Title 45 — Railroads

Every section of Title 45 of the United States Code, railroads — 285 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 45 U.S.C. § 1_to_14 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 15 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444
• 45 U.S.C. § 16 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 17_to_21 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–468, title VII, §705, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2580
• 45 U.S.C. § 22_to_43a — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 44_to_46 — Transferred
• 45 U.S.C. § 51 — Liability of common carriers by railroad, in interstate or foreign commerce, for injuries to employees from negligence; employee defined
• 45 U.S.C. § 52 — Carriers in Territories or other possessions of United States
• 45 U.S.C. § 53 — Contributory negligence; diminution of damages
• 45 U.S.C. § 54 — Assumption of risks of employment
• 45 U.S.C. § 54a — Certain Federal and State regulations deemed statutory authority
• 45 U.S.C. § 55 — Contract, rule, regulation, or device exempting from liability; set-off
• 45 U.S.C. § 56 — Actions; limitation; concurrent jurisdiction of courts
• 45 U.S.C. § 57 — Who included in term "common carrier"
• 45 U.S.C. § 58 — Duty or liability of common carriers and rights of employees under other acts not impaired
• 45 U.S.C. § 59 — Survival of right of action of person injured
• 45 U.S.C. § 60 — Penalty for suppression of voluntary information incident to accidents; separability
• 45 U.S.C. § 61_to_64b — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 65,_66 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–287, §10(b), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3401
• 45 U.S.C. § 71_to_74 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 75,_76 — Transferred
• 45 U.S.C. § 81_to_92 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 92a — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
• 45 U.S.C. § 93 — Transferred
• 45 U.S.C. § 94,_95 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 101_to_125 — Repealed. May 20, 1926, ch. 347, §14, 44 Stat. 587
• 45 U.S.C. § 126 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 131_to_146 — Repealed. May 20, 1926, ch. 347, §14, 44 Stat. 587
• 45 U.S.C. § 151 — Definitions; short title
• 45 U.S.C. § 151a — General purposes
• 45 U.S.C. § 152 — General duties
• 45 U.S.C. § 153 — National Railroad Adjustment Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 154 — National Mediation Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 155 — Functions of Mediation Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 156 — Procedure in changing rates of pay, rules, and working conditions
• 45 U.S.C. § 157 — Arbitration
• 45 U.S.C. § 158 — Agreement to arbitrate; form and contents; signatures and acknowledgment; revocation
• 45 U.S.C. § 159 — Award and judgment thereon; effect of chapter on individual employee
• 45 U.S.C. § 159a — Special procedure for commuter service
• 45 U.S.C. § 160 — Emergency board
• 45 U.S.C. § 160a — Rules and regulations
• 45 U.S.C. § 161 — Effect of partial invalidity of chapter
• 45 U.S.C. § 162 — Authorization of appropriations
• 45 U.S.C. § 163 — Repeal of prior legislation; exception
• 45 U.S.C. § 164 — Repealed. Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, §4, 54 Stat. 1111
• 45 U.S.C. § 165 — Evaluation and audit of Mediation Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 181 — Application of subchapter I to carriers by air
• 45 U.S.C. § 182 — Duties, penalties, benefits, and privileges of subchapter I applicable
• 45 U.S.C. § 183 — Disputes within jurisdiction of Mediation Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 184 — System, group, or regional boards of adjustment
• 45 U.S.C. § 185 — National Air Transport Adjustment Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 187 — Separability
• 45 U.S.C. § 188 — Authorization of appropriations
• 45 U.S.C. § 209 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
• 45 U.S.C. § 228d — Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 709, §212, 60 Stat. 729
• 45 U.S.C. § 231 — Definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 231a — Annuity eligibility requirements
• 45 U.S.C. § 231b — Computation of annuities
• 45 U.S.C. § 231c — Computation of spouse and survivor annuities
• 45 U.S.C. § 231d — Annuity beginning and ending dates
• 45 U.S.C. § 231e — Lump sum payments
• 45 U.S.C. § 231f — Railroad Retirement Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 231f-1 — Annual actuarial report
• 45 U.S.C. § 231g — Court jurisdiction
• 45 U.S.C. § 231h — Returns of compensation; conclusiveness
• 45 U.S.C. § 231i — Erroneous payments
• 45 U.S.C. § 231j — Waiver of annuities
• 45 U.S.C. § 231k — Incompetence
• 45 U.S.C. § 231l — Penalties
• 45 U.S.C. § 231m — Assignability; exemption from levy
• 45 U.S.C. § 231n — Railroad Retirement Account
• 45 U.S.C. § 231n-1 — Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account
• 45 U.S.C. § 231o — Private pensions
• 45 U.S.C. § 231p — Free transportation
• 45 U.S.C. § 231q — Crediting service under Social Security Act
• 45 U.S.C. § 231r — Automatic benefit eligibility requirement adjustments
• 45 U.S.C. § 231s — Separability
• 45 U.S.C. § 231t — Short title
• 45 U.S.C. § 231u — Benefit preservation
• 45 U.S.C. § 231v — Computation and certification of account benefit ratios
• 45 U.S.C. § 241_to_253 — Repealed. June 29, 1937, ch. 405, §11, 50 Stat. 440
• 45 U.S.C. § 351 — Definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 352 — Benefits
• 45 U.S.C. § 353 — Qualifying condition
• 45 U.S.C. § 354 — Disqualifying conditions
• 45 U.S.C. § 355 — Claims for benefits
• 45 U.S.C. § 355a — Acceptance of claims for benefits
• 45 U.S.C. § 356 — Returns of compensation; conclusiveness; failure to make
• 45 U.S.C. § 357 — Free transportation
• 45 U.S.C. § 358 — Contributions
• 45 U.S.C. § 359 — Penalties
• 45 U.S.C. § 360 — Railroad unemployment insurance account
• 45 U.S.C. § 361 — Railroad unemployment insurance administration fund
• 45 U.S.C. § 362 — Duties and powers of Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 363 — Exclusiveness of provisions; transfers from State unemployment compensation accounts to railroad unemployment insurance account
• 45 U.S.C. § 363a — Refunds of State unemployment contributions by employees; amount; application period; definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 364 — District of Columbia account, transfer of funds to railroad unemployment insurance account
• 45 U.S.C. § 366 — Separability
• 45 U.S.C. § 366a — Effect of Internal Revenue Code
• 45 U.S.C. § 367 — Short title
• 45 U.S.C. § 368 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–251, §5(c), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3165
• 45 U.S.C. § 369 — Annual report
• 45 U.S.C. § 401 — Payment of compensation; eligibility; duration; maximum aggregate amount payable; duplication of benefits; application of railroad unemployment insurance provisions
• 45 U.S.C. § 402 — Exchange of information between Secretary of Labor and Railroad Retirement Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 403 — Appropriation to railroad unemployment insurance account; transfer and repayment of funds; interest
• 45 U.S.C. § 404 — Temporary increase in employers' contribution rate
• 45 U.S.C. § 421 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 431_to_447 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 501_to_502 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 521,_522 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 541_to_548 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 561_to_563 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 564 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379; Pub. L. 103–429, §8(6), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4390
• 45 U.S.C. § 565,_566 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 581_to_591 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 601 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 602 — Repealed. Pub. L. 102–533, §7(c), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3519
• 45 U.S.C. § 621,_622 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, §4007(c), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108
• 45 U.S.C. § 641 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–73, title I, §111(b), Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 541
• 45 U.S.C. § 642_to_644 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–272, title IV, §4007(b), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 108
• 45 U.S.C. § 646_to_650c — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 650d,_650e — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, §8(6), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4390
• 45 U.S.C. § 651_to_658 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 661 — Definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 662 — Guarantee of certificates
• 45 U.S.C. § 663 — Inspection of accounts, books, etc., of railroad receiving financial assistance
• 45 U.S.C. § 664 — Issuance of obligations to Secretary of the Treasury
• 45 U.S.C. § 665 — Utilization of services and facilities of Federal departments and agencies; reimbursement; consultation with Board; coordination of activities with Federal departments and agencies
• 45 U.S.C. § 666 — Court supervision of expenditures; findings; report to Secretary
• 45 U.S.C. § 667 — Audit by Comptroller General; report to Congress
• 45 U.S.C. § 668 — Guarantee fees; amount; deposit
• 45 U.S.C. § 669 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, §111(e), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821
• 45 U.S.C. § 701 — Congressional declaration of policy
• 45 U.S.C. § 702 — Definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 711 — Formation and structure
• 45 U.S.C. § 712 — Functions of Association
• 45 U.S.C. § 713 — Access to information
• 45 U.S.C. § 715 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, §4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466
• 45 U.S.C. § 716 — Final system plan
• 45 U.S.C. § 717 — Adoption of final system plan
• 45 U.S.C. § 718 — Review by Congress
• 45 U.S.C. § 719 — Judicial review
• 45 U.S.C. § 720 — Obligations of Association
• 45 U.S.C. § 721 — Loans
• 45 U.S.C. § 722 — Records, audit, and examination
• 45 U.S.C. § 723 — Emergency assistance pending implementation
• 45 U.S.C. § 724 — Authorization of appropriations
• 45 U.S.C. § 725 — Interim agreements
• 45 U.S.C. § 726 — Debentures and series A preferred stock
• 45 U.S.C. § 727 — Additional purchases of Series A preferred stock
• 45 U.S.C. § 728 — Reports to Congress
• 45 U.S.C. § 729 — Advisory Board
• 45 U.S.C. § 741 — Formation and structure
• 45 U.S.C. § 742 — Powers and duties of Corporation
• 45 U.S.C. § 743 — Valuation and conveyance of rail properties
• 45 U.S.C. § 744 — Termination and continuation of rail services
• 45 U.S.C. § 744a — End of Conrail commuter service obligation
• 45 U.S.C. § 745 — Continuing reorganization; supplemental transactions
• 45 U.S.C. § 746 — Certificates of value
• 45 U.S.C. § 747 — Protection of Federal funds
• 45 U.S.C. § 748 — Abandonments
• 45 U.S.C. § 761_to_769c — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4033(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1908
• 45 U.S.C. § 771_to_780 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1144(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 669
• 45 U.S.C. § 791 — Relationship to other laws
• 45 U.S.C. § 792 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, §111(b), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821
• 45 U.S.C. § 793 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–473, §4(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 97–449, §4(b)(2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2441, eff. Oct. 17, 1978
• 45 U.S.C. § 794 — Tax payments to States
• 45 U.S.C. § 797 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4024(c), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1904
• 45 U.S.C. § 797a — Termination allowance
• 45 U.S.C. § 797b — Preferential hiring
• 45 U.S.C. § 797c — Central register of railroad employment
• 45 U.S.C. § 797d — Election and treatment of benefits
• 45 U.S.C. § 797e — Assignment of work
• 45 U.S.C. § 797f — Contracting out
• 45 U.S.C. § 797g — New collective-bargaining agreements
• 45 U.S.C. § 797h — Employee and personal injury claims
• 45 U.S.C. § 797i — Limitations on liability
• 45 U.S.C. § 797j — Preemption
• 45 U.S.C. § 797k — Factfinding panel
• 45 U.S.C. § 797l — Class II railroads receiving Federal assistance
• 45 U.S.C. § 797m — Arbitration
• 45 U.S.C. § 801 — Declaration of policy
• 45 U.S.C. § 802 — Definitions
• 45 U.S.C. § 803 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–449, §7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2443
• 45 U.S.C. § 821_to_823 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, §21301(b)(1)(A), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 683
• 45 U.S.C. § 824,_825 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7203(a)(1), (2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 471, 477
• 45 U.S.C. § 825a — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–509, title IV, §4033(c)(6), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1909
• 45 U.S.C. § 826_to_830 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• 45 U.S.C. § 831 — Transferred
• 45 U.S.C. § 832_to_834 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• 45 U.S.C. § 835 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–375, title I, §111(d), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1821; Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• 45 U.S.C. § 836 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title I, §21301(b)(1)(A), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 683
• 45 U.S.C. § 837,_838 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7203(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 477
• 45 U.S.C. § 851 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 852 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1188(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 699
• 45 U.S.C. § 853_to_855 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
• 45 U.S.C. § 856 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–429, §7(a)(1), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4388
• 45 U.S.C. § 901 — Congressional findings
• 45 U.S.C. § 902 — Definitions