BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

SEC. 411. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. [Section 411(a) amended section 24302 of title 49, United States Code, which is shown elsewhere in this compilation.] (b) Effect on Authorizations.—If the Reform Board has not assumed the responsibilities of the Board of Directors of Amtrak before July 1, 1998, all provisions authorizing appropriations under the amendments made by section 301(a) of this Act for a fiscal year after fiscal year 1998 shall cease to be effective. The preceding sentence shall have no effect on funds provided to Amtrak pursuant to section 977 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. [49 U.S.C. 24104 nt]