90 STAT. 2630 Ante, i>. 76.
PUBLIC LAW 94^555—OCT. 19, 1976 (f) Section 511(h) of the Rail Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 8 3 1 (h)) is amended by striking out "PREQUISITES FOR GUARANTEES." and inserting in lieu thereof "PREREQUISITES FOR GUARANTEES.".
49 USC la note,
49 USC 1654 note.
49 USC 5c.
49 USC 26c.
(g) Section 8 0 9 (a)(1) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. l a note) is amended by striking out "abandoned" and inserting "abandoned since 1970 immediately^ after "railroad right-of-way". (h) Section 901(8) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (49 U.S.C. 1654(8)) is ain^nded to read as follows:
" (8) a survey and analysis of the railroad industry in the United States to determine its financial condition and the physical condition of its facilities, rolling stock, and equipment.", (i) The second sentence of section 5(16) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 5 ( 1 6)) is amended by striking out " paragraph (16)" and inserting in lieu thereof " paragraph ( 1 7) '. (j) The first sentence of section 17(9)(e) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 17(9)(e)) is amended by striking out "section" and inserting in lieu thereof " paragraph ". (k) Section 5b(5)(a) (iii) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 5b(5)(a) ( i i i)) is amended by striking out "section 1 5 (7) " and inserting in lieu thereof "section 1 5 (8) ". (1) Section 13(5) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 13 (5)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the authority of the Commission to institue an investigation or to act in such investigation as provided in paragraph s (3) and (4) of this section.". (m) The final sentence of section 15(19) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 15(19)) is amended by striking out "section 2" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 1, 2". (n) Section 22(2) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 22 (2)) is amended— (1) by inserting immediately after " under section 5a" the following: " o r section 5 b "; and (2) by striking out "said section 5a" and inserting in lieu thereof "such section 5a or paragraph (8) of such section 5b". (o) Part I of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) is amended by inserting immediately before section 28 the following center heading: "DISCRIMINATORY STATE TAXATION".
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
Report to Congress. ^^•^^^ ^ ^ note.
SEC. 301. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Interstate Conunerce Commission and the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit a report to the Congress within 18 months after the enactment of this Act concerning (1) the risk of outbreaks of disease or illnesses and any other adverse environmental effects resulting from the discharge of waste from railroad conveyances operated in intercity rail passenger service, in rail commuter service, and in rail freight service, and (2) the financial and operating hardships on railroads or public authorities which would
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