12 2 STA T .493 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 432 —O CT. 1 6, 200 8SEC.219 .S TUDYOF CO MPLIAN CE R E Q UIREMENTS AT E X ISTIN G INTER - CITY RAIL STATIONS. (a)INGE NE RAL.—Amtr a k,inco n sul tation w it h station own e rs an d other railroads o p eratin g ser v ice through the e x isting stations that it serves, shall evaluate the improvements necessar y to make these stations readily accessi b le to and usable by individuals with disabilities, as re q uired by such section 24 2(e)(2) o f the Americans with D isabilities Act of 19 9 0 (42 U . S . C . 121 6 2(e)(2)). T he evaluation shall include, for each applicable station, improvements required to bring it into compliance with the applicable parts of such section 242(e)(2), any potential barriers to achieving compliance, including issues related to passenger rail station platforms, the estimated cost of the improvements necessary, the identification of the respon - sible person (as defined in section 241( 5 ) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 12161(5))), and the earliest practicable date when such improve- ments can be made. The evaluation shall also include a detailed plan and schedule for bringing all applicable stations into compli- ance with the applicable parts of section 242(e)(2) by the 2010 statutory deadline for station accessibility. Amtrak shall submit the evaluation to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture of the H ouse of R epresentatives
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; the Department of Transportation; and the N ational Council on Disability by F ebruary 1, 2009, along with recommendations for funding the necessary improvements. Should the Department of Transportation issue any rule related to transportation for individuals with disabilities by intercity passenger rail after Amtrak submits its evaluation, Amtrak shall, within 120 days after the date that such rule is published, submit to the above parties a supplemental evaluation on any impact of the rule on its cost and schedule for achieving full compliance. (b) A C CE S S IB ILI TY I MP R OV EMENTS AN DB ARRIER REMOVAL F OR P EOPLE W IT H DISABILITIES.—There are authori z ed to be appro- priated to the Secretary for the use of Amtrak such sums as may be necessary to improve the accessibility of facilities, including rail platforms, and services. SEC. 22 0 . O V ERSIG H T OF AMTRA K’ S COMPLIANCE W ITH ACCESSI- B ILITY REQUIREMENTS. Using the funds authorized by section 10 3 of this division, the Federal Railroad Administration shall monitor and conduct periodic reviews of Amtrak ’ s compliance with applicable sections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilita- tion Act of 19 7 4 to ensure that Amtrak’s services and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law. SEC. 221. AMTRAK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 243 is amended by inserting after section 24309 the following
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‘ §24310.Man a gem en t a c c ou nta bil it y‘ ‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 3 years after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 200 8 , and 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall complete an overall assessment of the Deadlin e s.A ssess m en t . 49USC2 4 307 n o te. A p p r opriation a u t h ori z ation. P lan. Ev aluation. Deadlines. 49 USC 24307 note.
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