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 93 STAT. 556

PUBLIC LAW 96-73—SEPT. 29, 1979 of rail properties conveyed to the Corporation under section 303 of

45 USC 743.

t h i s Act.

"(i) TRANSFER OF OTHER FUNCTIONS.—NO later than March 1, 1980, the Association and the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and submit to the Congress a feasibility study for the transfer of all functions of the Association, other than those referred to in subsection (h) of this section, to the appropriate department or agency of the Federal Government, including the abolition of those functions which will no longer be necessary. "(j) MONITORING OF CONTRACTORS.—The Board of Directors of the Association shall adopt procedures to insure (1) that contractors, including law firms, provide reports containing written verification of tasks assigned, work performed, time worked, and costs incurred, including periodic status reports on work performed, (2) that such reports are audited by the Association, (3) that no funds are paid to contractors without written reports complying with the requirements of this subsection, and (4) that the Association applies such procedures uniformly to all contractors." INSURANCE COVERAGE SEC. 204.

45 USC 721.

(a)

PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS AND BENEFITS.—Section

303(b)(6)(B) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 743(b)(6)(B)) is amended by striking out the first and second sentences and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(B) The Corporation shall, through the purchase of insurance or otherwise, maintain in effect any medical insurance coverage or so much of any life insurance coverage that does not exceed in death benefits an amount equal to twice the employee's annual salary at the time of retirement or $60,000, whichever is lower, which coverage was maintained by a railroad in reorganization in the region immediately prior to April 1, 1976, and which provides insurance benefits to employees who retired, prior to April 1, 1976, from service with such a railroad. With respect to any such employee whose medical or life insurance coverage lapsed after April 1, 1976, due to nonpayment of premiums, the Corporation shall— "(i) through the purchase of insurance or otherwise, provide medical insurance benefits or life insurance benefits at the same level as were provided by the employer railroad in reorganization and in effect with respect to such employees immediately prior to April 1, 1976, except that the life insurance benefits so provided shall not exceed in death benefits an amount equal to twice the employee's annual salary at the time of retirement or $60,000, whichever is lower; and "(ii) assume and pay any claim for such employee (or his personal representative) for any such insurance benefits, if— "(I) such claim arose during the period beginning April 1, 1976, and ending on the date insurance coverage is provided pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph; "(II) such benefits were not paid by an insurer solely because of the lapse of the insurance coverage during such period, except that such death benefits shall not be paid for any such employee in excess of an amount equal to twice the employee's annual salary at the time of retirement or $60,000, whichever is lower.". (b) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 211(h).—(1) Section 211(h)(l)(A)(viii) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 741(h)(l)(A)(viii)) is amended to read as follows:

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