§661. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter-

(1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.

(2) "Commission" means the Interstate Commerce Commission.

(3) "Railroad" means any common carrier by railroad subject to subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 49.

(4) "Certificate" means certificates issued by trustees of a railroad pursuant to subsection 77(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended.

( Pub. L. 91–663, §2, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1975 .)

References in Text

Section 77(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Act, referred to in par. (4), was classified to section 205(c)(3) of former Title 11, Bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Act (act July 1, 1898, ch. 541, 30 Stat. 544 , as amended) was repealed effective Oct. 1, 1979, by Pub. L. 95–598, §§401(a), 402(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2682 , section 101 of which enacted revised Title 11. For current provisions relating to railroad reorganization, see subchapter IV (§1161 et seq.) of chapter 11 of Title 11.

Codification

In par. (3), "subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 49" substituted for "part I of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 1–27)" on authority of Pub. L. 95–473, §3(b), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1466 , the first section of which enacted subtitle IV (§10101 et seq.) of Title 49, Transportation.

Short Title

Section 1 of Pub. L. 91–663 provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970'."