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

45 U.S.C. § 651 to 658

Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1001Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 415Section 651, , as added , , ; amended H. Res. 549, , required Secretary to develop and submit to Congress a proposed method for evaluating rail passenger corridors, ranking those with greatest potential.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1002Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 415Section 652, , as added , , , directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to develop design and engineering plans for rail corridors in consultation with Secretary and rail carriers owning facilities to be used in the corridors.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1003Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 416Section 653, , as added , , ; amended H. Res. 549, , provided for submission of final corridor evaluation to Congress.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1004Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 416Section 654, , as added , , , directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to acquire equipment necessary to provide service in rail passenger corridors.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1005Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 416Section 655, , as added , , , directed Secretary to encourage private sector development of potential rail passenger corridors by removing institutional barriers and coordinating funding.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1006Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 417Section 656, , as added , , , related to speed restrictions imposed on Amtrak trains by State or local governments.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1007Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 417Section 657, , as added , , , related to provision of service between corridors to increase ridership.

Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1008Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 21294 Stat. 417Section 658, , as added , , , authorized appropriations for evaluation of corridors, acquisition of equipment, and private sector development.