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 PUBLIC LAW 98-358—JULY 13, 1984

98 STAT. 399

Public Law 98-358 98th Congress An Act Granting the consent of the Congress to an interstate compact for the preparation of a feasibility study for the development of a system of high-speed intercity rail passenger service.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress consents to the Interstate High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Network Compact as participated in by the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, which States have enacted such compact into law, said any other State which subsequently becomes a participant through enactment of the compact. Such compact is substantially as follows: .:

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Illinois. Indiana. Michigan. Ohio. Pennsylvania.

"INTERSTATE fflGH SPEED INTERCITY RAIL PASSENGER NETWORK COMPACT "ARTICLE I—POLICY AND PURPOSE

"Because the beneficial service of and profitability of a high speed West Virginia. intercity rail passenger system would be enhanced by establishing Kentucky. such a system which would operate across state lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share jointly the administrative and financial responsibilities of preparing a feasibility study concerning the operation of such a system connecting major cities in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia, and Kentucky. "ARTICLE n—COOPERATION

"The states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia, and Kentucky, hereinafter referred to as participating states, agree to, upon adoption of this compact by the respective states, jointly conduct and participate in a high speed intercity rail passenger feasibility study by providing such information and data as is available and may be requested by a participating state or any consulting firms representing a participating state or the compact. It is mutually understood by the participating states that such information shall not include matters not of public record or of a nature considered to be privileged and confidential unless the state providing such information agrees to waive the confidentiality. "The participating states further agree to: "(a) Make available to each other and to any consulting firm representing the member states or the compact such assistance as may be legal, proper and available, including but not limited to personnel, equipment, office space, machinery, computers, engineering and technical advice and services; and "(b) Provide such financial assistance for the implementation of the feasibility study as may be legal, proper and available.

Public availability.

Confidentiality.

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