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 PUBLIC LAW 96-423—OCT. 10, 1980

94 STAT. 1817

and regulations and the report showing the repair of the defects disclosed by the inspection. The rules and regulations referred to in this section shall prescribe the manner in which such reports shall be kept.". SAFETY OF RAILROAD PASSENGER EQUIPMENT

SEC. 14. Section 202 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(h)(1) The Secretary shall, within two years after the date of Rules and enactment of this subsection, issue such initial rules, regulations, regulations. orders, and standards as may be necessary to insure the safe construction, maintenance, and operation of railroad passenger equipment. The Secretary shall periodically review such rules, regulations, Review. orders, and standards and shall, after a hearing in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, make such revisions in such rules, regulations, orders, and standards as may be necessary, "(2) In issuing initial rules, regulations, orders, and standards under this subsection, and in making any subsequent revisions thereto, the Secretary shall— "(A) concentrate on those areas which, in the judgment of the Secretary, present the greatest opportunity for enhancing the safety of railroad passenger equipment; and "(B) give significant weight to the expenditures that would be necessary to retrofit existing equipment and to alter specifications for equipment on order; "(3) In issuing initial rules, regulations, orders, and standards Consultation. under this subsection, and in making any subsequent revisions thereto, the Secretary may consult with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, public authorities that operate passenger service, other rail carriers that transport passengers, organizations of passengers, and organizations of employees. Such consultations shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, but minutes of 5 USC app such consultations shall be placed in the public docket of the rulemaking proceeding. "(4) As used in this subsection, the term 'railroad passenger "Railroad passenger equipment' means all railroad equipment used for the transportation equipment." of passengers, whether in commuter or intercity service.". ALASKA RAILROAD ACT AMENDMENT

SEC. 15. The first section of the Act of March 12, 1914 (43 U.S.C. 975), is amended by inserting immediately after the first undesignated paragraph the following new paragraph: "Any security officer employed to protect life and property on the Security officers, railroad is authorized to maintain law and order, to carry firearms, and to make arrests on railroad property with a warrant for any offense committed against the laws of the United States, and to make arrests without a warrant for any offense committed upon property of the railroad if there is reasonable ground to believe that the offense constitutes a felony under the laws of the United States and the person to be arrested has committed or is committing the felony.". STUDIES AND REPORTS

SEC. 16. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study 45 USC 431 note, regarding employee training in the railroad industry as it affects

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