Us Code § 20306 - Exemption for technological improvements
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§ 20306. Exemption for technological improvements
(a)
(b)
(1) findings based on evidence developed at a hearing; or
(2) an agreement between national railroad labor representatives and the developer of the new equipment or technology.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 883.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20306 | 45:1013. | May 30, 1980, Pub. L. 96–254, §117, 94 Stat. 406. |
In subsection (a), the words "Notwithstanding any other provision of law" and "the mandatory requirements of" are omitted as surplus. The words "existing law" are substituted for "the existing statutes" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words before clause (1) are added because of the restatement. Clause (1) is substituted for "after a hearing and consistent with findings based upon evidence developed therein" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words "an agreement" are substituted for "expressions of agreement" to eliminate unnecessary words.
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