Title 45 — Railroads
293 sections across 22 chapters.
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Ch. 1 6 inactive 0 sections
- § 14 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 15 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2444 Repealed
- § 16 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 21 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VII, § 705 , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2580 Repealed
- § 43a Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 46 Transferred Transferred
Ch. 2 — Liability of common carriers by railroad 11 sections
- § 51 Liability of common carriers by railroad, in interstate or foreign commerce, for injuries to employees from negligence; employee defined
- § 52 Carriers in Territories or other possessions of United States
- § 53 Contributory negligence; diminution of damages
- § 54 Assumption of risks of employment
- § 54a Certain Federal and State regulations deemed statutory authority
- § 55 Contract, rule, regulation, or device exempting from liability; set-off
- § 56 Actions; limitation; concurrent jurisdiction of courts
- § 57 Who included in term “common carrier”
- § 58 Duty or liability of common carriers and rights of employees under other acts not impaired
- § 59 Survival of right of action of person injured
- § 60 Penalty for suppression of voluntary information incident to accidents; separability
Ch. 3 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 4 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 5 4 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 6 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 7 1 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 8 — General purposes 2 inactive 24 sections
- § 151 Definitions; short title
- § 151a General purposes
- § 152 General duties
- § 153 National Railroad Adjustment Board
- § 154 National Mediation Board
- § 155 Functions of Mediation Board
- § 156 Procedure in changing rates of pay, rules, and working conditions
- § 157 Arbitration
- § 158 Agreement to arbitrate; form and contents; signatures and acknowledgment; revocation
- § 159 Award and judgment thereon; effect of chapter on individual employee
- § 159a Special procedure for commuter service
- § 160 Emergency board
- § 160a Rules and regulations
- § 161 Effect of partial invalidity of chapter
- § 162 Authorization of appropriations
- § 163 Repeal of prior legislation; exception
- § 164 Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 4 , 54 Stat. 1111 Repealed
- § 165 Evaluation and audit of Mediation Board
- § 181 Application of subchapter I to carriers by air
- § 182 Duties, penalties, benefits, and privileges of subchapter I applicable
- § 183 Disputes within jurisdiction of Mediation Board
- § 184 System, group, or regional boards of adjustment
- § 185 National Air Transport Adjustment Board
- § 186 Omitted Omitted
- § 187 Separability
- § 188 Authorization of appropriations
Ch. 9 — Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account 5 inactive 24 sections
- § 1 Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account
- § 208 Omitted Omitted
- § 209 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 Repealed
- § 214 Omitted Omitted
- § 228 Omitted Omitted
- § 228d Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 709, § 212 , 60 Stat. 729 Repealed
- § 231 Definitions
- § 231a Annuity eligibility requirements
- § 231b Computation of annuities
- § 231c Computation of spouse and survivor annuities
- § 231d Annuity beginning and ending dates
- § 231e Lump sum payments
- § 231f Railroad Retirement Board
- § 231g Court jurisdiction
- § 231h Returns of compensation; conclusiveness
- § 231i Erroneous payments
- § 231j Waiver of annuities
- § 231k Incompetence
- § 231l Penalties
- § 231m Assignability; exemption from levy
- § 231n Railroad Retirement Account
- § 231o Private pensions
- § 231p Free transportation
- § 231q Crediting service under Social Security Act
- § 231r Automatic benefit eligibility requirement adjustments
- § 231s Separability
- § 231t Short title
- § 231u Benefit preservation
- § 231v Computation and certification of account benefit ratios
Ch. 10 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 11 — Benefits 2 inactive 20 sections
- § 351 Definitions
- § 352 Benefits
- § 353 Qualifying condition
- § 354 Disqualifying conditions
- § 355 Claims for benefits
- § 355a Acceptance of claims for benefits
- § 356 Returns of compensation; conclusiveness; failure to make
- § 357 Free transportation
- § 358 Contributions
- § 359 Penalties
- § 360 Railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 361 Railroad unemployment insurance administration fund
- § 362 Duties and powers of Board
- § 363 Exclusiveness of provisions; transfers from State unemployment compensation accounts to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 363a Refunds of State unemployment contributions by employees; amount; application period; definitions
- § 364 District of Columbia account, transfer of funds to railroad unemployment insurance account
- § 365 Omitted Omitted
- § 366 Separability
- § 366a Effect of Internal Revenue Code
- § 367 Short title
- § 368 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–251, § 5(c) , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3165 Repealed
- § 369 Annual report
Ch. 12 — Payment of compensation 4 sections
- § 401 Payment of compensation; eligibility; duration; maximum aggregate amount payable; duplication of benefits; application of railroad unemployment insurance provisions
- § 402 Exchange of information between Secretary of Labor and Railroad Retirement Board
- § 403 Appropriation to railroad unemployment insurance account; transfer and repayment of funds; interest
- § 404 Temporary increase in employers’ contribution rate
Ch. 13 2 inactive 0 sections
Ch. 14 16 inactive 0 sections
- § 502 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 522 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 548 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 563 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 564 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 ; Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4390 Repealed
- § 566 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 591 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 601 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 602 Repealed. Pub. L. 102–533, § 7(c) , Oct. 27, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3519 Repealed
- § 622 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(c) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 108 Repealed
- § 641 Repealed. Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 111(b) , Sept. 29, 1979 , 93 Stat. 541 Repealed
- § 644 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 645 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(b) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 108 Repealed
- § 650c Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 650e Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4390 Repealed
- § 658 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
Ch. 15 — Guarantee of certificates 1 inactive 8 sections
- § 661 Definitions
- § 662 Guarantee of certificates
- § 663 Inspection of accounts, books, etc., of railroad receiving financial assistance
- § 664 Issuance of obligations to Secretary of the Treasury
- § 665 Utilization of services and facilities of Federal departments and agencies; reimbursement; consultation with Board; coordination of activities with Federal departments and agencies
- § 666 Court supervision of expenditures; findings; report to Secretary
- § 667 Audit by Comptroller General; report to Congress
- § 668 Guarantee fees; amount; deposit
- § 669 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(e) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821 Repealed
Ch. 16 — Formation and structure 7 inactive 43 sections
- § 701 Congressional declaration of policy
- § 702 Definitions
- § 711 Formation and structure
- § 712 Functions of Association
- § 713 Access to information
- § 714 Omitted Omitted
- § 715 Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b) , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1466 Repealed
- § 716 Final system plan
- § 717 Adoption of final system plan
- § 718 Review by Congress
- § 719 Judicial review
- § 720 Obligations of Association
- § 721 Loans
- § 722 Records, audit, and examination
- § 723 Emergency assistance pending implementation
- § 724 Authorization of appropriations
- § 725 Interim agreements
- § 726 Debentures and series A preferred stock
- § 727 Additional purchases of Series A preferred stock
- § 728 Reports to Congress
- § 729 Advisory Board
- § 741 Formation and structure
- § 742 Powers and duties of Corporation
- § 743 Valuation and conveyance of rail properties
- § 744 Termination and continuation of rail services
- § 744a End of Conrail commuter service obligation
- § 745 Continuing reorganization; supplemental transactions
- § 746 Certificates of value
- § 747 Protection of Federal funds
- § 748 Abandonments
- § 769c Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(a)(1) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908 Repealed
- § 780 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(a)(1) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669 Repealed
- § 791 Relationship to other laws
- § 792 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(b) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821 Repealed
- § 793 Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b) , Oct. 17, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1466 ; Pub. L. 97–449, § 4(b)(2) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2441 , eff. Oct. 17, 1978 Repealed
- § 794 Tax payments to States
- § 797 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4024(c) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1904 Repealed
- § 797a Termination allowance
- § 797b Preferential hiring
- § 797c Central register of railroad employment
- § 797d Election and treatment of benefits
- § 797e Assignment of work
- § 797f Contracting out
- § 797g New collective-bargaining agreements
- § 797h Employee and personal injury claims
- § 797i Limitations on liability
- § 797j Preemption
- § 797k Factfinding panel
- § 797l Class II railroads receiving Federal assistance
- § 797m Arbitration
Ch. 17 — Declaration of policy 12 inactive 6 sections
- § 801 Declaration of policy
- § 802 Definitions
- § 803 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b) , Jan. 12, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2443 Repealed
- § 821 Definitions
- § 822 Direct loans and loan guarantees
- § 823 Administration of direct loans and loan guarantees
- § 825 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(1) , (2), June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 471 , 477 Repealed
- § 825a Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(6) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1909 Repealed
- § 830 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477 Repealed
- § 831 Transferred Transferred
- § 834 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477 Repealed
- § 835 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(d) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1821 ; Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477 Repealed
- § 836 Employee protection
- § 838 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 477 Repealed
- § 851 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 852 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1188(e) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 699 Repealed
- § 855 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 856 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 7(a)(1) , Oct. 31, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4388 Repealed
Ch. 18 — Sales and transfers 2 inactive 20 sections
- § 901 Congressional findings
- § 902 Definitions
- § 903 Sales and transfers
- § 904 Court approved abandonments and sales
- § 905 Employee or employee-shipper ownership plan
- § 906 Guarantee of trustee certificates
- § 907 Railroad hiring
- § 908 Employee protection agreements
- § 909 Supplementary unemployment insurance
- § 910 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669 Repealed
- § 911 New career training assistance
- § 912 Election
- § 913 Authorization of appropriations
- § 914 Obligation guarantees
- § 915 Court approved abandonment and sales in pending cases
- § 916 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 328 , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952 Repealed
- § 917 Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
- § 918 Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 919 Publications and reports
- § 920 Continuation of service
- § 921 Office of Rail Public Counsel
- § 922 Employee stock ownership plan for surviving portion of Milwaukee Railroad
Ch. 19 — Service continuation 4 inactive 14 sections
- § 1001 Congressional findings
- § 1002 Definitions
- § 1003 Service continuation
- § 1004 Railroad hiring
- § 1005 Employee protection agreement
- § 1006 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(b) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 669 Repealed
- § 1007 Election
- § 1008 Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 234(a) , Jan. 14, 1983 , 96 Stat. 2547 Repealed
- § 1009 Expedited proceedings
- § 1010 Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act and section 6362(b) of title 42
- § 1011 Authority of Railroad Retirement Board
- § 1012 Publications and reports
- § 1013 Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1379 Repealed
- § 1014 New career training assistance
- § 1015 Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 329(2) , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 952 Repealed
- § 1016 Temporary rail banking
- § 1017 Temporary operating approval
- § 1018 Judicial review
Ch. 20 — Statement of purpose 4 inactive 12 sections
- § 1101 Congressional findings and declarations
- § 1102 Statement of purpose
- § 1103 Goals and objectives
- § 1104 Definitions
- § 1105 Judicial review
- § 1106 Exemption from transfer taxes and fees; recordation
- § 1107 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(I) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908 Repealed
- § 1108 Concerted economic action
- § 1109 Effectuation of cost reductions
- § 1110 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(II) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908 Repealed
- § 1111 Repealed. Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 408 , Dec. 2, 1997 , 111 Stat. 2586 Repealed
- § 1112 Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings
- § 1113 Intercity passenger service
- § 1114 Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(1)(C)(i)(III) , Oct. 21, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1908 Repealed
- § 1115 Redemption of stock
- § 1116 Applicability of other laws
Ch. 21 — Transfer authorization 1 inactive 13 sections
- § 1201 Findings
- § 1202 Definitions
- § 1203 Transfer authorization
- § 1204 Transition period
- § 1205 Lands to be transferred
- § 1206 Employees of Alaska Railroad
- § 1207 State operation
- § 1208 Future rights-of-way
- § 1209 Repealed. Pub. L. 108–7, div. I, title III, § 345(5) , Feb. 20, 2003 , 117 Stat. 418 Repealed
- § 1210 Other disposition
- § 1211 Denali National Park and Preserve lands
- § 1212 Applicability of other laws
- § 1213 Conflict with other laws
- § 1214 Separability
Ch. 22 — Preparation for public offering 17 sections
- § 1301 Findings
- § 1302 Purposes
- § 1303 Definitions
- § 1311 Preparation for public offering
- § 1312 Public offering
- § 1313 Fees
- § 1321 Rail service obligations
- § 1322 Ownership limitations
- § 1323 Board of Directors
- § 1324 Certain enforcement relief
- § 1341 Abolition of United States Railway Association
- § 1342 Exemption from liability
- § 1343 Charter amendment
- § 1344 Status of Conrail after sale
- § 1345 Effect on contracts
- § 1346 Resolution of certain issues
- § 1347 Tax treatment of Conrail public sale