Public Law 1-2-365 (Section 8)

PL 102-365, 1992 HR 2607

PL 102-365, September 3, 1992, 106 Stat 972

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UNITED STATES PUBLIC LAWS

102nd Congress - Second Session

Convening January 3, 1992

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PL 102-365 (HR 2607)

September 3, 1992

RAIL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND REVIEW ACT

An Act to authorize activities under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 for fiscal years 1992 through 1994, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States

of America in Congress assembled,

<< 45 USCA § 421 NOTE >>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Rail Safety Enforcement and Review Act".

<< 45 USCA § 431 >>

SEC. 8. TRACK SAFETY.

Section 202 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431), as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

"(s) TRACK SAFETY.--(1) The Secretary shall, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, initiate a review of the Department of Transportation's standards relating to track safety. Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue rules, regulations, orders, or standards to revise such track safety standards, considering such safety data as may be presented during that review and the General Accounting Office report submitted under paragraph (3).

"(2) The review required under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, include--

"(A) an evaluation of procedures associated with maintaining and installing continuous welded rail and its attendant structure;

"(B) an evaluation of the need for revisions to rules with respect to track subject to exception from track safety standards; and

"(C) an evaluation of employee safety.

"(3) The General Accounting Office shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Secretary's enforcement of track safety standards, with particular attention to recent relevant railroad accident experience and data. Within one year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the General Accounting Office shall submit to the Secretary and Congress a report on the results of such study, together with recommendations for improving such enforcement.".

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