94 STAT. 1688 50 USC 1431.
PUBLIC LAW 96-400—Oct. 9, 1980
law the provisions of Public Law 85-804 shall apply to the Northeast Corridor Improvement Program: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 322 (c) and (d) if he determines such action would serve a public purpose: Provided further, That all public at grade-level crossings remaining along the Northeast Corridor upon completion of the project shall be equipped with protective devices including gates and lights. GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
45 USC 563.
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, $881,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $650,000,000 shall be for operating losses incurred by the Corporation, $18,000,000 for the payment of capital and operating expenses incurred from rail services provided under section 4030t>) of the Rail Passenger Service Act, as amended, $11,000,000 for labor protection costs authorized by 45 U.S.C. 565, and $202,000,000 for capital improvements: Provided, That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used for lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles or for the hire of vehicle operators for any officer or employee, other than the President of the Corporation, excluding the lease of passenger motor vehicles for those officers or employees while in official travel status: Provided further. That the Secretary shall make no commitments to guarantee new loans or loans for new purposes under 45 U.S.C. 602 in fiscal year 1981: Provided further, That the incurring of any obligation or commitment by the Corporation for capital improvements not expressly provided for in an appropriation act or prohibited by this Act shall be deemed a violation of 31 U.S.C. 665. To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in fiscal year 1982 for capital improvements, $166,000,000, to remain available until expended. ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND
The Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund shall continue available until expended for the work authorized by law, including operation and maintenance of oceangoing or coastwise vessels by ownership, charter, or arrangement with other branches of the Government service, for the purpose of providing additional facilities for transportation of freight, passenger, or mail, when deemed necessary for the benefit and development of industries or travel in the area served and payment of compensation and expenses as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8146, to be reimbursed as therein provided: Provided, That no employee shall be paid an annual salary out of said fund in excess of 63 Stat. 954. the salaries prescribed by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, 5 USC 5332 note, for grade GS-15, except the general manager of said railroad, one assistant general manager and five officers at not to exceed the salaries prescribed for members of the Senior Executive Service. PAYMENTS TO THE ALASKA RAILROAD REVOLVING FUND
For payment to the Alaska Railroad Revolving Fund for capital replacements, improvements, operations and maintenance, $10,640,000, to remain available until expended.
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