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45 U.S.C. § 541 to 548 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

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45 U.S.C. § 541 to 548 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

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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 certificates of indebtedness. See [section 24304 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24304&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 545, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 305, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1332; Pub. L. 92–316, § 2, June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 228; Pub. L. 93–146, §§ 4–6, Nov. 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 549, 550; Pub. L. 93–496, §§ 3, 4, 6, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1527, 1528; Pub. L. 94–25, § 3, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 94–210, title VII, § 706(g), formerly § 705(g), Feb. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 125, renumbered Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 206(a), May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 94–555, title I, § 104, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2615; Pub. L. 95–421, § 10, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 928; Pub. L. 96–73, title I, §§ 105–111(a), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 539–541; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §§ 1176, 1177(a), 1188(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 692, 699; Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(e), title XIII, § 13031(h)(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108, 310, enumerated general powers of National Railroad Passenger Corporation. See sections 24301, 24305 to 24307, 24311, 24709, and 24902 of Title 49. Section 545a, Pub. L. 95–421, § 19, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 930, directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to attract and serve bulk mail needs of Postal Service. See [section 24305 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24305&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 546, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 306, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1332; Pub. L. 92–316, § 3, June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 228; Pub. L. 93–146, § 7, Nov. 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 551; Pub. L. 94–210, title VII, § 706(e), formerly § 705(e), 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, §§ 105, 106, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2615, 2616; Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 112, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 541; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1178, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, §§ 4004, 4007(b), 4013, 4015, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 107–110; Pub. L. 101–610, title VI, § 601(a), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3185; Pub. L. 102–533, § 6, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3517, related to laws applicable to National Railroad Passenger Corporation. See sections 24301, 24305, and 24306 of Title 49. Section 546a, Pub. L. 95–421, § 7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 927, related to jurisdiction of Interstate Commerce Commission over rate, fare, charge, and marketing practices of National Railroad Passenger Corporation. See [section 24301 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24301&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 546b, Pub. L. 97–257, title I, Sept. 10, 1982, 96 Stat. 852, exempted National Railroad Passenger Corporation from taxes or other fees imposed by any State, political subdivision, or local taxing authority levied on Corporation or any railroad subsidiary and provided United States district courts with jurisdiction to enforce exemption. See [section 24301 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24301&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 547, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 307, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1333; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1179, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 693, related to jurisdiction of United States district courts to impose sanctions. See [section 24103 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24103&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 548, Pub. L. 91–518, title III, § 308, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1333; Pub. L. 92–316, § 4, June 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 228; Pub. L. 93–146, § 8, Nov. 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 551; Pub. L. 94–25, § 4, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 113, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 542; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1180, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 693; Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4005, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 107; Pub. L. 100–342, § 18(d), June 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 637, related to reports by National Railroad Passenger Corporation to President and Congress. See [section 24315 of Title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section24315&num=0&edition=prelim).

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49 U.S.C. § 24103 — Enforcement

**(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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49 U.S.C. § 24301 — Status and applicable laws

**(a) Status.—** Amtrak— (1) is a railroad carrier under section 20102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. and chapters 261 and 281 of this title; (2) shall be operated and managed as a for-profit corporation; and (3) is not a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, and shall not be subject to title 31. **(b) Principal Office and Place of Business.—** The principal office and place of business of Amtrak are in the District of Columbia. Amtrak is qualified to do business in each State in which Amtrak carries out an activity authorized under this part. Amtrak shall accept service of process by certified mail addressed to the secretary of Amtrak at its principal office and place of business. Amtrak is a citizen only of the District of Columbia when deciding original jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States in a civil action. **(c) Application of Subtitle IV.—** Subtitle IV of this title shall not apply to Amtrak, except for sections 11123, 11301, 11322(a), 11502, and 11706. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Amtrak shall continue to be considered an employer under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and the Railroad Retirement Tax Act. **(d) Application of Safety and Employee Relations Laws and Regulations.—** Laws and regulations governing safety, employee representation for collective bargaining purposes, the handling of disputes between carriers and employees, employee retirement, annuity, and unemployment systems, and other dealings with employees that apply to a rail carrier subject to part A of subtitle IV of this title apply to Amtrak. **(e) Application of Certain Additional Laws.—** [Section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC

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49 U.S.C. § 24315 — Reports and audits

**(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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49 U.S.C. § 24305 — General authority

**(a) Acquisition and Operation of Equipment and Facilities.—** (1) Amtrak may acquire, operate, maintain, and make contracts for the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities necessary for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation, the transportation of mail and express, and auto-ferry transportation. (2) Amtrak shall operate and control directly, to the extent practicable, all aspects of the rail passenger transportation it provides. (3) (A) Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), Amtrak may enter into a contract with a motor carrier of passengers for the intercity transportation of passengers by motor carrier over regular routes only— (i) if the motor carrier is not a public recipient of governmental assistance, as such term is defined in [section 13902(b)(8)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section13902/b/8/A&num=0&edition=prelim), other than a recipient of funds under [section 5311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section5311&num=0&edition=prelim); (ii) for passengers who have had prior movement by rail or will have subsequent movement by rail; and (iii) if the buses, when used in the provision of such transportation, are used exclusively for the transportation of passengers described in clause (ii). (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to transportation funded predominantly by a State or local government, or to ticket selling agreements. **(b) Maintenance and Rehabilitation.—** Amtrak may maintain and rehabilitate rail passenger equipment and shall maintain a regional maintenance plan that includes— (1) a review panel at the principal office of Amtrak consisting of members the President of Amtrak designates; (2

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49 U.S.C. § 24304 — Employee stock ownership plans

In issuing stock pursuant to applicable corporate law, Amtrak is encouraged to include employee stock ownership plans.

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