Joint resolution to extend the provisions of the Railway Labor Act, and for other purposes.
PL 93-5 (S.J.Res.59), enacted 02/09/1973

87 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 93-5-FEB. 9, 1973 
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Public Law 93-5 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
February 9, 1973 
To extend the provisions of the Railway Labor Act and tot other purposes. 
[s. j . Res. 59] 
Whereas a labor dispute exists between the Penn Central Transporta-
tion Company and certain of its employees represented by the United 
Transportation Union, arising out of the Penn Central Transpor-
tation Company's implementation of a plan to eliminate approxi-
mately five thousand seven hundred train crew positions; and 
Whereas the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board Num-
ber 1'80 did not result in a settlement of this dispute, and all pro-
cedures for resolving such dispute provided for in the Railway 
Labor Act have been exhausted; and 
Whereas such dispute has now resulted in a cessation of the Penn Cen-
tral Transportation Company's rail carrier operations; and 
Whereas such cessation of operations by the Penn Central Transpor-
tation Company, a rail carrier which transports two hundred and 
twenty five thousand passengers a day and 20 per centum of the 
Nation's freight, and which provides many necessary connections 
with numerous other rail carriers operating throughout the Nation, 
threatens essential transportation services vital to the national health 
and safety; and 
Whereas the Penn Central Transportation Company is now under-
going reorganization proceedings under section 7Y of the Federal 
Bankruptcy Act, and its court-appointed trustees have indicated 
that present reorganization proceedings will not be successful, even 
with the eventual elimination of five thousand seven hundred train 
crew positions, alone, and that a massive infusion of Federal finan-
cial assistance would be needed; and 
Whereas the financial crisis of the Penn Central Transportation 
Company is so acute that cessation of its operations for even a 
short period of time, may make it financially impossible to resume 
operations; and 
Whereas failure of the Penn Central Transportation Company to 
resume operations, in addition to the previously stated impact on 
vital transportation services throughout the Nation, will further 
threaten the continued operation of other 
financially-imperiled 
rail carriers in the Northeast section of the Nation; and 
Whereas the President has not provided the Congress with any pro-
posals for preserving essential rail services in the Northeast sec-
tion of the Nation, including those services which would be 
jeopardized by financial collapse of the Penn Central Company; 
and 
Whereas the Congress finds that emergency measures are necessary 
to assure the continuity of essential rail transportation services: 
Now, therefore, in order to encourage the parties to the dispute to 
reach their own agreement, and to provide time for the submission 
to Congress of a comprehensive plan for preserving essential rail 
services in the Northeast section of the Nation, be it 
Resolved 
hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the provi-
sions of the final paragraph of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act p'ute 
(45 U.S.C. 160) shall apply and be extended for an additional period . strike prohibi 
commencing at the expiration of the thirty-day period provided for ' 44'st'au'5^86? 
in the third paragraph of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act 
(45 U.S.C. 160) and ending at 12:01 antemeridian May 9, 1973, so 
that during such period no change except by agreement shall be 
made by the Penn Central Transportation Company or its employees 
Railroad labor-
management dis-
PUBLIC LAW 93-6-FEB. 16, 1973 
[87 STAT. 
Report to 
Congress. 
Report to 
Congress. 
or by order of any court in the conditions out of which such dispute 
arose. 
SEC. 2. Not later than forty-five days from the enactment of this 
joint resolution the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the 
Congress a report which, regardless of the settlement of the partic-
ular dispute between the Penn Central Transportation Company and 
its employees represented by the United Transportation Union, pro-
vides a full and comprehensive plan for the preservation of essential 
rail transportation services in the Northeast section of the Nation, 
including the President's proposals, if any, regarding Federal finan-
cial expenditures necessary for restoration or preservation of rail 
transportation sei^vices imperiled by the financial failure of rail car-
riers, and for alternative means for providing essential transporta-
tion services now provided by such carriers. 
SEC. 3. Not later than thirty days prior to the expiration date speci-
fied in the first section of this joint resolution, the Secretary of Labor 
shall submit to the Congress a full and comprehensive report 
containing— 
(1) the progress, if any, of negotiations between the Penn 
Central Transportation Company and its employees represented 
by the United Transportation Union; and 
(2) any such recommendations for a proposed solution of the 
dispute described in this joint resolution as he deems appropriate. 
Approved February 9, 1973. 
February 16, 1973 
[S. J. Res. 42] 
Public Law 93-6 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To extend the life of the Commission on Highway Beautification established 
under section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970. 
Commission on 
Highway Beauti-
fication. 
Extension. 
23USC ISlnote. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) subsection (i) of 
section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1727-28) 
is amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting the follow-
ing in lieu thereof: 
"(i) The Commission shall not later than December 31,1973, submit 
to the President and the Congress its final report." 
(b) Subsection (n) of section 123 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act 
of 1970 (84 Stat. 1727-28) is amended to read as follows: 
"(n) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, 
but not more than $450,000, as may be necessary to carry out the pro-
visions of this section and such moneys as may be appropriated shall 
be available to the Commission until expended." 
Approved February 16, 1973. 
February 16, 1973 
[H. J. Res. 299] 
Public Law 93-7 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Relating to the date for the submission of the report of the Joint Economic 
Committee on the President's Economic Report. 
Economic report. 
Ante, p. 3. 
Resolved l>y the Sen/tte and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That Public Law 1, Ninety-
third Congress, is amended by striking out "March 10, 1973" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1973". 
Approved February 16, 3 973. 
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