Sec. 11. PROCEDURES FOR RATE CASES
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## SEC. 11 PROCEDURES FOR RATE CASES ###
(a)Simplified Procedure **[**[49 U.S.C. 10701](/us/usc/t49/s10701)**]** Section 10701(d)(3) is amended to read as follows: > > #### “(3) > > The Board shall maintain 1 or more simplified and expedited methods for determining the reasonableness of challenged rates in those cases in which a full stand-alone cost presentation is too costly, given the value of the case.” > . ###
(b)Expedited Handling; Rate Review Timelines **[**[49 U.S.C. 10704](/us/usc/t49/s10704)**]** Section 10704(d) is amended— ####
(1)by striking “
(d)Within 9 months ” and all that follows through “ railroad rates. ” and inserting the following: > > ### “(d) > > > ####
(1)> > The Board shall maintain procedures to ensure the expeditious handling of challenges to the reasonableness of railroad rates.” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(2) > > > #####
(A)> > Except as provided under subparagraph (B), in a stand-alone cost rate challenge, the Board shall comply with the following timeline: > > > ###### “(i) > > Discovery shall be completed not later than 150 days after the date on which the challenge is initiated. > > > ###### “(ii) > > The development of the evidentiary record shall be completed not later than 155 days after the date on which discovery is completed under clause (i). > > > ###### “(iii) > > The closing brief shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date on which the development of the evidentiary record is completed under clause (ii). > > > ###### “(iv) > > A final Board decision shall be issued not later than 180 days after the date on which the evidentiary record is completed under clause (ii). > > > ##### “(B) > > The Board may extend a timeline under subparagraph
(A)after a request from any party or in the interest of due process.” > . ###
(c)Procedures Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Surface Transportation Board shall initiate a proceeding to assess procedures that are available to parties in litigation before courts to expedite such litigation and the potential application of any such procedures to rate cases. ###
(d)Expired Rail Service Contract Limitation **[**[49 U.S.C. 10709](/us/usc/t49/s10709)**]** Section 10709 is amended by striking subsection (h).
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