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49 U.S.C. § 24312 — Labor standards

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49 U.S.C. § 24312 — Labor standards

**(a) Prevailing Wages and Health and Safety Standards.—** Amtrak shall ensure that laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in construction work financed under an agreement made under [section 24308(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24308/a&num=0&edition=prelim) will be paid wages not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor under sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. Amtrak may make such an agreement only after being assured that required labor standards will be maintained on the construction work. Health and safety standards prescribed by the Secretary under [section 3704 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3704&num=0&edition=prelim) apply to all construction work performed under such an agreement, except for construction work performed by a rail carrier. **(b) Wage Rates.—** Wage rates in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under the Railway Labor Act ([45 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) are deemed to comply with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. **(c) Availability of Station Agents.—** (1) **In general.—** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, Amtrak shall ensure that at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent is employed at each station building— (A) that Amtrak owns, or operates service through, as part of a long-distance or Northeast Corridor passenger service route; (B) where at least 1 Amtrak ticket agent was employ

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45 U.S.C. § 156 — Procedure in changing rates of pay, rules, and working conditions

Carriers and representatives of the employees shall give at least thirty days’ written notice of an intended change in agreements affecting rates of pay, rules, or working conditions, and the time and place for the beginning of conference between the representatives of the parties interested in such intended changes shall be agreed upon within ten days after the receipt of said notice, and said time shall be within the thirty days provided in the notice. In every case where such notice of intended change has been given, or conferences are being held with reference thereto, or the services of the Mediation Board have been requested by either party, or said Board has proffered its services, rates of pay, rules, or working conditions shall not be altered by the carrier until the controversy has been finally acted upon, as required by [section 155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section155&num=0&edition=prelim), by the Mediation Board, unless a period of ten days has elapsed after termination of conferences without request for or proffer of the services of the Mediation Board.

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40 U.S.C. § 3704 — Health and safety standards in building trades and construction industry

**(a) Condition of Contracts.—** (1) **In general.—** — Each contract in an amount greater than $100,000 that is entered into under legislation subject to Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (eff. May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1267) and is for construction, alteration, and repair, including painting and decorating, must provide that no contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work shall require any laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of the contract to work in surroundings or under working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to health or safety, as established under construction safety and health standards the Secretary of Labor prescribes by regulation based on proceedings pursuant to [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim), provided that the proceedings include a hearing similar in nature to that authorized by [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Consultation.—** — In formulating standards under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Advisory Committee created by subsection (d). **(b) Compliance.—** (1) **Actions to gain compliance.—** — The Secretary may make inspections, hold hearings, issue orders, and make decisions based on findings of fact as the Secretary considers necessary to gain compliance with this section and any health and safety standard the Secretary prescribes under subsection (a). For those purposes the Secretary and the United States district courts have the authority and jurisdiction provided by sections 6506 and 6507 of title 41. (2) **Remedy when noncompliance found.—** — When the Secretary, aft

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45 U.S.C. § 151 — Definitions; short title

When used in this chapter and for the purposes of this chapter—

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49 U.S.C. § 22905 — Grant conditions

**(a) Buy America.—** (1) The Secretary of Transportation may obligate an amount that may be appropriated to carry out this chapter for a project only if the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States. (2) The Secretary of Transportation may waive paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secretary finds that— (A) applying paragraph (1) would be inconsistent with the public interest; (B) the steel, iron, and goods produced in the United States are not produced in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or are not of a satisfactory quality; (C) rolling stock or power train equipment cannot be bought and delivered in the United States within a reasonable time; or (D) including domestic material will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25 percent. (3) For purposes of this subsection, in calculating the components’ costs, labor costs involved in final assembly shall not be included in the calculation. (4) If the Secretary determines that it is necessary to waive the application of paragraph (1) based on a finding under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, before the date on which such finding takes effect— (A) publish in the Federal Register a detailed written justification as to why the waiver is needed; and (B) provide notice of such finding and an opportunity for public comment on such finding for a reasonable period of time not to exceed 15 days. (5) Not later than December 31, 2012, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on any waivers granted under paragraph (2). (6) The Secretary of Transportation may not make a waiver under

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6 U.S.C. § 1163 — Railroad security assistance

**(a) Security improvement grants** (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and other appropriate agencies or officials, is authorized to make grants to railroad carriers, the Alaska Railroad, security-sensitive materials offerors who ship by railroad, owners of railroad cars used in the transportation of security-sensitive materials, State and local governments (for railroad passenger facilities and infrastructure not owned by Amtrak), and Amtrak for intercity passenger railroad and freight railroad security improvements described in subsection (b) as approved by the Secretary. (2) A railroad carrier is eligible for a grant under this section if the carrier has completed a vulnerability assessment and developed a security plan that the Secretary has approved in accordance with [section 1162 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section1162&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) A recipient of a grant under this section may use grant funds only for permissible uses under subsection (b) to further a railroad security plan that meets the requirements of paragraph (2). (4) Notwithstanding the requirement for eligibility and uses of funds in paragraphs (2) and (3), a railroad carrier is eligible for a grant under this section if the applicant uses the funds solely for the development of assessments or security plans under [section 1162 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section1162&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) Notwithstanding the requirements for eligibility and uses of funds in paragraphs (2) and (3), prior to the earlier of 1 year after the date of issuance of final regulations requiring vulnerability assessments and security

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45 U.S.C. § 151 — Definitions; short title

Page 8 TITLE 45—RAILROADS § 126 1 So in original. Section 124, act July 15, 1913, ch. 6, § 11, 38 Stat. 108, related to constitution of United States Board of Medi- ation and Conciliation. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 125, act July 15, 1913, ch. 6, § 11, 38 Stat. 108, related to repeal of certain prior law. § 126. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section, act Dec. 15, 1921, ch. 1, § 1, 42 Stat. 328, abol- ished offices of Commissioner and Assistant Commis- sioner of Mediation and Conciliation. CHAPTER 7—ADJUSTMENT BOARDS AND LABOR BOARDS §§ 131 to 146. Repealed. May 20, 1926, ch. 347, § 14, 44 Stat. 587 Section 131, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 300, 41 Stat. 469, defined terms for purposes of this chapter. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 132, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 301, 41 Stat. 469, related to disputes between carriers and their officers, agents, and employees. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 133, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 302, 41 Stat. 469, related to establishment of railroad boards of labor ad- justment. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 134, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 303, 41 Stat. 469, related to duty of boards to hear and decide disputes. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 135, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 304, 41 Stat. 470, related to establishment and composition of Railroad Labor Board. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 136, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 305, 41 Stat. 470, related to selection of members of board by President. See section 151 et seq. of this title. Section 137, act Feb. 28, 1920, ch. 91, § 306, 41 Stat. 470, related to effect of subsequent ineligibility of certain members. See section 151

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49 U.S.C. § 24312 — Labor standards

Page 690 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 24312 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 32932(c)(2)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘Board’’ for ‘‘Commission’’ wherever appear- ing. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 32932(c)(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Surface Transportation Board’’ for ‘‘Inter- state Commerce Commission’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112–141, § 32932(c)(2)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘Board’s’’ for ‘‘Commission’s’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effec- tive and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways. § 24312. Labor standards (a) PREVAILING WAGES AND HEALTH AND SAFE- TY STANDARDS.—Amtrak shall ensure that labor- ers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in construction work financed under an agreement made under section 24308(a) of this title will be paid wages not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor under sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. Amtrak may make such an agreement only after being assured that required labor standards will be maintained on the construc- tion work. Health and safety standards pre- scribed by the Secretary under section 3704 of title 40 apply to all construction work per- formed under such an agreement, except for con- struction work performed by a rail carrier. (b) WAGE RATES.—Wage rates in a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) are deemed to comply with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. (c) AVAILABILITY OF STATION AGENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provid

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