Pub. L. 108-447, div. H, tit. I, sec. 152

Sec. 152. Public Law 97–468 is amended—(1) in section 608(a)(5) by inserting “, including any amount appropriated or otherwise made available to the State-owned railroad,” before “shall be retained”;(2) in section 608 by adding a new subsection (e) as follows:“(e) The State-owned railroad may take any necessary or appropriate action, consistent with Federal railroad safety laws, to preserve and protect its rail properties in the interests of safety.”; and(3) in section 604(d)(2) by adding a new paragraph (D) as follows:“(D) Any hazardous substance, petroleum or other contaminant release at or from the State-owned rail properties that began prior to January 5, 1985, shall be and remain the liability of the United States for damages and for the costs of investigation and cleanup. Such liability shall be enforceable under 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. for any release described in the preceding sentence.”.