45 U.S.C. § 851
Section, Pub. L. 94-210, title VII, §701, Feb. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 96-254, title II, §205, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 412, specified powers and duties of National Railroad Passenger Corporation with respect to implementing the Northeast Corridor improvement project. See sections 24102, 24305, 24315, 24902, and 24903 of Title 49, Transportation.