this section, including summary information of any qualified proposals submitted to Amtrak and any proposals acted upon by Amtrak or a station owner that responded under subsection (b).
"(e) Definitions.-In this section, the terms 'small business concern', 'socially and economically disadvantaged individual', and 'veteran-owned small business' have the meanings given the terms in section 11310(c) of this Act [129 Stat. 1670].
"(f) Savings Clause.-Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit Amtrak's ability to develop its stations, terminals, or other assets, to constrain Amtrak's ability to enter into and carry out agreements with other parties to enhance development at or around Amtrak stations or terminals, or to affect any station development initiatives ongoing as of the date of enactment of this Act."
Pub. L. 111–117, div. A, title I, §159, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3061 , as amended by Pub. L. 111–212, title III, §3009, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2340 , provided that:
"(a) Amtrak Security Evaluation.-No later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2009], Amtrak, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), shall submit a report to Congress that contains-
"(b) Developement and Implementation of Guidance and Procedures.-
"(1) In General.-Not later than one year after the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2009], Amtrak, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall develop and implement guidance and procedures to carry out the duties and responsibilities of firearm storage and carriage in checked baggage cars and at Amtrak stations that accept checked baggage.
"(2) Scope.-The guidance and procedures developed under paragraph (1) shall-
"(A) permit Amtrak passengers holding a ticket for a specific Amtrak route to place an unloaded firearm or starter pistol in a checked bag on such route if-
"(B) permit Amtrak passengers holding a ticket for a specific Amtrak route to place small arms ammunition for personal use in a checked bag on such route if the ammunition is securely packed-
"(C) include any other measures needed to ensure the safety and security of Amtrak employees, passengers, and infrastructure, including-
Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, §218(b), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4930 , provided that: "Amtrak may obtain from the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator may provide to Amtrak, services under sections 502(a) and 602 of title 40, United States Code."
Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. A, §1110], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-202, provided that: "Amtrak is authorized to obtain services from the Administrator of General Services, and the Administrator is authorized to provide services to Amtrak, under sections 201(b) and 211(b) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481(b) and 491(b)) [now 40 U.S.C. 502, 602, 603(a)(1)] for fiscal year 2001 and each fiscal year thereafter until the fiscal year that Amtrak operates without Federal operating grant funds appropriated for its benefit, as required by sections 24101(d) and [former] 24104(a) of title 49, United States Code."
Pub. L. 105–134, title I, §108, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2574 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than section 24305(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code), Amtrak and motor carriers of passengers are authorized-
"(b) Review.-The authority granted by subsection (a) is subject to review by the Surface Transportation Board and may be modified or revoked by the Board if modification or revocation is in the public interest."
Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, §412, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2589 , provided that: "Amtrak shall participate in educational efforts with elementary and secondary schools to inform students on the advantages of rail travel and the need for rail safety."