P.l. 103-440

PL 103-440, 1994 HR 4867

PL 103-440, November 2, 1994, 108 Stat 4615

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UNITED STATES PUBLIC LAWS

103rd Congress - Second Session

Convening January 25, 1994

COPR. © WEST 1994 No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works

Additions and Deletions are not identified in this document.

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this Public Law in U.S.C.C. & A.N. Legislative History section.

PL 103-440 (HR 4867)

November 2, 1994

RAILROADS

An Act to authorize appropriations for high-speed rail transportation, and for other purposes.

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

of America in Congress assembled,

<< 49 USCA § 20142 >>

SEC. 208. TRACK SAFETY.

Section 20142 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (b), by striking "September 3, 1994" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 1, 1995";

(2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ", including cold weather installation procedures" after "attendant structure"; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

"(d) IDENTIFICATION OF INTERNAL RAIL DEFECTS.--In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall consider whether or not to prescribe regulations and issue orders concerning--

"(1) inspection procedures to identify internal rail defects, before they reach imminent failure size, in rail that has significant shelling; and

"(2) any specific actions that should be taken when a rail surface condition, such as shelling, prevents the identification of internal defects.".

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