Title 45 U.S.C. — Railroads

294 sections

• § 1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 15 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444
• § 16 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 17 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VII, § 705, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2580
• § 22 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 44 — Transferred
• § 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
• § 61 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 65, — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–287, § 10(b), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3401
• § 71 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 75, — Transferred
• § 81 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 92a — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641
• § 93 — Transferred
• § 94, — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 101 — Repealed. May 20, 1926, ch. 347, § 14, 44 Stat. 587
• § 126 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 131 — Repealed. May 20, 1926, ch. 347, § 14, 44 Stat. 587
• § 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
• § 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
• § 187 — Separability
• § 188 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 201 — Omitted
• § 209 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
• § 210 — Omitted
• § 215 — Omitted
• § 228a — Omitted
• § 228d — Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 709, § 212, 60 Stat. 729
• § 228e — Omitted
• § 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
• § 231f–1 — Annual actuarial report
• § 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
• § 231n–1 — Social Security Equivalent Benefit 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
• § 241 — Repealed. June 29, 1937, ch. 405, § 11, 50 Stat. 440
• § 261 — Omitted
• § 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
• § 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
• § 369 — Annual report
• § 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
• § 421 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 431 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 501 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 521, — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 541 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 561 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 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
• § 565, — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 581 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 601 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 602 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–533, § 7(c), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3519
• § 621, — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(c), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108
• § 641 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–73, title I, § 111(b), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 541
• § 642 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, § 4007(b), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108
• § 646 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 650d, — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 8(6), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4390
• § 651 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 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
• § 701 — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 702 — Definitions
• § 711 — Formation and structure
• § 712 — Functions of Association
• § 713 — Access to information
• § 714 — Omitted
• § 715 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, § 4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466
• § 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
• § 761 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1908
• § 771 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1144(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 669
• § 791 — Relationship to other laws
• § 792 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 111(b), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821
• § 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
• § 794 — Tax payments to States
• § 797 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4024(c), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1904
• § 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
• § 801 — Declaration of policy
• § 802 — Definitions
• § 803 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2443
• § 821 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(b)(1)(A), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 683
• § 824, — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(1), (2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 471, 477
• § 825a — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, § 4033(c)(6), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1909
• § 826 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• § 831 — Transferred
• § 832 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• § 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
• § 836 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, § 21301(b)(1)(A), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 683
• § 837, — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• § 851 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 852 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1188(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 699
• § 853 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• § 856 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, § 7(a)(1), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4388
• § 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
• § 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
• § 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
• § 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
• § 1007 — Election
• § 1008 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 234(a), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2547
• § 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
• § 1014 — New career training assistance
• § 1015 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 329(2), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 952
• § 1016 — Temporary rail banking
• § 1017 — Temporary operating approval
• § 1018 — Judicial review
• § 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
• § 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
• § 1111 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–134, title IV, § 408, Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2586
• § 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
• § 1115 — Redemption of stock
• § 1116 — Applicability of other laws
• § 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
• § 1210 — Other disposition
• § 1211 — Denali National Park and Preserve lands
• § 1212 — Applicability of other laws
• § 1213 — Conflict with other laws
• § 1214 — Separability
• § 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