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Loans.

Emergency assistance. Infra.

Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 5 — F E B. 28, 1975 evidence received in the course of such proceedings, together with its critique and evaluation of such supplement, not later than 30 days after the release of such supplement.". SEC. 5. (a) Section 211(a) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 7 2 1 (a)) is amended by striking out "for purposes of assisting in the implementation of the final system p l a n; " and inserting in lieu thereof "for purposes of achieving the goals of this Act;". (b) Section 211(e)(1) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 721(e)(1)) is amended by striking out "carry out the final system p l a n " and inserting in lieu thereof "achieve the goals of this Act". (c) Section 211(f) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 7 2 1 (f)) is amended by striking out "goals of the final system p l a n " and inserting in lieu thereof "goals of this Act". SEC. 6. (a) Section 213(a) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 7 2 3 (a)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: " W h e r e the Secretary and the trustees agree that funds provided pursuant to this section are to be used (together with funds provided pursuant to section 215 of this Act, if any) to perform program maintenance on designated rail properties until the date rail properties are conveyed under this Act or to improve such designated properties, such agreement shall contain the conditions set forth in section 215(b) of this Act.". (b) Section 213(b) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 7 2 3 (b)) is amended— (1) by striking out "$85,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$282,000,000"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "Of amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection, $50,000,000 shall be available solely to pay to the trustees of railroads in reorganization such sums as may be necessary to provide such railroads wath amounts equal to revenues attributable to tariff increases proposed by such railroads and suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission during the calendar year 1975, if the Secretary determines that such payments are necessary to carry out this section.". SEC. 7. Section 215 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 LLS.C. 725) is amended to read as follows: u INTERIM AGREEMENTS

" SEC. 215. (a) PURPOSES.—Prior to the date upon which rail properties are conveyed to the Corporation under this Act, the Secretary, with the approval of the Association, is authorized to enter into agreements with the trustees of the railroads in reorganization in the region (or railroads leased, operated, or controlled by railroads in reorganization)—

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