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

49 U.S.C. § 20136

Automatic train control and related systems

The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations and issue orders to require that—
(1)
an individual performing a test of an automatic train stop, train control, or cab signal apparatus required by the Secretary to be performed before entering territory where the apparatus will be used shall certify in writing that the test was performed properly; and
(2)
the certification required under clause (1) of this section shall be maintained in the same way and place as the daily inspection report for the locomotive.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 875Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(19)108 Stat. 4379(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

20136

45:431(j).

Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, 84 Stat. 971, § 202(j); added June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100–342, § 9, 102 Stat. 628.

The words “Within 90 days after ” are omitted as expired.

Pub. L. 103–429

section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994Public Law 103–272108 Stat. 875This amends 49:20136(2) to correct an error in the codification enacted by (, ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–4291994—Par. (2). substituted “section” for “subsection”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–429section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429section 321 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .