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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-342—JUNE 22, 1988

102 STAT. 627

Law 86-660 (74 Stat. 526) or under this title shall be subject to access for the purpose of this paragraph during the transition described under section 203(c) of this title.". (2) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 0)) of section 206 of the National Driver Register Act of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 401, note) are each amended by adding at the end the following: "Information submit- State and local ted to the Register by States under Public Law 86-660 (74 Stat. 526) governments. or under this title shall be subject to access for the purpose of this paragraph during the transition described under section 203(c) of this title.". SEC. 5. PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.

(a) Section 212(c)(2) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 441(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) In any proceeding with respect to which a dispute, grievance. Claims. or claim arising under this section is brought for resolution before the Adjustment Board (or any division or delegate thereof) of any other board of adjustment created under section 3 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 153), such dispute, grievance, or claim shall be expedited by such Board or other board and be resolved within 180 days after its filing. If the violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a form Ws^es. of discrimination other than discharge, suspension, or any other discrimination with respect to pay, and no other remedy is available under this subsection, the Adjustment Board (or any division or del^ate thereof) or any other board of adjustment created under section 3 of the Railway Labor Act may award the aggrieved employee reasonable damages, including punitive damages, not to exceed $20 000.". 0)) Section 212 of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 441) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(fKl) Except as provided in paragraph (2), or with the written Classified consent of the employee, the Secretary shall not disclose the name of information. any employee of a railroad who has provided information with respect to an alleged violation of this title, any other Federal railroad safety law, or any rule, regulation, order, or standard issued under this title or any other Federal railroad safety law. "(2) The Secretary shall disclose to the Attorney General the name of any employee described in paragraph (1) who has provided information with respect to a matter being referred to the Attorney General for enforcement under this title, any other Federal railroad safety law, or any rule, regulation, order, or standard issued under this title or any other Federal railroad safety law.". SEC. 6. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

Section 704(a)(l) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 854(a)(l)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" before "installation of evacuation"; and State listing. (2) by adding at the end the following: "improvements to the communication and signal systems at locations between Wilmington, Delaware, and Beaton, Massachusetts, on the Northeast Corridor main line and between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the Harrisburg Line; improvement to the electric traction systems between Wilmington, Delaware, and Newark, New Jersey; installation of baggage rack restraints, seat back guards and seat lock devices on three hundred forty-eight passenger cars operating within the Northeast Corridor; installation of forty-four event record-