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 PUBLIC LAW 96-254—MAY 30, 1980

94 STAT. 417

"(2) ensure that investment of Federal funds in contiguous corridors is coordinated with privately developed corridors; and "(3) coordinate the investment of Federal funds with State, local, and private funds for nonoperational improvements, such as stations, in privately developed corridors. "(c) The Secretary shall, no later than February 15, 1981, submit a Report to report to the Congress describing the action taken under this section. *"°'^sress. "SEC. 1006. SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

45 USC 656.

"(a) The Corporation shall identify any restriction imposed by a State or local government on the speed of Amtrak trains that the Corporation determines impedes the achievement of high-speed intercity rail passenger service by the Corporation. "(b) The Corporation shall consult with each State or local government that imposes a speed restriction identified under subsection (a) of this section, for purposes of (1) evaluating alternatives to such speed restriction, taking into account the particular local safety hazard which is the basis for such restriction, and (2) considering the possibility of eliminating or modifying such speed restriction in order to permit safe operations at higher speeds in the State or locality involved. "SEC. 1007. SERVICE BETWEEN CORRIDORS.

45 USC 657.

"If the Corporation determines that improvements in or institution of rail passenger service on a route between corridors would be justified by an increase in overall ridership on Amtrak trains, the Corporation shall undertake such service or improvements in such service as it considers appropriate in order to increase ridership on such route and in the connecting corridors. "SEC. 1008. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

45 USC 658.

"(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary— "(1) for the evaluation of corridors under sections 1001 and 1003 of this title and for the benefit of the Corporation in preparing design and engineering plans under section 1002 of this title, not to exceed $38,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; and "(2) for the acquisition of equipment under section 1004 of this title, not to exceed $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982. "(b) There is authorized to be appropriated, out of funds available under section 704(a)(l) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, for private sector development under section ^^^^> P ^H1005 of this title, not to exceed $200,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. "(c) Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section are authorized to remain available until expended.". AMTRAK INTERCITY SERVICE

SEC. 213. Section 403(d)(2) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 563(d)(2)) is amended by striking out "April 1, 1981" and 93 Stat. 544. inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1981. CONRAIL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION

SEC. 214. (a) The Consolidated Railroad Corporation shall make 45 USC 779 note. payments in accordance with title V of the Regional Rail Reorganiza-

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