Section 24102 of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was subsequently amended, and section 24102(4) no longer defines “commuter rail passenger transportation”. However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.

A prior section 11123, Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 96–448, title II, § 226, Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1930, related to situations requiring immediate action, prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–199, § 150(1)(A)(i), inserted “failure of existing commuter rail passenger transportation operations caused by a cessation of service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation,” after “cessation of operations,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 108–199, § 150(1)(A)(ii)–(iv), added par. (5).

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–199, § 150(1)(B), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), when” for “When”, and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 108–199, § 150(1)(C), added par. (4).

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 108–199, § 150(1)(D), added subsecs. (e) and (f).

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.