Federal · Title 45 — Railroads
45 U.S.C. § 797i: Limitations on liability
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The liability of the United States under an agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under section 797 1 of this title or for payment of a termination allowance under 1 See References in Text note below. section 797a of this title shall be limited to amounts appropriated under section 797 l 1 of this title. The Corporation, Amtrak Commuter, and commuter authorities shall incur no liability under an agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under section 797 1 of this title or for the payment of a termination allowance under section 797a of this title . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, until April 1, 1984 , the Corporation shall have no liability for employee protection in the event of a sale of any asset to a purchaser, and such purchaser shall assume the liability for the application of employee protection conditions imposed by the Commission for all employees adversely affected by such sale.
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