Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

45 U.S.C. § 1102

Statement of purpose

It is therefore declared to be the purpose of the Congress in this subtitle to provide for—
(1)
the removal by a date certain of the Federal Government’s obligation to subsidize the freight operations of Conrail;
(2)
transfer of Conrail commuter service responsibilities to one or more entities whose principal purpose is the provision of commuter service; and
(3)
an orderly return of Conrail freight service to the private sector.

Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 113395 Stat. 644(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 97–3595 Stat. 643section 1101 of this titleThis subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle E (§§ 1131–1169) of title XI of , , , known as the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.