49 USC § 24202 - Railroad rights-of-way

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title: "49 USC § 24202 - Railroad rights-of-way"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "24202"
section_name: "Railroad rights-of-way"
chapter_number: 242
chapter_name: "PROJECT DELIVERY"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11504(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1692.)"
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# § 24202. Railroad rights-of-way

**(a)** **In General.—** Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, the Secretary shall submit a proposed exemption of railroad rights-of-way from the review under section 306108 of title 54 to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for consideration, consistent with the exemption for interstate highways approved on March 10, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 11,928).

**(b)** **Final Exemption.—** Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the proposed exemption under subsection (a) to the Council, the Council shall issue a final exemption of railroad rights-of-way from review under chapter 3061 of title 54 consistent with the exemption for interstate highways approved on March 10, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 11,928).

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11504(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1692.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of title XI of div. A of , which was approved .

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### Effective Date

Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under , Government Organization and Employees.