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45 U.S.C. § 1001 — Congressional findings
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Congress hereby finds that—
(1) uninterrupted continuation of services over Rock Island lines is dependent on adequate employee protection provisions covering Rock Island Railroad employees who are not hired by other railroads;
(2) for those Rock Island Railroad employees not hired by other rail carriers, there is no other practicable means of obtaining funds to meet the necessary costs of such employee protection that are assumed by the Rock Island Railroad;
(3) a cessation of necessary operations of the Rock Island Railroad would have serious repercussions on the economies of the States in which such railroad principally operates; and
(4) premature cessation of services over lines which are the subject of pending purchase application would result in harm to the shipping public and could imperil continuation of vital commuter service.
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Congress hereby finds that—
(1) uninterrupted continuation of services over Rock Island lines is dependent on adequate employee protection provisions covering Rock Island Railroad employees who are not hired by other railroads;
(2) for those Rock Island Railroad employees not hired by other rail carriers, there is no other practicable means of obtaining funds to meet the necessary costs of such employee protection that are assumed by the Rock Island Railroad;
(3) a cessation of necessary operations of the Rock Island Railroad would have serious repercussions on the economies of the States in which such railroad principally operates; and
(4) premature cessation of services over lines which are the subject of pending purchase application would result in harm to the shipping public and could imperil continuation of vital commuter service.
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “bankruptcy court” means the court having jurisdiction over the reorganization of the Rock Island Railroad;
(2) “Board” means the Railroad Retirement Board;
(3) “Commission” means the Interstate Commerce Commission;
(4) “employee” includes any employee of the Rock Island Railroad as of August 1, 1979, but does not include any individual serving as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, comptroller, counsel, member of the board of directors, or any other person performing such functions;
(5) the term “Rock Island Railroad” means the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, the estate of such Company in its reorganization proceeding, or the trustee appointed in such proceeding; and
(6) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
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**(a) Authorization; time for agreement; use of funds** The Secretary and the representatives of the various classes and crafts of employees of the Rock Island Railroad shall, not later than 90 days after January 14, 1983, enter into an agreement providing protection for employees of the Rock Island Railroad who are adversely affected as a result of a reduction in service by such Railroad. Such agreement may provide for the use of funds described in subsection (c) of this section for the following purposes:
(1) Subsistence allowances to employees.
(2) Moving expenses for employees who must make a change in residence.
(3) Retraining expenses for employees who are seeking employment in new areas.
(4) Separation allowances for employees.
(5) Health and welfare insurance premiums.
(6) Such other purposes as may be agreed upon by the parties.
**(b) Failure to reach agreement; benefit schedule** If the parties are unable to reach agreement within the time period specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, within 30 days after the expiration of such time period, prescribe a schedule of benefits for employee protection not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
**(c) Limitations on funds** Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section, and any benefit schedule prescribed under subsection (b) of this section, shall not require the expenditure of funds in excess of amounts authorized to be appropriated under [section 727(f)(1)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section727/f/1/C&num=0&edition=prelim), nor shall any individual employee receive benefits in excess of $20,000 under such agreement or benefit schedule. No benefits or assistance may be provided under any agreeme
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**(a) Assistance received under employee protection agreement; waiver of other employee protection benefits; exception** Any employee who receives any assistance under an employee protection agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under [section 1005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1005&num=0&edition=prelim) or any new career training assistance under [section 1014 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1014&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to waive any employee protection benefits otherwise available to such employee under the Bankruptcy Act, subtitle IV of title 49 or any applicable contract or agreement (other than as provided in the agreement entered into in Washington, District of Columbia, on March 4, 1980, entitled “Labor Protective Agreement Between Railroads Parties Hereto Involved in Midwest Rail Restructuring and Employees of Such Railroads Represented by the Rail Labor Organizations Operating Through the Railway Labor Executives’ Association”).
**(b) Filing of statement** Any employee of the Rock Island Railroad who is entitled to receive assistance under this chapter shall, no later than 120 days after the effective date of any agreement entered into under [section 1005(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1005/a&num=0&edition=prelim) or of any benefit schedule prescribed under [section 1005(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1005/b&num=0&edition=prelim), as the case may be, file a statement with the Board indicating whether such employee elects to receive (1) assistance under this chapter; or (2) any employee prot
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The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act [[42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and [section 6362(b) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6362/b&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to transactions carried out pursuant to this chapter.
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**(a)** The Board may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.
**(b)** In carrying out its duties under this chapter, the Board may exercise such of the powers, duties, and remedies provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d) of [section 362 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section362&num=0&edition=prelim) as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
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**(a) Appeals** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any appeal from—
(1) any decision of the bankruptcy court with respect to the constitutionality of any provision of this chapter; and
(2) any decision of the court having jurisdiction over the reorganization of the Milwaukee Railroad with respect to the constitutionality of the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act ([45 U.S.C. 901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.),
shall be taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
**(b) Appellate proceedings** If appeals are taken from decisions described in subsection (a) of this section involving section 1005 or 1008 11 See References in Text note below. of this title or section 9 or 15 of the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act [[45 U.S.C. 908](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section908&num=0&edition=prelim) or 915], the court of appeals shall determine such appeals in a consolidated proceeding, sitting en banc.
**(c) Action in United States Court of Claims** Nothing in this chapter or in the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act ([45 U.S.C. 901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) shall limit the right of any person to commence an action in the United States Court of Claims 1 under [section 1491 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section1491&num=0&edition=prelim) (commonly referred to as the Tucker Act).
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**(a) Administration** This subchapter shall be administered by the Railroad Retirement Board established by the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 [[45 U.S.C. 228a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section228a&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] as an independent agency in the executive branch of the Government and composed of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall hold office for a term of five years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of the term and any member holding office pursuant to appointment under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 when this subchapter becomes effective shall hold office until the term for which he was appointed under such Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 expires. One member shall be appointed from recommendations made by representatives of the employees and one member shall be appointed from recommendations made by representatives of employers as defined in paragraph (i) of [section 231(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section231/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), in both cases as the President shall direct, so as to provide representation on the Board satisfactory to the largest number, respectively, of employees and employers concerned. One member, who shall be the chairman of the Board, shall be appointed without recommendation by either employers or employees and shall not be in the employment of or be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any employer or organization of employees. Vacancies in the Board shall not impair the powers or affect the duties of
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**(a)** There is authorized to be appropriated to provide supplementary unemployment insurance under [section 909 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section909&num=0&edition=prelim) not to exceed $5,000,000.
**(b)** There is authorized to be appropriated for new career training assistance under [section 911 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section911&num=0&edition=prelim) not to exceed $1,500,000.
**(c)** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out its administrative expenses under this chapter and the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act [[45 U.S.C. 1001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] not to exceed $750,000. Effective October 1, 1980, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Board an additional $1,000,000 to carry out its administrative expenses under this chapter and the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act [[45 U.S.C. 1001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section1001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
**(d)** There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for purposes of providing transaction assistance in accordance with section 825(h)(1)(A) and (B) of this title.
**(e)** Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until expended.
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TITLE 45—RAILROADS
§ 922
§ 922. Employee stock ownership plan for sur-
viving portion of Milwaukee Railroad
If an event described in section 920(b) of this
title occurs, resulting in the survival of less
than the entire Milwaukee Railroad system,
then any relief provided for such surviving Mil-
waukee Railroad system under the Emergency
Rail Services Act of 1970 [45 U.S.C. 661 et seq.] or
any other Federal legislation shall be condi-
tioned upon good faith efforts by the trustee or
the Milwaukee Railroad, or both, to establish an
employee stock ownership plan which shall em-
brace the purchase or acquisition of qualifying
employer securities of the Milwaukee Railroad
equal in value to 25 per centum of the amount of
such relief provided.
(Pub. L. 96–101, § 26, Nov. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 747.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970, referred to
in text, is Pub. L. 91–663, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1975,
which is classified generally to chapter 15 (§ 661 et seq.)
of this title. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 661
of this title and Tables.
CHAPTER 19—ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
Sec.
1001.
Congressional findings.
1002.
Definitions.
1003.
Service continuation.
1004.
Railroad hiring.
1005.
Employee protection agreement.
1006.
Repealed.
1007.
Election.
1008.
Repealed.
1009.
Expedited proceedings.
1010.
Applicability of National Environmental Pol-
icy Act and section 6362(b) of title 42.
1011.
Authority of Railroad Retirement Board.
1012.
Publications and reports.
1013.
Repealed.
1014.
New career training assistance.
1015.
Repealed.
1016.
Temporary rail banking.
1017.
Temporary operating approval.
1018.
Judici
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