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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 · Sec. 409

Sec. 409. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 AMENDMENT

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## SEC. 409 INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 AMENDMENT ###
(a)Amendment ####
(1)In general Section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking “Amtrak,”. ####
(2)Effective date The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect at the beginning of the first fiscal year after a fiscal year for which Amtrak receives no Federal subsidy. ###
(b)Amtrak Not Federal Entity **[**[5 U.S.C. 415 note](/us/usc/t5/s415)**]** Amtrak shall not be considered a Federal entity for purposes of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code. The preceding sentence shall apply for any fiscal year for which Amtrak receives no Federal subsidy. ###
(c)Federal Subsidy **[**[5 U.S.C. 415 note](/us/usc/t5/s415)**]** ####
(1)Assessment In any fiscal year for which Amtrak requests Federal assistance, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall review Amtrak's operations and conduct an assessment similar to the assessment required by section 202(a). The Inspector General shall report the results of the review and assessment to— #####
(A)the President of Amtrak; #####
(B)the Secretary of Transportation; #####
(C)the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations; #####
(D)the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; #####
(E)the United States House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations; and #####
(F)the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ####
(2)Report The report shall be submitted, to the extent practicable, before any such committee reports legislation authorizing or appropriating funds for Amtrak for capital acquisition, development, or operating expenses. ####
(3)Special effective date This subsection takes effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
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