In subsection (a)(2), before clause (A), the words “develop and” are omitted as surplus. In clause (B)(v), the word “rates” is substituted for “fares, tariffs” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

In subsection (a)(3), the words “of opinions” and “(among or between the Corporation, Amtrak Commuter, other railroads, commuter authorities, and other State, local, and regional agencies responsible for the provision of commuter rail, rapid rail, or rail freight service), with respect to all matters” are omitted as surplus. The words “for facilities and transportation matters under” are substituted for “those conferred on the Commission in” for clarity.

In subsection (span)(1), the words “Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act . . . shall establish” are omitted as executed.

In subsection (span)(3), the words “each Congress” are substituted for “the 103rd Congress, and biennially thereafter” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “pursuant to the provisions of this section” are omitted as unnecessary.

The date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of div. B of Puspan. L. 110–432, which was approved Oct. 16, 2008.

Section 203 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is set out as a note under section 24101 of this title.

Section 22101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 22101(e) of title II of div. B of Puspan. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 694, which is not classified to the Code.

2021—Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(1), inserted “authorities” after “carriers”.

Subsec. (span)(3)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(i), inserted “, including ridership trends,” after “transportation”.

Subsec. (span)(3)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(B)(i), inserted “first year of the” after “the delivery of the”.

Subsec. (span)(3)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(2)(A)(ii), (B)(ii), (C), added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(i), substituted “Policy” for “Development of policy” in heading.

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(ii), substituted “develop and maintain the standardized policy first approved on September 17, 2015, and update, as appropriate,” for “develop a standardized policy”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “develop a proposed timetable for implementing the policy;”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(iv), substituted “updates to the policy and timetables” for “the policy and the timetable”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(A)(v), amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as follows: “not later than October 1, 2015, adopt and implement the policy in accordance with the timetable; and”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Amtrak and public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation on the Northeast Corridor shall implement new agreements for usage of facilities or services based on the policy developed under paragraph (1) in accordance with the timetable established therein. If the entities fail to implement such new agreements in accordance with paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall determine the appropriate compensation for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable. The Surface Transportation Board shall enforce its determination on the party or parties involved.”

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(3)(C), substituted “commuter authorities” for “public authorities providing commuter rail passenger transportation”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 22302(4), substituted “2022 through 2026” for “2016 through 2020” and “section 22101(e) of the Passenger Rail Expansion and Rail Safety Act of 2021” for “section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015”.

2019—Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 115–420, § 6(a), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall consult with the Committee about safety and security improvements on the Northeast Corridor main line. The Committee shall meet at least two times per year to consider safety and security matters on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.”

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 115–420, § 4(a), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “At the beginning of the first session of each Congress, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Commission and to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of efforts to improve safety and security on the Northeast Corridor main line. The report shall include the safety and security recommendations of the Committee and the comments of the Secretary on those recommendations.”

2015—Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(A), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(B)(i), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(A), (d)(1)(B)(ii), struck out “Infrastructure and Operations Advisory” after “Corridor” and inserted “, infrastructure investments,” after “rail operations” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “members representing the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Railroad Administration;”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(1)(C), inserted “and commuter” after “freight”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(a)(2), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The Chairman of the Commission shall be elected by the members.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(span)(1), inserted “and periodically update” after “develop”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(span)(2), struck out “beyond those specified in the state-of-good-repair plan under section 211 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008” after “needs”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(span)(3), added par. (3).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(1), substituted “Allocation of Costs” for “Access Costs” in heading.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(A), (B), substituted “policy” for “formula” in heading and “The Commission” for “Within 2 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(C), substituted “policy” for “formula” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B) to (E). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(2)(D), added subpars. (B) to (E) and struck out former subpars. (B) to (D) which read as follows:

“(B) develop a proposed timetable for implementing the formula before the end of the 6th year following the date of enactment of that Act;

“(C) transmit the proposed timetable to the Surface Transportation Board; and

“(D) at the request of a Commission member, petition the Surface Transportation Board to appoint a mediator to assist the Commission members through non-binding mediation to reach an agreement under this section.”

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(3), substituted “policy developed under” for “formula proposed in”, “paragraph (1)(D) or fail to comply with the policy thereafter, the Surface Transportation Board shall” for “the timetable, the Commission shall petition the Surface Transportation Board to”, and “for such usage in accordance with the procedures and procedural schedule applicable to a proceeding under section 24903(c), after taking into consideration the policy developed under paragraph (1)(A), as applicable” for “amounts for such services in accordance with section 24904(c) of this title”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(4), substituted “policy” for “formula”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(c)(5), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(E), substituted “to the Secretary for the use of the Commission and the Northeast Corridor Safety Committee” for “to the Commission” and “to carry out this section during fiscal years 2016 through 2020, in addition to any amounts withheld under section 11101(g) of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015” for “for the period encompassing fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section”.

Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(C), (D), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to transmission of statement of goals and recommendations.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(F), substituted “on the main line and meet annually with the Commission on the topic of Northeast Corridor safety and security.” for “on the main line.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 11305(d)(1)(D), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e).

2008—Puspan. L. 110–432 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Northeast Corridor Coordination Board and Northeast Corridor Safety Committee.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Puspan. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.