49 U.S. Code § 24307 - Special transportation
Historical and Revision Notes |
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Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) |
Source (Statutes at Large) |
24307(a) |
45:545(c)(2). |
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327, § 305(c)(2); added Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, § 105(2), 93 Stat. 539. |
24307(b) |
45:545(c)(1). |
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327, § 305(c)(1); added Nov. 3, 1973, Pub. L. 93–146, § 6, 87 Stat. 550; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, § 105(1), 93 Stat. 539. |
24307(c) |
45:565(f). |
Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–518, 84 Stat. 1327, § 405(f); added June 22, 1972, Pub. L. 92–316, § 8, 86 Stat. 230; Sept. 29, 1979, Pub. L. 96–73, § 120(a), 93 Stat. 547; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, § 1184, 95 Stat. 697. |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the word “maintain” is substituted for “Within 90 days after September 29, 1979” and “establish” for clarity.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the word “act” is substituted for “take all steps necessary to” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “access to” are added for clarity. In clause (1), the words “and devices” are omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the words “architectural and other” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c)(1)(A), the words “period of” and “while on” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c)(2), the words “take such action as may be necessary to”, “the terms of . . . policy or”, and “to such railroad employee” are omitted as surplus. The words “or group of railroads” are omitted because of 1:1.
2012—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission”.
1997—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 105–134 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows:
“(b) Actions To Ensure Access.—Amtrak may act to ensure access to intercity transportation for elderly or handicapped individuals on passenger trains operated by or for Amtrak. That action may include—
“(1) acquiring special equipment;
“(2) conducting special training for employees;
“(3) designing and acquiring new equipment and facilities;
“(4) eliminating barriers in existing equipment and facilities to comply with the highest standards of design, construction, and alteration of property to accommodate elderly and handicapped individuals; and
“(5) providing special assistance to elderly and handicapped individuals when getting on and off trains and in terminal areas.”
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 219, Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4931, provided that:
Pub. L. 110–432, div. B, title II, § 220, Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4931, provided that:
Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 406(a), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2586, provided that: