§911 — Title 45 Railroads | U.S. Code

Summary

Employees who take a separation allowance from the Milwaukee Railroad under an employee protection agreement can get help from the Board to pay for training at eligible schools for a new job. To qualify, the worker must start the training within two years after leaving the railroad and must file an application with the Board. The Board will pay actual costs for room, board, tuition, fees, and educational materials up to $3,000. No payments can be made after April 1, 1984. A qualified school is one approved by the Veterans’ Administration under chapter 36 of title 38 or a state‑approved school that has been in operation at least two years.

Title 45, §911

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(a)Any employee who elects to receive a separation allowance from the Milwaukee Railroad under an employee protection agreement entered into under section 908 of this title shall be entitled to receive from the Board expenses for training in qualified institutions for new career opportunities.

(b)To be entitled for assistance under this section, an employee must begin his course of training within two years following the date of his separation from employment with the Milwaukee Railroad.

(c)Entitlement to expenses for assistance under this section shall be determined by the Board on the basis of an application therefor filed by an employee with the Board.

(d)No assistance may be provided under this section after April 1, 1984.

(e)As used in this section—

(1)the term “expenses” means actual expenses paid for room, board, tuition, fees, or educational material in an amount not to exceed $3,000; and

(2)the term “qualified institution” means an educational institution accredited for payment by the Veterans’ Administration under chapter 36 of title 38, or a State-accredited institution which has been in existence for not less than two years.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 96–254 inserted reference to State-accredited institutions which have been in existence for not less than two years.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Reference to Veterans’ Administration deemed to refer to Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 10 of Pub. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of Veterans Affairs Act note under section 301 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

§911 New career training assistance