PUBLIC LAW 101-322—JULY 6, 1990 104 STAT. 297 "(2) In this subsection 'employee' has the meaning given such term in section 204 of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (49 App. U.S.C. 2503).". (c) Section 11504(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "express, sleeping car,"; and (2) by striking "with—" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "with the State and subdivision of residence of the employee.". SEC. 8. RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT AMENDMENT. (a) Section 8(a)(l)(B)(vi) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 358(a)(l)(B)(vi)) is amended by inserting "the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and" immediately after "the contribution of in the first sentence. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as of Effective date. January 1, 1989. 45 USC 358 note. SEC. 9. STUDY OF LOAN GUARANTEE NEEDS. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, shall study and survey the present and potential need and demand among class II and class III railroads for Federal guarantees of obligations as provided for by section 511 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 831). Such study and survey shall examine the present and potential need and demand for such guarantees to fund rehabilitation and improvement of facilities or equipment, acquisition of new railroad facilities, and refinancing of existing debt. The Secretary of Transportation shall report to Con- Reports, gress no later than 90 days following the date of the enactment of this Act the results of such study and survey. Such report shall include an analysis of the present and potential need and demand for Federal guarantees of class II ieind class III railroad debt, the amount of guarantee authority required to meet that need, and a projection of demand for such Federal guarantees through fiscal year 1995. SEC. 10. FEDERAL OPERATING SUPPORT REPORT. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall report to Congress by June 1, 1991, on its plan to eliminate its need for Federal operating support by the year 2000. The report should include a discussion of the actions that could be taken to enhance revenues, to control costs, and to improve productivity and efficiency of operations, as well as an estimate of the capital investment needed to take such actions. SEC. 11. NEW SERVICE STUDY. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation shall study the economic feasibility of providing new service, if such service will
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