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49 U.S.C. § 24315 — Reports and audits
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**(a) Amtrak Annual Operations Report.—** Not later than February 15 of each year, Amtrak shall submit to Congress a report that—
(1) for each route on which Amtrak provided intercity rail passenger transportation during the prior fiscal year, includes information on—
(A) ridership;
(B) passenger-miles;
(C) the short-term avoidable profit or loss for each passenger-mile;
(D) the revenue-to-cost ratio;
(E) revenues;
(F) the United States Government subsidy;
(G) the subsidy not provided by the United States Government;
(H) on-time performance; and
(I) any change made to a route’s or service’s frequency or station stops;
(2) provides relevant information about a decision to pay an officer of Amtrak more than the rate for level I of the Executive Schedule under [section 5312 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) specifies—
(A) significant operational problems Amtrak identifies; and
(B) proposals by Amtrak to solve those problems.
**(b) Amtrak General and Legislative Annual Report.—**
(1) Not later than February 15 of each year, Amtrak shall submit to the President and Congress a complete report of its operations, activities, and accomplishments, including a statement of revenues and expenditures for the prior fiscal year. The report—
(A) shall include a discussion and accounting of Amtrak’s success in meeting the goal described in section 24902(a);
(B) may include recommendations for legislation, including the amount of financial assistance needed for operations and capital improvements, the method of computing the assistance, and the sources of the assistance;
(C) shall incorporate the category described in section 24319(c)(2)(C);
(D) shall
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**(a) Amtrak Annual Operations Report.—** Not later than February 15 of each year, Amtrak shall submit to Congress a report that—
(1) for each route on which Amtrak provided intercity rail passenger transportation during the prior fiscal year, includes information on—
(A) ridership;
(B) passenger-miles;
(C) the short-term avoidable profit or loss for each passenger-mile;
(D) the revenue-to-cost ratio;
(E) revenues;
(F) the United States Government subsidy;
(G) the subsidy not provided by the United States Government;
(H) on-time performance; and
(I) any change made to a route’s or service’s frequency or station stops;
(2) provides relevant information about a decision to pay an officer of Amtrak more than the rate for level I of the Executive Schedule under [section 5312 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) specifies—
(A) significant operational problems Amtrak identifies; and
(B) proposals by Amtrak to solve those problems.
**(b) Amtrak General and Legislative Annual Report.—**
(1) Not later than February 15 of each year, Amtrak shall submit to the President and Congress a complete report of its operations, activities, and accomplishments, including a statement of revenues and expenditures for the prior fiscal year. The report—
(A) shall include a discussion and accounting of Amtrak’s success in meeting the goal described in section 24902(a);
(B) may include recommendations for legislation, including the amount of financial assistance needed for operations and capital improvements, the method of computing the assistance, and the sources of the assistance;
(C) shall incorporate the category described in section 24319(c)(2)(C);
(D) shall include an action plan for bringing Amtrak-served stations that are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) into compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement entered into in 2020 between Amtrak and the Department of Justice;
(E) shall include a status report on—
(i) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is solely responsible for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act, as required by the settlement agreement;
(ii) Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak has a shared responsibility for compliance with such Act based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or by the party responsible for such compliance, including a timeline for any required compliance with such Act for the portions of the station for which Amtrak is the responsible party consistent with the terms of the settlement agreement, identifying who is responsible for compliance (and the status of the compliance of each responsible party with such Act) for such portions and the timeline for compliance in cases in which Amtrak is not the responsible party; and
(iii) the status of compliance with such Act for all Amtrak-served stations for which Amtrak is not the responsible party, nor is responsible for a portion of the station, and identify the entity or entities that have responsibility for compliance with such Act, based on a station assessment carried out by Amtrak or the party responsible under such Act.
(2) Amtrak may submit reports to the President and Congress at other times Amtrak considers desirable.
(3) Amtrak may meet the requirements described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(E) by demonstrating that Amtrak took reasonable measures to obtain cooperation from responsible entities.
(4) Amtrak shall submit the action plan and status report required under subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1)—
(A) annually while the settlement agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(D) is in effect; and
(B) every 5 years beginning on the first day the settlement is no longer in effect.
**(c) Secretary’s Report on Effectiveness of This Part.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall prepare a report on the effectiveness of this part in meeting the requirements for a balanced transportation system in the United States. The report may include recommendations for legislation. The Secretary shall include this report as part of the annual report the Secretary submits under [section 308(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section308/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Independent Audits.—** An independent certified public accountant shall audit the financial statements of Amtrak each year. The audit shall be carried out at the place at which the financial statements normally are kept and under generally accepted auditing standards. A report of the audit shall be included in the report required by subsection (a) of this section.
**(e) Comptroller General Audits.—** The Comptroller General may conduct performance audits of the activities and transactions of Amtrak. Each audit shall be conducted at the place at which the Comptroller General decides and under generally accepted management principles. The Comptroller General may prescribe regulations governing the audit.
**(f) Availability of Records and Property of Amtrak and Rail Carriers.—** Amtrak and, if required by the Comptroller General, a rail carrier with which Amtrak has made a contract for intercity rail passenger transportation shall make available for an audit under subsection (d) or (e) of this section all records and property of, or used by, Amtrak or the carrier that are necessary for the audit. Amtrak and the carrier shall provide facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians. Amtrak and the carrier may keep all reports and property.
**(g) Comptroller General’s Report to Congress.—** The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on each audit, giving comments and information necessary to inform Congress on the financial operations and condition of Amtrak and recommendations related to those operations and conditions. The report also shall specify any financial transaction or undertaking the Comptroller General considers is carried out without authority of law. When the Comptroller General submits a report to Congress, the Comptroller General shall submit a copy of it to the President, the Secretary, and Amtrak at the same time.
**(h) Access to Records and Accounts.—** A State shall have access to Amtrak’s records, accounts, and other necessary documents used to determine the amount of any payment to Amtrak required of the State.
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**(a)**
(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
**(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
**(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory
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Level I of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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As used in this chapter:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Client** — The term “client” means any person or entity that employs or retains another person for financial or other compensation to conduct lobbying activities on behalf of that person or entity. A person or entity whose employees act as lobbyists on its own behalf is both a client and an employer of such employees. In the case of a coalition or association that employs or retains other persons to conduct lobbying activities, the client is the coalition or association and not its individual members.
(3) **Covered executive branch official** — The term “covered executive branch official” means—
(A) the President;
(B) the Vice President;
(C) any officer or employee, or any other individual functioning in the capacity of such an officer or employee, in the Executive Office of the President;
(D) any officer or employee serving in a position in level I, II, III, IV, or V of the Executive Schedule, as designated by statute or Executive order;
(E) any member of the uniformed services whose pay grade is at or above O–7 under [section 201 of title 37](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title37-section201&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(F) any officer or employee serving in a position of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character described in [section 7511(b)(2)(B) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7511/b/2/B&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Covered legislative branch official** — The term “covered legislative branch of
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**(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality** For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.
**(b) Certain conditions** Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include—
(1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders;
(2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or
(3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
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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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### Statutory Notes
Section 642, Pub. L. 91–518, title VIII, § 802, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1340, prohibited discontinuance of intercity rail passenger service other than in accordance with provisions of this chapter. See [section 24705 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24705&num=0&edition=prelim), Transportation.
Section 643, Pub. L. 91–518, title VIII, § 803, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1340, related to separability of provisions of this chapter.
Section 644, Pub. L. 91–518, title VIII, § 805, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1340; Pub. L. 92–316, § 11, June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 233; Pub. L. 93–496, § 11, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1531; Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108, related to records and audit of National Railroad Passenger Corporation and certain railroads. See [section 24315 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24315&num=0&edition=prelim), Transportation.
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The purpose of this chapter is to promote safety in every area of railroad operations and reduce railroad-related accidents and incidents.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 12101
read as follows: ‘‘The plan shall accompany the Presi-
dent’s annual budget submission to the Congress.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions
of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual,
semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in
House Document No. 103–7 (in which reports required
under subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section are listed as
the 20th item on page 84 and the 19th item on page 86),
see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out
as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Fi-
nance.
§ 12007. No antitrust immunity or defenses
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to
convey to any person, partnership, corporation,
or other entity immunity from civil or criminal
liability under any antitrust law or to create de-
fenses to actions under any antitrust law. As
used in this section, ‘‘antitrust laws’’ means
those Acts set forth in section 12 of title 15.
(Pub. L. 101–218, § 10, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1869.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–218, Dec. 11, 1989, 103
Stat. 1859, known as the Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989,
which is classified principally to this chapter. For com-
plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 12001 of this title and
Tables.
CHAPTER 126—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec.
12101.
Findings and purpose.
12102.
Definition of disability.
12103.
Additional definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT
12111.
Definitions.
12112.
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION
§ 24315
the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending
this section].
‘‘(2) ENFORCEABILITY OF AMENDMENT.—The amend-
ment to any such collective bargaining agreement
deemed to be made by paragraph (1) of this subsection
is binding on all parties to the agreement and has the
same effect as if arrived at by agreement of the par-
ties under the Railway Labor Act [45 U.S.C. 151 et
seq.].
‘‘(c) CONTRACTING-OUT ISSUES TO BE INCLUDED IN NE-
GOTIATIONS.—Proposals on the subject matter of con-
tracting out work, other than work related to food and
beverage service, which results in the layoff of an Am-
trak employee—
‘‘(1) shall be included in negotiations under section
6 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 156) between
Amtrak and an organization representing Amtrak
employees, which shall be commenced by—
‘‘(A) the date on which labor agreements under
negotiation on the date of enactment of this Act
[Dec. 2, 1997] may be re-opened; or
‘‘(B) November 1, 1999,
whichever is earlier;
‘‘(2) may, at the mutual election of Amtrak and an
organization representing Amtrak employees, be in-
cluded in any negotiation in progress under section 6
of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 156) on the date
of enactment of this Act; and
‘‘(3) may not be included in any negotiation in
progress under section 6 of the Railway Labor Act (45
U.S.C. 156) on the date of enactment of this Act, un-
less both Amtrak and the organization representing
Amtrak employees agree to include it in the negotia-
tion.
No contract between Amtrak and an organization rep-
resenting Amtrak employees, that is under negotiation
on the date of enactment of this Act, may contain a
moratorium that extends more than 5 years from the
date of expiration of the last moratoriu
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