Title 45 — RailroadsRelease 119-73
§665 Utilization of services and facilities of Federal departments and agencies; reimbursement; consultation with Board; coordination of activities with Federal departments and agencies
Title 45 › Chapter CHAPTER 15— - EMERGENCY RAIL SERVICES › § 665
Summary
The Secretary can use other federal agencies' services and facilities if they agree and are paid back, and must consult the Board; other federal agencies must help carry out the chapter.
Full Legal Text
Title 45, §665
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(a)In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the Secretary may use available services and facilities of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government with their consent and on a reimbursable basis, and shall consult with the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(b)Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government shall exercise their powers, duties, and functions in such manner as will assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1995—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–88 substituted “Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1995 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
45 U.S.C. § 665
Title 45 — Railroads
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73