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PUBLIC LAW 103-440—NOV. 2, 1994 108 STAT. 4621 (3) in paragraph (1), by inserting ", by calendar year" after "casualties by cause". (b) The item relating to section 20116 in the table of sections for chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "20116. Biennial report.". SEC. 207. REPORT ON BRIDGE DISPLACEMENT DETECTION SYSTEMS. (a) AMENDMENT. —Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "§20145. Report on bridge displacement detection systems "Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1994, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report concerning any action that has been taken by the Secretary on railroad bridge displacement detection systems.", (b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT. — The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "20145. Report on bridge displacement detection systems.". SEC. 208. TRACK SAFETY. Section 20142 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking "September 3, 1994" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 1, 1995"; (2) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ", including cold weather installation procedures" after "attendant structure"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: " (d) IDENTIFICATION OF INTERNAL RAIL DEFECTS. —In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall consider whether or not to prescribe regulations and issue orders concerning— "(1) inspection procedures to identify internal rail defects, before they reach imminent failure size, in rail that has significant shelling; and "(2) any specific actions that should be taken when a rail surface condition, such as shelling, prevents the identification of internal defects.". SEC. 209. RESIDENCE OF EMPLOYEES. 49 USC^ 11504 The amendments made by section 7 of the Amtrak Reauthoriza- ^° ' tion and Improvement Act of 1990 shall apply to all periods before and after the date of their enactment. SEC. 210. INSTITUTE FOR RAILROAD SAFETY. (a) AMENDMENT.—Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "§ 20146. Institute for Railroad Safety 'The Secretary of Transportation, in conjunction with a university or college having expertise in transportation safety, shall establish, within one year after the date of enactment of the Federal Railroad Sgifety Authorization Act of 1994, an Institute for Railroad