# 45 U.S.C. § 231n: Railroad Retirement Account

> Federal · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231n

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 U.S.C. § 231n
- **Heading:** Railroad Retirement Account
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** June 14, 2024
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—RAILROADS > CHAPTER 9—RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER IV—RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974

## Text

The Railroad Retirement Account established by section 15(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 [ 45 U.S.C. 228 o (a)] shall continue to be maintained in the Treasury of the United States. There is hereby appropriated to such Account for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 , to provide for the payment of benefits to be made from such Account in accordance with the provisions of section 231f(c)(1) of this title , and to provide for expenses necessary for the Board in the administration of all provisions of this subchapter, an amount equal to amounts covered into the Treasury (minus refunds) during each fiscal year under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act [ 26 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.].

( Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, § 15 , as restated June 24, 1937, ch. 382 , pt. I, 50 Stat. 307 , as restated Pub. L. 93–445, title I, § 101 , Oct. 16, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1346 ; amended Pub. L. 94–92, title II, § 201(a) –(d), Aug. 9, 1975 , 89 Stat. 464 , 465; Pub. L. 94–547, § 3(a) , Oct. 18, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2525 ; Pub. L. 97–34, title VII, § 742 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 348 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI , §§ 1124, 1127(a), Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 639 , 641; Pub. L. 98–76, title III, § 301(b) , title IV, §§ 401(a), 417(a), Aug. 12, 1983 , 97 Stat. 431 , 433, 437; Pub. L. 107–90, title I , §§ 105(a), (b), 106(b), (c), 107(a), (b), (d), Dec. 21, 2001 , 115 Stat. 882 , 886–889; Pub. L. 108–203, title IV, § 426(a) –(d), (f), Mar. 2, 2004 , 118 Stat. 537 , 538.)

## Nearby sections

- [45 U.S.C. § 201 to 208 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s201...208.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 209 Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s209.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 210 to 214 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s210...214.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 215 to 228 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s215...228.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 228a to 228c–1 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s228a...228c%E2%80%931.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 228d Repealed. July 31, 1946, ch. 709, § 212 , 60 Stat. 729](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s228d.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 228e to 228z–1 Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s228e...228z%E2%80%931.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231a Annuity eligibility requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231a.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231b Computation of annuities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231b.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231c Computation of spouse and survivor annuities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231c.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231d Annuity beginning and ending dates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231d.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231e Lump sum payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231e.md)
- [45 U.S.C. § 231f Railroad Retirement Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231f.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t45_s231n. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.