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 95 STAT. 682

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 eligible during the period of such work stoppage for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. "(j) If the emergency boeird selects the final offer submitted by the employees and, after the expiration of the 60-day period described in subsection (h), the carrier refuses to accept the final offer submitted by the employees and the employees of such carrier engage in any work stoppage arising out of the dispute, the carrier shall not participate in any benefits of any agreement between carriers which is designed to provide benefits to such carriers during a work stoppage.". CONCERTED ECONOMIC ACTION

45 USC 1108.

45 USC 151.

SEC. 1158. (a) Any person engaging in concerted economic action over disputes with Amtrak Commuter or any commuter authority shall not be entitled to engage in any strike against, or otherwise to induce any employee of, Conrail, where an effect thereof is to interfere with rail freight service provided by Conrail. (b) Any person engaging in concerted economic action over disputes arising out of freight operations provided by Conrail shall not be entitled to engage in any strike against, or otherwise to induce any employee of, Amtrak Commuter or any commuter authority, where an effect thereof is to interfere with rail passenger service. (c) Any concerted action in violation of this section shall be deemed to be a violation of the Railway Labor Act. CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS

45 USC 1109.

49 USC 10701 et seq.

SEC. 1159. Any cost reductions resulting from the provisions of or the amendments made by this subtitle shall not be used to limit the maximum level of any rate charged by Conrail for the provision of rail service, to limit the amount of any increase in any such rate (including rates maintained jointly by Conrail and other rail carriers), or to limit a surcharge or cancellation otherwise lawful under chapter 107 of title 49, United States Code. LABOR AUTHORIZATION

45 USC 771 note.

45 USC 771.

SEC. 1160. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, not to exceed $25,000,000 for the payment of allowances, expenses, and costs that protected employees are entitled to receive under any provision of title V of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 as in effect on the day before the effective date of this subtitle. UGHT DENSITY RAIL SERVICE

45 USC 1110.

Ante, p. 679.

SEC. 1161. (a) At any time after the effective date of this subsection, the Secretary may enter negotiations for the transfer of— (1) any rail lines of Conrail which are the subject of an abandonment proceeding pending before the Commission other than an abandonment proceeding subject to section 308 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973; and (2) any rail lines of Conrail which are designated in Category I under Commission regulation. The Secretary may transfer any such lines in accordance with the terms of an agreement entered into by the Secretary under this subsection. (b)(1) All reasonable expenses which are incurred in negotiations for the purchase of rail properties by a railroad which subsequently

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