# 49 U.S.C. § 20105: State participation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20105

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 U.S.C. § 20105
- **Heading:** State participation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 4, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—TRANSPORTATION > SUBTITLE V—RAIL PROGRAMS > PART A—SAFETY > CHAPTER 201—GENERAL > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

## Text

The Secretary concerned may prescribe investigative and surveillance activities necessary to enforce the safety regulations prescribed and orders issued by the Secretary  1 1
So in original. Probably should be “Secretary concerned”. that apply to railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operations in a State. The State may participate in those activities when the safety practices for railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operations in the State are regulated by a State authority and the authority submits to the Secretary concerned an annual certification as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

( Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 864 ; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1710(a) , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2319 .)

## Nearby sections

- [49 U.S.C. § 20101 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20101.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20102 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20102.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20103 General authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20103.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20104 Emergency authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20104.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20105 State participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20105.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20106 Preemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20106.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20107 Inspection and investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20107.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20108 Research, development, testing, and training](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20108.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20109 Employee protections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20109.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20110 Effect on employee qualifications and collective bargaining](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20110.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20111 Enforcement by the Secretary of Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20111.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20112 Enforcement by the Attorney General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20112.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20113 Enforcement by the States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20113.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 20114 Judicial procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20114.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s20105. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.