PUBLIC LAW 97-468—JAN. 14, 1983 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE
SEC. 706. Section 209(a) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 438(a)) is amended to read as follows: "(a) It shall be unlawful for any railroad to fail to comply with any rule, regulation, order, or standard prescribed by the Secretary under this title.". Approved January 14, 1983.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3420 (S. 1099): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-89, Pt. I (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) and Pt. II (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). SENATE REPORT No. 97-74 accompanying S. 1099 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 127 (1981): June 1, considered and passed House. June 2, S. 1099 considered and passed Senate; proceedings vacated. July 17, H.R. 3420 considered and passed Senate, amended. Vol. 128 (1982): Dec. 20, House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments. Dec. 21, Senate concurred in House Eimendments with amendments; House concurred in Senate amendments.
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