authority of the interstate commerce commission

authority of the interstate commerce commission Sec. 206. Section 304(j) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C, 744(j) is amended— (1) by striking out paragraph (1) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of tins paragraph, no local public body which provides mass transportation services by rail, and which is otherwise subject to the. Interstate Commerce Act shall, with respect to the provision of such services, be subject to the Interstate Commerce Act or to rules, regulations, and orders promulgated under such Act, if the interstate fares, or the ability to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for changes thereto, of such local public body is subject to approval or disapproval by a Governor of any State in which it provides services. “(B) Any local public body described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall continue to be subject to applicable Federal laws pertaining to (i) safety, (ii) the representation of employees for purposes of collective bargaining, and (iii) employment retirement, annuity, and unemployment systems or any other provision pertaining to dealings between employees and employers.”; and (2) by striking out paragraph (2)(B) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(B) ‘mass transportation services’ means transportation services described in section 12(c)(5) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act (49 U.S.C, 1608(c)(5)) which are provided by rail.”.