PUBLIC LAW 105-134—DEC. 2, 1997 111 STAT. 2585 (b) REPORT BY ARC.—The Amtrak Reform Council shall report quarterly to the Congress on the use of amounts received by Amtrak under section 977 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. TITLE III—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) AMENDMENT.— Section 24104(a) is amended to read as follows: "(a) IN GENERAL. — There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation— "(1) $1,138,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; "(2) $1,058,000,000 for fiscal year 1999; "(3) $1,023,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; "(4) $989,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and "(5) $955,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, for the benefit of Amtrak for capital expenditures under chapters 243, 247, and 249 of this title, operating expenses, and payments described in subsection (c)(1)(A) through (C). In fiscal years following the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 no funds authorized for Amtrak shall be used for operating expenses other than those prescribed for tax liabilities under section 3221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that are more than the amount needed for benefits of individuals who retire from Amtrak and for their beneficiaries.". (b) AMTRAK REFORM LEGISLATION. — This Act constitutes 26 USC 172 note. Amtrak reform legislation within the meaning of section 977(f)(1) of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 401. STATUS AND APPLICABLE LAWS. Section 24301 is amended— (1) by striking "rail carrier under section 10102" in subsection (a)(1) and inserting "railroad carrier under section 20102(2) and chapters 261 and 281"; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) APPLICATION OF SUBTITLE IV. —Subtitle IV of this title shall not apply to Amtrak, except for sections 11301, 11322(a), 11502, and 11706. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Amtrak shall continue to be considered an employer under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, and the Railroad Retirement Tax Act.". SEC, 402. WASTE DISPOSAL. Section 24301(m)(l)(A) is amended by striking "1996" and inserting "2001". SEC. 403. ASSISTANCE FOR UPGRADING FACILITIES. Section 24310 and the item relating thereto in the table of sections for chapter 243 are repealed.
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