This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, which probably was meant to be a reference to “this title”, meaning title I (§ 101 et seq.) of Pub. L. 96–254, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 399, as amended, known as the Rock Island Railroad Transition and Employee Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Prior to the general amendment of section 106 of Pub. L. 96–254 by Pub. L. 97–468, section was comprised of subsecs. (a) to (e) of section 106 of Pub. L. 96–254, and subsec. (f) of section 106 amended section 231f(b)(7) of this title.

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–468 substituted provisions relating to an agreement between the Secretary and the employees for provisions relating to an agreement between the Rock Island Railroad and the employees.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–468 substituted provisions relating to the prescription of benefits by the Secretary if no agreement is reached with the employees, for provisions relating to imposition of agreement by the Interstate Commerce Commission if none was reached between the Rock Island Railroad and the employees.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–468 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c), which related to direction to the bankruptcy trustee to carry out the agreement between the Rock Island Railroad and the employees, was struck out.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–468 added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d), which prescribed conditions for appeals from orders of the Commission or bankruptcy court, limiting them to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, was struck out.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–468 struck out subsec. (e) which related to prescription of regulations by the Board for the filing and payment of benefits and allowances.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–448 substituted “5 days after October 14, 1980” for “10 days after May 30, 1980”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–448 substituted “5 days after October 14, 1980” for “10 days after May 30, 1980” and “15 days after October 14, 1980” for “30 days after May 30, 1980”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–448 reenacted subsec. (c) without change.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–448 substituted provision that any order of the Commission or bankruptcy court be appealed only to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for provision that an order of the Commission not be stayed by the Commission or any other court, an order by the bankruptcy court not be stayed by any other court, appeals of Commission or bankruptcy court orders only be made to the court of appeals of the United States having jurisdiction to review decisions and orders of the bankruptcy court, and no determinations of the court of appeals be review in any other court.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–448 reenacted subsec. (e) without change.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–448 effective Oct. 14, 1980, see section 710(d) of Pub. L. 96–448, set out as a note under section 1170 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.