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 PUBLIC LAW 94-555—OCT. 19, 1976

90 STAT. 2615

funds made available pursuant to clause (4) of section 601(a) of this Act". 45 USC 601. BOARD MEMBERSHIP

SEC. 103. Section 303(a)(1) of the Kail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 543 (a)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (A) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof ", and the President of the Corporation, ex officio."; and (2) by striking out "Nine" in subparagraph (B) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "Eight". SECURITY GUARDS

SEC. 104. Section 305 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 545) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(i) The Corporation is authorized to employ security guards for purposes of providing security and protection for rail passengers of the Corporation and for rail properties owned by the Corporation. Security guards employed by the Corporation who have complied with the provisions of any State law setting forth licensing, residency, or related requirements applicable to security guards or persons employed in similar positions may be employed without regard to the provisions of any other State's laws setting forth such requirements.". WASTE DISPOSAL

SEC. 105. Section 306(i) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 546(i)) is amended by inserting "waste disposal from" immediately after "shall not apply to". THROUGH R O U T E S AND JOINT FARES

SEC. 106. Section 306 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 546) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following two new subsections: " (j)(l) The establishment of through routes and joint fares, between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and other intercity common carriers of passengers by rail and motor carriers of passengers, is consistent with the public interest and the national transportation policy. The Congress encourages the making of such arrangements. "(2) The Corporation may establish through routes and joint fares with any motor carrier. "(k) The Commission shall, by September 30, 1977, conduct and Study, transmit to the Congress a study of through routes and joint fares transmittal between the Corporation and other intercity common carriers by rail *° Congress, and motor carriers of passengers. Such study shall include, but not be limited to— "(1) a history of through route and joint fare arrangements between motor carriers of passengers and carriers of passengers by rail; "(2) laws and regulations presently applicable or related to such through route and joint fare arrangements; ^ "(3) analysis of the need for intermodal terminals, through ticketing and baggage handling arrangements, and the means by which such needs should be met;

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