Section 651, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 415; amended H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, required Secretary to develop and submit to Congress a proposed method for evaluating rail passenger corridors, ranking those with greatest potential.

Section 652, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1002, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 415, directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to develop design and engineering plans for rail corridors in consultation with Secretary and rail carriers owning facilities to be used in the corridors.

Section 653, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1003, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 416; amended H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, provided for submission of final corridor evaluation to Congress.

Section 654, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1004, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 416, directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to acquire equipment necessary to provide service in rail passenger corridors.

Section 655, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1005, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 416, directed Secretary to encourage private sector development of potential rail passenger corridors by removing institutional barriers and coordinating funding.

Section 656, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1006, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 417, related to speed restrictions imposed on Amtrak trains by State or local governments.

Section 657, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1007, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 417, related to provision of service between corridors to increase ridership.

Section 658, Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1008, as added Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 417, authorized appropriations for evaluation of corridors, acquisition of equipment, and private sector development.