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 PUBLIC LAW 97-257—SEPT. 10, 1982

96 STAT. 853

sion of a State, or local taxing authority which are levied on the Corporation, or any railroad subsidiary thereof, from and after October 1, 1981, including such taxes and fees levied after September 30, 1982: Provided, however. That notwithstanding any provision of law, the Corporation shall not be exempt from any taxes or other fees which it is authorized to pay as of the date of enactment of this provision. Taxes and fees levied on the Corporation or any railroad subsidiary thereof by States, political subdivisions of States, or local taxing authorities with respect to periods beginning prior to October 1, 1981, shall be payable in proportion to the part of the relevant tax period which elapsed prior to such date. Notwithstanding the provision of 28 U.S.C. § 1341, the United States district courts shall have original jurisdiction over any civil actions brought by the Corporation to enforce the exemption conferred hereunder and may grant equitable or declaratory relief as requested by the Corporation. REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE SHARES

The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to expend proceeds from the sale of fund anticipation notes to the Secretary of the Treasury and any other moneys deposited in the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Fund pursuant to sections 502, 505 through 507, and 509 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), as amended, and section 803 of Public Law 95-620, for uses authorized for the Fund, in amounts not to exceed $20,000,000 to remain available until expended. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority granted under this heading in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-102; 95 Stat. 1442) and prior Acts shall continue during the period in which appropriations remain available for this purpose under the heading: "Department of the Treasury, Office of the Secretary, Investment in Fund Anticipation Notes".

45 USC 822, 825-827, 829. ^nd^^t ^^825^^'^ ^^ ^'^ ®'

SETTLEMENTS OF RAILROAD LITIGATION

For liquidation of promissory notes pursuant to section 210(f) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-236), as amended, $639,424,275, to remain available until expended.

45 USC 720.

COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE (INCLUDING DISAPPROVAL OF DEFERRAL)

The Congress disapproves the proposed deferral D82-243 relating to the Federal Railroad Administration, commuter rail service, as set forth in the message of April 23, 1982, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President. This disapproval shall be effective upon the enactment into law of this bill. For necessary expenses to carry out the commuter rail activities authorized by section 601(d) of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 601), as amended $5,000,000, and for necessary expenses to carry out section 1139(b) of Public Law 97-35, $5,000,000, to remain 95 Stat. 652. available until expended.

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