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45 U.S.C. § 797i

Limitations on liability

United States · Title 45 — RAILROADS · Status: effective

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45 U.S.C. § 797i, Limitations on liability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487287
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The liability of the United States under an agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under section 797 11 See References in Text note below. of this title or for payment of a termination allowance under section 797a of this title shall be limited to amounts appropriated under section 797l 1 of this title.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 93-236(H.R. 9142)1974-01-02
    Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 97-35(H.R. 3982)1981-08-13
    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally