92 STAT. 3090
PUBLIC LAW 95-611—NOV. 8, 1978
SEC. 4. (a) Section 206(d)(5)(C) of the Kegional Eail Eeorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 716(d)(5)(C)) is amended by striking out "900 days" and inserting in lieu thereof "3 years". 45 USC 716 (b) The amendment made by this Act shall be effective on Jannoteuary 2, 1974. SEC. 5. Section 17(9)(f)(i) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 17(9)(f)(i)) is amended to read as follows: "(i) a majority of the Commissioners, by public vote, agree to such further extension; and". Investigation and SEC. 6. (a) The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct an
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investigation and study for purposes of determining equitable rates ^«t» ^ ^® charged for the rental of Alaska Railroad lands. In carrying out note such investigation and study, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the per centum increase in such rates proposed after 1977 as compared with rates in effect on January 1, 1977; (2) the services and the quality thereof provided by the rentors of such land and the services and the quality thereof received by such rentors from such railroad; (3) the burden on commerce which may result from such proposed rate increase; and (4) such other factors as may be appropriate. Report to The Secretary shall report the results of such investigation and study to the Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prior to 180 days after the date on which the Secretary's report pursuant to subsection (a) is received by the Congress, rental charges on lands rented by the Alaska Railroad shall not be increased by more than 100 per centum of the amount charged for such land on January 1, 1977. Approved November 8, 1978.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY;
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1198 (Comm. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Aug. 17, considered and passed House. Sept. 14, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 13, House concurred in certain Senate amendments; in Nos. 3 and 5 with amendments. Oct. 15, Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendments.
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