Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/678

 95 STAT. 652

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

45 USC 701 note.

over any rail properties which are transferred under this section. Any dispute regarding such rights may be submitted to the Commission for final and binding determination. "(j) Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to affect the rights, duties, or obligations of Conrail or its successor in title and any bi-state commuter authority under any agreement, lease, or contract subject to which property was conveyed to Conrail pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973.

45 USC 587.

"SEC. 507. REGULATORY APPROVAL.

.49 USC 10101 et seq.

"Transfers of properties and assumptions of service responsibilities pursuant to agreements negotiated under section 506, or pursuant to a determination made by the Secretary under section 506(d) or (f), shall not be subject to judicial review or to the provisions of subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code.". PROHIBITION OF CROSS-SUBSIDIZATION

SEC. 1138. Section 601 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 601) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) None of the funds appropriated under this section for the payment of operating and capital expenses of intercity rail passenger service shall be used for the operation of commuter service by Amtrak Commuter.". AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

45 USC 744a note.

SEC. 1139. (a) Section 601 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 601), as amended by section 1138 of this subtitle, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not to exceed $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, to be allocated for commuter rail purposes to any commuter authority that was providing commuter service, operated by a railroad that entered reorganization after calendar year 1974, as of January 1, 1979.". (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, not to exceed $50,000,000, to facilitate the transfer of rail commuter services from Conrail to other operators. The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe standards for the obligation of such funds, and shall ensure that distribution of such funds is equitably made between Amtrak Commuter and the commuter authorities that operate commuter service. In providing for the distribution of such funds, the Secretary shall consider any particular adverse financial impact upon any commuter authority contracting with Amtrak Commuter that results from the termination of any lease or agreement between such commuter authority and Conrail. Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to remain available until October 1, 1986. Subpart B—Additional Financing of Conrail ADDITIONAL FINANCING OF CONRAIL

SEC. 1140. (a) Title II of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 711 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:

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