Us Code § 581 - to 591. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 581 — to 591. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 581. to 591. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

Section 581, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §501, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 647; amended Pub. L. 100–457, title III, §336, Sept. 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 2153, related to establishment and incorporation of Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation. See section 24501 of Title 49, Transportation.

A prior section 581, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §501, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1338, provided for appointment of a fifteen-man financial advisory panel by President, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–25, §9, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 92.

Section 582, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §502, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 648, related to Board of Directors and officers of Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation. See sections 24502 and 24503 of Title 49, Transportation.

A prior section 582, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §502, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1338, directed advisory panel to advise directors of Corporation on ways and means of increasing capitalization of Corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–25, §9, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 92.

Section 583, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §503, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 648, enumerated general powers of Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation. See sections 24501 and 24504 of Title 49, Transportation.

A prior section 583, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §503, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1338, provided for a report to Congress by advisory panel, evaluating initial capitalization of Corporation, and prospects for increasing its capitalization, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–25, §9, May 26, 1975, 89 Stat. 92.

Section 584, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §504, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 648, related to commuter services provided by Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation. See sections 24501, 24504, and 24505 of Title 49, Transportation.

Section 585, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §505, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 650; amended Pub. L. 97–468, title V, §508, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2554, related to duties and composition of Northeast Corridor Coordination Board.

Section 586, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §506, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 650, related to transfers of property and commuter service to Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation and commuter authorities. See section 24506 of Title 49, Transportation.

Section 587, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §507, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1137, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 652, exempted transfers of property and assumptions of service responsibilities pursuant to section 586 of this title from judicial review.

Section 588, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §508, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1145, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 669, related to negotiations for implementing agreement governing transfer of Conrail employees.

Section 589, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §509, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1145, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 671, established factfinding panel to recommend changes in operating practices to maximize productivity.

Section 590, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §510, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1145, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 671, related to collective bargaining agreements for Amtrak Commuter Services Corporation or commuter authorities, contingency emergency boards, and dispute resolution procedures.

Section 591, Pub. L. 91–518, title V, §511, as added Pub. L. 97–468, title V, §509, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2554, provided for applicability of laws to commuter authorities operating commuter services under this subchapter. See section 24505 of Title 49, Transportation.

SUBCHAPTER VI—FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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