Pub. L. 101-164, tit. III, sec. 339

Sec. 339. The Secretary shall conduct a thorough independent safety review of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, including the New York City Transit Authority, the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North commuter railroads, using available funds or funds withheld from formula money allocated to the New York portion of the New York-Northeast New Jersey urbanized area. The Secretary shall submit a comprehensive plan, within thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act, for conducting such an investigation, including the cost and scope of the investigation and an expeditious schedule for completion of such an investigation.