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49 U.S.C. § 24103 — Enforcement
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**(a) General.—**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, only the Attorney General may bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States when Amtrak or a rail carrier—
(A) engages in or adheres to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part or chapter 229;
(B) obstructs or interferes with an activity authorized under this part or chapter 229;
(C) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part or chapter 229; or
(D) threatens—
(i) to engage in or adhere to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part or chapter 229;
(ii) to obstruct or interfere with an activity authorized by this part or chapter 229; or
(iii) to refuse, fail, or neglect to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part or chapter 229.
(2) An employee affected by any conduct or threat referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, or an authorized employee representative, may bring the civil action if the conduct or threat involves a labor agreement.
**(b) Review of Discontinuance or Reduction.—** A discontinuance of a route, a train, or transportation, or a reduction in the frequency of transportation, by Amtrak is reviewable only in a civil action for equitable relief brought by the Attorney General.
**(c) Venue.—** Except as otherwise prohibited by law, a civil action under this section may be brought in the judicial district in which Amtrak or the rail carrier resides or is found.
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**(a) General.—**
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, only the Attorney General may bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States when Amtrak or a rail carrier—
(A) engages in or adheres to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part or chapter 229;
(B) obstructs or interferes with an activity authorized under this part or chapter 229;
(C) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part or chapter 229; or
(D) threatens—
(i) to engage in or adhere to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part or chapter 229;
(ii) to obstruct or interfere with an activity authorized by this part or chapter 229; or
(iii) to refuse, fail, or neglect to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part or chapter 229.
(2) An employee affected by any conduct or threat referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, or an authorized employee representative, may bring the civil action if the conduct or threat involves a labor agreement.
**(b) Review of Discontinuance or Reduction.—** A discontinuance of a route, a train, or transportation, or a reduction in the frequency of transportation, by Amtrak is reviewable only in a civil action for equitable relief brought by the Attorney General.
**(c) Venue.—** Except as otherwise prohibited by law, a civil action under this section may be brought in the judicial district in which Amtrak or the rail carrier resides or is found.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 541, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 95–421, § 11, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 928; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1188(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 699; Pub. L. 100–342, § 18(a), June 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 636, authorized establishment of National Railroad Passenger Corporation. See sections 24101 and 24301 of Title 49, Transportation.
Section 542, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 302, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1330, related to Presidential appointment of incorporators to establish National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
Section 543, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 303, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 92–316, § 1(a), June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 227; Pub. L. 93–146, § 3(a), Nov. 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 548; Pub. L. 94–25, § 2, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 94–210, title VII, § 706(f), formerly § 705(f), Feb. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 124, renumbered Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 206(a), May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 94–555, title I, § 103, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2615; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1174(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 689; Pub. L. 97–216, title I, § 101, July 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 187; Pub. L. 100–342, § 18(b), (c), June 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 636, related to board of directors, officers, bylaws, and stock voting rights of National Railroad Passenger Corporation. See sections 24302 and 24303 of Title 49, Transportation.
Section 544, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 304, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1331; Pub. L. 93–496, § 2, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1526; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1175, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 691; Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4003, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 107; Pub. L. 102–533, § 5, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3517, related to issuance by National Railroad Passenger Corporation of stock, bonds, and other certifica
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 24103
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
24102(4) ......
45:502(8).
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518,
84 Stat. 1327, § 103(8), (9);
added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub.
L. 97–35, § 1173(3), 95 Stat.
689.
24102(5) ......
45:502(9).
24102(6) ......
45:502(11).
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518,
§ 103(11), 84 Stat. 1328; Nov.
3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146,
§ 2(1), 87 Stat. 548; restated
Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L.
96–73, §§
103(a), 104, 93
Stat. 537, 539; Aug. 13,
1981,
Pub.
L.
97–35,
§ 1173(1), (4), 95 Stat. 689.
24102(7) ......
45:502(13).
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518,
84
Stat.
1327,
§ 103(13);
added Oct. 27, 1992, Pub. L.
102–533, § 8(2), 106 Stat.
3519.
45:851(c).
Feb. 5, 1976, Pub. L. 94–210,
§ 701(c), 90 Stat. 120.
24102(8) ......
45:502(14).
24102(9) ......
(no source).
24102(10) .....
45:502(15).
24102(11) .....
45:502(16).
In clause (1), before subclause (A), the text of
45:502(1), (2), and (10) is omitted as surplus. The text of
45:502(6), (7), (12), (14), and (18) is omitted because the
complete names of the Performance Evaluation Center,
Interstate Commerce Commission, Railroad Safety
System Program, Technical Assistance Panel, and Sec-
retary of Transportation are used the first time the
terms appear in a section. The words ‘‘characterized by
transportation’’ are omitted as surplus.
In clause (3), the text of 45:502(5)(A) and the words
‘‘on and after October 1, 1979’’ are omitted as obsolete.
Reference to 45:564(e) is omitted as obsolete because
45:564(e) was repealed by section 1183(d) of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97–35, 95
Stat. 697).
In clauses (4) and (10), the words ‘‘authority, corpora-
tion, or o
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