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 PUBLIC LAW 95-574—NOV. 2, 1978

92 STAT. 2459

Public Law 95-574 95th Congress An Act To amend the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

Nov. 2. 1978 [S. 3081]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Federal Railroad United States of America in Congress assembled,

Safety Authorization Act SHORT TITLE of 1978. SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Eailroad Safety 45 USC 421 note.

Authorization Act of 1978". AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 2. Section 212 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (46 U.S.C. 441) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 212. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.

"(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $37,725,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and not to exceed $37,725,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, "(b) The amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year shall be available for expenditure in such fiscal year as follows: "(1) For the Office of Safety, including salaries and expenses for not more than (A) 600 safety inspectors, (B) 45 signal and train control inspectors, and (C) 125 clerical personnel, not to exceed $20,725,000. Such funds shall be available for travel expenses of safety inspectors for not less than 20 days per month. "(2) To carry out the provisions of section 206(d) of this Act, 45 USC 435. relating to State safety programs, not to exceed $3,500,000. "(3) For the Federal Railroad Administration, for salaries and expenses not otherwise provided for, not to exceed $3,500,000. " (4) For conducting safety research and development activities under this Act, not to exceed $10,000,000. Sums appropriated under this section for research and development, automated track inspection, and the State safety grant program are authorized to remain available until expended.". LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING

SEC. 3. Not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated to the 45 USC 442. Secretary of Transportation for any fiscal year to conduct railroad research and development programs under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 or any other Act shall be available for safety research, 45 USC 421 improved track inspection and data acquisition technology, improved note. rail freight service, and improved rail passenger systems. HOURS OF SERVICE OF SIGNAL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

SEC. 4. (a) Section 3A(a) of the Hours of Service Act (45 U.S.C. 63a(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof, without paragraph indention, the following:

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