12 2 STA T .4930PUBLIC LA W 110 – 432 —O CT. 1 6, 200 8section10 1o f t h is d i v ision fo r ter m in a tion - re l ated p a y ments to employees u nder e x istin g contractual agreements .SEC.216 .S P EC IAL PASSE NG E RT RAINS. A mtra k is encouraged to increase the operation of special trains funded b y , or in partnership w ith, private sector operators through competitive contracting to minimi z e the need for F ederal subsidies. Amtrak shall utilize the provisions of section 243 0 8 of title 4 9 , U nited S tates C ode, when necessary to obtain access to facilities, train and engine crews, or services of a rail carrier or regional transportation authority that are re q uired to operate such trains. SEC. 21 7 . ACCESS T O A M TRA K E QU IPMENT AN D SER V ICES. I f a State desires to select or selects an entity other than Amtrak to provide services required for the operation of an intercity passenger train route described in section 24102 (5) ( D )or24 7 02 of title 49, United States Code, the State may make an agreement with Amtrak to use facilities and equipment of, or have services provided by, Amtrak under terms agreed to by the State and Amtrak to enable the State to utilize an entity other than Amtrak to provide services required for operation of the route. If the parties cannot agree upon terms, and the Surface T ransportation B oard finds that access to Amtrak ’ s facilities or equipment, or the provi- sion of services by Amtrak, is necessary to carry out this provision and that the operation of Amtrak’s other services will not be impaired thereby, the Surface Transportation Board shall, within 120 days after submission of the dispute, issue an order that the facilities and equipment be made available, and that services be provided, by Amtrak, and shall determine reasonable compensation, liability, and other terms for use of the facilities and equipment and provision of the services. Compensation shall be determined, as appropriate, in accordance with the methodology established pursuant to section 209 of this division, if available. SEC. 21 8 . GENERAL AMTRAK PROVISIONS. (a) C ONF O RMI N G C HA NG ES . — (1) PL AN RE QU IRE D .—Section 24101(d) is amended— (A) by striking ‘ ‘plan to operate within the funding levels authorized by section 24104 of this chapter, including the budgetary goals for fiscal years 1998 through 2002.’’ and inserting ‘‘plan, consistent with section 204 of the Passenger R ail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, including the budgetary goals for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.’’
and (B) by striking the last sentence and inserting ‘‘Amtrak and its Board of Directors shall adopt a long-term plan that minimizes the need for Federal operating subsidies.’’. (2) AM T RA K REFORM AND A C COUNTA B ILIT Y ACT AMEND- MENTS.—Title II of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 (49 U.S.C. 24101 nt) is amended by striking sections 204 and 205. (b) L EASE ARRANGEMENTS AND O THER PURCHASES.—Amtrak may obtain from the Administrator of G eneral Services, and the Administrator may provide to Amtrak, services under sections 502(a) and 6 02 of title 40, United States Code. 49USC2 4 305note. 49 USC 24 1 01 note. 49 USC 24101. D e adli ne. Or der. 49 USC 24 7 02 note. 49 USC 2430 8 note.
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