The District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Puspan. L. 87–569, Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 265, which is not classified to the Code.

Section 1147 of Puspan. L. 97–35 directed that subsecs. (d) to (i) be struck out and replaced by new subsecs. (d) to (h), and that subsecs. (j) and (k) be redesignated (g) and (h), respectively. Because a literal execution of the amendment would result in two subsections designated (g) and two subsections designated (h), and to reflect the probable intent of Congress, subsecs. (j) and (k) have been editorially redesignated (i) and (j), respectively.

1985—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 99–190, § 101(e) [title III, § 332(1)], inserted “freight” before “railroad”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–190, § 101(e) [title III, § 332(2)], substituted “1987” for “1985”.

1983—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–181 substituted “1985” for “1983”.

1981—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted provisions respecting a five-member board for provisions respecting an eleven-member board.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted provisions respecting term of office and reappointment of Chairman for provisions respecting term of office of Chairman and nongovernmental members, reappointment of members, and vacancies.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted provisions respecting three-member quorum requirement for provisions respecting six-member quorum requirement.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to assumption of Finance Committee functions for provisions relating to appointment of the President of the Association. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to representation at meetings for provisions relating to the executive committee of the Board of Directors. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 97–35 redesignated subsec. (j) as (i). Former subsec. (i), which related to membership, functions, etc., of the Finance Committee, was struck out. See Codification note above.

Subsecs. (j), (k). Puspan. L. 97–35 redesignated former subsecs. (j) relating to miscellaneous provisions, and (k) relating to use of names, as (i) and (j), respectively. See Codification note above.

1980—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 96–448, § 508(c)(1), inserted provision authorizing Secretary of Transportation to act directly or through the General Counsel of Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administrator, or the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration and substituted provision authorizing Secretary of the Treasury to act directly or through an officer of Department of the Treasury who has been appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate for provision authorizing Secretary of the Treasury to act directly or through Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 96–448, § 508(c)(2), substituted “in the case of the Secretary, through the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administrator, or the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, and, in the case of the Secretary of the Treasury, through an officer of the Department of the Treasury who has been appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate” for “through their respective Deputy Secretaries”.

Subsec. (j)(4). Puspan. L. 96–448, § 508(c)(3), struck out provision that any reference in this chapter to Secretary of the Treasury is to Secretary of the Treasury or person who is at time performing duties of the Office of Secretary of the Treasury or, in his absence, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

1978—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 95–611 inserted provision that members of Board shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

1976—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 211(span), substituted “the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, the Vice Chairman of the Commission, or the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be” for “their duly authorized representatives” after “at any time through”.

Puspan. L. 94–210, § 603(span)(2), substituted “acting directly or at any time through” for “or”.

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 211(c), struck out “The Secretary and the Chairman of the Commission may act in such capacity directly or at any time through their duly authorized representatives” after “members of the Board”.

Puspan. L. 94–210, § 603(span)(1), inserted provision authorizing Secretary and Chairman to act directly or through their duly authorized representatives.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 211(d), substituted “Deputy Secretaries” for “duly authorized representatives” after “through their respective”.

Puspan. L. 94–210, § 603(a), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Subsec. (j). Puspan. L. 94–210, §§ 603(a), 607(a), redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j) and added par. (4). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).

Subsec. (j)(4). Puspan. L. 94–555, § 211(e), inserted “who is” after “Treasury or the person” and “Commission or the person”, and substituted “in his absence, the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury” for “the duly authorized representatives of either of them” after “Treasury in accordance with law”.

Subsec. (k). Puspan. L. 94–210, §§ 603(a), 612(j)(2), redesignated former subsec. (j) as (k), substituted “this provision” for “these provisions”, and struck out “or the Corporation” after “Association” in two places and provisions relating to use of “Consolidated Rail Corporation” as a name for any business purpose.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1169 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1101 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–448 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 710(a) of Puspan. L. 96–448, set out as a note under section 1170 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–555 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 303 of Puspan. L. 94–555, set out as a note under section 702 of this title.

Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in Puspan. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and section 101 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of Puspan. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49.

See section 1341 of this title.

Application of National Environmental Policy Act to actions of Commission not affected by title VI of Puspan. L. 94–210, see section 619 of Puspan. L. 94–210, set out as a note under section 791 of this title.