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 PUBLIC LAW 102-452 —OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2255 Public Law 102-452 102d Congress An Act Granting the consent of the Congress to the Interstate Rail Passenger Network ' -—^ Compact. [H.R.5602] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Indiana. Congress consents to the Interstate Rail Passenger Network Com- Tennessee. pact, which was enacted by the State of Indiana on February 28, 1992, and by the State of Tennessee on April 14, 1992. The compact is substantially as follows: "INTERSTATE RAIL PASSENGER NETWORK COMPACT "SEC. 1. The interstate rail passenger network compact is ratified, enacted, and entered into by the State of Indiana with all other States joining the compact in the form substantially as this chapter. "SEC. 2. It is the policy of the States party to this compact State listing. to cooperate and share the administration and financial responsibilities concerning the operation of an interstate rail passenger network system connecting major cities in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. The participating States agree that a rail passenger system would provide a beneficial service and would be enhanced if operated across State lines. "SEC. 3. (a) The States of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida (referred to in this chapter as 'participating States') agree, upon adoption of this compact by the respective States, to jointly conduct and participate in a rail passenger network financial and economic impact study. The study must do the following: "(1) Carry forward research previously performed by the national railroad passenger corporation (Amtrak) (report issued December 1990) and the Evansville Amtrak task force (report issued November 1990) that evaluated the 'western route' (Uhicago-Evansville-Nashville-Chattanooga-Macon-Waycross- Jacksonville) for purposes of evaluating a representative service schedule, train running times, and associated costs. "(2) Include consideration of the following: "(A) The purchase of railroad equipment by a participating State and the lease of the railroad equipment to Amtrak. "(B) The recommendation that a member of the council serve on the Amtrak board of directors. "(C) The periodic review of projected passenger traffic estimates on the western route. "(D) Any other matter related to the financial and economic impact of a rail passenger network along the western route. "(b) Information and data collected during the study under subsection (a) that is requested by a participating State or a consult-

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